Media Contact:
Katie Blevins
Executive Director
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful
936-560-5624
info@keepnacbeautiful.org
P.O. Box 633030
Nacogdoches, TX 75963
New board member RM Blake, KNB Chairman Ray Mitchum, and new board member Jaime Anderson.
Anderson is the co-owner and Vice President of Nacogdoches Architectural Restorations, LLC. She also operates property management, leasing and bookkeeping for Anderson Properties and Annacco, Inc., manages company owned commercial and residential properties, and assists in development projects. Anderson is currently the President of the Nacogdoches Junior Forum and a Heritage Festival Herald. Anderson was born and raised in Houston. She moved to Nacogdoches in 1996 to study Art at SFA, fell in love with the town, and never looked back. She considers herself a local after living in Nacogdoches for 21 years. “I’m very excited about this opportunity to help protect the beauty of the town I love so much,” Anderson said of her appointment to the board of directors.
Blake is a producer and manager at Roy Blake Insurance Agency specializing in insurance sales and IT maintenance, and assists other agency producers. When asked about his job responsibilities, he has been known to say, “Whatever it takes.” Blake was born and raised in Nacogdoches. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Stephen F. Austin State University. He started his insurance practice in Austin, TX before moving back to Nacogdoches. Blake is the Vice President of the W5NAC Nacogdoches Amateur Radio Club and the Secretary of the DETARC Lufkin Amateur Radio Club, both of which service several events each year. “I want Nacogdoches to continue to be a beautiful place to live and I am willing to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help make that happen,” Blake said of his appointment to the board of directors.
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful is still accepting applications for board membership as three seats on the board will become available in January 2018. KNB seeks active leaders who demonstrate an interest in the goals of Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful, including recycling, litter abatement, beautification, and education. Ideal candidates will have past board experience and legal or financial experience. Additional areas of consideration include fundraising, grant writing, public relations, and nonprofit development.
“Board members should expect to commit 4 – 10 hours outside of monthly board meetings,” Katie Blevins, KNB executive director, said. “We have a very active board which leads to a valuable experience for directors.”
The KNB board of directors impacts change in the local community that also benefits the local environment. They provide litter abatement and beautification services that prevent spending by the city of Nacogdoches and offer a popular technology recycling program, estimated to collect over 7,000 lbs. of recyclables this year, that otherwise would not be available to the Nacogdoches community.
To learn more about KNB board membership and to find the application for KNB board membership, visit keepnacbeautiful.org/board. Specific inquiries should be directed to info@keepnacbeautiful.org.
About Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, volunteer organization that promotes beautification, waste reduction and litter prevention through individual responsibility across Nacogdoches County. Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful is a local affiliate of Keep Texas Beautiful and Keep America Beautiful. More information about Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful and current programs can be found at www.keepnacbeautiful.org.
Additional Contact:
Katie Blevins
Executive Director, Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful
*Available for interview this week on Tuesday, August 15, 10 am – 2 pm, and Wednesday, August 16, 12 pm – 4 pm
Ray Mitchum, KNB Board Chairman
raymitchum3@gmail.com
936-554-8156
Jaime Anderson
jaime.anderson32@gmail.com
936-679-3380
R.M. Blake
Office 936-564-0433
Cell 512-777-9436
rmblake@suddenlinkmail.com
