Staff

Sarah Kirkle, Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs: Sarah comes to TGWA from Texas 2036, where she was the director of policy and planning and focused on education, infrastructure, health, and natural resources policy. Previously, Sarah spent 13 years at the Sunset Advisory Commission, where she was a member of the agency’s executive management team and became an expert on the legal and regulatory structures of water policy and water district operations in Texas. Sarah also has extensive experience with state agencies, including TDLR, TWDB, and      TCEQ.

Lisa Henley, Director of Administration, Finance, and Events: Lisa has been with TGWA since 1999 and manages the association's office. She also is responsible for planning and organizing all TGWA events. Lisa previously worked in marketing and sales at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and attended Texas State University.

Adeline Fox, Director of Operations and Membership: Adeline joined TGWA in 2017. She previously worked as project manager for WaterPR and as education and outreach coordinator for several groundwater districts in the Texas Panhandle. Adeline has a bachelor of science in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University and a master of public service and administration from the Bush School of Government and Public Service of Texas A&M University.