Board of Directors
Fulshear Historical Association is a 501(c)3 organization governed by a volunteer board
HEATHER MCADOO
President
Executive Board (2023-2026)
As a nonprofit professional, Heather's focus is on leadership and organizational structure, highlighting foundational components such as relevance, mission centralization, technology integration, and public collaborations. A graduate from Harvard, she utilizes her Masters degree in the field of Museum Studies, as well as her background in photography, to create visual storytelling that supports arts and humanities work within local communities. Emphasizing visual culture, she harnesses creative planning and project documentation to provide history access, using digital and in-person exhibitions and programs to build relationships and increase positive public engagement.
Bob Gordon
Interim Treasurer & Director of Development
Executive Board (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.
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
Fulshear Historical Association is grateful to those who have committed to
the betterment of our organization as members of our advisory board.
EMERITUS ADVISOR
Susie Howey (2025-2026)
With gratitude for serving consecutive terms
on the FHA board from 2020-2025
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)
Advisory board consists of non-paid, non-voting, two-year term positions.







