Mayor Josh Schroeder

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: josh.schroeder@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 2nd Term
Term Expires: May 2026

Occupation:

Josh Schroeder is a shareholder at Sneed, Vine & Perry, P.C., where his practice focuses on assisting clients in a wide range of transactional business matters, from formation to operation to sale, with a particular emphasis on real estate development.

Education:

Having grown up in Taylor, Texas, Josh graduated with a B.A. with honors, from The University of Texas at Austin, in 1998. He received his J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law, 2002.  He was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2002.

Offices Held and City Boards:

Josh has served on the following community non-profit boards:

    • Boys and Girls Club
    • The Caring Place (Chair)
    • Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
    • Brookwood in Georgetown
    • Georgetown Development Alliance (current Chair)
    • Rotary Club
    • 2014 Citizen of the Year: Chamber of Commerce
    • First Baptist Church of Georgetown (Deacon and Church Moderator)
    • Austin Area Research Organization (2019 McBee Fellow)
    • Georgetown ISD Education Foundation
    • Partners in Education (Chair)

Josh has served on the following City Boards and Commissions:

    • Planning and Zoning (Chair)
    • Historic and Architectural Review Commission (current Chair)
    • 2030 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
    • Williams Drive Corridor Study Group
    • Zoning Board of Adjustments (Chair)

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

 

District 1 – Amanda Parr

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email:
amanda.parr@georgetown.org
Term Being Served:
1st term
Expires: May 2024

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Occupation:

Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, at Southwestern University

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Achievements and Recognition:

  • Leadership Georgetown Class of 2010
  • Seeds of Strength current member
  • Former President and Home Tour Chairman of Preservation Georgetown (formerly The Georgetown Heritage Society)
  • Georgetown Women’s Club current member
  • Co-founded Lark & Owl Booksellers a woman owned bookstore on Georgetown’s historic downtown square.

City Boards and Commissions:

  • Current Member of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board
  • Current Member of the Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board (GTAB)
  • Former Chairperson and Commissioner of the Historic & Architectural Review Commission (HARC)
  • Former Member of the Main Street Advisory Board
  • Former Member of the City of Georgetown Legislative Task Force

Interests:

Amanda is partial to historic areas and architecture, and made her home in a 1969 ranch style home in the historic overlay of Old Town Georgetown.  Amanda was taught by her parents the importance of community service and philanthropy and has served the community as an active volunteer. She feels fortunate to live, work, own a business and serve the vibrant community of Georgetown. 

Amanda loves entertaining and socializing with friends and family, through her Bunco group, dinner club, bible study and book club to name a few. She’s always up for hosting a party, cooking a meal, or planning a fun outing! 

Goals:

  • Preservation: Preserve Georgetown’s unique character and historic assets while supporting appropriate, responsible development.
  • Growth: Maintain small-town charm while acknowledging the community’s desire for the amenities and resources of larger cities. Address the city’s growth through a clear strategy of leadership, fiscal responsibility and respectful development.
  • Public Safety: Keep Georgetown safe by supporting local first responders and by improving mobility and walkability. Advance Georgetown’s connectivity and safety by upgrading streets, bridges, bike networks and sidewalks.
  • Communication: Commit to engaging respectfully, often and in multiple ways (through social media, town halls, office hours, emails and written correspondence) with all citizens. It is my personal objective to be accessible, transparent and open-minded to all citizens of Georgetown and to my constituents in District 1.

 

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

District 2 – Shawn F. Hood

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: shawn.hood@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 2
Term Expires: May 2026

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Occupation:

31 years as a self-employed Residential Designer (21 years on The Downtown Georgetown Square)

Education:

Round Rock High School

Austin Community College

City Boards and  Commissions:

Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC)

Georgetown Economic Development Corporation (GEDCO)

Rivery TIRZ Board

Wolf Lakes Village TIRZ Board

Williams Drive TIRZ Board

Former Member Historic and Architectural Commission (HARC)

Former member Downtown Parking Garage Steering Committee

Personal:

A native Austinite and a 4th generation Texan, Shawn has resided in Williamson County for 40 years since his family moved to Round Rock.

Interests:

Historic & Arch. Travel, Texas Aggie Football, San Antonio SPURS Basketball, NASCAR, and reading.

Goals:

Shawn’s primary goal is to help shepherd the many continued successes of Georgetown.

With unparalleled growth, many of the decisions we make in the next 5 years will have a resounding impact on Georgetown for the next 25 years. Shawn hopes to represent District 2 to the best of his  abilities while uniting all of Georgetown to a shared vision of loving our neighbors as ourselves.

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

District 3 – Mike Triggs

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: district3@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 2nd Term
Term Expires: May 2025

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Occupation:

Retired from a 38 year career in Commercial Banking

      • 29 years with two large top 50 banks: TCF Bank headquartered in Minneapolis and Bank of Montreal, DBA BMO Harris Bank in the US.
      • Primarily worked in the Troubled Assets Department, with the last years leading those departments.
      • Duties included rehabilitating substandard credits, facilitating the sale of credits or those assets, and heading litigation efforts.

Bank Committees served:

      • Co-Chair Consensus Risk
      • Senior Loan Committee
      • Appraisal Committee
      • Environmental Committee

Education:

University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science

City Boards and Commissions:

Current Member of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation (GTEC)

Personal:

Married  for 43 years, residents of Georgetown for six years.

Interests:

Enjoy reading, traveling, and almost all sports.

Goals:

Mike’s goal is to just keep Georgetown as Georgetown, through smart-planned development.

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

District 4 – Ron Garland

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: ron.garland@georgetown.org 
Term Being Served: 
1st Term
Term Expires:
May 2025

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Occupation

Retired in 2009 after 39 year career with Boy Scouts of America.

Education

Eastern Hills High School, Ft. Worth

Texas Tech  1965-66

Graduate of University of Texas Arlington, 1970

City Boards and Commissions

Member of Water Utility Advisory Board

City Representative for the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)

Former member of Georgetown Ethics Commission

Former Chair of 2021 Mobility Bond team

Personal

Wife, Barbara, two children, and 6 grandchildren

50 year member of Rotary International

Interests

Golf, Texas Tech Athletics, Pittsburgh Steeler fan, hiking, travel, Scout Camp

Development

Goals

    • Managing Georgetown growth
    • Long-Range Water planning
    • Ensuring public safety for residents
    • Strategic planning for the City
    • Mobility and transportation

 

District 5 – Kevin Pitts

DISTRICT 5 COUNCILMEMBER KEVIN PITTS, MAYOR PRO-TEM

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: district5@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 2nd Term
Term Expires: May 2024

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Occupation:

Commercial Banker

Kevin has over 15 years of banking experience working with individuals, businesses, and public entities.

Education:

Bachelor of Business Administration – Texas State University, 2008

Achievements and Recognition:

2013 Pinnacle Club Winner, 2014 Pinnacle Club Winner

City Boards and Commissions:

  • Former Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Former Member of the Zoning Board of Adjustments

Personal:

Kevin has lived his whole life in Central Texas and moved to Georgetown in 2013.

Interests:

Kevin enjoys hunting, fishing, attending Texas Longhorn football games, and most importantly, spending time with his daughters.

Goals:

Kevin is focused on ensuring the City of Georgetown maintains high quality public safety and continues to make strides in the mobility of the community.  He intends to work to maintain a low tax rate for residents while also promoting economic growth.

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

District 6 – Jake French

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: jake.french@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 2nd Term
Term Expires: May 2026

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Occupation:

Construction Project Manager

Jake began his career building homes in Georgetown and has worked in commercial construction as an Estimator and Project Manager for over ten years. PMP certified through Project Management Institute since 2015

Education:

B.A. Business and Economics, Wheaton College (Illinois)

City Boards and Commissions:

Former Member of Georgetown Transportation Advisory Board

Interests:

Jake enjoys reading, flyfishing, hunting, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Goals:

Jake is committed to steward well the tremendous growth of our community, preserve the unique, almost 175-year, history and character of Georgetown, improve pedestrian infrastructure in the historic district, support and maintain high quality public safety, and leave our city in even better shape for future generations.

With the approval of HB 1082 in May 2021, all elected official’s personal information is to be redacted from any public documents.  While we are still in the process of redacting this information, all campaign finance and expense reports are available to the public, but as a request through our open records portal.  Please complete an open records request here: https://georgetown.org/open-records/

District 7 – Ben Stewart

Phone: 512-930-3651
Email: ben.stewart@georgetown.org
Term Being Served: 1st Term
Term Expires: May 2025

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Occupation:

Technical Consultant

Ben has been working in technology for over 20 years, leading fortune 100 companies in strategy development and data analytics.

Education:

Bachelor of Science – Geographic Information Systems w/ Minor in Geology – Texas State University, 2006

Boards and Commissions:

-Former GISD Trustee

-Former Board Member, Southeast Georgetown Community Council

-Former Member, Footprints Children’s Grief Ministry

-Former Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission

-Former Member of the City Charter Review Committee

-Former Member of the Georgetown Transportation Enhancement Corporation

-Member of the Georgetown Government and Finance Advisory Board

Personal:

Ben is a third generation Native Texan and 10-year resident of District 7 in Georgetown.

Interests:

Family, Community and Technology

Goals:

Ben is focused on ensuring Georgetown remains a place that his children’s children will want to raise families in thru promotion of Public Safety, thoughtful land use and community engagement.