Texas Exes Houston Chapter

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.  

Use this form to sign up to volunteer to be on the scholarship committee. 

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, [email protected]

Kendra Hakanson, President Elect, [email protected], Golf Chair, [email protected]

Breanna Ellis, Secretary, [email protected], Social Media Chair, [email protected]

Kyle Griffin, Immediate Past President

Maria Castro Calzada, Scholarship Chair, [email protected] 

Katie Prentice, Scholarship Co-Chair, [email protected]

Lauren Laigle, Gala Co-Chair, [email protected]

Nancy Genitempo, Gala Co-Chair, [email protected] 

Kristine Tolentino, Volunteer Chair, [email protected]

Kenneth Eke, Space City Committee Chair, [email protected] 

Stephanie Samuels, Lonestar Stampede Chair, [email protected]

Destry Flatt, Community Service Chair, [email protected]

Steve LaBar, Game Watch Chair

Denis Potapov, Member-at-Large

Cotton Starr, 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.