President - Kathie Compton 

Kathie Compton is a professional trainer and dog behavior consultant, owner of mARFa Dog Training and co-owner of Marfa Gliders. Prior, Compton served as Executive Director for a subsidiary of Hoechst Pharmaceutical. She also served as Human Resources Director for a division of Life Care Services Corporation, as Assistant Technical Director for Aerolease International, and as Executive Secretary to the President of Avmark. She served on the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Aviation Association, the General Federation of Women's Clubs, Marfa chapter, and the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Compton is the volunteer Training and Behavior Director for Grand Companions Humane Society and author of the book, "Dogs...Made Easy! A New Owner's Manual." She and her husband Burt live with Yorkshire Terrier Cozy Dog, in Marfa where they were honored with the 2006 Business of the Year Award from the Chamber of Commerce. For information, email president@rompmarfa.org.

Vice President/Corporate Secretary - Joni Marginot

Joni Marginot is an administrative assistant at Big Bend Regional Hospital in Alpine.  Prior, she served as the Executive Director of the Marfa Chamber of Commerce. Before moving to Marfa in 2003, she volunteered with the SPCA/Humane Society of Prince George's County, Maryland for 11 years.  Joni began her volunteer work by fostering dogs in her home until they were adopted into new families.  She was on the board of directors for the SPCA/HS of Prince George's County and served as Treasurer for 4 years.  In 1996, Joni was named dog adoption coordinator and served in that capacity through 2002.  She supervised dog adoption events at large pet supply stores three weekends per month.  She was an active member of the SPCA/HS team that opened a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Forestville, MD in 2002.  She helped organize and run monthly rabies clinics.  Joni and her certified pet therapy Boxer, Barney, also volunteered with "Pets on Wheels" from 1995-1999 and they made weekly visits to a nursing home in Adelphi, MD.  She lives in Marfa with her husband, two (rescue) boxers and four (rescue) cats.   For information, email secretary@rompmarfa.org.

Treasurer - Malinda Beeman

Malinda Beeman is the owner of Marfa Maid Dairy.  She has been an educator and arts administrator for over 35 years. She was Area Coordinator of Printmaking at the University of Houston. From 1992 – 1999 she held the position of  Program Director, Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village Colorado, In 1999, Ms. Beeman founded the Marfa Studio of Arts and served as Executive Director until 2009. She has served on the Board of the Lawndale Arts and Performance Center in Houston. In 1988, she was a co-coordinator of the College Art Association National Conference.  She has also served as a panelist for the Texas Commission for the Arts.  For information, treasurer@rompmarfa.org.

Director - Minerva Lopez

Minerva Lopez is the Assistant Tourism Director for the City of Marfa.  Previously, she had a long career as coach and educator with the Marfa ISD.  She was the Business Manager for Bethage, an independent living facility for disabled persons.  Born and raised in Marfa, family and community are very important to Minerva.  She is married to a wonderful man and has two beautiful grandchildren. Her family also includes 4 dogs, 1 cat and a parrot.  Minerva is deeply committed to reaching out and helping as many people as she can. For information, email minerva@rompmarfa.org.