Board of Trustees

Frank C. Coffin, Jr. has over 40 years of law enforcement and private investigation experience.

As a police officer, he worked his way up the ranks from patrol officer to investigator to supervisor and then retired as Chief of Police.

Ida Schossow was appointed by the Orange County Commissioners Court to the Spindletop Center Board in October 2021.

Ms. Schossow has been the president of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce since August 2010. Her background includes over 32 years of management experience in the banking industry. She also serves as the Associate Municipal Judge for Bridge City.

Mike Marion has been on the Board of Trustees since March 2019. Currently, Mr. Marion is assigned as the prosecutor for the 260th District Court for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

He is also a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, Texas District and County Attorney’s Association, and secretary and trustee for the Vidor Independent School District.

Edreauanna Fowler serves as a fifth-grade science teacher at Lakeview Elementary. Ms. Fowler has a strong passion for teaching and education.

She also serves as the Director of Youth Ministry Operations at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, overseeing and facilitating over 20 ministries that fall under the youth ministry umbrella.

Edeska Barnes of Jasper is the chief juvenile probation officer with the First Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department. He is a member of the Texas Probation Association, which he previously served as member of its board of directors.

Additionally, he has served as a facilitator/trainer for the New Chief Development Program with the Correctional Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University. Barnes received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Lamar University.

Rebecca Ford served as Mayor of the City of Bevil Oaks for 16 years before retirement.

Prior to that, she worked as the Vice-President of Lending and Community Relations Liaison for Mobil Oil Federal Credit Union. Ms. Ford now happily spends her time volunteering for various causes.

Gaye Lokey was a teacher and administrator for 36 years with Silsbee ISD.

Ms. Lokey worked as an Educational Consultant with Learning Keys Partners and a mentor in School Leadership Program. She is a trainer in Mental Health First Aid for adolescents.  

Dolores Sennette is a retired teacher and a "Delta Dear" longtime member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Ms. Sennette has been with the sorority for 58 years and serves as a Co-Chair of Ritual & Ceremonies Commission.

Dr. Dana Johnson is the Director of Pharmacy at Kate Dishman Rehabilitation Hospital.

She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and attends Eastern Star Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoys spending time with her family, as well as, crafting and party planning.

Mark Allen is the current County Judge for Jasper County, taking office in 2007. Judge Mark Allen has devoted much of his life to public service.

Having served two tours overseas in the Air Force during Operation Desert Storm, Judge Allen also has a vast background in working in law enforcement and emergency management.