Meet the People Behind the Movement
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Welcome to the Dripping Springs Community Foundation.
It's so nice to meet you. Just like Dripping Springs, DSCF has a rich history. Keep scrolling to meet our board members and hear our story! |
The Foundation is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors. Members are recruited based on their knowledge of the Dripping Springs community and its needs, as well as their professional expertise and experience applicable to the operation and management of a nonprofit organization.
Here's how it all started...
The Dripping Springs Community Foundation (DSCF) was established as a non-profit organization in 1999 by a filing with the Secretary of State. The IRS issued 501(3)(c) status in 2000.
From its formation, the Foundation was seen as a community resource for the generation of funds for all nonprofit organizations and needs in the community. Funds included the Keep Dripping Springs Beautiful Fund, The Gathering Fund, and the Land Use Planner Fund for the City. The Foundation also served as the fiscal sponsor for the Dripping Springs Elementary School for a fundraiser for the teachers to replace educational items not covered by insurance when the school suffered a mold problem. The most recent fiscal sponsorship is the Dripping Springs Skatepark to be built in a corner of Founders Park.
From 2013 through 2016, the DSCF sponsored a week-long fund raising campaign called "Givin' Where I'm Livin'", ending with the Founders Day celebration. Local non-profit organizations were awarded matching grants based on how much each group raised during that one week. Awards were made according to the size of the organization so that smaller groups were not penalized.
Since 2007, financial grants have been awarded by the DSCF to thirty-eight different non-profit organizations. With the Dripping Springs Women's Club, it publishes an annual Non-Profit Directory. The DSCF is making a real difference in the community, and we encourage you to join us.
From its formation, the Foundation was seen as a community resource for the generation of funds for all nonprofit organizations and needs in the community. Funds included the Keep Dripping Springs Beautiful Fund, The Gathering Fund, and the Land Use Planner Fund for the City. The Foundation also served as the fiscal sponsor for the Dripping Springs Elementary School for a fundraiser for the teachers to replace educational items not covered by insurance when the school suffered a mold problem. The most recent fiscal sponsorship is the Dripping Springs Skatepark to be built in a corner of Founders Park.
From 2013 through 2016, the DSCF sponsored a week-long fund raising campaign called "Givin' Where I'm Livin'", ending with the Founders Day celebration. Local non-profit organizations were awarded matching grants based on how much each group raised during that one week. Awards were made according to the size of the organization so that smaller groups were not penalized.
Since 2007, financial grants have been awarded by the DSCF to thirty-eight different non-profit organizations. With the Dripping Springs Women's Club, it publishes an annual Non-Profit Directory. The DSCF is making a real difference in the community, and we encourage you to join us.
(Left to right) Chris Marcum, Robert Musgrove, Susan Santamaria, Dave Swincher,
Pat Brewton, Kevin Herron, Judy Carter, Laura Payne, Tim Lulfs.
Meet our Board Members
Patricia Brewton
Pat has been a Board Member since September 2018. She is the Recording Secretary, a member of the Grants Committee, and took on the responsibility for updating the Nonprofit Directory. Pat has lived in Dripping Springs since 1987. Her three children went to school and graduated from Dripping Springs High School. She is married with 3 children, 4 stepchildren, and 6 grandchildren.
Pat was an elementary teacher in California and Tennessee, and in Dripping Springs for 25 years. In DSISD she was a 4th grade teacher, an Instructional Facilitator, and a 2nd grade teacher. After retirement in 2012, she continued to work part-time as a member of the tutoring team for students, focusing particularly on math skills.
Pat was an elementary teacher in California and Tennessee, and in Dripping Springs for 25 years. In DSISD she was a 4th grade teacher, an Instructional Facilitator, and a 2nd grade teacher. After retirement in 2012, she continued to work part-time as a member of the tutoring team for students, focusing particularly on math skills.
Judy Carter
Judy Carter and her husband Ed have lived in Dripping Springs since 1988. Judy served as CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas for 22 years. When she retired in 2008, the Food Bank was providing 17 million pounds of food per year to 300 food pantries, soup kitchens, and community non-profits. Judy has served on local, state, and national boards, including as chair of the Board of Directors of Feeding America, the largest hunger relief charity in the country. Her experience has been primarily in the areas of basic needs and hunger, and she has a master’s degree in non-profit management.
Judy joined the DSCF Board in 2015. As Treasurer, she manages the relationship with Austin Community Foundation (ACF), and executes the income deposits to and disbursements from the funds invested by ACF and held in the accounts at Pioneer Bank. She also oversees the financial transactions of the Skatepark Committee as required by the Fiscal Sponsorship. Finally, Judy produces monthly financial statements for the Board and annual reports for all fund holders, and she works with the accountants to produce the IRS 990 tax return.
When not volunteering, Judy enjoys cooking and all sorts of needlework and crafts. But mostly, she and Ed love to travel and to discover places they haven’t seen before.
Judy joined the DSCF Board in 2015. As Treasurer, she manages the relationship with Austin Community Foundation (ACF), and executes the income deposits to and disbursements from the funds invested by ACF and held in the accounts at Pioneer Bank. She also oversees the financial transactions of the Skatepark Committee as required by the Fiscal Sponsorship. Finally, Judy produces monthly financial statements for the Board and annual reports for all fund holders, and she works with the accountants to produce the IRS 990 tax return.
When not volunteering, Judy enjoys cooking and all sorts of needlework and crafts. But mostly, she and Ed love to travel and to discover places they haven’t seen before.
Kevin Herron
Kevin is a registered architect and has had his practice in Dripping Springs since 1999. He does both residential and commercial architecture and enjoys them both equally. He has been a part of the dripping Springs community since 1993. His wife, Fran, is a math teacher and has taught at the High School, Private Schools and Home-school coalitions in the area. Their three children all went through Dripping Springs schools and are now either married or attending Texas A&M University. Kevin has been a member of the board since 2009 and is on the Grants Committee and facilitates the Founder’s Day effort for the foundation. His favorite part of being a member of the DSCF is getting to work on community oriented service projects with such great fellow members of the board and giving back in a small way to the Dripping Springs community.
Tim Lulfs
Tim has been a board Member since 2010 and currently serves as Vice President. Tim and his Family, Tina (wife), Andrew (son), and Erin (daughter) have resided in the Dripping Springs area since 1998. He has been a Board member of his Homeowners Association for eight years, serving a two term presidency before stepping down.
Tim and his wife own/operate Insurance Printing Solutions a forms management and compliance company in the Dripping Springs area. He was active with the Boy Scouts of America in the Dripping Springs area. He helped co-found a 400 member men’s group at his church, focusing on serving the church and community. He and his wife currently attend Austin Ridge Bible Church.
Tim and his wife own/operate Insurance Printing Solutions a forms management and compliance company in the Dripping Springs area. He was active with the Boy Scouts of America in the Dripping Springs area. He helped co-found a 400 member men’s group at his church, focusing on serving the church and community. He and his wife currently attend Austin Ridge Bible Church.
Chris Marcum
Chris Marcum has been a DSCF Board member since 2015 and serves as chair of the Grants Committee. Chris is a philanthropy consultant in Central Texas and has assisted with development strategy and grant-seeking efforts resulting in the raising of millions of dollars to grow and sustain the missions of dozens of local nonprofit organizations. She also consults with companies who have or wish to develop giving strategies to support the nonprofit sector, and assists one corporation with its giving strategy in 16 countries.
Chris has enjoyed living in the Dripping Springs area since 1987. She is proud to have raised a DSISD Tiger alum.
Chris has enjoyed living in the Dripping Springs area since 1987. She is proud to have raised a DSISD Tiger alum.
Robert Musgrove
Robert moved to Dripping Springs in December 2017. He retired in Minnesota in 2015 after 17 years as a college president and is happy to be back in his home state of Texas. A native of Sweetwater, TX, he has a BA and PhD from UT Austin.
Robert's civic involvement over the years has included stints on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, as Scoutmaster for Troop 140, on the Boy Scout Council Board and the renovation committee for the municipal auditorium in Sweetwater. He also served on the Chamber Board in Minnesota, the board of the homeless shelter, the Economic Development Administration, and the planning commission in Pine City, MN. He enjoys hunting, gardening, DIY projects, and the good food in Dripping Springs.
Robert's civic involvement over the years has included stints on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, as Scoutmaster for Troop 140, on the Boy Scout Council Board and the renovation committee for the municipal auditorium in Sweetwater. He also served on the Chamber Board in Minnesota, the board of the homeless shelter, the Economic Development Administration, and the planning commission in Pine City, MN. He enjoys hunting, gardening, DIY projects, and the good food in Dripping Springs.
Laura Payne
Laura Payne is a longtime Dripping Springs resident and community volunteer. One of the things she loves about living here is the spirit of generosity in our community. Support of non-profits has always been great in Dripping Springs, and Laura wants to make sure that tradition continues with the explosive growth our town is experiencing.
That was her vision as she joined the board in the fall of 2017. She serves the DSCF in two capacities. One is as coordinator of the continuing education seminar we host biannually for local attorneys and CPAs. The second role she fills on the board is as the liaison between the board and the Dripping Springs Skatepark Committee. The DSCF serves as the fiscal sponsor for the skatepark project.
Laura and her husband John have 9 children and 11 grandchildren, several of whom live in this community too. She enjoys golf, gardening, family time, volunteering and playing with the family dogs.
That was her vision as she joined the board in the fall of 2017. She serves the DSCF in two capacities. One is as coordinator of the continuing education seminar we host biannually for local attorneys and CPAs. The second role she fills on the board is as the liaison between the board and the Dripping Springs Skatepark Committee. The DSCF serves as the fiscal sponsor for the skatepark project.
Laura and her husband John have 9 children and 11 grandchildren, several of whom live in this community too. She enjoys golf, gardening, family time, volunteering and playing with the family dogs.
Susan Santamaria
Giving back is integral to Susan who has been a DSCF Board member since 2007. Serving as President of the Board since 2010 has enabled her to contribute her leadership talent and governance expertise. She values assisting the DSCF in supporting the wide variety of nonprofits providing services to the residents of the greater Dripping Springs area.
Susan is a member of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Dripping Springs Women’s Club, and the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Susan grew up in south Austin and, after graduating from The University of Texas in Austin, resided in Chicago, IL for 26 years. She has consistently been involved in the communities she has called home. Susan has been named an honorary member of the Women’s Board of the Children’s Home & Aid Society in Chicago, the largest non-sectarian child and family welfare service agency in the Midwest. She has also received a certificate of merit for outstanding dedication in volunteer service from the Ex- Students Association of The University of Texas at Austin as a result of the many years she served as President of the Chicago Chapter.
Susan has resided in the Dripping Springs area with her husband, Richard Santamaria, for over 20 years. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the Financial Advisory profession and is currently engaged in the capacity of Financial Advisor and Branch Manager with The Santamaria Wealth Group at Raymond James Financial Services in Dripping Springs. She and Richard live on 30 acres in the Pedernales River Valley of Dripping Springs.
Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. S/R Santamaria & Associates, LLC is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA / SIPC. Raymond James is not affiliated with Dripping Springs Community Foundation.
Susan is a member of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, the Dripping Springs Women’s Club, and the St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. Susan grew up in south Austin and, after graduating from The University of Texas in Austin, resided in Chicago, IL for 26 years. She has consistently been involved in the communities she has called home. Susan has been named an honorary member of the Women’s Board of the Children’s Home & Aid Society in Chicago, the largest non-sectarian child and family welfare service agency in the Midwest. She has also received a certificate of merit for outstanding dedication in volunteer service from the Ex- Students Association of The University of Texas at Austin as a result of the many years she served as President of the Chicago Chapter.
Susan has resided in the Dripping Springs area with her husband, Richard Santamaria, for over 20 years. She has more than 30 years’ experience in the Financial Advisory profession and is currently engaged in the capacity of Financial Advisor and Branch Manager with The Santamaria Wealth Group at Raymond James Financial Services in Dripping Springs. She and Richard live on 30 acres in the Pedernales River Valley of Dripping Springs.
Investment advisory services offered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. S/R Santamaria & Associates, LLC is not a registered broker/dealer and is independent of Raymond James Financial Services. Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA / SIPC. Raymond James is not affiliated with Dripping Springs Community Foundation.
Dave Swincher
Dave has been in Dripping Springs for 20 years and has enjoyed a successful career of more than 35 years as a senior executive in youth services and education in Indiana, Colorado, Ohio, and Texas (twice). He is a graduate of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and served six years as an Examiner for the Malcom Baldrige National Quality Award with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He studied quality management systems at Northwestern. He serves on the Executive Committee as Treasurer of the Mayor’s Health and Fitness Council in Austin, has served on committees of the Greater Austin Chamber, and was a member of the Board of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas Foundation.
Dave enjoys his work as the Community Foundation's Chamber of Commerce liaison and looking for new Foundation funding sources. Dave was co-founder and race director of the Austin Marathon Relay. He is a runner, a century cyclist, and Super Spartan event survivor. Also checked off the bucket list is skydiving. Dave and his wife Ann of over 35 years have a daughter who is an internal medicine doctor, a son who is an entrepreneur and professional public speaker, and a son who recently completed the Bar Exam. They are 20 year residents of Dripping Springs, Texas, where they currently live in empty nest harmony with Pixie, their Yorkshire terrier.
Dave enjoys his work as the Community Foundation's Chamber of Commerce liaison and looking for new Foundation funding sources. Dave was co-founder and race director of the Austin Marathon Relay. He is a runner, a century cyclist, and Super Spartan event survivor. Also checked off the bucket list is skydiving. Dave and his wife Ann of over 35 years have a daughter who is an internal medicine doctor, a son who is an entrepreneur and professional public speaker, and a son who recently completed the Bar Exam. They are 20 year residents of Dripping Springs, Texas, where they currently live in empty nest harmony with Pixie, their Yorkshire terrier.