Governor Abbott Reappoints Three To OneStar Foundation

August 11, 2020 | Austin, Texas | Appointment

Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed George Green, Elexis Grimes, and Shelly Rayburn to the OneStar Foundation for terms set to expire on March 15, 2022. The OneStar Foundation provides technical assistance, education, information and other support to Texas’ extensive volunteer community, and improving and strengthening the state’s volunteerism and community service infrastructure.

George Green of New Braunfels was an adjunct professor with Alamo Community College District and a former New Braunfels City Councilman. He is a lifetime member of Guadalupe Valley Peace Officers Association, member of the Texas Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, and works with the New Braunfels Thanksgiving Dinner Program. Previously, he volunteered with the San Antonio Rotary Club, Comminutes in Schools, and East Texas Food Bank. Green received an Associates of Arts in Animal Science from Blinn College, a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education from Sam Houston State University, and an Executive Master of Business Administration from University of Nebraska. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army.

Elexis Grimes of Cedar Park is the managing director of the Texas division of WEXCO International and serves as a School Board Member of Leander ISD. She is a former member of the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality and served on the steering and financial committees for Leander ISD. Currently, she volunteers with the Reveal Resource Center and previously with CARES. Grimes received a Bachelor of Science from New Mexico State University.

Shelley Rayburn of Fort Worth works with Rayburn Realty. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counseling, a former volunteer with Woman to Woman Pregnancy Resource Center, and former member of the School Board of Aubrey Independent School District. Rayburn received a Bachelor of Science in Human Service and Counseling from Metropolitan State College of Denver and a Master of Arts in Human Service: Marriage and Family Counseling from Liberty University.