Brad Metz, President
Occupation: Retired
Living the beach life since: 2004
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
To be involved more with the community and be a part of making it better.
Something you may not know about me: I also work as a beach ambassador for Galveston County.
Mark DeSantis, Vice President
Occupation: Real Estate Sales
Living the beach life since: 2018
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
To ensure that as we grow as a community, we maintain the great quality of life we enjoy on the peninsula.
Something you may not know about me: Moved 26 times and have lived in seven states.
Maria Skewis, Secretary
Occupation: Retired Science Teacher – High Island High School
Living the beach life since: 2002
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
To be involved in and serve my community.
Something you may not know about me: I love Science and have spent my entire career in positions that involved science. In retirement I am continuing to explore and engage in science.
Mark Ivey, Treasurer
Occupation: Retired Bank President
Living the beach life since: 1989
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
I wanted to make a difference in my community.
Something you may not know about me:
I love to travel, fish, and hunt.
Perry Manuel
Occupation: Retired Firefigher
Living the beach life since: 2016
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
Public service is very important to me and I thought serving on the board could help the community.
Something you may not know about me: I am a life-long outdoorsman/conservationist.
Michael Hoover
Occupation: Land Surveyor
Living the beach life since: 2019
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
To give back to the community. Share my expertise in Land Development. Promote proactive policy making decisions for modern water districts
Something you may not know about me: I’m a guitar player and collector – 40+ years!
Dean Crooks
Occupation: Retired Police Officer & Judge
Living the beach life since: 2020
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
To help represent those on the Peninsula in their local S.U.D.
Something you may not know about me: I enjoy shooting and learning more about surf fishing.
Kerry Aycock
Occupation: Retired Financial Operations Executive
Living the beach life since: 2020
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
Because I want to help manage the explosive growth on the Peninsula and to ensure high quality services for its residents.
Something you may not know about me: I trained show horses for 25 years. I achieved 28 World or Reserve World Champions and 75 Futurity Championships.
Beth Terminella
Occupation: Realtor
Living the beach life since: 2019
Why I wanted to serve on the BPSUD Board:
I was motivated to join the water board with the goal of fostering affordable housing initiatives on the peninsula.
Something you may not know about me: I worked at Stingaree in 1987.