Board of Directors

Board of Directors of the New Boston TX Chamber of Commerce are elected by the Board to help steer the Chamber in a positive way toward helping our local businesses.

2025 Board of Directors - Officers

President - Kayla Simmons (Expires Dec 26) moved to New Boston in 2009, after growing up in Queen City, TX. I've had a passion for supporting local businesses for many years. Getting involved with the chamber and helping promote local businesses just went hand in hand with my personal habits.

In 2005, I started in banking as a teller and moved into a lending position within a few years. I am now a Loan Officer at Farmers Bank & Trust in New Boston. I am also involved in the New Boston Education Foundation and Tapp UMC. My husband Kerry and myself have two children attending school in New Boston - Blair and Jett.

We want to promote growth and success in our town for the future generations.

Vice President - Casey Walker - (Expires Dec 25) Supra Care Family Health. My name is Casey Walker. I was born and raised in Texarkana. I have 1 daughter and 1 amazing grandson. When I'm not spending time with them, I am the Office Coordinator at SupraCare Family Health. In the 3 years that I have been here, I have realized what Family in our name means. Not only do we take care of your family, we are family. We love our patients just like they are our own family. In my 3 years here I have been involved in the community outreach part of clinic. I would make a good chamber director because I feel like community awareness and involvement is very important. And being a chamber director, I would be able to help with that. I have no problem talking to people and I do enjoy meeting new people. Being involved in chamber events over the last few years, I have met many new people in the community and hope to continue to do so.

Treasurer - Bernie Martin - (Expires Dec 25). My wife and I moved here in 2019 after travelling the country full-time as RV'ers for 11 years. I've owned and operated my own Internet Marketing Agency since 2008 (Merchant Bottom Line). As soon as we moved here, I joined the Chamber and have attended almost all monthly meetings as a member. I encouraged the Board to allow me to update their website in early 2022. With my Marketing and Business background, I  will be an asset to our Chamber by helping them promote, acknowledge and encourage business growth within our community. I believe that our Chamber needs to focus on our business members and help them grow and achieve success. This positive business attitude will be an asset to the Board and our community.

Board of Directors - Members

Adam McLain, (Expires Dec 27) Ar-Tex Printing  

Adam McLain, Owner/Operator of Ar-Tex Printing in downtown New Boston, since 2014. Adam works and lives in New Boston, along with his wife of seven years, Kathleen. “I am so proud to be a part of our growing and successful downtown area, but this is only the beginning of things we can do here.”

Adam volunteers at the New Boston Pioneer Days and other public events. “I want to help other small businesses come to New Boston, promote our town, and help our business to be better.”

Amy Barron - (Expires Dec 27) Amy Lyn's Gifts and Side Hustle Catering.

My name is Amy Barron, and I am a lifetime resident of New Boston.  I graduated from NBHS and went on to receive my Masters Degree in Education Administration. I was a teacher in NBISD before moving into my first Principal position with Liberty Eylau ISD. 
After thirty years in education, I made the decision to retire and pursue other endeavors.  I am now the current owner of Amy Lyn's Gifts and Side Hustle Catering, both located in New Boston. 
I have been married for thirty one years to Bryan Barron and we have one son, (Brody) daughter in law, (Masey) and grandchildren, (Knox & Whitley).

Clay Garrett ( Expires Dec 2027) West Fraser Lumber Mill

Clay Garrett, a lifelong resident of the New Boston community, graduated from New Boston High School in 1988. He began his career at West Fraser in 1989 as a Utility worker. In 1991, he married his wife of 33 years and together they raised two daughters, Emileigh and Carah. 
Clay earned his Associate’s degree in Industrial Electricity from Texarkana College, which paved the way for his advancement within West Fraser. After several years leading the Electrical department, he was promoted to Maintenance Superintendent in 2014 and then to Production Superintendent in 2017. In March 2019, Clay became General Manager, where he has focused on investing in and supporting the community that nurtured him. 
In his free time, Clay enjoys spending time with his family, going to the lake, and riding his Harley with his wife.

Justin Godfrey (Expires Dec 2026) Farmers Bank & Trust

Kelle Smallwood (Expires Dec 2027) Guaranty Bank

Ken Cox - (Expires Dec 25) Ken moved with his family in November 1991 to serve as pastor of First Baptist Church. Moving with Ken were his wife, Lynne and children Amanda, Brooks, Rachel, and Clara. Casey was born in 1992 completing the family of seven. Ken was born in 1951 and enjoys excellent health at age 71. Prior to moving to New Boston, Ken graduated from Texas A&M University with a major in Accounting in 1973. He worked as a CPA for an accounting firm and a building contractor before sensing a call to Christian ministry and moving to Fort Worth to attend Seminary in 1978. Ken completed Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth in 1982 and 1988. He served other Baptist churches as pastor before coming to New Boston. He has served as pastor for over 40 years.

Ken was widowed in 2007 and stepped down from the pastorate of First Baptist Church in 2012 after 20 years of service. Ken remarried in 2012 and began a part-time position as Executive Director of the Texarkana Area Community Foundation. In 2015 he began serving Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Omaha as interim pastor. Ken is president and founder of Telford Prison Ministries, Inc. and serves as a volunteer in TPMI and as a chaplain assistant at the Telford Unit. Ken has made New Boston home and enjoys community involvement with wife Welda, a retired school teacher from New Boston Independent School District who serves on the school board. Ken and Welda have six children and nine grand-children, all living in Texas.

Lori Springer - (Expires Dec 25) State Bank - Lori grew up in Texarkana and moved to Simms in 2004. She has been a resident of New Boston for the past 6 years.
Lori has over 22 years of banking experience and is currently Branch Manager of State Bank in DeKalb. She has been with State Bank since 2014.
She has always been involved with her community and served on multiple boards and committees over the years - Susan G Komen, March of Dimes, Temple Memorial Rehab, Texarkana Chamber of Commerce, DeKalb Area Centennial Lions, Simms FFA and currently Bowie County Market Bid 4 Kids committee.
I am excited to help promote and watch New Boston's area businesses grow.

Rachel Strain (Expires Dec 2027) Tenille Co.

My name is Rachel Strain, born and raised right here in New Boston, Tx! I have two fabulous kids, Tyler 22 and Karli 17. In October of 2021 I opened my own business here in New Boston.
Tenille Co provides our community with the latest fashion trends. It is great to be in my hometown serving the people I have known my whole life. I am very thankful for all the love and support the city of New Boston has shown me.
My plan for 2025 is to become more involved within our community. The Chamber of Commerce always does a great job and I would like to contribute my time and efforts to help out anyway I can. I am truly blessed to have a growing business, to have raised my kids and to live in the great town of New Boston.

Heather Russell, Administrative Director to the New Boston Chamber of Commerce.

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