Port Commissioners
The Authority is governed by a Port Commission composed of seven commissioners who serve without pay. Each commissioner serves a staggered term of three years with appointments made to the Commission each year. Three commissioners are appointed by the Corpus Christi City Council, the governing body of the City of Corpus Christi, three commissioners are appointed by the Nueces County Commissioners Court, the governing body of Nueces County, and one is appointed by the San Patricio County Commissioners Court. The executive staff, under the leadership of the executive director, manages the operations of the Authority and assists the Commission in planning for the future. Port Commission efforts are directed toward encouraging industrial expansion, attracting new cargo, building and maintaining public terminals, setting operational policy and cooperating with the Federal Government as a local sponsor in maintaining and further improving vital navigation channels.

Port Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center. To view latest agenda, Commission Agenda,   Audit Committee and Investment Commette, Industrial Development Corporation of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority, and Pilot Board of the Port of Corpus Christi Authority.

Ruben Bonilla, Jr.
Chairman
Term: 2007-2010
City Appointee
Port Commissioner since 1998

Bonilla holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Dr. of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas at Austin Law School and is a partner with Law Firm Bonilla & Chapa, P.C.

His current community involvement and organizational affiliations include Chairman of Corpus Christi MPO, World Affairs Council, South Texas Institute of the Arts, LULAC, American GI Forum, and Board of Trustees for Tx A&M CC . Bonilla's professional affiliations include the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Nueces County Bar Association. He has assisted in establishing many scholarships throughout this community including the Dan Purcell Scholarship Fun, Ruben Bonilla, Sr Memorial Scholarship, Maria Bonilla Scholarship, Bay Area Sports Most Valuable Player Scholarship and Jim Fisher Memorial Scholarship. His involvement in the community have been recognized through such honors as the Cecil Burney Humanitarian Award, Robert Baldwin, Award, Heroes of Children Award, and President's Award from the H. Boyd Hall Branch of the NAACP to name a few.

Bernard A. Paulson
Vice-Chairman
Term: 2006-2009
County Appointee
Port Commissioner since 1997


Paulson is a Chemical Engineer from Michigan State University in East Lansing and recipient of the Claud Erickson Award Distinguished Engineering Alumni. He is president and CEO of TOR Minerals International.

Paulson has Chaired organizations such as the Safeharbor Committee, the Mayor's Water Advisory Committee and the Art Museum of South Texas. His civic involvement includes, but not limited to, Bay Area Economic Development Corp., Executive Committee Coastal Bend Bays Foundation and Policy Committee Corpus Christi Bay National Estuary Program. Paulson was 1st Lt. in the United States Air Force.

Mike Carrell
Secretary
Term: 2008- 2011
City Appointee
Port Commissioner since 2002

Carrell, President of Frost National Bank, graduated from Carroll High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Corpus Christi State University. Carrell serves on the board of numerous community organizations including USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, United Way, Corpus Christi Town Club, Corpus Christi Banker's Association, Driscoll Children's Hospital Development Board, and Buccaneer Commission. Other community involvement includes Boy Scouts of America, South Texas Institute for the Arts, Corpus Christi Rotary Club, and CC Bay Area Economic Development Corp.

Yolanda G. Olivarez
Commissioner
Term: 2006-2009
County Appointee
Former Chairman from 2001 - 2002
Port Commissioner since 1997

Olivarez is a Sr. Vice President at Wells Fargo Bank with more than 14+ years in the banking industry. Her community service includes fundraising for numerous charities, such as March of Dimes, Heart Association, United Way Task Force and American Cancer Society. She has served on many community boards, such as Avance Selena Center, Selena Memorial Committee, Texas A&M University/Project for Dr. Hector P. Garc’a, Garc’a Plaza Scholarship Fund, Civil Service Commissioner, Workforce Development Corporation, and many other boards. Her most recent awards and accomplishments include assisting to chair the fundraiser for Avance Selena Center, assistant fundraiser for the USS Lexington and assisted Nueces County in the Earned Income Credit Program.

Robert J. Gonzalez, Sr.
Commissioner
Term: 2006-2009
County Appointee
Port Commissioner since 2000

Gonzalez has Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law and is the Founder/Senior Partner of the Law Offices of Gonzalez & Gonzalez, LLP. His community service includes involvement in the Buccaneer Commission, the Carnival Committee and a National Recruiter, Parade Commodore. He is a member of the Corpus Christi Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

Judy Hawley
Commissioner
Term: 2007-2010
San Patricio County Appointee
Port Commissioner since 2004

Following her first career of teaching and coaching tennis, Judy Hawley served four terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During her tenure in the House, she focused her legislative agendas around issues which impacted rural Texas. She served as Vice-Chair of both the Transportation and Energy Resources Committees and authored numerous bills relating to those industries. Additionally, she served on the Agriculture and Livestock Committee and sponsored major legislation for the agricultural producers in the state. As Chair of the Rural Caucus, she carried the legislation establishing the Office of Rural Community Affairs which coordinates rural issues among the state agencies and serves as a resource for rural communities. Serving as the Vice-Chair of the House Military Caucus, Ms. Hawley carried the legislation which established both the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and the Office of Defense Affairs. Ms. Hawley represented Texas as Vice-Chair of the Southern States Energy Board and as a member of the National Energy Council.

Currently, Ms. Hawley is the Texas Business Development Director for Advanced Acoustic Concepts in Corpus Christi, Texas. She serves on numerous community boards including those of the South Texas Institute of the Arts, South Texas Public Broadcasting, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, Texas Maritime Museum, Regional Leaders Forum and Citizens for Educational Excellence.

Ken Berry
Commissioner
Term: 2008-2011
County Appointee
Port Commissioner since 2005

Berry has a Bachelor’s degree in civil and industrial engineering, Texas A&M University, 1978. Berry has served a previous term as a port commissioner (1999-2002). He also has been a Tuloso-Midway school board trustee and chairman of the county's hospital board.

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