Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) has announced that Renda Mathew has been named Chair-Elect. Mathew will serve a two-year term beginning July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2029. She will succeed Cris Zertuche Wong who continues as Board Chair through June 30, 2027.

As Chair-Elect, Mathew will serve on the Foundation’s Executive Committee alongside Cris Zertuche Wong, President & CEO Karen Hughes White and the following Board Directors:   

*Jana Etheridge – Board Secretary | Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, Capital One

*Lisette Mendez – Finance Committee Chair | Vice President Finance & Latin America Controller, AT&T

*Aracely Muñoz – Governance Committee Chair | Director, Corporate Partnerships, Children’s Health

*Hattie Hill – Board Director | CEO, Hattie Hill Enterprises

* Holly Tucker – Board Director | Partner, Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory

TXWF also welcomes three new Board Directors:

• Laura Baldwin: Executive Vice President, WBR Partners
• Ashleigh Everett: Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Hunt Oil Company
• Julie Knecht, CPA, MBA: Chief Financial Officer, Texas Instruments

For a complete list of the 2026-27 Board Directors, visit here.

Mathew said, “I’m honored to serve as Board Chair-Elect during such a pivotal time for Texas women, their families, and their futures, and I look forward to working alongside the Foundation’s incredible Board and staff to build #StrongWomenBetterTexas and a strong and vibrant Texas for all.”  

Hughes White added, “We are grateful for the leadership, passion, and support our Board Directors bring to our mission. With their guidance, Texas Women's Foundation has embarked on a new, three-year strategic plan that centers our research as a core competency that informs our grantmaking and advocacy work, as well as our investments in education, leadership training, and workforce development. The plan also calls for increased collaboration with grantees and funders to drive measurable, systemic change and scalable impact." 

About Texas Women’s Foundation:  Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) raises funds from a broad base of donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. These resources support nearly $5 million in investments each year to help eliminate the barriers to women’s economic security, stability and success through targeted research and advocacy, intentional grantmaking and leadership programs. Since its inception in 1985, TXWF has invested nearly $90 million in grantmaking in support of Texas women, their families and their futures, and another $25 million in research, advocacy and educational programs for a total impact of $115 million over the last 40 years. As TXWF prepares for its next 40 years, the organization’s vision for a strong and vibrant Texas for all will remain at the forefront of its work. 

TXWF’s targeted research into the issues impacting the economic security of Texas women and families will continue to guide its work. The biannual report on the economic issues that face Texas women and their families provides corporate and community leaders, and state and local lawmakers with critical data to inform policies, practices and programs across the state. In addition, Texas Women’s Foundation is an acknowledged leader and advocate in the mission-aligned investing movement, deploying 100 percent of its invested assets – endowments, operating investments and donor-advised funds – in a values-based portfolio that yields strong financial returns and social benefits that align with its mission. For more information, visit www.txwf.org, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram or donate now.