A Message from Lynette

Three things I learned in February.

From the TDW State Convention: Find an issue that is important to you and follow the bills in this legislative session that address that issue. Email, call, snail mail, and visit your legislatures’ local offices if possible. It does make a difference. I talked with a newly elected Republican representative when we went to the Capitol to lobby. He comes from a family of educators and so I took the opportunity to address a cost of living adjustment for retired Texas teachers, an issue that I am following closely. Don’t become overwhelmed with too many concerns.

From the United Women in Faith and Texas Impact (interfaith policy network) Legislative Event: People of faith need to speak out about issues that are a concern to all of us and put our faith into action. We need to educate our communities of faith on the issues and what we can do. And most importantly, we need to make sure that folks are registered to vote, have information about when and where to vote, and have a way to the polls. The UWF focus on issues that involve women, youth and children. Visit https://texasimpact.orgfor more information and resources.

From saying “Yes”. I was offered the opportunity to share my musical talents with the Schreiner University music department for the spring semester. When I said “yes” (music is my passion), I failed to realize that meant I would be playing on Tuesdays for voice lessons. Sarah, our VP, has stepped up and is in charge of the board meetings and she hosted the February luncheon. I will host the March luncheon (spring break) and both Sarah and I will host the April luncheon. Lesson learned: check your calendar!!

President, Lynette Wedig

Lynette and her husband Tony retired to Kerrville in 2019 to be closer to grandchildren. She was born and raised in South Texas, lived in San Antonio, and moved to New Mexico when her children attended Texas Tech University. Lynette is active in the Kerr County Democratic Party as the Precinct Chair for Precinct 220.

Lynette is a retired Texas public and private school math teacher and a New Mexico Community College Professor, who was always an active member of the American Federation of Teachers. Prior to moving to Kerrville, Lynette’s community involvement included service on numerous community boards (zoning and planning, chamber of commerce, hunger and homelessness coalitions, church, and the arts) and in positions related to her impressive keyboard skills, as musical director and keyboardist at church, for a musical theater, and as a performer in several bands and combos.

Vice President, Sarah Lewis

I’m a lifelong Texan, born in Perryton, grew up in San Antonio, went to UT (hook ‘em horns!) and lived in Austin. Before moving to Kerrville four years ago to become a stay-at-home mom to our daughters, I worked in utility regulation in training and communication for about ten years. I’m enjoying the ability to be more politically active and am excited and honored to serve as Vice President this year.”

Secretary, Mary Ellen Summerlin

Mary Ellen moved to Kerrville in 1999. She has worked as a teacher and a social worker and part time locally as manager of the Riverside Nature Center and a tutor at Schreiner University. Since 2012 she’s been retired. She has been active in her church, served her communities in non-profit organizations of many kinds since her first child started kindergarten and in elected office as a city council member and mayor in Port Arthur, board member and president on the Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District (2004-12) and by appointment to a vacancy on the City Council (2017) here in Kerrville. She’s been married to Tim Summerlin for 54 years and has three grown children and five grandchildren. A life-long Democrat she is excited about the election this fall and TDW’s opportunities to help turn out the strongest vote in decades.

Treasurer, Julie Sentell

Julie moved to Kerrville at the end of August 2011 when she retired from Western Texas College in Snyder as director of international student services, one of several positions she held there. She was born and raised in Amarillo and lived in Austin and Snyder prior to her move to Kerrville.

Julie has participated in community activities wherever she lived, serving on non-profit boards, and volunteering with community service organizations. Since moving to Kerrville, she has shared her time with several local non-profits, including the Texas Heritage Music Foundation, the Hill Country Vocal Arts Society, the League of Women Voters-Hill Country Texas, Schreiner University, and Kerr Konnect. She has also served the Hill Country Chapter-Texas Democratic Women as Treasurer (2020-2021) and Newsletter Editor (2014-2016).

Contact Information for (2021-2022)

Membership – Jackie Morales

“I am a first generation Mexican on my father’s side and a Native American (Kickapoo Tribe). I graduated from Tivy High School in 2003. Kerrville has become my home.  I have been active in the HCC TDW and Kerr County Democratic party for the past two and half years. I have recently become active in campaign work with the Claudia Zapata TX21 campaign. The campaign is teaching me how to network with other counties and campaigns. The challenges I have overcome in the last two and half years have been obstacles that have taught me to fight with all my might and to never give up on my dreams”

Public Relations & Newsletter – Coral Adema

“I was born and raised North Dakota. After working as an RN in Fargo for two years I answered an ad in the RN magazine “Come and work in tropical Panama, two months paid vacation a year.”I spent the next 25 years in Panama except the year in Washington, DC earning my nurse practitioner degree. While I was in Panama I worked in all fields of nursing except obstetrics — hospitals, clinics, occupational health and as a school nurse. I got married to a tugboat captain and together we raised three kids.

We moved to Kerrville in 1996 and have been here ever since. I lost my husband in 2001. Since arriving here I’ve worked as a parish nurse, a hospice nurse and as a supervisor at the VA.  My kids are in Orlando, Houston and Phoenix. I have two grandsons, ages two and twenty-four.”

Web site – Judy Campbell

 

“Jim and I moved back to Kerrville area in 2005 (third time). We first moved here from San Antonio in 1975 and then back again in 1980. Careers have taken us to many different states over the years, Colorado, Louisiana, New York, and various cities around Texas. Texas Hill Country has always felt like home. I retired in 2016 from the State Hospital. My career with the State as IT Network Administrator at Brenham and Kerrville was always interesting and ever changing, But I do enjoy the free time to travel and camp.  We drove the Alaska and Canadian highway with the camper several years ago and are planning a trip to Maine soon (only state I’ve not been too).”