Sue McMillin
Sue McMillin joined Greater Texas Foundation as President and CEO in September 2017. Ms. McMillin has worked in the field of higher education non-profit management for over 30 years. Prior to joining GTF, she held a number of leadership roles at Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (now Trellis Company/Trellis Foundation) as its Vice President of Operations and …
Jodi Jones
Jodi Jones serves as an advisor to the Audit & Accountability Committee. Ms. Jones is a partner in the College Station office of Seidel Schroeder and currently heads up the firm tax department for multiple locations. She has practiced in public accounting for over 30 years in her original hometown of Ft. Worth followed by …
Dr. Mary Hendrix
Dr. Hendrix is passionate about students and the life-changing impact of education. A first-generation college student herself, she has devoted the past 40 years to making a difference in the lives of students. She retired from Texas A&M University-Commerce in 2016 after serving in a variety of key leadership positions, including Provost and the university’s …
Janet Handley
Janet Handley currently chairs the Finance and Investment Committee. Janet Handley graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics. She began her career at Shell Oil in Houston and began working for the Shell Pension Trust in 1993, and directed the Equities portfolio at the …
Tina Gridiron
Tina Gridiron serves as the Chief Impact and Learning Officer at ACT. In this role she strives to build, enhance, and embed success for all learners across the ACT enterprise. By strengthening and supporting ACT’s internal learning efforts, product development activities, research, and diverse learner engagement efforts Tina seeks to position ACT for maximum impact. In …
Dr. Terry Jones
Dr. Terry Jones received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Austin College. He went on to earn his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. Following the completion of his medical degree, Dr. Jones started his dermatology practice, where he has worked for the last 31 years. Dr. Jones has served on Greater …
A.D. James, Jr.
Mr. A.D. James, Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Langston University. He then served as Langston’s Director of Admissions and Records. He went on to earn his Masters degree in Business from Oklahoma State University. Following the completion of his master’s, Mr. James worked for Prairie View A&M for 34 years. …
Judy Holt
Judy served as the foundation’s interim executive director and first CEO in 2006. Prior to that her service began in 1987 as the first employee with one of Greater Texas Foundation’s former subsidiary organizations. Since January 2007, Judy has acted as a consultant to the foundation primarily in the management of the foundation’s student loan …
Dr. Donald Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a professor emeritus in the department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology at Western Michigan University, where he previously served as Vice President for Research/Dean of the Graduate College, and Dean of the College of Education. He began his academic career at the University of Michigan and held joint professorial appointments in Education and …
Dr. Alonzo Sosa
Dr. Alonzo Sosa received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in English from East Texas A&M University. He went on to earn his Masters degree in Elementary Education and Doctorate in Supervision, Curriculum, & Instruction, both also from East Texas A&M University. Following the completion of his Doctorate he began …