In accordance with the Federation Bylaws, the Board consists of both elected and appointed Officers each serving a one year term.
The twelve officers elected and installed during the Spring Federation Business Meetings are: Federation President (who is the immediate past President Elect), Vice President at Large (who is the Immediate Past Federation President), President-Elect, seven Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. The officers appointed by the incoming Federation President are: parliamentarian, chief of staff, electronic information, ecommerce, parent socials, Aggie mom camp, hospitality, historian, and development.
All officers serve a one year term from one Spring Federation Business Meeting to the next, except the Treasurer, whose term ends at the end of the Federation’s fiscal year, May 31st.
Roxanne Forrest – President
Home club: Medina County
Roxanne now serves as the President, this is her fifth year on the board after serving as President Elect 2023-2024, 4th VP Boutique 2022-2023, Treasurer 2021-2022 and Historian 2019-2020. In addition to her role in the Federation, she is also a member of the Medina County Aggie Moms’ Club where she has served as President for 4 years and now serves as the Vice President at Large.
She resides in Castroville, Texas, with her husband Steve and is a proud mom of 3 sons; 2 of which are Aggies. Her son Wyatt ’21 is a first-generation Aggie and graduated from Mays Business School with a degree in Supply Chain Management. He introduced mom and dad to College Station and the traditions of being an Aggie. Mason ’23 was right behind him graduating with a degree in Agricultural Economics. She is also a doting grandmother of 2 amazing grandsons and a granddaughter expected in August.
Roxanne is very active in her community and sits on many boards, such as the Medina Valley Education Foundation-President, Medina County A&M Golf Committee, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). When her sons were in school, she served as President or Treasurer of many booster clubs, such as FFA Booster, Stock Show Booster and Prom Committee. She has also been the Treasurer for her church for the past 15+ years. She has a passion for supporting her community, raising money for scholarships and assists with and organizes many fundraising events every year. Roxanne is a Taxidermist and has owned her own Taxidermy business in Helotes, Texas for 20 years. She also helps run her husband’s electrical business and keeps books part time for a local construction company. In her spare time, when she can find some, she likes to quilt, spend time with her boys and visit Aggieland as much as possible.
Johnna Lenamon – Vice President At Large
Home Club: Pearland Friendswood
Nancy Skokan – President Elect
Home Club: El Paso
Nancy Skokan serves as the 1st VP of Membership this year, and she is looking forward to meeting Aggie Moms, specifically, helping them grow healthy clubs. Last year she served as the 6th VP of Districts and she loved getting to meet the Aggie Moms in their hometowns. She also served on the Nominating Committee in 2020 and as the Digital Marketing Chair in 2021-2022, which is when she helped create the Aggie Mom App. The App has been instrumental in growing our membership and reaching moms at their fingertips (literally on their phones). Download “Aggie Moms of TAMU” from your App store!
Nancy is a Past-President of the El Paso Aggie Mothers Club, which is a position she has held for the 2 years and will serve as the Treasurer, again this year. She was previously the Historian.
Nancy is self-employed as a Realtor®, licensed in Texas and New Mexico. She has spent her entire adult life in the real estate industry. She began her career at the age of 22 in the title business that moved her from Houston to El Paso, and her love for the West Texas town began. It was there that she met her husband, Thomas; married and began a family. She owned a mortgage brokerage company for many years before deciding to get her real estate license and began sales full time in 2014. She loves helping families in all aspects of real estate.
Nancy’s son Matthew, Class of ‘22, attending Texas A & M was a dream come true. He will be graduating with a degree in Material Science Engineering. Nancy and Tom’s oldest son, Christopher, graduated from Angelo State in 2018 with a BS-Animal Science and Wildlife Management-Minor. Nancy comes from a family of many Aggies, although she attended Sam Houston State. She says, “I wasn’t a student here, but I got here as soon as I could as a MOM!” And the Aggie family welcomed her in! Her great-great…grandfather Colonel A.J. Rose was the President of the Board of Regents for Texas A & M from 1892-1896! There’s old maroon blood in her family!
Nancy has served in many volunteer positions from Booster Club, PTA, Little League Baseball Organization, Junior League of El Paso, Flourish Women’s Leadership and she mentors new agents in Real Estate in her office. She has actively served in her church for over 26 years in many capacities. She loves to play golf, all things baseball, to travel and to plan activities and host events. She’s an avid Houston Astros fan! Nancy is excited about her new position this year. We are truly Stronger Together.
Lezlie Wiederhold – 1st Vice President Membership
Home club: Navarro
Lezlie Wiederhold currently serves as the 3rd VP of The Federation of the Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs. Lezlie also serves in her local chapter as the Navarro County President. This is her 1st year on the Board.
Lezlie is a ’99 graduate of Texas State University with a BA in Political Science with an emphasis in Constitutional Law. Lezlie is the proud mom of her Aggie, Paige ’25, who is currently seeking a BS in Psychology with a Certificate of Philosophy in hopes to attend law school. Lezlie has been in education for over 20 years as a primary and secondary teacher, volleyball coach, instructional mentor, and various student club sponsors. Lezlie has served on various boards including PTA, her church, and competitive cheer gyms. In her spare time, Lezlie enjoys traveling and working on their family ranch.
She currently resides in Kerens with her husband of 24 years, Kevin, who is an engineer manager at Texas Instruments. You can find her at every home football game in Kyle Field! Go Ags!
Shelle Blaylock – 2nd Vice President Programs
Home Club: Ellis County
Shelle Blaylock is the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Midlothian ISD. She is an educator at heart having been in the field for 27 years. She strives to provide a world class education for every child and to support families as they go through their child’s educational journey. Shelle began her journey in education at Texas A&M University earning a Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on elementary reading. She earned a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership in 2013 from Texas A&M Commerce.
Shelle has been happily married to Britt Blaylock ‘95 for 26 years. Britt is co-owner of Targus Associates, an Aggie-owned environmental consulting firm. Blaize ‘24 is a junior at Texas A&M pursuing a degree in agriculture leadership with a minor in sports management. Their youngest son, Briscoe ‘27, will be a freshman at Texas A&M this year. He will begin his studies in animal science with hopes of becoming a veterinarian one day. It has been so much fun seeing her boys become proud Aggies! Whoop!
Shelle currently serves as the Hospitality Chair for the Federation of Texas A&M Mother’s Clubs. She will also serve as the 2023-24 President of the Ellis County Aggie Moms’ Club. It has been her dream to be an Aggie Mom since 1993 when she experienced her first Aggie Moms’ Boutique as a student. Shelle’s passions include traveling, reading, cooking and spoiling her two labradoodles, Maggie and Sarge. She is honored to serve all Aggie Moms in this role and looks forward to making many new Aggie friendships.
Shannon Self ’22 – 3rd Vice President Registration
3rdvpregistration@aggiemoms.org
Home Club: Louisiana
Shannon currently serves as 2nd Vice President Programs for the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs. She is also serving a third term as Treasurer for the Louisiana Texas A&M Mothers’ Club. Shannon received a B.S. degree from Louisiana Tech University in 1989 and Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1994. She graduated from Texas A&M University School of Law with a Master of Legal Studies in Health Law, Policy, and Management in 2022.
She and her husband, Chuck, have two Aggies, Emily ’23 and Haley ’26, who are both pursuing a degree in Biomedical Science (BIMS) and plan to attend dental school. Shannon and Chuck (a physician assistant) own and operate an urgent care facility, and Shannon is also a practicing Emergency Medicine physician. Because of her love for Aggie students, Shannon also began practicing part-time as a physician at A.P. Beutel Student Health Clinic this past fall. Her unique perspective allows her to provide skilled medical care with a dose of Aggie Mom love.
In her spare time, Shannon enjoys volunteering for the Minden St. Jude Auction and 5k/10K/Half-Marathon. This annual event held in her hometown consistently raises more per capita for St. Jude than any other town in the United States ($2.03 million in 2023). She also loves traveling, being outdoors, and Aggie football and baseball. She is thankful to be able to serve Aggie students and Texas A&M University for another year and can’t wait to see the adventures yet to come.
Willa Zandi – 4th Vice President Reports
Home Club: Coppell
Whitney Isbell – 5th Vice President Boutique
Home Club: Northeast Tarrant County
Linda Cristan-Rodriguez- 6th Vice President Districts
Home Club: Austin
enthusiastic approach and a dedication to service and is excited to meet and grow in sisterhood throughout her year as VP of Districts for the Federation.
continue to grow the Aggie Mom Spirit and Momraderie!
Patty Rabel – 7th Vice President Directory
Home Club – Brazos County
Patty Rabel ’80 serves as e-Commerce Chair of the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs. Patty received a B.S. in Educational Curriculum and Instruction in 1980 with minors in English and Psychology from Texas A&M University. Husband, Ditz, ’79 graduated from the Mays Business School with a BBA in Finance and the SMU Southwestern Graduate School of Banking. Patty and Ditz have been married for 31 years.
Before moving back to Aggieland to work for the Texas A&M Foundation at the School of Nursing, Patty previously served the Northwest Harris County A&M Mother’s Club as President, President-Elect, Past President, Program Chair, Publicity Chair, Silent Auction Chair, and Parliamentarian. She actively serves on the Association of Former Students Leadership Council as a Representative at Large and former Class Agent for the Class of 1980.
Daughter, Jenna Rabel Friedrich ’16 graduated from Texas A&M with a BS in Agricultural Communications and Journalism. while her husband John Friedrich ’16 graduated with a BS in Agricultural Economics and works for Amherst Holdings as their Senior Accountant. Son, Chase Rabel ’19 graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in Construction Science and works for Cushman & Wakefield as Project Manager at AMD. All live and work in the Austin area. Jenna and John recently welcomed their first child and our first grandson in March. Our fingers are crossed that he’ll follow the Aggie family tradition in 2045!
Patty is looking forward to a great year of “Momraderie”!
Kathleen Hull – Recording Secretary
Home Club – Denver
recordingsecretary@aggiemoms.org
Anna S. Kantor, ’89, is a retired professor from Navarro College in Corsicana, where she taught English for twenty-five years and served as the English Department Chair for five years.
Anna received her Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in 1989, as well as her Master’s degree in 1995 and her Doctorate in 2007 in the Doc-@-Distance program. Anna has been married to her college sweetheart, Ted. L. Kantor, PE, ’88, or 34 years, and they have two Aggie children and an Aggie fiancé: Ashton M. Kantor, ’16, E. Zane Kantor, ’18, and Emily Martin, ’21. Ted is the County Engineer in Ellis County, Ashton owns her own digital design and marketing business, Zane is a beef cattle embryologist at Integrated Breeders Association, and Em is a services embryologist at Trans Ova Genetics.
The Kantor family owns Kantor Cattle Beef, LLC, a farm-raised beef program, supplying quality cuts of beef to families and restaurants in the central Texas area. Anna and Ted are members of St. Mary’s in Mexia; Anna is active in local civic organizations, and in her spare time, Anna loves to garden and to read at local elementary schools with Millie, the family Schnauzer.
Anna served as the Treasurer of her hometown club for five years while her children were attending school, and then, as President for two years. This past year, Anna served as part of the Hospitality Team on the Federation Board. And, this year, Anna will serve as the board’s recording secretary.
Alma Tovias ’89 – Treasurer
Home Club: Pasadena Area
Alma Tovias ’89 serves as 4th VP Reports of the Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs. Last year she served as 3rd VP Registration and previously served in the Audit and Nominating Committees. She is also very active with her home club, Pasadena Area, where she previously held the offices of President, VP at Large and VP of Programs.
Alma is grateful to her Alma Mater, Texas A&M University, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering. As recipient of the President’s Achievement Award Scholarship she was able to fulfill her dream of delving into space exploration. She is a Senior Project Engineer with over 30 years of experience in design, fabrication, test, launch, and on-orbit operations of International Space Station. She currently supports the Space Launch System Program taking us back to the moon.
Alma is proud of her three Aggie daughters. Clarissa received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 2018 from Texas A&M as well as a B.A. in Applied Mathematics from the University of St. Thomas. Lucy graduated with a B.S. in Industrial Distribution and a minor in Business in 2020. Aimee, her youngest, is exploring multiple job opportunities to find her niche.
Alma is excited about her new position on the board as it expands to include marketing. Truly unique and unparalleled, Aggie Moms have countless Good Bull stories to share. Keep them coming as the Aggie Mom mission continues and grows in every way Stronger Together.
Michelle Calvillo- Chief of Staff
Home Club: Medina County
Stacy Taylor – Aggie Mom Camp 2025
Home Club: Montgomery County
She is a ’94 graduate of Cal Poly Pomona earning a BS in Communications; and ’98 graduate from the University of Redlands, with an MBA. Stacy is the proud mom of her Aggie, Regan Adams ‘25 majoring in Visualization, with a minor in Studio Arts. Regan is a producer for KAMU-TV on campus and can be seen at many Texas A&M activities such as midnight yell, with a production camera in her hand.
Stacy has been employed with ADP, Inc. for the past 29 years, where she is an Executive Relationship Manager, building strategic partnerships with her clients. Stacy and her husband Rick, moved in 2021 from California to the Lake Conroe Texas area. While in California, Stacy and her husband were business owners of an Event production company for over a decade.
Stacy enjoys volunteering her time and is excited for the 2024-2025 year to be able to continue to serve the students and Texas A&M University. In her free time, she enjoys snow skiing, being on the lake, hiking, and Aggie Football!
Jan Tschirhart – Hospitality
Home Club: Medina County
Michelle Leggett ’95 – Electronic Information
Home Club: Pearland-Friendswood
Michelle Leggett is currently serving as the Electronic Information Chair for the Federation of Texas A&M University Mothers’ Clubs. This is her first time serving on the Federation Board. Michelle has served on the Pearland Friendswood Aggie Moms’ Club since 2022 and is currently serving as the Treasurer, after finishing up her two years as its Recording Secretary (’22-’24).
Michelle Clark Leggett ’95 graduated from Texas A&M University with a BA double major in Communications and Political Science, She has her M.S in Instructional Technology from UH-Clear Lake. Her high school sweetheart and husband of 28 years, Jay Leggett, is an aerospace engineer at NASA Johnson Space Center. Michelle and Jay are the proud parents of two sons, Curtis and John. Curtis is currently a Finance major at Texas A&M with TRIP at Mays Business School, and John is headed into his senior year playing baseball for Pearland High School.
Michelle has worked in various capacities in education since graduating from Texas A&M University. She has been a classroom teacher and debate coach, a supervisor for NASA’s Digital Learning Network and Public Affairs Office, and was the Technology Coordinator in Dickinson ISD before taking a Educational Technology position in Pearland ISD to be closer to home. She is currently the Digital Media/ Clever Administrator in Pearland ISD Curriculum & Instruction department for the last eight years.
Michelle enjoys reading, traveling, spending time with friends, and creating new memories with Jay and her family. The Leggett family has lived in Pearland for 25 years.
Stacey Ankele – Social Media
Home club: Austin
Karyn Ard – Parent Socials College Station
pscollegestation@aggiemoms.org
Home Club: Tyler
Karyn Ard currently is serving her second year as the Parent Socials Chair for College Station for the Federation of Texas A&M Mothers’ Clubs. Karyn received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson State University in 1995. Her husband, Jones, of twenty-nine years, received his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from Henderson State University in 1994, and his Masters degree in 1995. Their oldest son Jones (‘22) is a first generation Aggie and introduced them into the Aggie family. He is graduating in May ‘22 with a Master’s degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering. He will be getting married in June and moving to San Antonio. Their youngest son Connor is graduating high school and will either be at Cornell or be their next Aggie engineer.
Karyn is currently in her twenty-eighth year of teaching high school science. She currently teaches biology and forensic science. She has been the recipient of the Elysian Fields High School teacher of the year award in 2006. She has also been the Troup High School teacher of the year in 2012 and 2018. In 2018 she was also named as Troup ISD’s teacher of the year, the Region VII teacher of the year, and one of three finalists for the 2019 Secondary Teacher of the Year for the State of Texas. Karyn enjoys mentoring her students and pushing them to find their passions.
Karyn has been a member of her local Tyler Aggie moms club since 2018 and has served on the board several times: as the Corresponding Secretary, as VP of Membership, and will be VP of Projects this upcoming year. She has enjoyed working to grow her local club and share the sisterhood of Aggie moms with others. Karyn is excited to serve on the Federation Board again this year. She is humbled by this opportunity and anxious to get to work to serve the University and our Aggies this year.
Julie Whitworth- Parent Socials Galveston
Home club: Galveston
Melanie Haraway – Parent Socials McAllen
Home Club: Rio Grande Valley
Dawn Looney – Parent Socials Tailgates
Home Club: Hopkins County Area
Dana Tuggle – Parent Socials Student Activities
Home club: Pearland Friendswood
Dana Tuggle currently serves as the Aggie Mom Camp Chair for the Federation Board. This is her first year to serve on the board and she is very excited to join such a great group of ladies. She has served on the Pearland/Friendswood Aggie Moms Club Board as Student Services Committee Chair and is currently serving her second term in that position.
Dana is married to Kenneth, who even though is a Houston Cougar, has become an honorary Aggie and is a member of the Aggie Dads. They reside in Friendswood, Texas and are proud parents of Jenna ’25, an International Studies major. Dana has two bonus children and two grandchildren. Britany, a graduate of Texas State ’07, is a junior high math teacher who is married to Steve a junior high history teacher, and they have two beautiful sons, Carter and Rory. Jordan Tuggle, graduate of U of H ’11, is in the United States Marine Corps and stationed in Washington, D.C. with his wife Sofia, graduate, University of Miami ’11.
Dana attended Texas A&M University from 1982-1984 and finished her studies at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois. She has worked in the real estate industry since 1995 and is the Vice President for the Central Region of RE/MAX, LLC, celebrating her 22nd with the company.
Dana is dedicated to her church, her family, her friends and Texas A&M. She is a season ticket holder for A&M Football and is also an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. One of the biggest rewards for her has been coordinating the Aggie Mom Hugs and Puppy Kisses during finals week, which has grown over the past three semesters to include three locations over three days with parents and puppies from around the state supporting our Aggies during finals which can be their most stressful time.
Kim Kovar Parent Socials Ring of Honor
Home Club: Tri-County
Howdy! My name is Kim Kovar- I am serving as the 2023-2024 Parent Socials-Ring of Honor-Federation of Texas A&M Aggie Mothers Clubs. I am a member of District 4, Tri-County Aggie Moms. Fun fact- I have been attending Aggie Mom Camp since 2009! Having the privilege to be a member of this organization has made many friendships throughout the years.
My husband Randy an I are proud parents of our Daughter Robyn class of 2011 and her husband Travis Class of 2009, and class of 2013. Our son Ross class of 2012. Robyn and Travis have blessed us with 4 beautiful future Aggie’s. Ross accepted a job in College Station immediately after graduation- so we are fortunate to spend time in this wonderful city.
Being a part of Aggie Mom’s is such a rewarding experience- and being the Parent Socials Chair for Ring of Honor is very exciting! I look forward to a wonderful year!
Rose Black – Aggie Moms Care
Home Club: Waco McClennan
Rose is currently serving as Parliamentarian, Boutique Chair and Website Chair for the Waco-McLennan County Aggie Moms’ Club, previously serving her home club as President, Recording Secretary and VP at Large.
Rose has served with various rural volunteer fire departments and rescue organizations, either on the board or as a volunteer first responder and EMT. She is well trained in wilderness search and rescue, and she has led teams from various volunteer fire departments as an assistant instructor in TEEX area schools for field training for search and rescue. Her husband, Randy Black, is a TEEX Instructor certified in many aspects of fire and rescue. Rose and Randy blended their family and raised six children including a large, adopted sibling group. For several years, Rose cared for her mother with Alzheimer’s Disease full time while working from home, and she encourages anyone currently experiencing this to reach out to her for support. Rose has worked for American Income Life for 34 years and is currently an Underwriting Analyst and Senior Underwriter.
Her daughter Briana graduated from Texas A&M University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Theatre Arts, and she now works in non-profit development in Houston. Rose’s son Brett graduated from Texas A&M University in 2021 with a University Studies Architecture degree and a minor in Leadership in Construction Management and Communications. He now lives in Dallas and is a partner in a commercial paint and wallcovering business.
Laurie De La Fuente – Historian
Home Club: Medina County
Christine Ketay – eCommerce
Home Club: San Antonio
Melanie Harrington – Development
Home Club: Corpus Christi
Melanie Harrington is a Corpus Christi native and graduate of Mary Carroll High School. She worked as an administrative assistant at a Part 135 commercial aircraft company at the Corpus Christi International Airport, where her newfound love for flying after high school graduation led her to work full time at the commercial aviation company. Melanie has been very fortunate to obtain aviation, construction, trucking, wholesale, recycling, import/export, private investigations/security, legal and accounting/financial experience. Melanie’s love for numbers lead to her 33 years of experience in the financial and accounting industry.
Melanie is a single mother of two children, Michael and Meagan. Michael ’17 graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Meagan ’21 graduated from Texas A&M College Station with a degree in Public Health. Meagan ’22 graduated from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth and is a Registered Nurse. Melanie is also the proud mom to her canine daughters, Ava (chocolate Labrador) and Mia, (labradoodle), otherwise known as the A&M Girls.
Melanie is a proud member of the Corpus Christi Aggie Moms Club; she joined in 2017 and has since served as Treasurer and President two terms each. Melanie has also served as the Vice President At Large. She was honored to serve on the Federation Nominating Committee 2021 and to be chosen as part of the Ambassador Committee during its inaugural year. Being able to spread good will and to be a representative of the Aggie Spirit to promote awareness and membership was the highlight of her time in these positions. Melanie has served as the Federation Treasurer ’22-’23 and is currently serving as the Development Chair ’23-‘24.
In Melanie’s spare time, she’s an avid volunteer and loves to give back. Melanie’s love as a philanthropist is demonstrated daily with her drive to support youth reach their life-long goals. As such, she is known by many of our youth across this great state as “Momma H”. Melanie serves on the S.A.L.E. Junior Shootout Steering Committee during the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. Melanie has also volunteered with the Texas Brush Country Safari Club International Chapter as the Membership Coordinator, Friends of NRA as a Committee Member, Corpus Christi NWTF as the President, and several other youth organizations and various schools.
Melanie enjoys being outdoors working in the flower beds, barbecuing on the Traeger Grill or out shooting sporting clays with Meagan (Dominic) and Michael (Cassie). Melanie loves everything Aggie. If you take a look in her closet, you’d be lost in a sea of maroon.
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