Jeramie Anderson grew up in Austin and originally attended the University of Texas at Austin.   Actively involved in the music and arts scene of Austin while growing up, Jeramie developed a passion for music and dance with deep Texas roots.  Professionally, Jeramie made his way to DC in the George W Bush era as a staffer and spent years working in the White House and around the hill.  Jeramie works for a DC based fundraising and event production firm and has been active inside the beltway since 2006.

Ally is a 5^th generation Texan, born in Houston and raised in Austin. She attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal High School before attending Sewanee: The University of the South, graduating in May 2019 with a degree in political science. Following graduation, she moved to DC to work for Drucker Lawhon as a fundraising associate; where one of her favorite clients was Judge Carter (TX-31). She then went on to work as Manager of Political Programs at Oracle Corporation. Ally enjoys visiting DC’s amazing museums, trying new restaurants, and getting back to Texas every chance she gets!

David was raised in Lindale, Texas and graduated from Texas A&M University. He works as Senior Director of Federal and Diplomatic Relations at The Coca-Cola Company. David moved to DC in 2008 where he spent five years as a professional staff member with former Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Congressman Kenny Marchant.  David is married to Elizabeth Haines.  They reside in Falls Church and enjoy traveling, exploring the outdoors, and their involvement with The Falls Church Anglican.

Barry is a fifth-generation Texan from Greenville, Texas. After graduating from Greenville High School, Barry completed his studies at Texas Tech University in Lubbock and then moved to Washington to pursue a job on Capitol Hill.  Over the next 20 years he served as a Legislative Assistant to Congressman Larry Combest (R-Lubbock), Legislative Director to Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands), Chief of Staff to Rep. Kay Granger (R-Fort Worth) and Chief of Staff to Rep. Michael C. Burgess, MD (R-Lewisville).  He is currently a Vice President at the lobby firm the Alpine Group in Washington, DC.  Barry is married to Jennifer Brown and they have two children where they reside on Capitol Hill.

Rosemary Garza serves as Director of Government & Corporate Affairs. In this capacity, Ms. Garza is responsible for developing and executing a legislative and political engagement strategy for Univision.

Previously, she was Associate Director of Government Affairs at Medtronic where she worked with Members of Congress to advance federal policies that supported organizational goals and objectives.  Rosemary also served as a Capitol Hill staffer for U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee Representatives Gene Green (TX-29) and Charlie Gonzalez (TX-20).

Ms. Garza was born in Brownsville and raised in Houston, Texas.  Ms. Garza is a graduate from the University of Houston with a B.A. in Political Science and a Minor in Spanish. Ms. Garza also has a Master in Public Health (MPH) from George Washington University. Ms. Garza is a member of Women in Government Relations and Hispanic Lobbyist Association. She is also an avid tennis player and longtime member of the Capitol Hill Tennis Club.

Chris serves as chair of the Society’s annual tribute to President Lyndon Johnson. An avid student of presidential history, Chris has more than 125 books on the Johnson. He is Of Counsel with Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where he specializes in telecommunications, Internet and media law. Chris graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master of Public Affairs from the LBJ School. He earned his law degree from Catholic University.

A proud graduate of Texas A&M University, Ryan Thompson has served as a professional staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives for thirteen years. He currently serves as Chief of Staff to Representative Joe Barton (R-TX). Ryan’s position as President of the Congressional Sports Foundation has allowed him to become heavily involved with DC local nonprofits that focus on literacy and creating opportunities. In 2013, Ryan was presented the Champion for Literacy Award for his work on behalf of The Literacy Council. From June 1993 to June 1997, Ryan served our country as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps and was promoted to Non-Commissioned Officer, performing the duties of an acting Platoon Sergeant. While at Texas A&M, Ryan spent his free time working on Aggie Bonfire, an Aggie tradition.

Loretta Solon Greene is founder of the Washington, D.C.-based global consulting company Greene Strategy. She is also proud to serve as a Georgetown University Adjunct Professor, Internship Advisor for their Semester in Washington Program. She recently served as the 2014 NCSS Cherry Blossom Grand Ball and U.S. Cherry Blossom Queen Coronation Chair. Greene is a native of Dallas, Texas, where she attended Ursuline Academy. She holds a BA in Political Science from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. Her husband, Bill Greene, works on Capitol Hill. They have three children, Julia, Tommy, and Isabella.

Brooke is a 6th generation Texan, born and raised in South Austin. She went to Bowie High School before attending Texas A&M University, graduating in May 2018 with a degree in History & Political Science. Following graduation, she moved to DC and began on the Hill as a shared Finance Assistant for multiple Members across Texas and the rest of the country. Currently, she serves Texas-11 as the Director of Operations for Rep. August Pfluger, and was previously with Rep. K. Michael Conaway and the House Agriculture Committee. In her free time she enjoys traveling (esp. back to Texas) and trying all of DC’s best dining locations.

Eric Gustafson serves as Energy Policy Advisor to Senator John Hoeven (ND). Prior to joining Senator Hoeven’s staff in 2019, he spent fourteen years working in the U.S. House of Representatives, most recently as Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director for Rep. Bill Flores (TX-17), and in various roles for Reps. Roy Blunt (MO-07) and Tom DeLay (TX-22). Born in Houston and raised in Brownwood, Eric has called Pearland home since 2001 and is a 2005 graduate of Texas A&M University with a B.S. in economics. He has lived in the Washington, DC area since 2006.

Luke Dube is the Legislative Director for Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) who handles defense, foreign affairs, and national security for the Congressman. Luke holds a B.S. in Political Science from Texas A&M University and a Master of Public Administration and Policy from American University. He’s originally from Fort Worth, Texas and is a consistent critic of D.C.’s BBQ offerings.

Born and raised in Houston, TX, Lexi developed an interest in politics at a young age from her dad who served as a Member of Congress (TX-8) from 1980 to 1996. After graduating from Southwestern University with a B.A. in Communications and Spanish, Lexi moved to D.C. to make her own impact in politics. She currently serves as Director of Government Affairs for Twenty-First Century Group where she handles issues pertaining to technology, transportation and infrastructure, telecommunications, and the federal appropriations process. In her free time, Lexi likes to dance, create art, and take her beloved corgi, Biscuit, on nature walks.

From January 1995 until April 2021, Jack served as Federal Liaison for Harris County and worked to protect the interests of the citizens of Harris County and the constituents of the Harris County Flood Control District. Today, he has retired to his father’s hometown of Kerrville, Texas. He has enjoyed many years of membership in the TSS and serving on the board and as an officer. He considers this to be one of the best things he participated in while in the DC area because it allowed him to stay strongly connected to his home.

Born in Beaumont, Jack grew up in Houston, moved to Austin in 1970 and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. He worked in a variety of capacities in and around the Texas Capitol Building from 1973 until 1989, when he moved to Arlington, Virginia.  Jack is the proud father of Michael N. Peterson and Charles K. Peterson. Michael, is a graduate of George Mason University with and MA in Economics.  He lives in Arlington, VA and works at the American Enterprise Institute. Charles, a graduate of Longwood University, lives in Richmond, VA, with his wife, Lisa. He works in the food service industry and enjoys the many opportunities presented in Richmond to pursue his interests in the arts.

David Pore is a fifth-generation Texan and a partner in the DC office of the Austin-based law firm Hance Scarborough LLP. He represents clients in federal legislative and regulatory matters. Prior to re-joining Hance Scarborough, David was a Counsel at the DC office of Arnold & Porter from 2009-2017. Before that he was an Associate at the Hance Scarborough Austin office (2005-09) and a lobbyist for the Association of Texas Professional Educators (2002-04). David served as Legislative Director for a US Congressman from Texas (1999-2002) and as a Legislative Aide to a member of the Texas House (1998-99). He is a 1998 graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Law.