Staff Directory
For general inquiries by location, please visit the Hours and Contact Page.
Rod Welsh
Executive Director
Carolyn Scott
Executive Assistant
Bob Cash
Deputy Executive Director
Eric Ramos
Internal Auditor
Deborah Hujar
Director of Administration
Leslie Pawelka
Caroline Elverud
Contract Specialist
Patricia Ruiz
Purchaser
Rachel Santos
Risk Manager
Robert Davis
Joseph Randel
Enterprise
Christopher Currens
Director of Special Projects
Tony Hubbard
Telecom Specialist
Information Technology
Keith Thomas
IT Manager
Andre Bygrave
IT Web Administrator
Michael Dillon
IT System Support Specialist
Valerie Simpson
HR Manager
Elithia Rangel
HR Specialist
Dana Dennett
HR Specialist
Cynthia Provine, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Barb Hanus, CPA
Chief Accountant
Deanna Wall
Sr. Accountant
Lindsey Alvarado
Sr. Accountant/CAPPS Program Manager
Laura Kelly
Accounting Technician
Lisa Stockton
Payroll/Leave Coordinator
Warren Lay
Capitol Fire Marshal
Kevin Koch, AIA
Architect of the Capitol
Daniel Scott
Project Design Specialist
David Salazar
Project Design Specialist
Chris Nunn
Capitol Maintenance Manager
Joe Medina
Housekeeping & Grounds Manager
Steve Aguirre
Facilities Admin Manager
Araceli Ripper
Administrative Assistant
Ali James
Curator of the Capitol
Paige Hester
Curatorial Projects Coordinator
Anna Cazares
Lauren Graham
Curatorial Assistant
Capitol Visitor Services
Capitol Tour Guides Office Phone: 512.463.0063
Visitors Center Office Phone: 512.305.8400
Visitors Center Email: cvc.cvc@tspb.texas.gov
Elizabeth Garzone
VS Assistant Director
Elizabeth Reid
CVC Manager
John Fulbright
TGO Manager
Kandace Russell
Tour Coordinator
Eric Boedy
Governor's Mansion & State Cemetery
Reservationist
Erin Christensen
Director of Retail
512.305.8404
Sheryl Baker
Retail Assistant Buyer
512.475.3607
Mike Byers
Retail Program Manager
512.936.4624
Benjamin Smith
Retail Marketing & Project Manager
512.463.3475
Dianne Talley
Retail Marketing Coordinator
512.936.4680
Lisa Gentry
Capitol Extension Store Manager
512.475.2239
Daniel Linkowski
Capitol Visitors Center Store Manager
512.305.8410
Vanessa McElroy
Bullock Museum Store Manager
512.936.4624
Karen Morris
Head of Warehouse & Logistics
512.475.4687
Richard Eisenhour
Texas Service Award Facilitator
512.305.8406
Capitol Visitors Parking Garage
Irene Arispe
Parking Garage Supervisor
John Wessels
Parking Meter Technician
James Battjes
Parking Meter Technician