Staff Directory
For general inquiries by location, please visit the Hours and Contact Page.

Rod Welsh
Executive Director

Bob Cash
Deputy Executive Director

Eric Ramos
Internal Auditor

Deborah Hujar
Director of Administration

Leslie Pawelka

Patricia Ruiz
Purchaser

Rachel Santos
Risk Manager

Robert Davis
Enterprise

Christopher Currens
Director of Special Projects

Tony Hubbard
Telecom Specialist
Information Technology

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
Accountant

Vashyra Waller
Accountant

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

Dave Beatty
Museum Facility Manager

Steve Aguirre
Customer Service Coordinator

Araceli Ripper
Administrative Assistant

Ali James
Curator of the Capitol

Paige Hester
Curatorial Projects Coordinator

Jax Del la Cruz-Luera
Curatorial Assistant

Anna Cazares
Capitol Visitors 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

Misha Buckman
Head of Retail Operations
512.936.4643

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