Contact Information for Elected Officials
Ryan Timm - Board President
EMAIL - Place 3 - term began May 2024 and expires May 2027
Occupation: Director of Growth and Marketing for Adam Rope State Farm
Family Members: Wife, Megan for 12 years; Charlie (11) and Maggie (7)
Educational Background: Bachelors degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University, Masters in Education from Tarleton State University
Local/Civic Organizations: Interim President of The MILE Booster club
Jessica Ward - Board Vice President
EMAIL - Place 5 - term began May 2022 and expires May 2028
Occupation: Semi-retired
Family Members: Married to Brandon; seven children and one grandson
Educational Background: Mesquite High School
Local/Civic Organizations: Midlothian Community Development Board
John Knight - Board Secretary
EMAIL - Place 4 - term began May 2025 and expires May 2028
Occupation: Economic Developer
Family Members: Wife, Angie; Jalyn (18), Landry (16), London (16)
Educational Background: BBA from the University of Texas at Arlington, MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University
Local/Civic Organizations: Court Appointed Special Advocate, Volunteer; Court Appointed Advocate Network, Board Member; Methodist Midlothian Hospital, Advisory Board Member; Mentors Care, Volunteer
Richard Pena - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 1 - term began May 2021 and expires May 2027
Occupation: Realtor, retired from the Midlothian PD and as an MISD School Resource Officer
Family Members: Three children
Educational Background: Attended Navarro College
Local/Civic Organizations: Sits on the Veterans Board in Midlothian
Gary Vineyard - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 2 - term began May 2021 and expires May 2027
Occupation: Leasing Manager, D & M Leasing
Family Members: Wife, Amy; six children and 11 grandkids
Educational Background: Midlothian High School, AAS - Navarro College
Local or Civic Organizations: Midlothian Lions Club; Midlothian High School PTO; Midlothian Development Authority-board member
Brandi Vess - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 6 - term began May 2026 and expires May 2029
Occupation: COO Five Smooth Stones, Controller Slingshot, LLC
Family Members: Husband, Will; Children, Oliver and Charles
Educational Background: Baldwin County High School, BS Business Administration and MBA East Texas A&M University, Licensed Texas CPA
Local or Civic Organizations: Midlothian Youth Football League Vice President, Midlothian Sports Association Collective Chair, Dieterich PTO President, Gamma Phi Beta Facility Management Company Board of Managers, Slingshot Charitable Foundation Co-Chair
Ed Harrison - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 7 - term began May 2023 and expires May 2029
Occupation: After 40 years, retired from E. C. Harrison Properties, Inc.
Family Members: Married to Trish; three married children and 10 grandchildren
Educational Background: G.E.D. U.S. Navy, B.S. Dallas Baptist University, M.A. Dallas Theological Seminary
Local/Civic Organizations: FBC Dallas - Sunday School Teacher; Board Member of: Dallas Builders Association, Hilco Electrical Coop, Charlton Methodist Hospital Advisory Board, Prestonwood Pregnancy Center; National Association of Home Builders Instructor