Voting Begins in TAB Board Elections, Closes July 28

- Nine Seats Open, Watch for eBallot Emails

Voting has begun in the TAB Board of Directors elections for nine of 37 seats representing Radio and TV stations and other membership classes. Voting ends July 28 in the entirely electronic process with members receiving weekly emails from "eBallot" until they cast their vote.

The large number of directors reflects the size of the state and TAB's desire to ensure stations in all market sizes and with different operating structures are represented in the volunteer leadership roles.

Results will be announced at the 2025 TAB Show in Austin, Aug. 6-7 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock.

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Nominees

Final ballots for each seat include the top two nominees for each vacancy. Members may cast votes only for listed nominees in their respective market category and for the entire slate of officers.

Large Market Radio (One Seat)

• Vicky Guerrero, Latino Media Network - DFW and Houston
• Maurice "Mo" Potts, Radio One - DFW

Medium Market Radio (Two Seats)

• Paul Gleiser, ATW Media LLC - Tyler
• Vicky Guerrero, Latino Media Network - Rio Grande Valley
• John Seigler, Brazos Radio - Bryan/College Station
• Kelly Trevino, ICA Broadcasting - Corpus Christi

Small Market Radio (One Seat)

• Steve Laukhuf, KRXT Cowboy Broadcasting Network - Rockdale
• Dustin Tatro, WesTex Communications - Abilene

Other TV (One Seat)

• Rebecca Cantu, KIII-TV - Corpus Christi
• Josh Young, KWTX-TV - Waco

Non-Commercial (One Seat)

• Julianna Grimes, KACV - Amarillo
• James Pickens, Texas Public Radio - San Antonio

Golden Mic (One Seat)

• Jerry Hanszen, Hanszen Broadcasting Group - Carthage
• Mary Mike Hatcher, Bryan Broadcasting - Bryan/College Station

Associate (One Seat)

• Juan Galdamez, XPERI
• John Lackness, RadioGearHeads

Slate of Officers (Voting on Entire Slate, Not Individual Officers)

• Chair: Luis Villarreal, KGNS-TV Laredo
• Vice Chair: Brian Purdy, Audacy
• Treasurer: Pat Stacey, KLTV/KTRE-TV Tyler/Lufkin
• Secretary: Ashli Dansby, KMHT AM/FM Marshall
• Past Chair: John Moesch, KQRX/KHKX/KMCM Odessa-Midland

2024-2025 TAB BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Member Responsibilities

Board members meet four times each year, with a mix of in-person meetings at the TAB office in Austin and virtual meetings.

Directors advise TAB staff on member services and legislative policy, provide fiduciary oversight for the association, and assist with all major organizational efforts, including the PEP program, advocacy efforts in Austin and DC, and membership recruitment.

Board members are not compensated or reimbursed for traveling to meetings, nor do they receive complimentary admission to TAB events, but TAB does cover costs for traveling to Washington, DC, for targeted advocacy efforts.

Questions? Contact Oscar Rodriguez or call (512) 322-9944.