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.