Past Presidents:

Cindy May

Cindy graduated from San Antonio College in 1992 wherein she earned three Associate degrees.  She is the Assistant Office Manager for West, Webb, Allbritton & Gentry, P.C., where she has been employed for the past 12 years.  Cindy has volunteered her time with many organizations in the Brazos Valley. She was the Secretary for the Brazos Valley Chorale in 1994, and a Board member of Brazos Valley Younglife in 1995. Cindy has also been a member of the Junior League of Bryan-College Station since 1995. In 2004 she served on the Cattle Baron’s Ball Committee for the American Cancer Society, and from 2004-2007 she was the Treasurer of the College Station Soccer Club. She is currently serving on the American Heart Association’s 2009 Go Red for Women Committee.  Cindy is a Charter member of the Leading Women Express Network and has served as VP of Programs, VP of Marketing and Arrangements, President-Elect and President. Cindy is married to John May, and is the proud mother of Collin, Brooke, and Addison.

Brandi Ring-Cooper

Brandi Ring-Cooper is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker United, Realtors and is the immediate past President for the Leading Women Express Network. Brandi has been a member of ABWA since 2003. She has been nominated for Network Woman of the Year as well as been elected as LWEN’s candidate for the 2008 Top Ten Business Woman. Brandi has been a Realtor since 2003 and has accumulated a number of awards through Coldwell Banker and her Quality Service Certification. She was recently accepted into the Chamber of Commerce Leadership Brazos Program for the 2007-2008 year. Brandi truly believes in the ABWA mission statement and enjoys living and being involved throughout the Bryan-College Station community.

Wendy Weldon

Wendy Weldon is a charter member of LWEN and has served in many leadership capacities during her membership. Previously serving as President, VP of Communications, and VP of Marketing and Membership. In 2006-07, Wendy published/edited the LWEN Express Newsletter, which won the ABWA District II Newsletter Award. In 2006, Wendy was also awarded the honor of LWEN’s Network Woman of The Year! Wendy graduated from Texas A&M University and enjoys her Big People Job with the City of Bryan as their Public Information Officer.

She is actively involved in the B/CS community, volunteering in organizations including the Junior League and the Chamber of Commerce. Feeding her Inner Geek by building a computer or laptop every so often, Wendy also indulges in normal activities, such as spending time with her kitten – Lord Kendrick Katsuo Weldon – or with close friends (they have normal names). A favorite project Wendy wants to replicate someday is building another house such as the one she built several years ago when she played general contractor. Trivia Tidbits? Wendy only has 5% sense of smell, but still loves fantastic food, wine, and coffee!

Tina Gandy graduated from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with an emphasis in Graphic Design and Marketing in 1994. Immediately afterwards, Tina started her career with C.C. Creations, the largest screen-printing and embroidery company in Texas, as an Senior Designer. She worked on corporate accounts such as Frito-Lay with Chester the Cheetah, Walt Disney, Garfield, Looney Tunes, ESPN, X-Games and many more. In 1998, Tina began working for First American Bank as the Senior Marketing Coordinator. She organized and designed promotional campaigns for the Bryan-College Station market and over 85 branches throughout Texas. First American Bank encouraged Tina to get involved with the community. Service is vitally important to her. "Service is multi-faceted: caring, sharing, mentoring, leading, volunteering, supporting and giving." Tina explains. She wants those components in her life. On August 1, 2002, Tina retired from First American Bank with the vision of starting her own marketing and graphic design firm, Twinz Co. Marketing and Graphic Design. Tina was recognized nationally as one of the ten 2005 Top Ten Business Women for the American Business Women's Association and currently serves as a role model, a mentor, and an Ambassador to all members of the association. Tina is an eight year member, belonging to ABWA's Leading Women Express Network in Bryan, Texas and Women in Motion Express Network in Navasota, Texas.

Lina is a true entrepreneur. She has built a remarkable career, selflessly donates her time for volunteer activities supporting the Bryan-College Station community and has held many leadership positions in both the Leading Women Express Network and the Bryan-College Station Charter Chapter. Lina is currently serving on the National Board of Directors as National President for the American Business Women’s Association.

“Life is about opportunities, opportunities to grow, you can either be status quo, or find different arenas to build your expertise,” says Lina. Lina Lawson lives by this philosophy and she enjoys helping others fulfill their dreams and successes. After 11 years of service to C.C. Creations, Lina Lawson is now living her dream by owning her own graphic design firm with her identical twin sister; Tina Gandy called Twinz Co. Graphic Design. It is a full service graphic design firm located in downtown Bryan, Texas. Lina balances her time with her stepson Collin, her husband Kenneth, and family while playing a key role in ABWA and extracurricular activities..