Board of Directors & Staff

Our Board of Directors are residents with roots planted in the community, who’ve made a professional and personal investment in Rockwall. They’re supported by a staff with years of experience in helping them achieve their goals and vision.

Board of Directors

Eric Burress

Chairman

Eric Burress has been a Rockwall resident since 2010. Eric works in Outside Sales for the North Texas & Oklahoma regions for Lapp Tannehill.

Carin Brock

Vice Chairman

Carin Brock has been a Rockwall resident since 2017. Carin is the Vice President and Associate General Counsel for US LBM Holdings, LLC.

Matt Neyland

Secretary

Matt Neyland has been a Rockwall resident since 2016. Matt is Principal at Hanford Investments, a real estate investment company.

Justin Lee

Board Director

Justin Lee has been a Rockwall resident since 2013. Justin is a former US Army helicopter pilot and is now an attorney at Jackson Walker LLP.

Kayne Pierce

Board Director

Kayne Pierce relocated to Rockwall in 2021. Kayne is Vice President & Commercial Lender for B1Bank.

Darren Shue

Board Director

Darren Shue has lived in Rockwall since 2013. Darren is the Owner of SaniTech Services, LLC in Rockwall.

John Hohenshelt

Board Director

John Hohenshelt has lived in Rockwall since 1998. John is a U.S. Army Veteran, former REDC Board Member and Liaison, and former City Council member. He is the Owner of Taiga Coolers, LLC in Mesquite.

REDC Staff

Phil Wagner

President

Phil became the President of the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation in August 2018.

Matt Wavering

Vice President

Matt was hired as Director of Project Development for the Rockwall Economic Development Corporation in April 2017.

Jennifer Hammonds

Office Manager/Marketing Coordinator

Jennifer joined the Rockwall EDC office in the fall of 2019 as Office Manager. In 2021, Jennifer also became the REDC’s Marketing Coordinator.

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Testimonials

Rob Grand-Lienard

Special Products & Manufacturing, Inc.

“Doing business in Rockwall and North Central Texas is great for several reasons. First and foremost is the talent pool in which we get to draw. Secondly, the community, schools, and businesses work closely together for the benefit of each other and finally, the quality of life for all of us that work at SPM. Rockwall is an excellent location because of Interstate 30 providing regional access and close proximity to our suppliers and customers.”

Alan Yu

Karat by Lollicup

“When I came to Texas, I felt this Texas pride. People here, they want to support domestic and local manufacturing and the local manufacturers want to support the local community… In California, it took us five years to build what we have right now. But in Texas, it will only take 12 months to surpass what we’re currently doing in California. I foresee our manufacturing capability will be three times what we’re currently doing in California.”

Ignacio Echavarri

SPR Packaging

“The EDC (in Rockwall) has really gone a lot further than what any other EDC would have done. They’ve really made a commitment to help us grow and made a commitment to be there for us…
I really believe that it was the perfect decision, coming here to Rockwall. It was a lot better than what we ever thought it would be.”

John Batts

Pratt Industries

“The hidden benefit we didn’t recognize initially when we scouted out the territory was really how great the skilled, hourly workforce was going to be. We didn’t realize how good it would be…
I’ve worked in twelve manufacturing facilities in corrugated and this is by far the best group I’ve ever had.”