Melissa Mikulik, President
Melissa has served on the executive board since 2016. She and her children have fished TIFT for over twenty years, and her husband Gene serves on the advisory board. Melissa chairs the TIFT marketing committee as well as the TIFT Bucket Auction.
Mitch Heidenheimer, Vice President
Mitch is the president of First National Bank of Anson. He and his wife Clarise divide their time between Anson and South Padre Island. He is passionate about outdoor activities, hunting and fishing and has three grown boys.
Wes Hudson, Treasurer
Wes resides in Laguna Vista with his wife Kyra and their two daughters. He is the owner of Shallow Sport of Texas, Inc. He is also a pilot, enjoys travel, and is a graduate of Texas A & M University.
Rebecca Galvan, Secretary
Rebecca serves as chairman of the volunteer committee and as a member of the scholarship committee, the work she does is helping build our future TIFT leaders. She resides in Weslaco with her husband Danny and their two children, Parker and Preston.
Jon Box
Jon has volunteered for TIFT for over 8 years and has shared his passion for fishing with his daughter Kellie. He resides in Orange Grove, Texas with his wife Stephanie and daughter Kellie.
Carrie Lee Buchen
Carrie is a second-generation executive board member, her father, Wayne Grayson, having served before her as President from 1976-1977. She resides in Harlingen with her husband Charlie and is a teacher at Long Elementary School.
Art Delgado
Art resides in Los Fresnos with his wife Melissa and their three children. He is Vice President at Smith-Reagan Insurance Agency and the owner of Bonita Flats Farm and Vineyard.
Cleve Ford
Cleve is the owner of Dargel Boats in Donna. He resides in Weslaco with his wife Miriam and their four children. They enjoy fishing in both the lower Laguna Madre and the Gulf of Mexico.
Kaston Fultz
Kaston resides in Harlingen with his wife Meghan and their four children. He is the general manager of HCD Auto Body in Harlingen.
Chuck Fultz
Harlingen native and past president Chuck Fultz first fished TIFT with his father in 1967. Since then, he has served on the Executive Board for close to 30 years. He is now a proud grandfather to 8 future TIFT anglers.
Keith Jud
Matt Klostermann
A Willacy County native, Matt has served on the board for the last fifteen years, serving as President 2018-2019. Matt is the General Manager of Rio Farms, Inc. in Monte Alto, Texas.
Hayley Lawson
Hayley is a third generation TIFT angler and has volunteered in every aspect of the tournament. She now sits on the executive board and serves as dock chairman.
Lucy Ann Wolthoff
Lucy Ann has long ties to the tournament having fished TIFT since she was eight years old. She resides in McAllen with her husband Matt and three children. She is the RGV Director for Foster Angels.
Kristi Collier, Tournament Director
Kristi has served as tournament director since 2014. Her background in marketing and event planning assists the TIFT Executive Board continue to grow the tournament. She resides in McAllen with her husband Kevin. They have one daughter.
