German Free School Guild Board

The German Free School Guild Board is a committee of the German-Texan Heritage Society’s board of directors. This group is in charge of maintaining the German Free School and organizing programs and activities in Austin.

Leadership Group
President: Charles Locklin
Vice-Chair: Jim West
Development Liaison : Charles ‘Chuck’ Kalteyer
Secretary: Jean Warneke
Hospitality: Barbara Evans

Volunteer Operations
Coordinator: Melanie Schmidt-Dumont
Recruitment and orientation: Melanie Schmidt-Dumont
Docent program: Helga von Schweinitz
Volunteer recogntion and awards: vacant

Special Events
Coordinator: Wing Evans
Maifest chair: Christopher Markley
Oktoberfest chair: Christopher Markley
Christmas Market chair: Wing Evans

Building Facilities & Landscape
Coordinator: vacant
Gardens: vacant

Communications
Coordinator: Gerri Gehman West
Schulhaus Reporter: Martyn Hitchcock & Jim West
Website: Jim West

Programs
Coordinator: Arlene Burges
Historian: Arlene Burges
Language Classes: Melanie Schmidt-Dumont
Speaker Series: Karen Morgan
Library: Pam Taborsky
Genealogy: Charles Locklin
Stammtisch: Helga von Schweinitz
Film Night: Gerri Gehman West
Field Trips: vacant