GMVA Board Members

Matt Beasley Matt Beasley moved to The Woodlands in 1996 and graduated from The Woodlands High School. Matt worked at The Woodlands Fire Department until he enrolled into the police academy at the University of Houston where he graduated with academic honors. Matt entered into law enforcement in 2004 with the Precinct Three Constable’s Office as a Woodlands patrol Deputy. In 2007, Matt transferred to Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and is now assigned to Woodlands, District 6. Matt is newly married to his wonderful wife Kelli and is a proud resident of Grogan’s Mill. Matt looks forward to working with the residents of Grogan’s Mill and the other board members.

Robbie Brundrett

Bruce Cunningham Bruce Cunningham has been a member of the GMVA Board since 2000 and has served as its president for several years. Currently he works on the GMVA newsletter and Web site. Bruce has served with the Woodlands Watch, Governance Committee, the RDRC, The Woodlands CERT and graduated from the Woodlands Academy. He is on his church's finance committee, a member and past president of the Woodlands Cycling Club, he is also on the Board of theSouth Montgomery Friends of the Library. Bruce works as a management consultant and enjoys working out, bicycling, reading, travel, theatre, cooking and wines.

Virginia Dellinger Virginia Dellinger has been on the GMVA Board since 1990 and has lived in Grogan's Mill Village since 1982. She is retired and enjoys duplicate bridge, tennis, and traveling. Virginia is very proud of her two sets of twin grandchildren.

Dana Denton Dana Denton has been a member of the GMVA Board since 1998 and currently serves as its Vice President. Dana has lived in The Woodlands since 1984, moving to Grogan's Mill in 1988. She worked for 12 years as Convention Sales Manager for the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau and then became a charter associate of the Waterway Marriott in 2002, continuing her career in the hospitality industry as the Marriott's Senior Catering Sales Manager. Dana has previously served as both GMVA President and Treasurer, but considers her greatest GMVA achievement is being instrumental in the formation of the Grogan's Mill Farmer's Market. Dana continues to serve as the Farmer's Market committee chair.

Pat Goodpastor Pat Goodpastor has been on the GMVA Board since March 2006, serving as President in 1997 and 1998, and currently serves as Secretary. She has lived in Grogan's Mill Village for 29 years and has raised two children here. Pat served 6 years as a WCA director. She is a 1997 graduate of Leadership Montgomery County and retired from Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital where she was the Assistant Vice President of Patient Services for 21 years.

Bob Leilich Bob has been a member of the Grogan’s Mill Village Board since August 2009 and currently serves as treasurer. He has been active in auditing and formalizing its financial policies, representing the GMVA at various community activities, and monitoring issues related to proposed new flood plain maps which may affect up to 400 homes in Grogan’s Mill Village. He has degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, and post graduate education in Transportation Economics from Purdue and Yale Universities. He is a retired transportation consultant. He and his wife, Joann, moved from Northern Virginia to Grogan’s Point in 2006 to be closer to their son’s family.

Franklin Palmer Franklin Palmer has been a member of the Grogan’s Mill Village Association since February 2005 and has lived in Grogan’s mill Village since 1995. He served as chairman of the Residential Design and Review Committee RDRC for several years and is the Area coordinator and neighborhood coordinator for The Woodlands Watch. He is a mine owner in New Mexico, has been a Deputy Sheriff, Owner Operiator (trucking), and was a Beverage Manager. He enjoys flying and has quite a knowledge of the Stock Market. Franklin has been commended for exceptional service by the Covenant Administration and Neighborhood services.

Bill Sargent It is with great sadness that the GMVA announces the recent passing of Bill Sargent. Bill Sargent moved to the Woodlands in March of 1975, about 5 months after the Woodlands opened. He has served as First President of the Grogan's Mill Village Association; Original member of the Grogan's Mill Residential Design Review Committee; organizing director of The Woodlands Villager; member and/or chair of a number of WCA Resident Advisory Committees ( Finance, Audit, Repayments ); chaired GMVA committee on Transportation ( which defined and implemented the Resident Driver Van Service concept implemented by The Woodlands Development Corporation ). Bill's background includes a Ph.D. in Business Administration ( Marketing and Logistics ), and experience in Academic teaching, research, consulting, and industry.

Deborah Sargeant Deborah Sargeant, a homeowner in The Woodlands since 1981 and a resident since 1995, is the current President of Grogan's Mill Village Association. Ms. Sargeant is the current Chairperson on the Development Standards Committee, and has served on the Development Standards Committee for the past eight years. She served in several leadership positions on the Joint Budget Committee, The Woodlands Community Association Finance Committee, Appraisal Review Board, Joint Audit Committee, Joint Law Enforcement Committee, Joint Ad Hoc Cost Recovery Committee and the Board Operations Committee on the Woodlands Community Association. Deborah also served as First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary on the WCA Board of Directors. Deborah has served as the Treasurer on the Executive Board of Directors for the South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Sargeant is a past president of The Woodlands Toastmasters, past Board Member of The American Business Women's Association and past Treasurer for Business Women's Forum. Deborah is the current Community Relations Chairperson on the Montgomery County League of Women Voter's Board of Directors. She is a 1998 graduate of Leadership Montgomery County. Ms. Sargeant is the recipient of the 1999 Sam Walton Business Leader Award and the NHMCCD 2002 Small Business of The Year award.

Jim Upham Jim Upham has been a member of the GMVA board since 2006. Jim was born and raised in the State of Iowa. Upon graduation from High School, he served in the US Air Force as a Russian Linguist. After his discharge he attended Iowa State University and graduated with a degree in Industrial Administration and Accounting. Jim met his wife, Anne, while at Iowa State. He accepted a position in International Accounting and Finance with Union Carbide Corporation and spent the next several years living and working abroad. Upon their return to the states, Jim joined Anadarko Petroleum and remained there until his retirement in January 2000. He works as an Income Tax Preparer during the Tax Season. Jim and Anne moved to their present home in Glen Mill in August 1980.

George Van Horn George Van Horn has been a member of the GMVA board since 2010. He serves as the GMVA's representative to The Woodlands Townships Law Enforcement Advisory. Geroge represents Grogan's Mill Village residents to The Township Board and other officials in the community.

Chris Wren Chris Wren is Executive Vice President for LGI Development and a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University.

The Woodlands Township Directors who are Grogan's Mill Residents

Name

Nelda Blair

Tom Campbell

George Van Horn

Regular Visitors

Susan Golden Susan Golden is the Village Liaison for Grogan's Mill Village.

Jennifer Robinson Jennifer Robinson is the Webmaster of the Grogan's Mill Village Web site. She lived in Grogan's Mill Village for five years with her husband and children. Unfortunately, Jennifer moved away from Grogan's Mill and misses it, but is glad she can still be involved through the Web site.