Robbin Carrasco, has been in the Banking Industry for over 8 years in the credit and construction business of Residential Construction Lending and is a Banking Officer for Texas Capital Bank.  Robbin has been a NACM member since February 2000.  She is presently in the Building Materials Group, Special Events Committee and the 2008 All-South Committee. 
     She is convinced that the future of NACM is positive and she wants to be a part of advancing NACM of South Texas and its members to the forefront of their industries. 
     Robbin is a member of the Magnolia Historical Society where she also serves as the Co Event Coordinator and is Entertainment Chairperson for the Magnolia Music Fest.  Her time way from work involves her family, church activities and volunteer work. 

James H. Clem, CCE, is currently the National Credit Manager for Merchants Metals, Inc., a division of MMI Products Inc.,  a wholly owned subsidiary of Oldcastle, Inc. out of Atlanta, GA. He is a native Houstonian, however for approximately 10 years he lived in different areas of the USA.  He is a Viet Nam era veteran of the US Navy and spent 1 year in the Philippines.  He had 8 years in the Savings and Loan business before starting in credit with Halliburton Services in 1980.  After 11 years with Halliburton, then 9 years with Keystone Valve and Controls (now Tyco Valve and Controls), the last 8 years has been predominately in metals related industries with Merchants actually being a manufacturer of fencing for the construction and residential market.  
     He feels that “Credit has finally been moved up in its recognizable value to top management team.  We are now more involved in top management meetings, budgeting, culture changes, policy decision meetings, as well as in the process of educating our fellow employees as to our functions within the company.”  Jim has served as Chairman of many credit groups in the past, and is currently the Vice Chairman of the Fence Manufacturer’s National Group out of NACM Tampa and an active Super Tuesday-Wednesday attendee here in Houston.  
     He lives in Tomball and is an active attendee at Fellowship of the Woodlands.  He is a single parent with his son Bryan, 23 years old who is a full time student at Lone Star College in Tomball, and has two grown children, Kelly 35 years old, and Jason, 31 years old living here in Houston.

Pre D. Moss, Jr. is the Credit Manager for Schlumberger Oilfield Services.  He has been employed with the company for more than 19 years and has been an active member of NACM for 17 years. 
     Pre is currently a member of NACM Oilfield Services and Supply Group and Special Events Committee.  He has served on the NACM of South Texas Board of Directors, and has held the offices of Second Vice Chairman, First Vice Chairman and ultimately he served as NACM Chairman of the Board of Directors in 1994.  You may recognize Pre from his role of officiated at the Board Installation during the NACM Houston Annual Meeting for 11 years. Pre participates in NACM Golf Outings and Holiday Galas, and celebrated Schlumberger’s receipt of NACM’s Excellence in Credit Award last year. He currently serves on the Events & Activities Committee. 
     His community activities include the Men’s Fellowship at his church and being active with his Homeowners Association. His hobbies are golf, reading and a jazz music buff.

Chris Myers is the President and CEO of Credit Alternatives, LLC, which is the nation’s largest staffing firm that specializes exclusively in the placement of credit and collections professionals on a full-time, temporary or project basis.  Chris worked in the credit industry for 7 years before starting Credit Alternatives in August of 1998.  His diverse background includes credit and collections management, call center management, sales management and human resources.  Chris received his BBA from Texas A&M University, and his MBA from Houston Baptist University. 
     He has been a member of NACM of South Texas for the last 10 years, served on the Board of Directors for 4 years, the BCS Board of Directors for 3 years and is a past Chairman of the Board.  He was selected as the 2003 NACM of South Texas Credit Executive of the Year and his company was awarded the 2006 NACM of South Texas Excellence in Credit Award. In 2008, Chris was elected to serve as a Southern Region Director for the National Board of NACM. 
     Chris also serves as the CEO of Professional Alternatives, which is a venture capital firm that has launched two other successful specialized staffing organizations.  Chris lived in the Dallas area until moving to Houston twelve years ago.  He and his wife, Kelli, have been married for twelve years, and have a seven year old son, a five year old son and a three year old daughter.

Carolyn Pavlovsky, CCE, North American Credit Manager, TYCO Valves & Controls, has over 20 years of Credit Management experience in industrial manufacturing dealing with a varied customer base of distributors, large Fortune 500 end users, as well as small companies and repair houses.  She has worked at Dresser Industries, Cooper Industries, and Igloo Corp.,  and is currently North American Credit Manager for Tyco Valves & Controls, headquartered here in Houston. 
     Carolyn initiated specialized collection software (GETPAID) at each location to help improve management of collections and disputes, and served on numerous system conversion teams to provide better credit & collections information and processes.  She has written policies and procedures at each company, working closely with field personnel and offices to reduce problems and increase flow of sales orders, while minimizing risk to the company, including Sarbanes Oxley compliance.  She received a BA in Business Management in 1993 from Our Lady of the Lake University. 
     She has been a member of NACM South Texas since 1986, and served two terms on the Association’s Board of Directors; and a member of the Education Committee for 14 years, as well as Education Committee Chairperson for 2 terms.  Also has been a member of several National Industry Groups of NACM, serving on their various boards and committees.  In May of 1988 she earned the CBF designation; in September 1988 earned the CCE (Certified Credit Executive) designation, which is the highest professional designation from NACM.
     In 1996 she obtained the status of “Certified Expert Witness for Bankruptcy Preference” after successfully completing a 3 day class, and continues to attend local and national workshops and seminars to remain current of the constantly changing issues relating to credit, economics and finance.  Carolyn served as an instructor for NACM South Texas for over 7 years, teaching Business Credit and Credit Management classes, and currently serves as a mentor to five credit professionals working on the next level of certification as well as continues to volunteer as a presenter several times a year for various NACM seminars on certification and credit management.
     Carolyn was recognized as the 2006 National Mentor of the Year by NACM at the 2007 Credit Congress.

Leanne K. Pease, CCE, current position is Credit Manager for Equistar Chemicals, LP a Lyondell Company.  She has been in credit for 25+ years, and attained her CBA, CBF and CCE designations in the same year (1990).
     Leanne graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI with a BA in Education.  She is past President, Counselor and Budget Chair for CFDD in Houston.  She currently serves as Director on the NACM Business Credit Services Board of Directors, where she chairs the Collections Committee. She has served numerous terms as an NACM Education Committee member, NACM Board and past Regional Industry Group Chair of the Chemical Group, hosted by NACM Houston.  She has attended countless Credit Congresses and CFDD Conferences in her career, and mentored many yourg credit executives through her CFDD activities. 
     Leanne has been active in NACM Houston designation programs and committees, and has been an instructor/presenter for numerous NACM Houston seminars and workshops.  

Gary E. White, CCE, is the Market Area Credit and Collections Manager for Waste Management of Texas. He started his career in credit on the dark side as a consumer lending officer for a major Houston bank.  Gary has an AAS degree in Banking from the Houston Community College and holds all four American Institute of Banking certificates.
     He became a member of NACM in 1976.  Since then he has served on the Internal Planning, New  Product Development, Education, Government Affairs (including as Chairman), and the Executive Committee as Treasurer, Second Vice Chairman, First Vice Chairman and ultimately as Chairman of the Board.  Gary has participated in many industry credit groups, including Industrial Supply, Contractors Supply and Texas Statewide Construction Credit Group.  He served two terms on the NACM of South Texas Board of Directors and served as Chairman of the Government Affairs Committee for NACM National; Gary was elected Director-at-Large on the National Board. He was selected as Credit Executive of the Year in 1996 by the NACM of South Texas and NACM National Credit Executive of the Year in 2006.
     When asked, ”What qualities or skills do you have that would benefit the Association?” he answered:  “A very deep understanding of the complexity in operating a member based not for profit association, the ability to build a consensus for major strategic decisions plus being able to help guide a dynamic organization in its efforts to achieve its mission is a very rewarding personal experience.”
     Gary is a third generation Houstonian and has been married to his wife, Kay, for 37 years. His hobbies include historical research, genealogy, reading and grandson’s sports activities.

Pam Woodroof, CCE, has been employed with BJ Services Company for 20 years and a NACM member for over 6 years. She started up a new credit department from the ground up for the chemical division of BJ Services, created and implemented credit policy and procedures for the chemical entity. Pam brought the Chemicals Division DSO down from low 90s to low 50s within the first 6-8 months of starting the credit dept. Pam now handles a $ 50-60 million portfolio or portion of the domestic pumping services receivables. She has participated on the "Revising the CCE Exam" committee team 1, as well as current service on the Membership Committee. Pam has participated in NACM activities such as the Holiday Gala, Annual Designee meeting, NACM Houston Annual meeting and numerous NACM seminars.
     She has received all three NACM professional certifications (CBA, CBF & CCE) and received the NACM Houston Super Star award for obtaining the CBF and CCE within one year.  On the national level, Pam has participated in NACM-National events such as Credit Congress and the All-South Credit Conference.
     Her community involvement includes Vice President of local PTA board, softball team mom, team scorekeeper, bible study class, Habitat for Humanity volunteer, United Way volunteer.  Pam's hobbies include playing the piano and keyboard, painting, crafts, and making banners. She also likes to travel and has traveled to several different countries. She has grown to appreciate the many diverse life styles and cultures of different countries. She enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Each NACM Houston member of record (Primary Representatives AND Associates) is allowed to vote for FOUR candidates.  Ballots for less than four will be accepted, ballots for more than four will be considered invalid. 

Have your member number ready, ballots without member numbers will be considered invalid.....representative name and member number MUST BE AN EXACT MATCH!!!!  If you do NOT know your exact member number, call NACM at 281.228.6100 and we will give it to you.  Your vote is important, and we want it to count!

Voting closes on May 12th at 5:00 p.m.

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