2025-2026 New Members

Coppell, TX

Audrey Andrews, a double Longhorn, is a highly accomplished healthcare executive and board director with extensive experience in legal strategy and compliance. Audrey's career at Tenet Healthcare Corporation spanned over two decades, where she held various leadership positions, including Executive Vice President and General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer. Her current board engagements include roles at SCP Health, and the Dallas Winds, where she has made significant contributions to clinical practice management, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning.

Austin, TX

Jamie Barshop worked for Southwest Airlines for 45 years as a flight attendant and was a member of the airline's Critical Incident Stress Management Team. She was appointed to the Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (now One Star Foundation) by Governor Ann Richards and reappointed by Governor George W. Bush. She served as the Chair for the State of Texas AmeriCorps Programs and has been a member of Leadership Texas, an organization providing programs that improve the personal, economic, and professional status of women. Jamie was one of the first members of the University of Texas TOWER Fellows program at the McCombs School of Business. She is a member of the UT Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee. Jamie also served on the Advisory Board of the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University and as a Board Trustee of the Texas State University Development Foundation.

New Orleans, LA

John has always been interested in the arts. As a child, he frequently attended plays and concerts with his uncle, who was an actor and held an MFA. His uncle introduced him to various productions in both New York and New Orleans, fostering a lifelong love of the stage. John enjoys discussing and collecting various contemporary artists in addition to his collection of Southwestern and Southern regional art. He also thoroughly enjoys visiting galleries and conversing with gallery owners in New Orleans about emerging artists. He is founder and president of Dawn Services, a maritime company which provides offshore towing and tugboat piloting for the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic, Pacific, Caribbean and South America coastlines. His son is a 2025 UT graduate of the McCombs School of Business, and his daughter is an incoming freshman in the English Department.

Austin, TX

Ryan Coaxum is a Senior Vice President and Head of Community Development and External Affairs at Guaranty Bank & Trust. In this role, he spearheads the bank’s corporate strategy to expand its presence through community-driven initiatives across its footprint, leading integrated communications, digital media, purpose-driven brand development and outreach efforts. Ryan serves in leadership positions within the Texas Bankers Association and the American Bankers Association. Ryan is deeply committed to a life of service to others and holds several leadership positions on nonprofit boards that drive economic development initiatives and champion the arts and culture. 

Houston, TX

Liz is an energetic, passionate leader in interior design field and equally passionate about UT as an alum. Elizabeth Mann graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor's degree in communications. She went on to receive her master's degree in communications from the George Washington University. She currently resides in Houston, Texas with her family and works as a residential interior designer and owns her own firm, Elizabeth Mann Interiors. Elizabeth is active as a alumni and parent at The Kinkaid School where she serves on the Parent's Advisory Board. Elizabeth is member of the River Oaks Country Club Women's Association, active member of The Story Church in Houston, and active with The Texas Hearing Institute where she served as a Board member for 3 years.

Odessa, TX

Lee Anna Good is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in fundraising, communications, and marketing. She has held various leadership roles, including Director of Development at Safe Place of the Permian Basin, Executive Director of Development at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (UTPB), and Vice President at Forest Park Forever.  Her efforts have resulted in significant achievements, such as raising $10.5 million for UTPB's Division II football program and completing a $120 million public/private capital campaign for the restoration of Forest Park in St. Louis. She also served on boards and committees for entities such as the Odessa Chamber of Commerce, ECISD Education Foundation, Marfa Public Radio, and the Pilot Club of Odessa.

Atlanta, GA

Liza (Lanier) Jancik was born in NYC, raised in Atlanta, and spent time between NYC, San Francisco, and Atlanta. She holds a BA in International Relations from Georgetown University and an MBA in Marketing from Columbia Business School. Her professional experience includes roles at Tommy Hilfiger, Prophet Brand Strategy, and RO Imports, LLC. Since retiring in 2006, Liza has been actively involved in community engagement, serving on various committees and boards at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta Speech School, and Forward Arts Foundation. Liza's personal interests include art/arts advocacy, literacy instruction and education reform, travel, food, and wine.

Austin, TX

Jodi Lazar has been practicing law for over 30 years. Prior to opening her law firm devoted exclusively to family law, Jodi was a civil litigation attorney handling cases in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jodi opened her own family law firm in 2004 to work on issues that make a difference in people’s lives. She is an experienced trial lawyer and negotiator and represents clients in both the traditional litigation and collaborative law models, depending on the client’s needs. A 1988 graduate of The University of Texas School of Law, Jodi was previously an Adjunct Professor in the Advocacy Program at UT Law. In her six seasons coaching UT Law’s National Mock Trial team, she led her teams to two Regional Championships and an 8th place finish in the nation in 2019. She continues to guest lecture on negotiation, mediation and collaborative law for the Alternative Dispute Resolution classes at the law school.

Dallas, TX

Tara Lewis has over 35 years of leadership experience in the energy industry, holding roles such as Chief Operating Officer at Stagecoach Renewables and Vice President at HEYCO Energy Group, Inc. Tara has a strong background in legal and accounting energy issues. Tara has also worked with Apache Corporation and, before that, PricewaterhouseCoopers, consulting on domestic and international engagements with major energy companies. Tara has served on various corporate and civic boards, including HEYCO Energy Group, Inc., Matador Resources Company, Jones Energy, Inc., Independent Petroleum Association of America, The Arts Community Alliance, Dallas Children's Theater, and Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Tara holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Houston Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Managerial Studies from Rice University. She is a passionate supporter of the performing arts and a collector of visual art created largely by contemporary Texas artists.

Dallas, TX

Debbie has been passionate about the fine arts throughout her life, with a special love for the visual arts. She began her studies at the University of Texas in 1983 as a Fine Arts major, later transitioning and receiving her BS in Nursing from UT to pursue a calling in medicine. Currently, she serves as the Programs Chair for a decorative arts club in Dallas. Debbie also leads a monthly community art class for disadvantaged seniors in Southeast Dallas through Jubilee Park Community Center. She is a member of Texas Women for the Arts, an arm of the Texas Cultural Trust, as well as a member of Texans for the Arts to protect and increase public and private funding. Debbie's daughter is beginning her PhD in literature at UT Austin this fall in early modern and Shakespearean literature. She is proud to say that her daughter will be a fifth-generation Longhorn, with her great-grandfather having been an English professor at the University of Texas in the early 1900s. 

Houston, TX

Meg has consistently immersed herself in the arts throughout her personal and professional life. She is a powerhouse project manager, fundraiser, advocate, and leader in endeavors such as serving on the board of MFAH Rienzi & Photography Committee, The Farnsworth Museum (Rockland, Maine), and several social clubs.  Meg previously served on the boards of FotoFest, Houston Center for Photography, The Blaffer Gallery at the University of Houston, Memorial Park Conservancy, and the Garden Club of Houston over the last 25 years. Meg's daughter is a UT College of Education student.

Midland, TX

Born in Dallas and raised in Houston, Tory is currently Corporate Counsel at Warren Equipment Company and Warren CAT in Midland, Texas, where she lives with her husband, Jackson Willingham, also an attorney and a graduate of the University of Texas. Tory earned her B.A. in English and Studio Art, with an emphasis in printmaking, from Washington & Lee University and obtained her J.D. from Baylor Law School.Tory attributes her passion for the arts to her time spent in Houston’s Museum District, with formative experiences at institutions like the Menil, meaningful interactions with local artists such as Joseph Havel and Michael Collins, and friendships with Betty Moody and J Randall Powers. Now based in West Texas, she continues to support and engage with the arts as a member of the Museum of the Southwest, The Chinati Foundation, and Ballroom Marfa.

Austin, TX

A third generation Longhorn Alum, Margo Tate graduated with a degree in Design and Conservation from the University of Texas. After graduating, Margo stayed in Austin and launched Tate Art Advisory (TAA) in 2014.  TAA is an art consulting firm specializing in procuring fine art collections for residential, commercial and hospitality spaces.  Margo has dedicated a decade of service to the Contemporary Austin as co-chair of the first annual family-friendly fundraiser at Laguna Gloria, a committee member for the annual fundraiser, Art Dinner, and as a member of the board of directors for three years.  Margo joined ART CLUB at the Blanton which has now evolved into the Petal Society. Margo has also served on the Elizabeth Ann Seton Board and School PA committees.  Margo resides in Austin, TX with her husband Jonathan, who received his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at UT and has two daughters, Maggie (15) and Josie (13).  Margo hopes to have a 4th generation Longhorn one day. 

Fort Worth, TX

Molly was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. As a Longhorn,  she pursued Studio Art at the University of Texas at Austin.  Then, she went on to New York City where she attended graduate school at Parsons the New School for Design, focusing in Interior Design. Molly started her own firm in 2014, now called Molly Van Amburgh Interior Design.  While Molly is busy with work, she is also passionate about giving back to her community within the arts. Currently, Molly sits on the Texas Ballet Theater’s Board of Governors. Additionally, Molly is the chairman of the Cliburn 180s, the young professionals within the Van Cliburn Foundation. Molly and her husband, Pete, have two boys, Thompson (6) and Whit (4).  Molly is slowly brainwashing their boys to love the Longhorns as much as she does.