The Texas Exes Houston Chapter is the local chapter of the Ex-Students Association of The University of Texas. Texas Exes Houston is a 501(c)(3) serving Houston-area Longhorn alumni and friends.  Please complete this form if you are interested in sponsoring the Texas Exes Houston Chapter as an Underwriter or for a specific event.  

The Chapter is led by a volunteer Board of Directors and coordinates Houston area alumni events, scholarship fundraising and other engagement activities. Donations to the Chapter and our scholarship fund are tax deductible.

2025 - 2026 Board

Waheed Bhuyan, President, president@texasexes.com

Kendra Hakanson, President Elect, president-elect@texasexes.com, Golf Chair, golf@texasexes.com

Breanna Ellis, Secretary, secretary@texasexes.com, Communications Chair, communications@texasexes.com, Community Service Chair

Kyle Griffin, Immediate Past President

Mycah Fairchild, Treasurer, treasurer@texasexes.com, Young Alumni Chair

Katherine Prentice, Scholarship Co-Chair, scholarship@texasexes.com 

Maria Calzada, Scholarship Co-Chair, scholarship@texasexes.com 

Lauren Laigle, Gala Co-Chair, gala@texasexes.com

Nancy Genitempo, Gala Co-Chair, gala@texasexes.com 

Halle Finkley, Volunteer Chair, volunteer@texasexes.com

Kenneth Eke, Space City Committee Chair, spacecitycommittee@texasexes.com 

Femi Barin, Social Events Chair, socialchair@texasexes.com

Stephanie Samuels, Social Media Chair, marketing@texasexes.com

Fredis Benitez, Lonestar Stampede Chair

Steve LaBar, Game Watch Chair

Denis Potapov, Member-at-Large

Cotton Starr, Member-at-Large

Destry Flatt, Member-at-Large

Aubrey Maale, Past President

Brock Niezgoda, Past President

Erin Phelps, Past President

Ginger Cearley, Past President

Ryan Bayer, Past President

Interested in a board position or getting more involved in the chapter?  Please complete the following survey.