SPCA of Texas Announces New Board Chair, Executive Committee, Members

2025 Officers and Members Took Office January 1st

DALLAS; WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS –- The SPCA of Texas is proud to announce its 2025 Board Chair, Executive Committee and six new board members, each of whom will help support the SPCA of Texas’ mission to provide every animal exceptional care and a loving home in 2025.

“We look forward to 2025 being an exciting year of growth for the SPCA of Texas as we welcome six outstanding business and community leaders to our board of directors,” said SPCA of Texas President and CEO Chris Luna. “The expertise, experience and devotion to animal welfare that they bring to the organization will drive us to work even harder for the vulnerable animals of North Texas.”

Whitney Eichinger, Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer, Southwest Airlines Co., is the new SPCA of Texas Board Chair. Courtney Nall, Global Learning Partner, Novartis Institute for Biomedical Research serves as Vice Chair. Jonathan Kelly, Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Bank of America Private Bank, was elected Secretary. William “Bill” Driscoll, CPA, Owner, William B. Driscoll, CPA serves as Treasurer. SPCA of Texas President & CEO Chris Luna is an Ex-Officio member.

The new board officers and new board members were elected at the SPCA of Texas’ Board of Directors bi-monthly meeting that took place Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the SPCA of Texas’ Animal Care Center in Dallas (2400 Lone Star Drive, 75212). The new SPCA of Texas Board Members are:

• Dr. Jiranek Barrett, Veterinarian, VCA Lovers Lane Animal Hospital
• Katy Bock, Proprietor of Bachendorf’s Jewelry Store
• Brandi Ellis, Senior Account Manager, Frito Lay
• Marilee McInnis, Global Communications and Media Relations, Walmart
• Randy Pruett, Senior VP Public Relations, retired
• Ali Turiano, Broadcast Meteorologist, Fox 4 News

“The SPCA of Texas has an exciting year ahead of us,” said Board Chair Whitney Eichinger. “Our mission is clear, our team is solid, and we’re gearing up to be an even stronger partner to the communities we serve. Our outgoing Chair, Hiren Patel, has shown all of us on the Board what being a tremendous partner to the leadership team at the SPCA of Texas can look like and I am eager to continue that support as I step in to chair the Board in 2025.”

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to the board members whose terms expired in January 2024, for their many years of enthusiasm and dedication to the organization’s mission. Our thanks to: Brian Loughmiller, Attorney with Koons and Fuller; Sonja McGill, Attorney with Spencer Fane LLP;Hiren Patel, Executive Director, Investments, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.; and Mandy Strauss, CPA, Partner, RSM US LLP.

For more information about the SPCA of Texas board members, visit https://spca.org/about/spca-of-texas/board-of-directors/

About SPCA of Texas
Founded in 1938, the SPCA of Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit animal welfare organization that operates two shelters, one spay/neuter clinic, one mobile adoptions vehicle and an animal rescue center, all located in Dallas and Ellis Counties, and maintains a team of animal cruelty investigators who 11111 hundreds of animals from cruelty each year in North Texas counties. Moreover, the SPCA of Texas serves as an active resource center for an array of services that bring people and animals together to enrich each other’s lives.

The SPCA of Texas is not affiliated with any other entity and does not receive general operating funds from the City of Dallas, State of Texas, federal government or any other national humane organization. SPCA of Texas is dedicated to providing every animal exceptional care and a loving home. To learn more about the SPCA of Texas, visit spca.org.