Board of Directors Bios
Michelle Betts
Born in Brooklyn, NY, to a military family Michelle Betts has lived all over the United
States. Ms. Betts has extensive expertise and experience in retail and customer service
which she has used in many capacities as a sorting, pricing, and merchandising volunteer
in The Shops at The Caring Place since 2019. A resident of Austin for 32 years, Ms. Betts
and her husband moved to Georgetown in 2018. She loves to travel and is also part of a
Hot Air Balloon Chase Team. Ms. Betts is committed to teamwork and dedicated to The
Caring Place’s mission.
John Burton
John Burton grew up in San Antonio and moved to Central Texas in 1977. After he
retired from 28 years of service with the Fire Department in Round Rock, Mr. Burton
joined The Caring Place staff where he led our Donations Team as Manager for 12 years
until he retired in 2022. With a great heart for our mission, Mr. Burton has returned as a
volunteer of The Caring Place where he assists with anything that is needed for our Food
Programs. Modeling excellent customer service, Mr. Burton is our “go to” volunteer for
Spanish translation and first aid assistance – he’s also an extraordinary handyman. He
enjoys spending time with family and friends, helping people, gardening and nature, and
warm weather.
Dayne M. Carlson
Dayne Carlson retired in 2011 after 33 years of service with the Military and Federal
Government. He began volunteering as a cashier at The Caring Place in 2012 and is well
known for his enthusiastic opening and closing announcements in English and Spanish.
Born and raised in Georgetown, Mr. Carlson graduated from Georgetown High School
then earned a degree from Tarleton State University, and graduated from Golden Gate
University with a Master’s in Public Administration/Justice Administration. Mr. Carlson
enjoys hunting, fishing, woodworking, and traveling the world with his wife, Pam.
Chuck Collins
Born in Vicenza, Italy, Chuck Collins grew up in Denver and has lived in Georgetown
since 2001. He served in the United States Air Force for ten years and was stationed in
Grand Forks ND, RAF Chicksands, England, and Abilene, Texas. Mr. Collins graduated
from Texas A&M, Corpus Christi, where he earned a degree in Management,
Information Systems. Currently, the Executive Director of GTX Connect, Mr. Collins
has worked for various corporations including British Petroleum, Price Waterhouse
Coopers, IBM, and General Motors. Mr. Collins serves on several local boards including
The Friends of the Library, Prosper Georgetown, and Georgetown Housing Advisory
Board. He is an active member of San Gabriel Unitarian Universalist Fellowship where
he also serves on the board. He and his wife, Irma, have raised five children in Georgetown. In his free time, Mr. Collins enjoys gardening and creating art from recycled materials.
Lindsay Harris
Lindsay Harris, originally from Houston, moved to Georgetown in 2016 and currently
serves as the Chief Strategist of Leadership and Culture for the Georgetown Independent
School District. She attended Texas A&M University where she received a BS in
Psychology and a Masters in Educational Leadership. Lindsay holds a Superintendent
Certificate from Lamar University and is passionate about public education. Her
experiences as a Spanish teacher, an assistant principal and dean of instruction, and ten
years of serving the Bryan and Georgetown communities as a middle school principal
have shown over and over again that schools, families, and communities working
together to meet the needs of students is what all children deserve! Ms. Harris enjoys
traveling, reading, and spending time with family.
Harriett Jones
Rev. Harriett Jones, is a native Texan, and Senior Pastor of Saving Grace Christian Bible
Fellowship in Georgetown. After pursuing a successful modeling career in Hollywood in
her post-college years, Rev. Jones returned to Houston where she met her husband, the
late Pastor Leroy Jones, Jr. They were married for 36 years and had two children. The
family moved to the Austin area in 1991, and since then Rev. Jones has served in
numerous leadership positions for charitable organizations and Christian Ministries
throughout Williamson County including the Georgetown Ministerial Alliance and the
Pastors Council. In 2005, she and her husband founded Saving Grace Christian Bible
Fellowship. She earned a divinity degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and was
ordained in 2014. Rev. Jones has an extensive background in business, leadership, and
nonprofit consulting. Rev. Jones is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of
those around us. In her spare time, Rev. Jones enjoys traveling, fishing, and cooking.
Royce Lindsey
Royce Lindsey, born and raised in Kentucky, moved to Austin in 1968 and has called
Georgetown home since 2003. After earning his Bachelor and Master Degrees in
Electrical Engineering, Mr. Lindsey worked for Sandia National Laboratory in
Albuquerque early in his career, and then for IBM in Lexington and Austin before
retiring with 34 years of service. He has an extensive history of volunteer experience,
ranging from school and church leadership positions to CASA of Travis County and The
Caring Place. Mr. Lindsey has volunteered with The Caring Place since 2008, initially as
a Client Advocate, and now assists in our electronics department. He has also represented
Crestview Baptist Church on TCP’s Membership Council for several years, serving as
Chair of the Council from 2021-2023. Mr. Lindsey has been married to Janice (who also
volunteers at TCP) for over 60 years and they have a large family. In addition to spending time with family, he enjoys volunteering at church, as a Gideon, and at The Caring Place.
Jan C. Love
Jan Love, born and raised in Illinois, was employed by IBM for 30 years in both Boca
Raton, Florida, and Austin, Texas. She spent most of her career leading global software
and hardware teams and enjoyed mentoring many colleagues at IBM through the years.
After retiring in 2014, she moved to Georgetown. Jan began volunteering at The Caring
Place within a year of retiring, where she volunteered in multiple areas: Client Services,
Pricing, and SOAR (Success through Opportunities and Resources). In the SOAR
program, she mentored three clients to complete the yearlong SOAR program. One of
her mentees were selected to share a testimonial at The Caring Place’s fundraising event
& Deep in the Heart of Caring; held in 2017. She continues to volunteer in Programs and
Services, assisting our neighbors in need. In the past few years, she has also enjoyed
using her passion for puzzles and games to sort and price those items to sell in our thrift
stores. In her free time, Jan is a Jazzercise enthusiast, working out 5 days a week and
loves traveling to the beach.
Jen Mauldin
Born and raised in Houston, Jen Mauldin, moved to Georgetown in 1998 to accept the
principalship at Carver Elementary. In 2013, after an extensive career in education as a
Teacher, Diagnostician, and Principal, Ms. Mauldin founded Clarity Through Coaching
and is a Leadership and Transition Professional Coach. Ms. Mauldin loves facilitating
groups to come to a common understanding or product. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in
Special Education from the University of Texas, a Master’s Degree from Lamar
University, and post-graduate certifications from the University of Houston in Mid-
Management and Superintendent. Ms. Mauldin is a member of Wellspring United
Methodist Church, Seeds of Strength, and a GISD School Board Trustee. She and her
husband, Stan, have four grown children. In her free time, Ms. Mauldin loves to garden,
travel and spend time with their six grandchildren.
Alexis Michael
Originally from Florida, Alexis Michael has over 20 years of banking experience, with
expertise in both lending and operations management, and currently serves as the
President & CEO of First Texas Bank. Ms. Michael is passionate about being an active
member of her community and has served in various leadership positions including
Commercial Real Estate Women, Central Texas Risk Management Association, and
Round Rock Christian Academy. She also volunteers in the children’s ministry at Hill
Country Bible Church where she attends with her family. Ms. Michael holds a Bachelor’s
Degree in Human Resource Management from Park University and an Associate’s
Degree in Accounting from Northwest Florida College. She and her husband, Brian, have
lived in the area for the past 19 years, and stay busy raising their two daughters Gracie
(15) and Alayna (9) who are active in sports.
Paul Partlow
Rev. Paul Partlow, originally from Garland, Texas, has served as the Lead Minister of the
Georgetown Church of Christ since 2018. He received his BA in Theology from Austin
Graduate School of Theology, and a Masters in Cross Cultural Leadership from Fuller
Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He also has his certifications in Life Coaching
and Consulting and Grant Writing. Before his current position, Rev. Partlow served as a
Youth Minister in both Georgetown and Lubbock, TX, and then as a Church Planter in
San Diego, CA, and Auckland, NZ. He has worked in the nonprofit world for over 25
years and has extensive experience working with people on the margins, as well as with
volunteers and donors. Rev. Partlow has created programs in every community he's lived
in, which have addressed food insecurity and assisted children and families in need. Rev.
Partlow is married to Melanie and in addition to parenting their three boys, he enjoys
reading, watching old westerns and kung fu movies, and following his favorite basketball
team, the Dallas Mavericks.
Glenn Schwab
A native of Litchfield, Illinois, Glenn Schwab is the Senior Associate Athletic Director at
Southwestern University. Mr. Schwab received his undergraduate in Kinesiology and
Athletic Training from Eastern Illinois University and his Master’s Degree from West
Virginia University. Before moving to Georgetown in 2001, Mr. Schwab worked as Head
Athletic Trainer at Rhodes College and Assistant Athletic Trainer at the Virginia Military
Institute. He is an active member of Main Street Baptist Church and the SERTOMA Club
of Georgetown where he previously served as President and Chairman of the Board.
When he has time, Mr. Schwab enjoys woodworking and most outdoor activities
including gardening.
John Stock
Originally from Iowa, John Stock moved to Texas in 1985 and has extensive experience
in both private sector and nonprofit management, and he served in the US Navy. After
working for 15 years in retail grocery management, Mr. Stock served in various positions
with the American Red Cross, which culminated in serving as the Executive Director of
the El Paso Chapter, and then as Service Area Executive for the Red Cross Southwest
Service Area for several years. He then served The Caring Place as its Executive Director
from 2009–2013. Mr. Stock has served on the Board of Directors for several Georgetown
nonprofit organizations since 2012, including Georgetown Health Foundation and A Gift
of Time. Mr. Stock holds a BAAS Degree from Texas State University. Mr. Stock and
his wife, Gayla, moved to Georgetown in 2018. He volunteers with A Gift of Time and
The Caring Place, and enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and woodworking. He and
Gayla are avid travelers, especially by sea.
John Sullivan
With over twenty-nine years in Public Service, John Sullivan has served as Fire Chief for
the City of Georgetown since 2013. Chief Sullivan’s emergency services career began
with EMT certification in Orlando, Florida, and progressed in Tucson, Arizona where he
spent two decades working within an evolving response model permitting emergencies to
be addressed by the closest and most appropriate resource. Chief Sullivan’s career
accelerated as he pursued his passion for ensuring community and firefighter safety
working in various capacities including Captain, Battalion Chief, Division Chief, and
Assistant Chief. His formal education includes a B.S. Degree in Business Administration
and a Master of Science & Technology Degree in Fire Service Administration from
Arizona State University: he also possesses two Associate Degrees, one in Fire Science
and one in Paramedicine. In addition to his duties as Fire Chief, he serves on the
Commission on Aging and is a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Chief Sullivan is an
avid reader, traveler, and foodie who enjoys numerous outdoor sports.
