Meet the Board
Gary Vineyard - President
EMAIL - Place 2 - term began May 2021 and expires May 2024
Occupation: President - Vineyard Marketing Solutions
Family Members: Wife Amy, Children: Branden, Christian, Shaina, Laura, Lindsey, Koty
Educational Background: Midlothian High School, AAS - Navarro College
Local or Civic Organizations: Midlothian Lions Club; Midlothian High School PTO; Midlothian Development Authority-board member
Andrea Walton - Vice-President
EMAIL - Place 7 - term began November 2020 and expires May 2023
Occupation: Agent with State Farm Insurance (1994- present), Veteran, BM2 United State Coast Guard (1992-2000)
Family Members: Husband, Nick; daughters - Aubrey, Aryn and son - Thomas
Educational Background: Graduate of Keller High School ‘90; Political Science & Business from Texas A&M (class of ’94 whoop!) INS, AIC, CPCU
Local or Civic Organizations: Theatre Booster, MISD Hall of Honor, Midlothian Chamber, JR Irvin PTO, FSMS PTO, Ovilla Service League, Rotary, Volleyball Booster, Soccer Booster, Relay for Life, Friends of Midlothian FFA, Ellis County Child Advocacy Board Member, Band Booster, Tennis Booster, our church family at First Baptist Church. Mrs. Walton recently completed Leadership TASB, a rigorous, year long leadership education program for Trustees across the state, and earned the designation Master Trustee.
Matt Sanders - Secretary
EMAIL - Place 4 - term began May 2019 and expires May 2022
Occupation: Sales Manager, National Gypsum Company
Family Members: Wife Leah; son Dawson; and daughter Maddie
Educational Background: BS degree Texas Tech University
Local or Civic Organizations: Audio/Visual Director, First United Methodist Church Midlothian and Board Member, Construction Specifications Institute; Ft. Worth Chapter
Bobby Soto - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 5 - term began May 2019 and expires May 2022
Occupation: Assistant Vice President for Advancement at Dallas Baptist University
Family Members: Wife, Kim; Daughter, Brenley; Son, Tyler
Educational Background: BA ('03) & MA ('05) - Dallas Baptist University
Local/Civic Organizations: MISD Growth Management Committee, First Baptist Church Midlothian
Tami Tobey - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 6 - term began November 2020 and expires May 2023
Occupation: Office Manager, Tim Tobey State Farm Insurance; Owner, E.T. Tobey Company, LLC
Family Members: Husband, Tim; sons, Tyler, Tanner, Trevor & Taylor
Educational Background: Waco Midway High School & BBA Finance Baylor University
Local or Civic Organizations: MHS Basketball Booster Club, FSMS PTO, Midlothian Education Foundation
Eduardo Gonzalez - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 3 - term began May 2021 and expires May 2024
Occupation: Educator
Family Members: Wife, Cynthia González; children, Eduardo, Leila, & Lucas
Educational Background: United High School, Texas A&M International University, Bachelor’s in Interdisciplinary Studies, Dallas Baptist University, Master’s in Educational Leadership
Local/Civic Organizations: Active church member Trinity Church, Cedar Hill, TX
Richard Pena - Trustee
EMAIL - Place 1 - term began May 2021 and expires May 2024
Occupation: Realtor, retired from the Midlothian PD and as an MISD School Resource Officer
Family Members: Married with five children
Educational Background: Attended Navarro College
Local/Civic Organizations: Sits on the Veterans Board in Midlothian