Amy Swank

Amy Swank most recently served as Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), the largest state-wide professional association dedicated to economic development. In her 19 plus years with the TEDC, Amy helped shaped the...

Gary Palmer

Gary is a seasoned public sector executive and trusted advisor with more than 28 years of leadership experience in local government, public safety, and community development. His career spans roles as a city administrator/manager, assistant town manager, community...

Brad Stafford

Brad Stafford is a retired city manager with 28 years of city management experience. Brad retired as the city manager of the city of Navasota in 2021, where he served for 16 years. After a brief stint in the private sector, the city of Bryan hired him to be the...

Judge Glen Whitley

Judge Glen Whitley, a consulting partner with Strategic Partnerships, Inc., is a certified public accountant and longtime public servant with decades of leadership experience in finance, government and regional policy. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration...

Lauren Flathouse

Lauren Flathouse is a consulting partner with Strategic Partnerships, Inc. with multidisciplinary experience spanning government, law, healthcare, and education. She brings a practical, governance-focused lens to complex organizations operating in regulated and...