Economic Development Advisory Board

The Mission of the Economic Development Advisory Board is to advise and support strategies to ensure a sustainable business environment.

The Board is comprised of seven regular members, four of whom are appointed by the City Council. These four include the Mayor or Mayor's designee, a City Councilmember and two citizens. The City Councilmember and Mayor shall be selected for one-year terms. The citizen members shall serve staggered two-year terms. The other three members are selected by the Rowlett Area Chamber and Visitors Center and serve one-year terms; one of which shall be the current Chamber of Commerce Chair (or the Chair's designee if the Chair is unable to attend), and the other two shall be appointed by the Chamber annually.

Economic Development Advisory Board

Member Position Term Expires
Paula Allen
City Appointee Sep 30, 2023
Mick Donnelly
Board Chair, City Appointee Sep 30, 2024
Brian Funderburk
City Manager, Ex Officio  
Michael Gallops
Chamber President/CEO, Ex Officio  
Brian Galuardi
Council Liason  
Larry Glick
GISD Board Member, Ex Officio  
Eva Hummel
Vice Chair, Chamber Appointee Dec 31, 2022
Chris Kizziar
Chamber Board Representative Dec 31, 2022
Blake Margolis
Mayor, Council Liaison  
Tori Owens
Chamber Board Chair Jan 30, 2024
Michael Weaver
City Appointee Sep 30, 2024