Catherine serves as Executive Assistant at TTARA, bringing to the association her experience and passion for serving nonprofits. Before joining TTARA, she was Administrative Services Manager at the Texas Library Association and worked as Administrative Coordinator for the Texas Society of Association Executives. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Louisiana State University.

Christian serves as the Director of Development for TTARA. In this role, he is responsible for membership development and fundraising for the association. Prior to joining TTARA, he served as the Director of Membership for the Texas Oil & Gas Association. He also spent several years overseeing membership matters for the Texas Medical Association Insurance Trust. Christian holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas State University and a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University.

Alexandra handles finance and operations for TTARA, including long-term strategies to improve the efficiency and reach of the association. Prior to joining TTARA, she served as Research Manager at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. She also spent a number of years managing the Energy and Power Group in Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering. Alexandra holds two degrees from Texas A&M University, a BBA in Management from the Mays Business School and a Master of Public Health.

Ryan has primary responsibility for facilitating the dissemination of information to our membership, policymakers and the general public. In doing so, he maintains the TTARA website, manages the daily news service, organizes and oversees arrangements and fundraising for special events, manages a complex legislative bill tracking system and readies reports and presentations for release or publication. He graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration.

Eleanor is a consultant for TTARA with over 32 years of state tax experience in the private and public sectors. She was Tax Counsel with DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. for 17 years and assisted Fortune-1000 companies with tax planning, audits, administrative filings, and negotiations with taxing authorities.

While in public service, she held key positions at the Texas Comptroller’s office, including Chief Administrative Law Judge, Assistant Director of Tax Administration, and Chief Hearings Attorney. As the Chief Administrative Law Judge, she presided over tax hearings and oversaw the issuance of all proposed hearings decisions. Eleanor continued that role when the hearing function was transferred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. In her role as Assistant Director of Tax Administration, she assisted in overseeing the Tax Policy Division and the Audit Division and participated in rule making, tax policy developments, and tax legislation. With her background in both private and public services, she offers a balanced perspective on tax policy and procedure.

Eleanor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from The University of Texas School of Law.