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 Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC), USS Lex, Buccaneer Commission, San Patricio Economic Development Corporation (SPEDC) & United Way. Other community involvement includes  Rotary Club and CC Economic Stimulus Strategy Team.

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.

Jones, currently Chairman of the Board and CEO of American Bank, has been employed by the Bank since 1970. His community involvement includes serving on the board of many organizations such as Christus Spohn Health System, Spohn Investment Corp., State of Texas Economic Development Corp, Texas One, Governor's Business Council, Corpus Christi Economic Development Corp, Futurebridge, Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau, Corpus Christi Business Alliance, Art Museum of South Texas, and South Texas Public Broadcasting. Other community involvement includes Independent Bankers Association of Texas; Subchapter S Bank Association, and Federal Reserve Bank, San Antonio. He has received numerous awards and honors for his outstanding community involvement.

Kostelnik, currently President and CEO of Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc., has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and holds certifications from numerous professional development courses including the Harvard University Executive Leadership program.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer from the Missouri University of Science and Technology Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.  Kostelnik is also a member of the National Petrochemical and Refineries Association, the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas (currently the treasurer) and the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance.

Bob Kostelnik's involvement in the Corpus Christi community includes board positions with the United Way of the Coastal Bend, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and the Port Industries of Corpus Christi.

Zahn holds a Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Baylor University. He is Partner in the Law Offices of Charles W. Zahn, Jr. He is a long-time resident of Port Aransas, Texas, where his community involvement and organizational affiliations include Port Aransas Parks and Recreation Board, Port Aransas Charter Commission, Port Aransas Rotary Club, Friends of the Ellis Library, Keep Port Aransas Beautiful, Port Aransas Preservation and Historical Association, Aransas County ISD Education Foundation, Coastal Conservation Association, to name a few. Although a resident of Port Aransas, he also serves on the Nueces County Board of Park Commissioners.

Because of his commitment to his community, he has received numerous awards with the Boy Scouts of America, has also been named 2005 Citizen of the Year by the City of Port Aransas and is a recipient of the Jerry McDonald Award for Service to Youth.