Council Staff Leadership
Tom Varnell, President/Scout Executive
Office: 713-756-3333
tom.varnell@shac.org
Tom is the chief executive officer of the council. He reports to the council Board of Directors as well as the Southern Region and BSA National office. Chris Holt, Deputy Scout Executive
chris.holt@shac.org
Chris is the chief operating officer of the council and supervises the council's professional managerial staff. He reports to the President/Scout Executive.
Jim Head, Director of Support Service
Office: 713-756-3319
jim.head@shac.org
Jim is responsible for developing council camping, activities, and training programs, all council properties and the council support staff. He reports to the Deputy Scout Executive.
jm.rees@shac.org
Jim is responsible for coordinating and managing all council fundraising efforts throughout the year including Friends of Scouting, Special Events, Foundations and Trusts, capital campaigns and endowment. He supervises the staff in the Treasury Department and Information Technology. He reports to the President/Scout Executive.
Doug Davies, Controller
Office: 713-756-3367
doug.davies@shac.org
Doug oversees council accounts and financial activity and supports the council treasurer, Audit Committee and Investment Committee and supervises the staff in the Business Services Department. He reports to the President/Scout Executive.
Jon Yates, Director of Field Service
Office: 713-756-3371
jon.yates@shac.org
Jon is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth and supervises the field Directors. He reports to the Deputy Scout Executive.
Lynda Sanders, Marketing/Communications Director
Office: 713-756-3301
lynda.sanders@shac.org
Lynda is responsible for creating and managing marketing programs, media relations and both printed and electronic communications for the council. She reports to the Deputy Scout Executive.
George Adams, Assistant Director of Field Service
Office: 713-756-3368
george.adams@shac.org
George is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth in the Central Division and supervises the District Executives in Aldine Pathfinders, Antares, Blue River, Cherokee, Lone Star, Tejas, and W. L. Davis districts. He reports to the Director of Field Service.
Jason Volz, Field Director
Office: 713-756-3373
jason.volz@shac.org
Jason is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth in the North Division and supervises District Executives in Arrowmoon, David Crockett, George Strake, Iron Horse, Orion, Phoenix and Tall Timbers districts. He reports to the Director of Field Service.
randy.hoenig@shac.org
Randy is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth in the East Division and supervises District Executives in Bayshore, Eagle Trail, Flaming Arrow, Raven and Skyline districts. He reports to the Director of Field Service.
Thomas Franklin, Field Director
Office: 713-756-3358
thomas.franklin@shac.org
Thomas is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth in the South Division and supervises District Executives in Brahman, Brazos, Golden Arrow, North Star and Thunder Wolf districts. He reports to the Director of Field Service.
Clament
Office: 713-756-3357
clament.newport@shac.org
Clament is responsible for all district operations, unit service and membership growth in the West Division and supervises District Executives in Big Cypress, Copperhead, Mustang, Soaring Eagle, Tatanka and Texas Skies districts. He reports to the Director of Field Service.
Ronald George, Director of Learning for Life
Office: 713-756-3372
ronald.george@shac.org
Ronald is responsible for all operations, program services and program outcomes in the Learning for Life Division and supervises Learning for Life Executives for LFL Champions, LFL Exploring and LFL School Based programs. He reports to the Deputy Scout Executive.
Office: 713-756-3305
frank.mund@shac.org
Frank is responsible for all council activities including council contingents to the Philmont High Adventure Base and National Scout Jamboree and council training programs. He reports to the Director of Support Service.
Office: 713-756-3380 Sidney is responsible for supporting the Cub Scout program in all districts and managing all Cub Scout camping programs at the Janis and George Fleming Cub World (on Camp Strake) and the McNair Cub Adventure Camp (on the Bovay Scout Ranch). He reports to the Director of Support Service. Brett Lee, Boy Scout Program Director Office: 713-756-3306 Brett is responsible for supporting the Boy Scout program in all districts and managing all Boy Scout camping programs at the Cockrell River Camp and Walter Scout Camp at Horseshoe Bend (both on El Rancho Cima), and Camp Strake. He reports to the Director of Support Service.
Dwayne Jones, Senior Finance Director Office: 713-756-3312 Dwayne is responsible for helping to finance the council and manages the council's Board Community Friends of Scouting campaign and the annual golf tournament and supports the Eagle Scout Alumni. He reports to the Director of Finance Services.
