Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Geoscientists, Texas Board of Professional*

6 Professional Members; 3 Public Members - Term 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 481 1801 Congress Ave., Ste. 7S.800P.O. Box 13225Austin 78711-3225

Members

Office	Office Holder	Hometown / Term Ends
Chair	W. David Prescott II, P.G.	Amarillo, 02-01-2025
Vice Chair	Steven Fleming, P.G.	Shavano Park, 02-01-2027
Secretary of State	Mark N. Varhaug, P.G., C.P.G.	Dallas, 02-01-2029
Professional Member(s)	Bereket M. Derie, Ph.D., P.G.	Georgetown, 02-01-2027
	Edward F. Janak, Jr., P.G.	Fredericksburg, 02-01-2025
	Danielle "Danny" Kingham, P.G.	Houston, 02-01-2029
Public Member(s)	Margon Dillard	Richmond, 02-01-2025
	Samuel "Sam" McGee	Boerne, 02-01-2029
	LaFawn Thompson	New Braunfels, 02-01-2027

Staff

Office	Office Holder	Phone / Fax
Executive Director	Rene D. Truan	(512) 936-4401 / (512) 936-4409
Administrative Specialist	Katie L. Colby	(512) 936-4428 / (512) 936-4409
Chief Financial Officer	Genikca Williams	(512) 936-4404 / (512) 936-4409
Licensing Coordinator	Elsa Paynes	(512) 936-4403 / (512) 936-4409

Notes

The board may set reasonable and necessary fees to be charged applicants and license holders, including fees for application, examination, licensure, and renewal of a license. In addition, the board shall base a fee for examination in a discipline of geoscience on the costs associated with preparing, administering, and grading that examination.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2025.