2021 Young Professional's of Rockwall

Dr. Devin Smith was raised in a small town outside of Waco, TX. For college, she attended Texas A&M University where she was granted early acceptance to the Texas A&M veterinary school as a junior in the biomedical science program. Dr. Smith has been in the Rockwall area and with VCA Ridge Road Animal Hospital, serving now as medical director of the hospital, for 4 years. She met and married her husband after moving to Rockwall in 2017, Tommy Curtis.

 

Gerald Hendrik is a financial advisor helping families manage their wealth.  He sits on the Board for The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce and the Boys and Girls Club of Northeast Texas. Gerald specializes in many different areas of the industry including Investment management, Divorce, retirement planning, estate planning, and overall comprehensive financial planning. 

Gerald graduated from the University of North Texas and holds his industry licenses. He is a Texas native and spends his time outside of work raising his daughter, twin boys, and mini schnauzer Emmitt, with his beautiful wife Melanie. 

At American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX), I work with individuals and businesses to assist them with all of their banking needs. Since 1875, we at ANBTX have been committed to building relationships and delivering value-added expertise to help each one of our customers. As a commercial lender, I am not only your point of contact, but will manage and assist you with the following needs:

• Equipment Loans, Lines of Credit, Acquisition Loans, & SBA Loans.
• Commercial Real Estate Purchases and Refinances.
• Deposit Accounts
• Treasury Management, Trust, & Insurance Services

Contact Information:
American National Bank of Texas
2865 Ridge Rd.
Rockwall, TX 75032

Email: loganlance@anbtx.com

Having a fascination with technology at a young age, Johnny Kirkpatrick always knew that IT was something he was meant to do. He grew up in Commerce, TX.   While going to college he worked for the IT Department at the local school district.  He graduated from Texas A&M University – Commerce with a Bachelors in Computer Information Systems and a Masters in Technology Management.  In College he took many leadership roles in organizations such as Student Body President, Fraternity President, and Fraternity Alumni Advisor.  After Graduation Johnny accepted a position as a Customer Service Manager at an IT Firm in Dallas.  After a few years learning and excelling in the field, it was clear that Johnny was ready to realize his dream of owning his own company.  In 2017 Raptor IT Solutions was born. 

Hannah Garrett is a Young Professionals of Rockwall member and an active student at Collin College, currently studying to get her degree in conservation management and marketing. Environmental awareness and people are her passion with years of experience practicing yoga as well as working with children at Galaxy Ranch Daycare in Rockwall, TX. She is so excited to be able to work with children in a holistic setting and help them discover the physical and mental benefits of yoga and meditation with a fun twist that keeps kids engaged, encouraged and confident!  

I love Rockwall; the Downtown, the Harbor and food scene are blessings, but the people make this place home. Working with local non-profits like Helping Hands, Meals on Wheels Senior Services and Kiwanis Club connects me with great volunteers and those in need. I enjoy working with the Rockwall Chamber of Commerce, the City of Rockwall and the Downtown Rockwall Association to help our community keep its small, family friendly atmosphere alive. My wife Marinda and three kids love the Texas sunshine and southern hospitality. After college, I went to Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary in Mequon, Wisconsin to finish my formal eight years of training to become a pastor. I graduated WLS in May 2016 with a Master of Divinity degree and was assigned to Divine Peace Church Rockwall.

Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Sarah Mathers graduated from Iowa State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Communications and Minor in Animal Science.  Upon Graduation, Sarah relocated from Ames, Iowa to Rockwall, Texas where she began working with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs, a National 501(c)(3) Nonprofit. Sarah currently works as a Development Coordinator with Patriot PAWS Service Dogs performing tasks such as Marketing, Advertising, Fundraising, Event Coordination, plus Volunteer & Community Engagement.  In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time with her Labrador Retriever, Steele, and Flat-Coated Retriever, Bear, reading a good book, and trying out new local restaurants.