TBLF Board Members

Darrell W. Pierce

Chair

Mr. Pierce has worked for IBM, Motorola, State of Texas, and currently serves as CEO of SNAP Management Group Inc. and is Vice Chair for the City of Austin Urban Renewal Board. Mr. Pierce civic commitment has also included serving as Board Member/Chair for the Austin Chamber of Commerce Education Task Force, Chair of the African American Chamber, Chair for Austin Ed Fund, Commissioner on the City of Austin’s Planning Commission and Chairman of the Capital Improvement Committee. Respectively as a Commissioner he recommended changes to zoning to the Austin City Council, and as Chairman he assisted city administrators with prioritizing improvement projects funded through general obligation and enterprise funds.

As the General Services Commission’s (GSC) Director of Executive Business Administration, Mr. Pierce’s directed the business management and procurement operations for each state agency, exceeding two billion dollars in annual acquisitions. Responsible for managing a twenty-million-dollar operation budget for eight departments (with over 200 employees) and developed Texas’s first statewide supplier diversity program.

Mr. Pierce has over 21 years direct experience in providing consulting services with a focus on facilitation, executive coaching, organization optimization, strategic/action planning, streamlining and reengineering processes, establishing business controls, and establishing best practices. Mr. Pierce holds a degree in Business Management from St. Edwards University, currently seeking a Master’s in Leadership and Ethics, and is a graduate of Leadership Austin.

CLIENT PARTNERS

An abbreviated list of SNAP’s client partners includes Austin Energy, Austin Commercial, Austin Independent School District, Texas Education Service Centers, Texas Department of Transportation, Child Inc., Central Health, Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, Department of Health, City of Austin, Austin Energy, Legislative Budget Board, City of Fort Worth, Austin Police Department, Deloitte Consulting, MGT of America, Tiba Oncology, Travis County, Aids Organization Center, Aids Arms, and University of Texas Permian Basin.

PREVIOUS AWARDS

Texas Senate Proclamation for Community Leadership
Texas County Commissioners Proclamation for Youth Development
Texas House of Representatives Proclamation for Community Service
City of Austin Proclamation for Outstanding Service on the Planning Commission

Carlette Guidry-Falkquay

Secretary

Carlette Guidry-Falkquay is an accomplished professional whose career spans diverse roles in the realm of social services and athletics. With extensive experience at the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, she has showcased expertise as a Family Services Specialist and as a Supervisor, where she coordinated crucial meetings and services benefiting children and families in state custody. Carlette’s dedication extends beyond administrative roles; she founded and coaches at the Intensity Track and Field Club, nurturing young athletes and guiding them toward success, including qualifying for prestigious championships. Her history as a decorated track and field athlete, representing the United States in multiple Olympics and world championships, reflects her commitment to excellence. Carlette’s competencies in negotiation, facilitation, coaching, and communication underscore her multifaceted skill set. Her commitment to empowerment, both in her professional endeavors and athletic pursuits, remains a hallmark of her impactful career.

PREVIOUS AWARDS

University of Texas Women Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee
Honda Award
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Award
Southwest Conference Track and Field Athlete of the Decade
Three-time Southwest Conference Indoor and Outdoor Athlete of the Year
Recipient of several University of Texas Women’s Intercollegiate Awards
Scholarship named in honor presented to a University of Texas Female Student Athlete
Texas Relays University 4×100 meter relay renamed
The Carlette Guidry University 4×100 meter relay
23 Time NCAA Champion
10 Time NCAA Individual Champion
14 Time Southwest Conference Champion

Gregory L. Smith

Treasurer

Gregory L. Smith is a life-long resident of Austin, Texas; who has been involved with community development work for over thirty years.
Gregory managed the Community Development programs for nearly eighteen years with the City of Austin. During his tenure he was responsible for: the implementation of the East 11th and 12th Street Redevelopment Program, in addition to numerous development projects serving child care, youth, homeless, elderly and low-income families; preservation of historic resources; and, the implementation of several small business development programs focused primarily in the East Austin community.

As President and CEO of the Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA), since 2009, Gregory has continued his community development work by carrying out ARA’s mission, which is “to engage in commercial, residential and cultural development that promotes community well-being, while respecting the people, institutions and history of East Austin and other underserved communities”. ARA has been and continues to be instrumental in the redevelopment of the East 11th Street corridor including owning and managing over 64,000 square feet of office and retail space on the corridor. ARA’s office is located in the historic restoration and two-story addition of the Herman Schieffer House, locally known as the East Room. Most recently, ARA has a focus on affordable housing preservation in the underserved communities.

Membership Organizations: City of Austin African-American Resource Advisory Commission, National Forum of Black Public Administrators, George Washington Carver Ambassadors, Austin Area Urban League Guild.

One my personal accomplishments was having the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the redevelopment of a neighborhood where I grew up. I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my five grandchildren and of course playing a round of golf.