About Us

Kimberly joined the Foundation in 2020 as the No Limits No Excuses Program Assistant and became the No Limits No Excuses Program Officer in 2021, overseeing NLNE programs and facilitating collaborative relationships between its partners. Kimberly is a lifelong Amarillo resident with a passion for the power of education, constantly seeking to use her time and talents to advance equitable education practices and increase equitable access to quality education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from West Texas A&M University.

Roxann Ball has over 20 years of nonprofit management, accounting, and fundraising experience and has been a resident of Amarillo for the last 14 years. Roxann served as Business Manager at Marian High School, a nonprofit girl’s academy in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and in the accounting department of Upper Hudson Primary Care Consortium, providing data for the organization’s grant writer. She joined the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2007 and currently serves as Program Officer for the Nonprofit Service Center where she directs the Center’s consulting, education, and peer group activities. Roxann is committed to using her skills and the resources of the Amarillo Area Foundation in exceptional service to the nonprofit community of the Texas Panhandle. Roxann is a graduate of Central Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science degree.

Beth originally joined the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2008, working with the Community Youth Development program in the “79107” Program, first as a Youth Coordinator at Palo Duro High School and then as the CYD Program Assistant. This grant was focused on providing prevention and early intervention services to at-risk youth in the 79107 zip code, where Beth grew up. While at Palo Duro High School, she worked closely with the Foundation and Amarillo ISD staff members in the ACE office. It was during this time that Beth developed a passion for education as a means to improve quality of life.
Beth rejoined the Foundation in January of 2018 as the Scholarship Program Assistant and became the Scholarship Program Officer in 2020. She enjoys being a small part of removing financial barriers which could hinder deserving students from pursuing higher education. Beth has lived in Amarillo her entire life and comes to work every day excited to be part of the mission of the Amarillo Area Foundation. In addition to her work at the Foundation, Beth is pursuing a degree in Education from West Texas A&M University.

Jada started working for Amarillo Area Foundation in 2021 as the Scholarship Program Assistant, working closely with the Scholarship Program Officer to help give students an opportunity to gain an education without financial barriers. She wants to be able to make a difference in children’s lives through her work. She received her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice at Amarillo College and is currently a student at West Texas A&M University, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

She grew up in Clinton, Oklahoma, moving to Amarillo in the 6th grade. She attended Palo Duro High School but eventually moved and graduated in Oklahoma from Clinton High School. She moved back to Amarillo and married her high school sweetheart, and they have one son. While working on her associates degree, she had the opportunity to work for Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in the Donor Services Department where she was able to gain experience with children and how organizations regulate. She is proud to be a part of Amarillo Area Foundation’s mission and success in the community and looks forward to helping students prosper.

Broc started working at the Foundation in July of 2015 as the No Limits No Excuses Program Officer. He was promoted to Director of Marketing in July of 2018. He oversees the blog, podcast, and marketing for AAF. His goal is to tell the incredible story of the Amarillo Area Foundation.

Broc grew up in Canyon and has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from West Texas A&M University. Prior to joining the staff at AAF, Broc was the Director of Marketing, Communications, and Advocacy at the High Plains Food Bank and United Way of Amarillo and Canyon. Broc believes that a community cannot thrive until all parts of the community have the access and ability to thrive! He has two amazing daughters that keep him on his toes!

Kathie is Grant Administrator for the Foundation. Kathie began at the Foundation as a receptionist in 1995. Those duties included assisting the assistant executive director with all aspects of the discretionary grant program. She also managed the Nonprofit Service Center Library for several years before joining the grants team exclusively. Born in Amarillo, Kathie graduated from Tascosa High School and attended classes at Amarillo College. She raised two daughters and is the proud grandmother of three boys and two girls.

Kyla joined the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2020. As the Database Administrator, Kyla is responsible for maintaining accurate records for all of our constituents.

Kyla was born in Espanola, NM. She attended high school in Lancaster, TX and attended Texas State University in San Marcos, TX. She moved to Amarillo in 1998. She spent 6 years in Nashville, TN and moved back to Amarillo in 2017 to open her own business prior to joining the AAF staff.

In addition to performing the duties of Executive Assistant to the Foundation’s President and CEO, Angie also acts as liaison to the 37 members of the Foundation’s three Boards of Directors and their sub-committees.

Prior to joining the Foundation in 2016, Angie was the Executive Assistant to the CFO of Hastings Entertainment, Inc. until its untimely closure that same year. Angie also previously held positions in the Mortgage and Home Equity Lending Departments of Amarillo National Bank prior to becoming the assistant to the Executive Vice President of Operations at AIG Annuity.

After growing up on the East Coast, Angie moved to the Texas Panhandle in the late 1980s. She completed her secondary education at Tascosa High School prior to attending Amarillo College. She has lived in Amarillo for 32 years.

As the Director of Development, Amy helps donors meet their philanthropic needs by assisting them with major gifts. In addition, she oversees annual giving programs such as Panhandle Partners in Philanthropy and The Panhandle Gives.

Prior to joining the Foundation in 2017, Amy served as a public school teacher, adjunct professor, museum director, and owned her own social media management business.

Amy grew up in East Texas and moved to Lubbock, Texas to attend Texas Tech University where she obtained a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. After living in New Mexico and Colorado, she moved to the Panhandle in 1997. Amy now resides in Claude, Texas and considers herself to be a lover of small towns, people, and the Texas Panhandle.

Janet joined the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2006 as the Office Coordinator. Her responsibilities include greeting guests, fielding calls, filing, keeping track of room schedules, and working directly with the Vice President of Operations in coordinating office tasks and staff needs.
Janet has lived in the Texas Panhandle all her life. Amarillo is her home town although she has deep family roots in Armstrong County where her family has farmed for 4 generations.
Janet graduated from Amarillo High School and received an associate degree from Amarillo College. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for 25 years.

Lucy is currently the Director of Community Engagement and Impact at the Amarillo Area Foundation where she is responsible for strategy development and its implementation and contributes to stewarding strategic partnerships and initiatives that build the Foundation’s impact, visibility, service, and thought leadership.

Before joining the Amarillo Area Foundation, Lucy was a Senior Analyst at Education Forward DC, a grant making organization focused on increasing the number of college and career ready students in DC public schools. At Education Forward DC, Lucy worked as a funder on the Public Engagement team and provided grants to organizations working to amplify the voices of students and parents in public education.

After graduating from Texas Tech University in 2013, Lucy moved to Washington, DC to pursue her Masters Degree at American University, where her research lead to the creation of the LISTO college prep program in 2014 in partnership with the DC Public High School, Cardozo Education Campus.

In 2014, the LISTO program was recognized by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics as a Bright Spot in Hispanic Education for its college access model and efforts to close the achievement gap for Hispanic students. Lucy later went on to intern for the White House Initiative and would co-author Graduate 2.0: A College Planning Guide to Success, informed by her experiences as a first-generation student as well as her research and practical experience creating and managing the LISTO college prep program.

After receiving her master’s degree from American University, Lucy transitioned to work at the national level to influence large-scale education initiatives and policy to better serve students. This included positions at Achieving the Dream, the U.S. Department of Education, and Hispanic Federation.

Lucy was born and raised in Friona, Texas and earned a BA in Political Science and Sociology from Texas Tech University and a MA in Sociology from American University in Washington, DC.

Matt started working for the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2018 as a Grants Program Officer. Matt oversees the Foundation’s Discretionary, Catalyst, and HRMC grants. He is passionate about the Texas Panhandle and sees AAF grants as an opportunity to create lasting impact on the lives in our community.
Matt grew up in Amarillo, TX but left for 4 years to earn a bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene. Prior to joining the AAF team, Matt was the Director of Personnel for a bank equipment and security company. Since Matt began his career in non-profit work, he is excited to be back in that community.

Suzy joined the Amarillo Area Foundation in 2015 as Staff Accountant. As Staff Accountant, Suzy handles the Foundation's payables, receipts, depreciation, accruals, reconciliations and various fund accounting tasks.
Suzy is native to the Texas Panhandle, being reared in Dalhart. She attended Texas Christian University and Texas Tech University, graduating cum laude from Texas Tech in 1982. She taught accounting for several years at Dalhart High School, and after moving to west Texas, she found her niche in tax preparation and fund accounting. Suzy and her husband returned to the Panhandle in 2013 and have made Amarillo their permanent home.