Board of Directors
The NET RMA is an independent government agency created to accelerate the development of transportation projects in northeast Texas. Our mission is to implement transportation solutions that will enhance the quality of life and the economic environment in our area. The NET RMA is governed by a Board of Directors that represent each of the member counties: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Kaufman, Panola, Rusk, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood, and Van Zandt. The NET RMA was established in October 2004 and the current Board of Directors is listed below:
Smith County
Chairman
Bowie County
Vice Chair
Bowie County
Board Member
Camp County
Board Member
Cass County
Board Member
Cherokee County
Board Member
Gregg County
Chair of ETHG Committee
Gregg County
Board Member
Gregg County
Secretary
Harrison County
Board Member
Harrison County
Board Member
Kaufman County
Treasurer
Panola County
Dr. John Ray
Rusk County
Chair of Outreach Committee
Smith County
Board Member
Smith County
Board Member
Smith County
Board Member
Titus County
Board Member
Upshur County
Chair of Project Development & Implementation Committee
Van Zandt
Board Member
Wood County
Chair of Personnel Committee
Consultants
Legal Counsel – Locke Lord, LLP
Brian O’Reilly
600 Congress Avenue Suite 2200
Austin, TX 78701
Work: 512-305-4853
[email protected]
Bond Counsel – Bracewell, LLP
W. Glenn Opel
111 Congress Ave Suite 2300
Austin, TX 78701-4061
Work: 512-542-2114
General Engineering Consultant – Lochner
Dennis R. Cooley
5767 Eagles Nest Blvd. Tyler, TX 75703
Work: 903-581-7844
[email protected]
Financial Advisors
Richard Ramirez, Managing Director
Hilltop Securities Inc.
300 West 6th Street, Suite 1940
Austin, TX 78701
Work: 512-481-2007
[email protected]
HNTB
Keith Jackson
701 Brazos, Ste. 450
Austin, Tx 78701
[email protected]
Auditor
Walter Wilhelmi, CPA
Prothro, Wilhelmi & Co.
6855 Oak Hill Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75703
Work: 903-534-8811
[email protected]
Toll Operations
Ron Fagan
Director of Operations – Fagan Consulting LLC
Work: 512.517.8053
[email protected]