Volunteers first. A shop second. A ministry always.

Professionally, Brett serves as the Director of Operations for a global automation software implementation firm and runs his own leadership development and consulting practice. Throughout his career, he has specialized in optimizing operations, building scalable systems, and fostering team development. His passion for non-profit service extends across several board roles dedicated to helping community organizations expand their reach and operational effectiveness. Brett holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from Texas A&M University and an MBA in Management from Concordia University, Nebraska. A native Texan, he has lived in the Tomball area with his family since 2011.

She homeschooled and launched her four adult children with her husband Chris and continues to actively volunteer at various ministries including Beloved and Beyond Camp, Salem Church Cancer Care, TEAM and various elder care organizations, Mercy House, and Finishing Touch Ministries. Mary serves as a fitness instructor each week for Special Strong — an adaptive fitness program for special needs athletes. Mary has been married to Chris for almost 30 years and they faithfully attend Salem Tomball. When she is not volunteering, Mary enjoys traveling, pickleball, and treasure hunting at local resale shops with her daughters.

She is a graduate of Texas State University with a BBA in Accounting. Pam is married to Gabriel, who is an Advanced Application Engineer at Honeywell Technologies. They have 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren with another on the way in Nov 2026! When not attending games and events for the grandchildren, Gabe and Pam enjoy traveling and spending time with friends and family. Prior to her ministry leadership role, Pam held management and program leadership positions with Hewlett-Packard and Compaq. Pam has lived in the Tomball area for over 40 years and loves the community. She attends and volunteers at Salem Lutheran Church. She serves as Treasurer for Resale with a Purpose and loves the role Resale plays in Tomball. The staff and customers are the best!

She previously served as the Executive Director of the Tomball Pregnancy Center, overseeing operations and community outreach. Prior to her non-profit leadership roles, Kelly spent 10+ years at Texas Children’s Hospital serving in vital management positions as a Senior Financial Analyst. She once attended Tomball College and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Kelly is married to her husband, Steve, of 25 years, and they have two children and three grandchildren. When she isn’t supporting local non-profits, Kelly loves spending time with her family, traveling and volunteering. For the past six years, she has also dedicated her time as a primary caregiver to her mother, and is now looking for a new role in life. Kelly was born and raised in the Cypress area and has lived in the Tomball community for over 40 years. She is a longtime member at Salem Lutheran Church. Kelly is thrilled to serve on the board and loves using her diverse skills to support the mission of Resale With A Purpose.

He currently works as a Director with the Keating Auto Group. Prior to his current automotive leadership role, Larry proudly served his country as a Vietnam Veteran. He and his wife, Paula, have five children and nine grandchildren. A dedicated community leader in Tomball, Larry leads numerous organizations, including the Gideons International Tomball Camp, Greater Tomball Area Pachyderm, and Holly Creek POA. He also serves as a Chamber Ambassador and on several boards, including HCA Hospital, Tomagwa, and Arrow Child and Family Ministries.

He is an alumnus of Tomball Lutheran School (’74), Tomball High School (’78) and Sam Houston State University (’82) and a graduate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management (1999), as well as Leadership North Houston. Prior to becoming employed with the Tomball Chamber in 1994, Hillegeist was a hometown banker for 13 years. He was named Tomball Citizen of the Year in 1994 and presided as president of the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives in 2010. In June, 2019 Hillegeist received the Marvin Hurley Award, the highest honor granted to a Texas Chamber professional by the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives. Hillegeist serves HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball as a board of director and is a founding board member of both the Tomball ISD Scholarship Foundation and the Tomball ISD Education Foundation. In his position with the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce, Hillegeist, along with his professional staff and Chamber volunteers, coordinates many of the Tomball area’s most popular annual events including Tomball Night (celebrating 54 years), the Tomball Holiday Parade and the Miss Tomball Pageant (both began in 1965). In addition, Hillegeist works actively to develop strong job growth and prosperity in the Northwest Houston Region, as well as promotes and represents Tomball as the place of choice in which to live, work, worship and play for both businesses and residents alike.

She homeschooled and launched her four adult children with her husband Chris and continues to actively volunteer at various ministries including Beloved and Beyond Camp, Salem Church Cancer Care, TEAM and various elder care organizations, Mercy House, and Finishing Touch Ministries. Mary serves as a fitness instructor each week for Special Strong — an adaptive fitness program for special needs athletes. Mary has been married to Chris for almost 30 years and they faithfully attend Salem Tomball. When she is not volunteering, Mary enjoys traveling, pickleball, and treasure hunting at local resale shops with her daughters.