Economic Development Staff
Michael Barnhill
409-839-2809 (Beaumont)
936-760-7080
(Woodlands)
tbarnhi@entergy.com
Mr. Barnhill came to Entergy Texas in 1994. He currently serves as Director of
Economic Development and Real Estate. As director, he oversees a staff of one
secretary, two industrial recruiters, three community developers, one trade
show coordinator, and one research analyst. His responsibilities include
management of the three economic development programs: Domestic Recruiting,
Existing Industry, and Community Development/Teamwork.
Recently Michael’s responsibilities expanded to include oversight of real
estate for Entergy Texas. In this role he oversees a budget of over $10
million for space planning, leasing, operations and maintenance of Entergy’s
facilities. These facilities include land and over 1,000,000 square feet of
space. In addition, Michael is responsible for business relationships with
economic development allies and community leaders.
Michael is very active in Entergy’s communities serving as Vice Chairman of
the South Montgomery County Woodlands Economic Development Partnership, board
member for Greater Conroe Economic Development Council, board member and
executive committee member for Education for Tomorrow Alliance, immediate past
Chair of Montgomery County United Way, member of North Harris Montgomery
County Community College District Advisory Council, member of Texas Community
Development Institute Advisory Council, board member of Partnership of
Southeast Texas Board, chairman of board for Edison Museum, board member for
Texas Economic Development Council, and chair elect for Leadership Montgomery
County Board.
A native of Mississippi, Barnhill joined the Entergy System in 1981. Prior to
his current position, Barnhill served as Director of Strategic Planning for
Entergy, a role that included facilitating senior management's long-term
direction for Entergy. Barnhill, a certified public accountant, also has
financial expertise from his position as an officer with a Jackson,
Mississippi real estate development company and his work with Ernst & Whinney
Certified Public Accountants (now Ernst & Young), a "Big 8"
accounting/consulting firm. Barnhill holds a BS in Business Administration
from the University of Southern Mississippi and an MBA from Loyola University.
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John Tarver
936-760-7083
jtarver@entergy.com
Mr. Tarver brings 24 years of success in economic development and marketing to
the Entergy Texas team. He is experienced in establishing and developing
economic growth and planning programs within retail, commercial, wholesale and
industrial markets. He has developed and coordinated new and innovative
programs pertaining to alternate energy sources, community relations, rate
design, real estate development, business retention and marketing. His
experience includes working with cities, economic development allies and
chambers of commerce throughout Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in relation
to planning and development of projects for economic growth. John graduated
from Lamar University with a degree in marketing in 1978. He is a Certified
Economic Developer and is a member of International Economic Development
Council, Texas Economic Development Council and the Society of Industrial and
Office Realtors.
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Carolyn Motl
409-981-3883
cmotl@entergy.com
Ms. Motl joined the economic development department in 1989. She manages the
Team City program for about 15 communities and the Teen Team City program for
several school districts. Carolyn's responsibilities focus on working with
community leaders to help their communities prepare for business retention and
expansion. Carolyn has worked in numerous positions and departments for over
30 years with the company, including T&D Engineering, Training, Corporate
Planning and Marketing.
Carolyn is a graduate of Lamar University with a BA in Business
Administration/Personnel Administration and a minor in Economics. She also has
several certifications: Certified Community Developer (CCD), University of
Central Arkansas and Certified Community Researcher (CCR), University of North
Carolina at Charlotte. In addition she has completed the three-year Economic
Development Institute and serves on numerous Boards, including: Chair of the
International Community Development Council, Chair of the Texas Rural
Leadership Program Board, Board Member of Association of Texas Leadership
Programs and the Southern Economic Development Council. She also holds
membership in the Texas Economic Development Council, serving on several
committees and serves as Year I class director and advisory board member for
the Texas Community Development Institute.
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Danielle Scheiner
281-362-4610
dschein@entergy.com
Danielle Scheiner joined Entergy Texas in the summer of 2007 after serving for
six years as the Director of the Lake Conroe Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
(CVB), where she was responsible for promoting tourism in the Conroe / Lake
Conroe Area.
Danielle coordinates the Team City program in 19 communities in the western
part of the Entergy Texas service area. She has specialization in the areas of
tourism development, event planning and coordination, community relations,
management, marketing, analysis, strategic planning and public relations. She
has served in a number of trade organizations including the Texas Travel
Industry Association and the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor
Bureaus, where she served on the Board of Directors. She has served as
President of the Central Texas Bluebonnet Travel Council, as Chair of the
Board of Directors for the Texas Forest Trail Region, and as a member of the
Lake Conroe Tourist Council. Danielle currently serves on the Board of
Directors for the following: Leadership Montgomery County, Conroe Main Street,
Burleson County Industrial Foundation and the Sam Houston State University
Small Business Development Center. She volunteers for Montgomery County United
Way as a member of both their Community Impact Committee and Disaster Task
Force. Danielle is also a member of the Texas Economic Development Council and
the Texas Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus.
Danielle received a BS in Recreation, Parks & Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M
University in College Station. She is a certified hospitality training
instructor through the TAMU Extension service. Her previous work experience
includes employment with the State Preservation Board for six years, serving
in various capacities as manager of the Capitol Visitors Center, event
coordinator at the Capitol, and as an assistant to the Senate liaison.
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Kim McMurray
409-981-2745
kmcmurr@entergy.com
Kim McMurray joined the Entergy Texas economic development group in February
1998, but his face is far from new either to Southeast Texas or to the
company. Kim has lived in the Beaumont area for 30 years and joined Gulf
States Utilities (now Entergy) in 1979 as a communications representative. He
was manager of Texas communications when he moved into his new position in
early 1998.
Kim now manages the Team City community development program for about a dozen
cities and towns in Southeast Texas. Team City helps participating communities
retain and attract businesses and jobs. Kim also provides communications
support for the Texas economic development group. He worked as a political
writer and editor for the Beaumont Enterprise for 10 years before joining the
utility company.
Active in the community, Kim is 2005 president of Beaumont Main Street, the
city’s downtown development organization; serves on the Leadership Southeast
Texas Advisory Council and is program co-chair for 2004-05; is an advisory
director for the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce; vice president of the Beaumont
Chamber Foundation that oversees Leadership Beaumont; and is on the board of
Beaumont’s Edison Museum.
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Rick Hatcher
936-760-7069/ 281-362-4069
chatche@entergy.com
Rick Hatcher has been with Entergy Texas for twenty-seven years and has held
various positions with the company including operations, marketing, customer
service and economic development. For sixteen years he has been in the
economic development department based in The Woodlands, Texas. Rick earned his
Certified Economic Developer ,CEcD certification in 1994 and continues to keep
that coveted award current. Rick headed up the highly successful community
development Team City program in the Western Division of Entergy's Texas
operations for seven years working with as many as twenty communities in
strategic planning and development activities. Over the past nine years he has
led the Entergy Texas trade show program working with communities and allies
in marketing themselves for expansion opportunities. This program proactively
seeks new industry and other businesses that would do well in southeast Texas.
Rick also leads the business retention and expansion activities in Entergy
Texas. Rick earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sam Houston State University
in 1976.
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Karen Bourdier
409-981-2467
kbourdi@entergy.com
Ms. Bourdier joined Entergy-Texas in September, 1996 as the manager of the
Economic Development Research Center. In that capacity, she supports the staff
and Entergy-served communities by providing research, economic impact
analysis, marketing consultation, web site consultation, and maintenance of
buildings and sites listings. She attained Community Development Certification
in 2002. She has served as a board member of the Southeast Texas Workforce
Development Board since 2001 and currently serves as the Acting Chair. She
serves on the steering committee of the Southeast Texas Workforce Alliance, on
the board of Junior Achievement, and is a member of the Southeast Texas
BioEnergy Alliance.
Prior to joining Entergy's Texas Economic Development group, Karen worked for
Entergy (and previously Gulf States Utilities) as project leader for
development of new computer systems.
She graduated from Northwestern Sate University in Natchitoches, La. with a BS
in mathematics and from Lamar University with an MBA.
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Karl Segura
409-981-2345
ksegura@entergy.com
Mr. Segura joined the Economic Development staff in 1999 as the Manager of
Business Development. Karl has worked for Entergy since 1980. Karl has a
diverse background within the company including positions in Accounting,
Market Research and several Commercial Marketing positions.
Since joining Entergy's economic development department, Karl's main
responsibility has been to work closely with local, regional, state and
national allies to attract new business and create new jobs for southeast
Texas communities. He is experienced in developing economic growth in the
retail, commercial and industrial markets.
Karl is a member of CoreNet Corporate Real Estate Network, the International
Council of Shopping Centers and the Texas Economic Development Council. Karl
is a native of Southeast Texas and has resided in this area his entire life.
He holds a BS in Accounting from Lamar University in Beaumont.
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Cindy Rambin
409-981-3829
800-729-7483 (SITE)
crambin@entergy.com
Ms. Rambin joined Entergy-Texas 18 years ago as a Senior Stenographer working
in the Long-Term Finance Department. She is currently the Senior Secretary of
Economic Development where she provides executive-level support to the
Director of Economic Development and his staff of nine. Cindy attended Lamar
University for two years.
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Tom Plauche
281-362-4626
tplauch@entergy.com
Tom Plauche joined Entergy Texas in 1997 after working at Entergy’s corporate
headquarters in New Orleans, Louisiana. He currently serves as the Manager of
Real Estate Operations for Texas. Tom is responsible for the management
oversight of the Texas portion of Entergy’s buildings and properties which
include 1.8 million sq-feet across the south-eastern portion of the state. He
acts as a liaison to Entergy’s executives to advise them in the prudent
operation and maintenance of company buildings. Tom oversees a department of
over 20 employees who deliver facilities and construction services to Entergy
on the properties that Entergy occupies. He has fiscal responsibility for all
operations including maintenance, construction, and administrative services.
Tom supports the Economic Development activities of the department by working
with the recruiters in their analysis of potential business expansion sites.
Mr. Plauche has a degree in Mechanical Engineer from Tulane University in New
Orleans and has worked in various capacities of Engineering, construction
management and facility management for 25 years.
800-729-7483
Beaumont Location:
350 Pine Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
P.O. Box 2951
Beaumont, Texas 77704
Woodlands Location:
9425 Pinecroft
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
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