Angelina Beautiful Clean Board Members 2025-2026

Executive Board

Kimberly Wagner, President, Texas Forestry Association

Natalie Howard, Vice President, Visit Lufkin

Melissa Roberts, Treasurer, Integra Insurance Services

Veronica Luce, Secretary, Joe Hancock Insurance Agency

Ben Miller, Immediate Past President, GLS

Tara Watson-Watkins, Ex-Officio, President/CEO Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce

Board Members

Chuck Brooks, Angelina County Waste Management

Eddie Pepper, City of Lufkin Solid Waste Services

Jesse Sisco, Texas Department of Transportation

Zachary Ovelgonne, Texas A&M Forest Service

Peggy Spain, Genco Federal Credit Union

Mandy Pinner, McWilliams Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

Lauren Phipps, Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas

Denise Flournoy, Gattefossé

Cody Barchlinger, East Tx Roofing Pros

Madison Leineweber, M&M Roofing Company

Melinda Kartye, District Director for Rocky Thigpen

Wendy Czech

Executive Director

Emily Harmon

What is Angelina Beautiful Clean?

A diverse group gathers outdoors around a large tree for a community event.

A Rich History of Environmental Advocacy and Education

Angelina Beautiful Clean, a 41-year-old nonprofit 501c3 organization, works to create a cleaner environment for Angelina County.

We partner with our community to coordinate litter control programs, environmental education presentations and recycling events.

Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep American Beautiful Affiliate

Angelina Beautiful Clean is a Gold-Star Affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful. We are a ten-time winner of the Keep America Beautiful National First Place Award and an 11-time winner of Keep Texas Beautiful Governor's Community Achievement Award. We take seriously our role of leading the way for a cleaner East Texas!

Board of Directors + Executive Director = How We Succeed

Our board of directors is the heartbeat of our organization. The board consists of community, business, and government leaders throughout Angelina County. Our executive director maintains the day-to-day operations of Angelina Beautiful/ Clean and is the community relations contact for our county.