Economic Development & Tourism Board
The City of Kyle Economic Development and Tourism (ED&T) Board serves in an advisory capacity only to the Kyle City Council, focusing on the areas of business recruitment, retention, marketing, and tourism; positioning the City of Kyle to properly prepare for future growth by promoting, assisting, and enhancing economic development and tourism activities in the City of Kyle.
Seat | Board Member | Term(s) |
Seat 1 - Resident or Non-Resident Executive-level Representative of a Healthcare Provider with a presence in Kyle city limits |
Luke Miller, Ascension Seton Hays, Chief Operating Officer (Vice Chair) lmiller@cityofkyle.com
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11/15/2022 - 9/30/2023 10/1/2023 - 09/30/2025 |
Seat 2 – Resident or Non-Resident Executive-level Representative of a Major Employer within Kyle city limits |
Eddie Brown, Athlete Performance Solutions, President (Chair) |
3/3/2020-9/30/2020 10/1/2020-9/30/2022 10/1/2022-9/30/2024 |
Seat 3 – Resident/Owner of a Micro-Business (1 - 9 Employees including Owner) within Kyle city limits |
Calvin Lu (Secretary) |
11/20/2023 - 9/30/2025 |
Seat 4 – Resident/Owner of a Small Business (10 - 100 Employees) within Kyle city limits |
Julian Hernandez, Owner of La Ola Pop Shop |
11/20/2023 - 9/30/2024 |
Seat 5 – Resident/Owner of a Small Business (10 - 100 Employees) within Kyle city limits |
Jenna Krenek, Summer Moon Coffee |
12/19/2023 - 9/30/2025 |
Seat 6 – Resident interested in the promotion of Economic Development and Tourism in the City of Kyle |
Ariane Sip, Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol |
11/20/2023 - 9/30/2024 |
Seat 7 - Resident interested in the promotion of Economic Development and Tourism in the City of Kyle |
Spencer Copeland |
11/20/2023 - 9/30/2025 |
Ex Officio Board Member |
Dr. Eric Wright, Hays Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent |
2/6/2024 - 2/6/2026 |
Ex Officio Board Member |
Julie Snyder, Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce CEO |
2/6/2024 - 2/6/2026 |
Ex Officio Board Member |
Cassidy Berenato, San Marcos Regional Airport Vice President |
2/6/2024 - 2/6/2026 |
Ex Officio Board Member |
Mike Kamerlander, Greater San Marcos Partnership CEO |
2/6/2024 - 2/6/2026 |
Staff Support
Victoria Vargas
Director of Economic Development
100 W. Center Street - Kyle, TX 78640
(512) 262-3932
Lauren Lyons
Business Retention Specialist
(512) 956-4592
Susan Reyna
Economic Development Coordinator
(737) 587-4075