Meet Our Board Members
Executive Director Brandy Adkins
Brandy is a founding member of Hill County Kids. She also serves as our local Meals on Wheels director. Brandy has a heart for serving. She works many hours each week to ensure Hill County Kids runs smoothly, has enough volunteers, and gets everything done on time.
President Karen Bush
Karen is a founding member of Hill County Kids. Her vision for feeding kids came about after a personal encounter with kids who weren’t always sure where their next meal would come from. She acted on her vision, connected with people who could help her make her dream come true, “Feeding hungry Hill County Kids, one child at a time.”
Co- Vice President Phyllis Griffin Jones
Phyllis, a retired Respiratory Therapist from Texas Health Fort Worth, is a widow with two children: one is a junior high principal in Ohio with a PhD in Education, the other is a psychiatry consultant and educator with degrees from Baylor, Texas A&M, and Yale. Phyllis volunteers as a CERT member, mentors at her local high school, and has served as co-vice president for Hill County Kids since 2025
Co-Vice President Thom Hanson
Thom has served Hill County as an Elections Commission Board Member, a Former Mayor of Bynum, a HOTCOG Board Member, and a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and the Hill County Kids Food Program. As Co‑Vice President of Hill County Kids, he supports local families weekly. Since 2012, Thom and his family have lived in Hill County, reinforcing his commitment to compassionate and accountable community leadership.
Treasurer Jeff Slotvig
Jeff and his family moved here from Washington State over 18 years ago. He’s worked with children for many years as a volunteer at Itasca ISD, Church on the Hill Children’s Ministries, and now through Hill County Kids. It’s his goal to “leave no child hungry in Hill County.”
Secretary David Scott
David and Debra moved to Hill County in 2003. They both worked with children in the Itasca School system, and David has taught as an adjunct instructor at Hill College. In addition to serving on our board, David helps unload the food and bags from the trailers for delivery and delivers the bags to the schools.
Board Member David Skelton
Dr. David B. Skelton is a retired family medicine physician who practiced in Hillsboro, Texas, for over 20 years after earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. During his career, Dr. Skelton served as Chief of Staff at Hill Regional Hospital and was the managing partner of his medical practice. He has contributed to the community through involvement in scouting, youth sports leagues, the Chamber of Commerce, historic preservation boards, and served as both City Council member and Mayor Pro Tempore of Hillsboro