The Christi Center is able to provide free grief support to all those in need because of the collaborative partnership between hardworking staff and dedicated volunteers.
Our Staff
The Christi Center operates on a small budget, and through the efforts of a small, dedicated staff we are able to provide hundreds of people in grief with free, ongoing support. Although we have a small staff, the Christi Center is able to touch hundreds of lives each month through hard work and cooperation between staff and volunteers. All Christi Center employees have expressed their commitment to the organization by making personal financial contributions to the Christi Center.
Cathy Collins, Senior Intake Specialist and Crime Victim Advocate
Toby Collins, Information Management Coordinator, Children’s Program Coordinator
Erin Spalding, Program Director
Our Board of Directors
Our board of directors are deeply committed to the Christi Center’s mission. Many are deeply involved in the day-to-day operations of our organization, and serve as volunteer facilitators for our grief support groups.
Board of Directors
Jimmy Shields, President
Retired, Verizon
Sandi Rebecek
Intervention Support, Round Rock Independent School District
Beverly Straub, Treasurer
Owner, Beverly Straub CPA
Suzanne Torres, Secretary
E&M / The David Group, Senior Account Executive
Susan Cox, Founder
Community Volunteer
Don Cox, Founder
Owner, Don E. Cox and Associates
Linda Caramagno
Community Volunteer
Steve Crossett
Owner, Steve’s Liquor and Fine Wines
Randy Frazier, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist and Adjunct Professor, The University of Texas at Austin
Dorcas Green, Esq.
Attorney at Law, Walsh, Anderson, Brown, Gallegos, and Green, PC
Max Moore
Community Volunteer
Pat Moore
Community Volunteer
Mary Shields, R.N.
School Nurse, Georgetown Independent School District
Patricia Stuart, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist specializing in grief
Advisory Board
Gary “Bernie” Bernfeld
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Sales Manager
Shelley Brand
nFusion Marketing, Senior Accounts Manager
Barbara Brightwell, D.Min.
Community Volunteer
George Brightwell
Community Volunteer
Ellen Brumder
Caretaker, Our Lady of the Rosary Cemetery
Nick Brumder
Owner/Artist, Brumder Ornamental Ironworks
Al Cox
Retired Verizon Executive
Adam Gabbert
Disney Interactive Studios, Senior Programmer
Emsud Horozovic
City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation, Forestry Manager
Dick King
Dick King Carpentry
Phyllis Lacey
Community Volunteer
Natilyne Lane
SF Mechanical Group, Administrative Assistant
Michael Larkin
St. Edwards University, Vice President for University Advancement
Kathleen McCleskey
Owner/President, KM Consulting and Training Connection
Robert McCleskey
Self Employed, Mortage and Real Estate
Mindy McCoy, M.Ed., LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, specializing in grief
Stuart Napier
Wells Fargo, Senior Home Mortgage Consultant
Dina O’Brien, Ph.D.
Child Psychologist
William Rittenhouse, Esq.
Attorney at Law
Dale Schultz, D.Min.
St. Phillip’s United Methodist Church, Senior Pastor
Terri Schexnayder
Owner, Communications for the Social Good
Dave Seideman
Owner, Book a Band
Lou Seideman
Department of Public Safety
Sandy Seng
Texas Department of Rural Affairs, Staff Services Officer
Garry Vacek, Esq.
Attorney at Law, Certified Public Accountant
Nick Voinis
The University of Texas at Austin, Senior Associate Athletics Director-Communications