Cy-Hope Board of Directors & Advisors

Adrian has been President and CEO of CU Alliance for 11 years and serves on the Board of Cy-Fair Education Foundation. Adrian is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a BBA and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas. Adrian's lending career began in 1994 with Omni American FCU where he cultivated an indirect loan program that helped name Omni American FCU as the leading credit union in the nation for total loan percentage increase for 1995. In 1996, Adrian co-developed the indirect lending program for FLS Services in Fort Worth and Dallas, which aggregated auto loans for eight different credit unions.

Godfrey is Pastor of Community Involvement of Foundry United Methodist Church where he previously served as Senior Pastor for 34 years. He is now also the Executive Director/President of Hope Disaster Recovery. With over 5000 members, Foundry is one of the largest United Methodist Churches in the country. Foundry is one church in two locations and serves as a community leader in making a difference in the lives of people in Cy-Fair area. At the age of 58, Godfrey received an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Asbury Seminary recognizing his lifelong achievements. He is a former school teacher, coach and community leader with a passion to reach out to others.

Benny Agosto, Jr. is a partner with Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend. Mr. Agosto has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law. He is a past President of the Hispanic National Bar Association, and a past president of the Mexican American Bar Association of Texas. Mr. Agosto founded the MABATx Scholarship Foundation, and most recently co-founded the HNBA Legal Education Fund, both of which benefit Hispanic Law students. He was formerly chair of the board of editors for the Texas Bar Journal and editor in chief of the HNBA Journal of Law and Policy, which he cofounded. He received the State Bar of Texas 2015 President=s Award, 2006 President’s Certificate of Merit and is a three-time recipient of the HBA President=s Award. In 2013 he was honored by State Bar of Texas - Hispanic Issues Section with the Pete Torres Jr, Community Service Award. Also in 2013, Mr. Agosto received the Peter Pearlman service award. In 2014, Mr. Agosto was honored as a Civil Rights Hero by the Anti-Defamation League at Houston at the annual Concert Against Hate. He has also been honored by the Texas Minority Council Program as the Trailblazer Outside Counsel of the Year. He has been named as one of Texas Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly Magazine and has been appointed by the ABA President to serve as a member of the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. He has also been selected as one of the Top Attorneys in America from 2011 to 2015. In 2015, The National Association of Distinguished Council recognized him as a member of the top one percent of attorneys in the United States. Mr. Agosto is the 2nd Vice President of the Houston Bar Association and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is a life fellow of the Houston Bar Foundation, the Texas Bar Foundation, and the Litigation Council of America. Mr. Agosto is a graduate of South Texas College of Law and the 2015 recipient of the Alumni Association’s Public Service Award. Mr. Agosto is a frequent speaker and lecturer on issues relating to civil litigation, having presented a lecture at the 2012 Harvard Latino Law, Policy and Business Conference. He consulted with the White House regarding President Barak Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address and about the Latino agenda moving forward. In May of 2013, he was selected to participate in the Inaugural White House Hispanic Business Leader’s Summit. Mr. Agosto has appeared across the country to deliver presentations ranging from advocacy tips to the evidentiary relevance of the illegal status of injured workers; from how to take a deposition to persuasion techniques at trial; and from choosing the right expert to Texas insurance law. For instance, in 2014 Mr. Agosto became Director of the Advance Evidence and Discovery Law Conference for the State Bar of Texas. In addition to being featured in multiple interviews on local and national television, Mr. Agosto is an author and has published multiple articles in numerous journals and periodicals with nationwide publications, including Texas Monthly, Texas Bar Journal, Texas Super Lawyers, American Bar Association’s The Brief, Texas Lawyer, The Houston Lawyer, University of Texas School of Law, Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy and Trial Magazine. Along with his daughter, Mr. Agosto authored the children’s book Victoria Goes to Court, which has been published and distributed to schools across America. Mr. Agosto has been named one of the 25 Most Influential Hispanic Lawyers in the United States by Latino Leaders Magazine for 2016 after previously being named one of the Nation’s 101 Most Influential Leaders by the magazine for the years 2011 and 2012. Also, the October 2011 issue of Hispanic Business magazine named him as one of the 100 Influentials. Mr. Agosto has recently achieved landmark trial and appellate victories, including the historic ruling in Republic Waste Services, Ltd. v. Martinez, which sets a new standard in Texas law by preventing the immigration status of a plaintiff from prejudicing a jury, and secures the ability of undocumented workers and their families to have a fair day in court. Mr. Agosto also donates some of his time doing work on Pro Bono cases, most notable of which is Harris County v. Hinojosa. In that case, a peace officer with the Harris County Constable’s office, Sgt. Hinojosa, was injured while responding to a call from dispatch. The issue in the case centered around whether the officer was “on duty” or “off duty” when in route to assist a fellow officer. Mr. Agosto won a verdict at the trial court level and the verdict was affirmed at the appellate court level. The Supreme Court affirmed the 1st Court of Appeals, ensuring that Texas peace officers have their rights protected when they are responding to a call from a fellow officer.

Susan Bacon is the former International Recruiting Director for Smith International. She spent most of her career in recruitment management at Hermann Hospital, Compaq Computer Corporation/Hewlett Packard, and Smith International where she retired in 2010. Before joining the Cy-Hope Board, Susan volunteered with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, United Way, March of Dimes, and Northwest Assistance Ministries. She is a graduate of Texas A&M, class of ’83. She now works with Buckeye Partners as a Corporate Recruiter.

Roy Garcia is the Chief Officer for School Leadership Associate Superintendent for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. As a past recipient of the Mirabeau B. Lamar Award of Excellence, Roy has been in education for 25 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator. He currently serves as Board Member for Texas ASCD and the Cypress-Fairbanks Educational Foundation. He is married with two children.

Tim is the President of SilverStar Wealth Management, Inc. located within Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union in Cypress, Texas. As a Certified Financial Planner practitioner (CFP®), Tim enjoys helping individuals and business owners reach their retirement goals with a strong focus on reducing taxes and risk. He also holds the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®), Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®), and Chartered Retirement Plan Specialist (CRPS®) professional designations. Tim holds an Associate of Science degree in Petroleum Services from McNeese State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies (Business and English) from Liberty University. Tim is married with two sons and resides in Cypress, Texas. In his spare time, he enjoys backpacking, hunting, fishing, and watching LSU sports.

Teresa Hull is the CFISD Associate Superintendent of Governmental Relations, Communications and Chief of Staff.

Dr. Seelpa Keshvala was appointed the 3rd college president of Lone Star College-CyFair in March 2016. She is passionate about education and, in particular, the community college mission. Dr. Keshvala earned her Ph.D. in urban education with a concentration in educational administration; an M.S. in curriculum and instruction; and a B.S. in elementary education all from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Her career began with teaching third- and fourth-grade in inner-city Milwaukee and later GED courses at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Her desire to continue making a difference progressed with various administrative roles in the community college setting. She served as Executive Director of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program and Recruitment at Burlington County College located in Pemberton, New Jersey. Prior to joining LSC-CyFair, she served as President of the Ivy Tech Community College - Warsaw Campus located in Warsaw, Indiana, where she had previously served as Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean. Spending time with family is a priority for Dr. Keshvala. Her husband, Mark, is an avid runner and they enjoy participating in 5ks, such as the Cy-Fair ISD’s annual Superintendent Fun Run. They are especially excited about raising their son, Eshaan, in such a diverse community as Cy-Fair.

Keith and Scott Vrana were born 18 months apart, the only children in their house. Growing up, they were extremely close and wanted to run a business together when they got older. In 2004, that dream became reality when they bought Consolidated Mills, a food contract packaging and product-solutions company that serves institutional and retail food industries. Scott, 46, is the president and Keith, 47, is the executive vice president. But they’re both the face of the company, and they both run it. When they have a disagreement, “whoever sells the best that day wins the argument that day,” Keith said. “Buying it was really exciting for us,” he said. “The company was already on solid footing, and we thought we could grow it by adding capability, broadening the scope of what it was offering.” The company, founded in 1962, focused primarily on packaging spices for use in restaurants – for example, taking large bags of spices and separating them into smaller containers that are more convenient in kitchens. It also blended spices for special recipes according to restaurants’ specifications. The brothers expanded its offerings to include flavor concentrates, food coloring, bakery emulsions, sno-cone syrups, slush concentrates and bar mixers. They added new equipment, manufacturing rooms and an industrial kitchen that quadrupled its capacity to manufacture processed foods such as salsas, barbeque sauces, and Bloody Mary mixes. The building on Brittmoore near U.S. 290 is the only packaging facility locally that does both wet and dry under the same roof, giving Consolidated Mills an advantage over its competition. The added capacity brought in added revenue. When the Vranas bought Consolidated Mills, revenues were about $4.2 million, with about $2.2 of that coming from manufacturing. In 2013, the company’s revenue was about $8 million, with more than $7 million of that coming from manufacturing. And now, instead of simply repackaging other company’s products, Consolidated Mills is producing its own line of salsa, barbeque sauces and bar mixers called Alamo Red. Republic Distributors will begin distributing it to local stores in the next few months. Raised in Waco, the brothers have embraced Cy-Fair since moving to the area. Being responsible business owners is important, Keith said. Keith is active in the chamber, including being chair of the transportation committee. Scott focuses his efforts on education and CFISD. “We get just as much satisfaction out of the things we do for the community as anything we accomplish in business,” he said.

Alfred (Al) Williams, I am retired from working in the Oil and Gas industry for over 40 years, last employed at Dril-Quip in Houston as the Manager of Subsea Control Systems. In that capacity I had employees working for me in Houston, Scotland and Singapore. With a job in this industry I traveled extensively to many of the world’s offshore Oil and Gas locations and lived in London and Norway in the 1980’s working on offshore projects. I received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M and a Master of Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Houston. Upon graduating I worked for The Boeing Company at the Clear Lake NASA office on the Apollo, Skylab and Shuttle programs before exiting to the Oil and Gas Industry. My wife and I are members of Foundry UMC Church and I currently serve on the Building Committee, Trustees Committee and as a Harvey Disaster Relief Co-Ordinator for the Jones Road campus. I do volunteer work at Cy-Hope’s Northwest headquarters, Hope Disaster Relief and have worked at Hope Chest where my wife also volunteers each week. My wife, Carleen, is a retired Cy-Fair Teacher, her last assignment was at Truitt Jr High. We have four children who all attended Cy Fair ISD schools. I have been a member of a number of organizations outside of work including President of the Sagemont Volunteer Fire Department, Board of Directors of the Sagemeadow Utility District, Board of Directors of the Offshore Technology Conference representing the IEEE and Technology Lead for the National Oceans Industry Association (NOIA).

After an eight-year career in the National Football League, Spencer Tillman today serves as Sports Analyst for FOX Sports and host of ABC-13/KTRK's Houston Texans Inside the Game post-game recap program. Prior to joining FOX Sports, Spencer was lead studio analyst for CBS Sports coverage of College Football Today and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He served as sports anchor for WABC-TV New York from 1997 to 1999, and also spent ten years as sports anchor for KPRC-TV Houston. He also served as an anchor for the regional broadcasts on Fox Sports Net. In 2005, Tillman published his first book, Scoring the Red Zone: How to Lead Successfully When the Pressure is On. Spencer is also a speaker with the Ambassadors of Compassion (AOC) leadership program. The AOC Program is a measured, interactive, coach-led, character development and youth leadership journey that equips youth with resiliency and the personal leadership skills necessary to navigate and succeed through life’s inevitable challenges. A freshman all-American running back for the University of Oklahoma (1982-86), Tillman was captain of the 1985 national championship team. He was the recipient of many awards, including UPI Player of The Year in the Big Eight Conference in 1982, Big Eight Football Newcomer of the Year in 1987, and most valuable player of the 1987 Orange Bowl. He completed his career with the Sooners with 2,257 yards on 434 carries, for 5.2 yards per carry, ranking him 12th on OU’s career rushing list. In 1987, Tillman was drafted by the Houston Oilers. During the seven-month off-season, he honed his skills as an anchor and reporter with KPRC-TV in Houston. A team captain and member of the Houston Oilers for two seasons (1987-88), Tillman was traded to the San Francisco 49ers, where he stayed for three years (1989-91), serving as team captain in 1990. His eight-year NFL career as a running back was highlighted by a Super Bowl championship with the 49ers during the 1989 season. In 1992 he was traded back to Houston, where he completed his football career in 1994. His football and broadcasting careers developed in tandem as he hosted two sports talk radio magazines in Oklahoma City prior to his television work. Tillman earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Oklahoma in 1986, and a second degree in communications in 1988.

Keith Barber is chief executive officer of Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. Keith joined Houston Methodist in 2012 and had an immediate impact, helping Houston Methodist Willowbrook thrive and grow to better serve the community. Keith has more than 25 years of health care management experience in both non-profit and for profit systems. Over the span of his career, he has held executive positions including, CFO, COO, and interim CEO in Northwest Houston. He has an exceptional track record of strong leadership in hospital finance, operations and strategic development. In addition, Keith is strongly aligned with the Houston Methodist I CARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence) Values. Keith earned his Master of Healthcare Administration at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas. In addition, he has lived in the Northwest Houston community for 14 years. He is married with three children.

Reginald Lillie is Associate Minister at Greater True Faith Missionary Baptist Church. He is and Independent Insurance Broker as well as sole proprietor of Reginald Lillie Insurance Service. Richard's many board duties include President Emeritus of the Houston Branch of the NAACP, Board of Truestees, Methodist Willowbook Hospital, Board of Directors, Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition, past Board of Directors, Cy-Fair Houston Champer of Commerce, and past Board of Trustees Cypress Fairbanks Educational Foundation. He is married with three children.