Tyler Sister Cities, Inc. is governed by an elected board of directors, who guide the operations of the organization.
Executive Committee
| Position | Member | Term |
|---|---|---|
| President | Michael Howell | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Vice President | Russ Jackson | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Secretary | Nancy Rangel | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Treasurer | James Murphy | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Mayor of Tyler | Don Warren | N/A |
| Immediate Past President | Jennifer Rader | N/A |
Board Members
| Member | Agency/Organization | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Don Warren | City of Tyler (Mayor/Mayor’s Designee) | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Michael Howell | Tyler Area MPO | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Russ Jackson | Tyler Transit | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Nancy Rangel | Tyler Hispanic Business Alliance | June 2024 – May 2026 |
| Jennifer Rader | Immediate Past President | June 2024 – May 2027 |
| Norma Neiderhofer | Lone Star Handicap Vans | June 2024 – May 2027 |
| Lane Luckie | KLTV | June 2024 – May 2027 |
| James Murphy | Republic Services (ret.) | June 2024 – May 2027 |
| Summer Hayward | Tyler ISD | November 2024 – May 2027 |
| Henry Bell | Tyler Chamber of Commerce | June 2025 – May 2028 |
| Tom Mullins | UT Health East Texas | June 2025 – May 2028 |
| Cynthia Martinez | Univ. of Texas at Tyler | June 2025 – May 2028 |
| Jeremy Strickland | Tyler Junior College | June 2025 – May 2028 |
| Susan Travis | Visit Tyler | June 2025 – May 2028 |
| Nancy Slough | Tyler Oral and Facial Surgery | June 2025 – May 2028 |
Committee Chairs
| committee | chairperson |
|---|---|
| Education and Youth Exchange | Woonhee Sung, Ed.D. |
| Fundraising | Henry Bell |
| Membership | TBD |
| Nominating | TBD |
| Yachiyo, Japan | Woonhee Sung, Ed.D. |
| Jelenia Góra, Poland | Michael Howell |
| Lo Barnechea, Chile | TBD |
| San Miguel, Mexico | TBD |
| Liberia, Costa Rica | Norma Neiderhofer |
Bylaws
Submit Your Application
As vacancies become available for the Tyler Sister Cities board, we rely on recommendations from community leaders and interested individuals to fill these positions. We maintain a file of prospective board members and encourage anyone interested in serving in this volunteer capacity to nominate themself or a community member by completing the form below.
Your nomination has been submitted
Thank you for nominating this individual for the Tyler Sister Cities board of directors. Their information will remain in our file and may be contacted upon any vacancies.
Tyler Sister Cities 