Board of Directors
The Port Aransas Tourism Bureau & Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit led by a 15-member board of directors who are passionate about the business community and Port Aransas.
Keith McMullin
Chairman
Real Estate/Developer
Broker, Port Aransas Realty
Laurie Soechting
Vice-Chair
Bar/Restaurant
Manager, Bluewater Cowboy Saloon & Mercantile
Marsha Starkey
Secretary
Hotel/Lodging
Owner, Starkey Property Management and Balinese Spa & Boutique
Fred Samudio
Treasurer
Hotel/Lodging
General Manager, The Dunes Condominiums
Tanya Chambers
Immediate Past Chair* Ex-Officio
Professional Services
Owner, Casa Bella Salon and The Crazy Cajun
Bill Bauder
Hotel/Lodging
Co-Owner, Coral Cay Condominiums
Ed Buske
At Large
Director, UTMSI
Greg Carr
Hotel/Lodging
Vice President of Development, McCombs Properties
Will Cocke
Fishing/Marina
Managing Partner, Port Aransas Fisherman’s Wharf and Grumbles Seafood Company
Chris Collins
At Large
Director of Operations, Fins Grill and Icehouse, MacDaddy’s Family Kitchen, and Tortuga’s Saltwater Grill
Scott Clanton
At Large
General Manager, The Place Hotel
Celeste Edwards
Hotel/Lodging
General Manager Vacation Rentals, Cinnamon Shore
Shawn Etheridge
Bar/Restaurant
Owner Operator, Stingrays Tap House and Grill
Shannon Lafayette
Professional Services
Owner, Shannon Lafayette Photography
Marnie Pate
Hotel/Lodging
Owner/Broker, Coldwell Banker Island Escapes
Owner/Partner, Port A Escapes
Kim Winton
Retail
Co-Owner/Bookkeeper, Winton’s Island Candy