2025 Ballot for New Board Members

2025 Ballot for New Board Members is your opportunity to vote for newly elected board members that will serve a three year term, starting in January of 2025.

We are providing whatever Bio and pictures we can gather here from the candidates. You will receive a paper ballot in the mail, asking you to pick up to 5 possible candidates and return the paper ballot back to our Chamber office. It must be postmarked by November 13th so we have them for the next board meeting. Last year we did it online and some people missed out so this year we are back to "Paper only" balloting. Candidate information will be here, but Ballot voting will be by paper ballet back to Chamber Office. Ballots can also be dropped off at Chamber Office - Monday thru Friday - 9 am till 5 pm.

Ballots were tallied and we have the results:

• Adam McLain
• Amy Barron
• Clay Garrett
• Kelle Smallwood
• Rachel Strain

Thanks for helping us select our new Board Members!

Adam McLain - ArTex 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.”

Allyson Pebsworth - Bowie County Citizens Tribune. Allyson Pebsworth is a person of many talents and one who has worn many hats as a longtime employee of the Bowie County Citizens Tribune. 
In her years at the Tribune, Allyson has served the newspaper and the community as a reporter, photographer, ad sales representative, page designer and bookkeeper. She has won numerous awards from the North and East Texas Press Association for ad design and journalism.
Allyson has also worked for the State of Texas as a Health Educator at the Health4U office in Red River County and holds a Masters Degree in Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. 
Away from her career, Allyson and her husband Derrek have been married for 12 years and have three children, Isaac, Charlotte and Carter and the family are members of Tapp Methodist Church in New Boston.

Amy Barron -  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 - 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.

Jack McCool - Johnston Ford

Jacob Carnes - Express Employment. Jacob Carnes is a seasoned business leader and an Executive Trainer in Leadership, known for his exceptional management skills and strategic insight at a notably young age. His career spans pivotal roles at Chick-fil-A, Sam’s Club, and as Marketing Director at Express Employment Professionals, showcasing his ability to drive success and foster organizational growth.
Equipped with a degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University of Texarkana, Jacob has seamlessly blended his academic knowledge with real-world experiences to excel in leadership, organizational design, and marketing. His commitment to excellence is further evidenced by his 7-year active involvement with Rotary International, demonstrating his dedication to community service and economic development.
At the heart of Jacob’s professional philosophy lies a passion for leadership and a vision for enhancing organizations to achieve economic success in his community. Alongside his professional pursuits, Jacob is a devoted husband and father, with his family fueling his drive to inspire and educate future leaders.
As an Executive Trainer, Jacob leverages his diverse experiences and insights to empower professionals with the tools they need to lead with confidence, innovate within their organizations, and contribute positively to their communities.

Kelle Smallwood - Guaranty Bank

Noel McLain - Boston General Deli & Boston Cinema. Noel was a Chamber Board member until his term expired in December of 2023. He has been extremely active in helping the New Boston Community come together for various events as well as instrumental in getting the Christmas Lights on all the buildings downtown a few years ago.

His favorite time of the year is Christmas and he always plays a big role in helping us celebrate Christmas in New Boston. He is never one to back down from anything being needed or to do and would be an asset to the New Boston Chamber. Even after his term expired, he attended Board Meetings anyway, in an effort to help the New Boston community.

Rachel Strain - 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.

Trenton Minter - Advanced Spine, Sports & Rehab. Dr. Trenton Minter began his practice at Advanced Chiropractic and Wellness located in New Boston, Texas in July of 2023.  He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.  He then received his doctorate from Parker University College of Chiropractic in Dallas, Texas in April of 2023. 

Trenton enjoys spending time with family and refining his golf game, when he is not helping his patients achieve optimal health.  Trenton is married to Taylor Minter and resides in New Boston, Texas with their beloved English bulldog, Boone.

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