Board of Directors
Fulshear Historical Association is a 501(c)3 organization governed by a volunteer board
Madeleine Calcote-Garcia
President
Executive Board (2026-2029)
An accomplished museum and nonprofit executive, Madeleine brings more than a decade of leadership experience directing history and cultural organizations across Texas. She has successfully led major organizational transitions, strategic planning efforts, capital improvements, and staff restructuring, while securing grant funding and significantly increasing earned and contributed revenue. Her work includes overseeing large-scale exhibits, community partnerships, and high-profile events, as well as representing organizations in media and governmental settings. A graduate of Baylor University’s Master of Museum Studies program, she is deeply engaged in the museum field through statewide leadership roles and is recognized for fostering strong teams, sustainable growth, and mission-driven impact.
Jeff Murphy
Treasurer
Executive Board (2026-2029)
Jeff is a CPA with more than 25 years of experience advising startups and middle-market companies in the U.S. and internationally on complex accounting and financial matters. His expertise spans M&A advisory, capital raising, financial operations, and process improvement, with a focus on helping businesses drive profitability, strengthen cash flow, and prepare for successful exits or transitions. With a background that includes Sony and other Fortune 50 companies, and credentials as a Fractional CFO, M&A Advisor, CPA, CM&AA, and CEPA®, Jeff brings world-class financial leadership to privately held and lower middle-market organizations, helping owners unlock growth and build long-term value.
Bob Gordon
Director of Development
(2024-2027)
A resident of the Weston Lakes community, Bob is a former teacher from Texas A&M, and has over forty years experience in the oil and gas industry as an ocean engineer. In his retirement, Bob has has served First Fulshear Methodist Church as both a member and leader, working alongside fellow parishioners to pursue a capital campaign for campus development. With an interest and appreciation for history, he looks forward to applying his professional and networking skills to fundraisers and grant opportunities in support of growth for the FHA.
Lindsay Hale
Director of Communications
(2026-2029)
Lindsay is an experienced professional with a strong background in genealogical research, social media management, and client engagement. She is currently pursuing Genealogical Research Certification through Boston University and recently earned a Grant Writing credential from Baylor University, building on her prior leadership as a County Coordinator for the TxGenWeb Project. An active member of several heritage and professional organizations and a Certified Texas Notary Public, Lindsay brings a detail-oriented, research-driven approach combined with strong communication skills to support accurate research, effective outreach, and meaningful community connections.
Karen Johnson
Director of Education
(2023-2026)
With a profound love for history and its preservation, Karen has dedicated her career to teaching with a focus on history. Beyond the classroom, her passion extends to connecting with people and unraveling their unique stories. Karen holds a Master's Degree in Education, enhancing her expertise in imparting historical knowledge and fostering a love for learning. With experience in research, training, and leadership, she is committed to preserving and sharing the rich tapestry of history, both inside and outside the classroom.
Ashley Jordan
Director of Preservation & Archives
(2023-2026)
Ashley contributes an academic, corporate, and creative background and deep passion for history coupled with a Masters of History and Bachelors of Social Sciences from Liberty University, bringing additional knowledge in historic preservation and cultural resources. Her experience in publishing and community engagement compliments her professional and volunteer work as an archivist, having participated with organizations including Patrick Henry’s Red Hill National Memorial Foundation, the Lafayette Trail, the National Archives and Records Administration, Library of Congress, Revere Publishing, a major Houston engineering firm, and the Smithsonian Institute. Ashley is excited to apply best practices and strategies to traditional and digital preservation methods to care for the history and heritage of Fulshear.
Ken Gergely
Director of Cultural Heritage
(2025-2028)
Ken has over 20 years of leadership and operational management in austere environments. After retiring from the Marine Corps in 2014, he and his wife moved to Michigan to start a family while he completed his Bachelor of Science at Eastern Michigan University. In 2020, the Gergelys and their five children, whom they homeschool, moved to Texas, where he began working as an archeologist while pursuing his Master of Professional Studies in Cultural and Heritage Resource Management at the University of Maryland. He has project experience in 11 states, including Puerto Rico and all over Texas. His archaeological expertise is in the
conduct of Phase I intensive archaeological surveying and operational management. Ken is a staff archeologist at Stantec,
based out of the Houston office, and is a deacon at the Second Baptist Church in Katy. He is very grateful for the opportunity to help preserve Fulshear's history while encouraging current and future generations to embrace a passion for history and archeology.
Alexis Ritterbush
Director of Digital Curation
(2025-2028)
Alexis is a historian and digital curator with a passion for preserving and sharing history through innovative digital media. She earned her Master of Arts in History from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, where she received the Graduate Research and Creative Activity Award and contributed to the Tell Your Truth Project, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Music, magna cum laude, from Houston Baptist University. Alexis brings extensive experience in historical research, museum work, and digital exhibit creation through her work with the Nishna Heritage Museum, the Houston Holocaust Museum, and her digital exhibit The Life and Work of Mary Münchhoff. Her expertise in research, digitization, and curation assists the FHA in developing engaging historical projects, helping to make the community’s history accessible to a wider audience.
ADVISORY BOARD
Advisory board consists of non-paid, non-voting, two-year term positions.
Emeritus Advisor: Susie Howey (2025-2026)
CURRENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Amal Agha (2024-2026)
Ramona Ridge (2023-2025, 2025-2027)
Claire Rogers (2023-2025, 2025-2027)
Sonya Simmons (2023-2025, 2025-2027)
Tiffany Walker-Killip (2025-2027)
PAST ADVISORS
Sarah Johnson (2023-2025)
Michael Moore (2023-2025)







