Carrell, President of Frost National Bank, graduated from Carroll High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Master of Engineering from Texas A&M University. He also has a Master of Business Administration from Corpus Christi State University. Carrell serves on the board of numerous community organizations including Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation (CCREDC), USS Lex, Buccaneer Commission, San Patricio Economic Development Corporation (SPEDC) & United Way. Other community involvement includes  Rotary Club and CC Economic Stimulus Strategy Team.

Following her first career of teaching and coaching tennis, Judy Hawley served four terms in the Texas House of Representatives. During her tenure in the House, she focused her legislative agendas around issues which impacted rural Texas. She served as Vice-Chair of both the Transportation and Energy Resources Committees and authored numerous bills relating to those industries. Additionally, she served on the Agriculture and Livestock Committee and sponsored major legislation for the agricultural producers in the state. As Chair of the Rural Caucus, she carried the legislation establishing the Office of Rural Community Affairs which coordinates rural issues among the state agencies and serves as a resource for rural communities. Serving as the Vice-Chair of the House Military Caucus, Ms. Hawley carried the legislation which established both the Texas Military Preparedness Commission and the Office of Defense Affairs. Ms. Hawley represented Texas as Vice-Chair of the Southern States Energy Board and as a member of the National Energy Council.

Currently, Ms. Hawley is the Texas Business Development Director for Advanced Acoustic Concepts in Corpus Christi, Texas. She serves on numerous community boards including those of the South Texas Institute of the Arts, South Texas Public Broadcasting, Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation, Texas Maritime Museum, Regional Leaders Forum and Citizens for Educational Excellence.

Gonzalez has Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas School of Law and is the Founder/Senior Partner of the Law Offices of Gonzalez & Gonzalez, LLP. His community service includes involvement in the Buccaneer Commission, the Carnival Committee and a National Recruiter, Parade Commodore. He is a member of the Corpus Christi Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Trial Lawyers Association

Berry has a Bachelor’s degree in civil and industrial engineering, Texas A&M University, 1978. Berry has served a previous term as a port commissioner (1999-2002). He also has been a Tuloso-Midway school board trustee and chairman of the county's hospital board.

Kostelnik, currently President and CEO of Cinatra Clean Technologies, Inc., has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and holds certifications from numerous professional development courses including the Harvard University Executive Leadership program.  He is a Registered Professional Engineer from the Missouri University of Science and Technology Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.  Kostelnik is also a member of the National Petrochemical and Refineries Association, the Association of Chemical Industry of Texas (currently the treasurer) and the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance.

Bob Kostelnik's involvement in the Corpus Christi community includes board positions with the United Way of the Coastal Bend, the Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and the Port Industries of Corpus Christi.