Board of Directors

Peggy Van Wyk, President

A lifetime of raising children, volunteering in community work and assisting with a family business in Harlingen, Texas has enabled Peggy to help many families through her work with Mary Lee Foundation. Her goal is to help Mary Lee continue providing services to as many others as possible.

Charlene Crump, Vice-President

As founder and Executive Director of Mary Lee Foundation Charlene sets and implements policies for services provided to children and adults with disabilities on two campuses in Austin and Woodville, Texas as well as to a neighborhood of Mary Lee affordable housing in Austin for persons with low income that often have disabilities/special needs.

Gloria Wilburn, Secretary

After holding several professional positions in Houston for corporations that included American General, Continental American Life Insurance Co. and Tenneco, Incorporated, Gloria provides valuable business knowledge to Mary Lee Foundation. She is also a strong advocate for people with disabilities.

Bill Martin

As a licensed architect with more than 30 years of management level experience that includes 9 years with a nationwide contract management firm which specialized in municipal, state and federal agency clients, Bill provides expertise for Mary Lee’s affordable housing development.

Joe Heffington

Attorney, mediator, federal arbitrator, real estate broker, cowboy, rancher resident of Kerrville, all describe Joe and the expertise he provides to the Mary Lee Foundation Board. Advancing the mission of Mary Lee is very important to Joe.

Nancy Cates

Nancy served as a very involved volunteer with Mary Lee Foundation for several years and was asked to serve on the Board when redevelopment of The Square became a focus for the Foundation.  She served 3½ years as Director of Development to work primarily on funding for The Willows.  She also presently serves on the Federal Home Loan Bank-Dallas Advisory Council.