Events

CEO of ABC Texas Mid Coast Chapter

Kristi Stevenson has been the President & CEO of the local chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors since 2014.
In 2018, after extensive research and with industry support, ABC was proud to announce the grand opening of the Mid Coast Construction Academy apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs.

Kristi is a 1999 graduate of Texas A&M University in College Station. She has been married to her husband, Neal, for almost 10 years and together they have four children.

Heiki Jenkins

Presidio La Bahia State Historic Site, 

Exploring opportunities at Presidio La Bahia: Reenactment, programs, volunteering, the quarters and history.

BIO:
Retired middle school teacher from San Antonio Independent School District, Heike taught 7th grade Texas history and 8th grade American history. She moved to the Goliad area about 6 years ago from the Strawberry Capitol of Texas, Poteet. Heike worked for Texas Parks and Wildlife at Mission Espiritu Santo for about 3 years then transferred to Presidio La Bahia with the Texas Historical Commission in January.

Vinicio “Lenny” Llerena, A.A.E., ACE

Executive Director

Victoria Regional Airport 

EDUCATION

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   Daytona Beach, FL Master  of  Science  in  Aeronautics,  Specialization  in  Aviation  Safety, Aviation  Management, and Aviation Operations.

EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY   Daytona Beach, FL Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Science, Airline Pilot Concentration.

AIRPORT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Mr. LLerena is the Executive Director of the Victoria Regional Airport in Victoria, TX. The Airport resides on 1,700-acres of the former Foster Air Force Base. Mr. LLerena leads, directs, and is responsible for the overall management of the Victoria Regional Airport.  This includes leadership and oversight of the business operations, administration, staffing, financial administration, community and government relations, marketing, air service planning and development, facilities construction and maintenance, and the safety and security of the Airport. Prior to joining the Victoria Regional Airport, he worked in the aviation industry in different capacities that include: New Braunfels Regional Airport (Airport Director),  Orange County/Orange County Airport (Director of Aviation),   The Louis Berger Group Inc. (Aviation Planner),   Birmingham Airport Authority (Operations Supervisor),   Executive Flight Line (Flight Instructor/Check Airman),   Wrightway Aviation (Flight Instructor/Check Airman).

AFFILIATIONS     

Past AAAE Board Member,   IAAE Board Member,   AAAE General Aviation Committee,    AAAE Diversity Committee,   U.S. Contract Tower Association Policy Board Vice-Chair,   AAAE South Central Chapter Past President,   Committee Chair Conference of the Americas,   Committee Chair FAA SW,   Past Chair FAA SW Region Conference,   Texas Airport Council Past President,   ERAU Alpha Omicron Alpha Aviation Honor Society (Alumni Committee)

HONORS

2012 Texas General Aviation Airport Manager of the Year,   Flight Fellowship and Leadership at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

FLIGHT EXPERIENCE

Commercial Pilot: Airplane Single and Multiengine Land/ Instrument Rating,   Certified Flied Instructor/ Instruments (CFII) 

Senator Lois W. Kolkhorst

Interim Superintendent ~ Deputy Superintendent, VISD

Randy Meyer serves VISD as the Deputy Superintendent and has been serving as Interim Superintendent since June 1^st. He is beginning his 32^nd year in education with 25 of those years in administrative and leadership positions. Meyer joined VISD as CFO in 2021. He has served as a principal in Gonzales and Luling and was the Superintendent of Sweet Home ISD. He is a home owner and resident of Victoria ISD and enjoys spending time with his three grown children.

“What’s New at Mid-Coast”

Ginny is a home-grown girl, having completed her education through VISD, Victoria College and the University of Houston-Victoria. She was a stay-at

home mom until her kids hit school age then she worked for 5 years at Victoria Christian School before accepting a position at Mid-CoastFamily Services.

She began as a Drug Prevention Specialist and still works to ensure her certification is current. She’s been CEO of Mid-Coast for more than 15 years

and has no intentions of going anywhere soon. She has one living daughter, two sons who have passed, and four grandchildren who might be the only

reason she would consider retiring. She is married to Johnny Stafford and they celebrated our 50th anniversary this year.

AG & Foundation Director 

Victoria 100 Club

Salvation Army

Region 3 Education Service Center

Nursery ISD