Staff Directory
For general inquiries by location, please visit the Hours and Contact Information Page.
Rod Welsh
Executive Director
Ann Vay
Executive Assistant
Bob Cash
Deputy Director
Dale Hernandez
Internal Auditor
Christopher Currens
Director of Special Projects
Linda Gaby
Director of Administration
Leslie Pawelka
Attorney/Public Information Officer
Virginia Benavidez
Contract Management Specialist
Robert Davis
Events & Exhibits Coordinator
Patty Hernandez-Ruiz
Purchasing Coordinator
Jane Falkenberg
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
David Byers
Director of Information Resources
Andre Bygrave
Web Administrator/Designer
Rosemary Rodriguez
IT Support Specialist
Rachel Ramirez
Sr. Staff Services Officer/Risk Manager
Dale Sumers
Staff Services Officer
Valerie Rockwell
Staff Services Assistant
Finance
Main Phone Number - 512.463.5495
Cynthia Provine, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Barb Hanus, CPA
Chief Accountant
Deanna Wall
Sr. Accountant
Monica Young
Payroll/Travel Coordinator
Lindsey Alvarado
Accountant
Zoe Wu
Accountant
Angela Knoll
Accountant
John Nichols
Capitol Fire Marshal
Mark Lindsey
Maintenance Manager
Joe Medina
Housekeeping & Grounds Manager
Douglas Young
Sr. Design Specialist
Kevin Koch, AIA
Architect and Project Manager
Steve Aguirre
Customer Service Coordinator
Araceli Ripper
Administrative Assistant
Ali James
Curator of the Texas Capitol
Richard Eisenhour
Collections Coordinator
Paige Hester
Curatorial Projects Coordinator
Michelle Lambing
Graphics Coordinator
Kyle Schlafer
CVC Manager
Elizabeth Garzone
Tour Coordinator
Kandace Russell
Assistant Tour Coordinator
Eric Boedy
Governor's Mansion Reservationist
Jenna Archuletta
Gallery Assistant
Kyle Walker
Gallery Assistant
Capitol Information and Tour Guide Service
Main Phone Number - 512.463.0063
Richard Poland
Tour Guides Manager
Elizabeth Garzone
Tour Coordinator
Capitol Gift Shops and Fulfillment Center
Main Phone Number - 1.888.678.5556
Local Phone Number - 512.305.8406
E-mail - capitol.giftshop@tspb.texas.gov
Erin Christensen
Director of Retail
512.305.8404
Sheryl Baker
Retail Purchasing Assistant
512.475.3607
Michael Dillon
Retail Ecommerce Coordinator
512.463.3475
Angelia Hennigan
Capitol Visitors Center Store Manager
512.305.8408
Misha Buckman
Capitol Extension Store Manager
512.475.2239
Karen Griffin
Fulfillment Center Manager
512.475.4687
Mike Byers
Bullock Museum Store Manager
512.936.4624
Capitol Visitors Parking Garage
Main Phone Number - 512.463.6365
Irene Arispe
Parking Garage Supervisor
John Morrow
Security Officer
Luke McNicholas
Security Officer