Board Biographies
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Leah M. King
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President
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Term 2025-2029
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- Leah M. King serves as President of the TRWD Board of Directors, where she first was elected in 2017. Currently, Mrs. King is President of the JPS Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the JPS Health Network as a regional and national leader in providing transformational healthcare services. As the county’s essential hospital, JPS provides healthcare to all Tarrant County residents, regardless of their ability to pay. She is also a board member at the Fort Worth Club and serves on the President’s Advisory Council for Texas Wesleyan University. Mrs. King resides in Fort Worth with her husband, Barry.
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Paxton Motheral
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Vice President
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Term 2023-2027
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- Paxton Motheral was elected to the TRWD board in 2023. A Fort Worth native, he graduated from Trinity Valley School and earned a B.B.A. in Finance with an emphasis in Real Estate, as well as a B.S. in Ranch Management from Texas Christian University. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he pursued a Master of Science in Real Estate Development. Mr. Motheral serves as Vice President of Cassco Development Co. He is also involved in many civic and real estate industry specific organizations including the boards of Streams & Valleys, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and the Sportsmen’s Club of Fort Worth. He is also actively involved in the Urban Land Institute and the Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth.
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C.B. Team
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Secretary
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Term 2023-2027
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- C.B. is a 5th generation and lifelong Fort Worth resident. He is a Partner and Principal at Team & Vasseur Commercial Real Estate. He holds both Texas and Colorado Real Estate Brokers Licenses. C.B. takes his profession a step further investing his time into community development. C.B. has volunteered as a Livestock Department Superintendent at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo every winter and was appointed to its Board of Directors in 2021. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, serves on numerous local boards, and is a commercial-rated pilot. C.B. lives in Fort Worth with his wife and their two children.
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Skylar O'Neal
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Board Member
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Term 2025-2029
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- Skylar Brogdon O'Neal was elected to the TRWD Board of Directors in 2025. She serves as a principal at Summit Cove Investments. A proud graduate of Texas Christian University, Mrs. O’Neal remains actively involved on campus, serving on the board of the Ralph Lowe Energy Institute and as Recruitment Advisor for the Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. Her philanthropic efforts include board service with the Fort Worth Opera, vestry membership at Christ the Redeemer Anglican Church, and leadership of the Brogdon Foundation, a nonprofit focused on education. A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, Texas, Mrs. O’Neal resides with her husband, and their 2 children.
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Johnathan Killebrew
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Board Member
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Term 2025-2029
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- Johnathan Killebrew, a Master Code Professional and Certified Building Official with over 25 years of experience in development and construction, began serving his first term on the TRWD Board of Directors in 2025. As the owner and president of Metro Code, LLC, a third-party building plan review and inspection company, Mr. Killebrew has dedicated his career to ensuring the safety and efficiency of building codes and standards in the North Texas region.
Committee Assignments
Construction and Operations
This committee reviews District construction activities and operations and maintenance of District infrastructure. Examples of items that are screened by this committee include: design, construction, and maintenance contracts for new and existing infrastructure, water supply contracts, conservation programs, watershed protection and water quality, and electricity purchases.
Committee Members: Director Team & Director Killebrew
Real Estate
The Real Estate committee is concerned with real estate purchases, operating agreements, and sales of real estate.
Committee Members: Director Team & Director O’Neal
Finance and Audit
This committee reviews District financials, investment policies, and audits. It also serves as the primary Board point of contact for internal audit.
Committee Members: Director King & Director Motheral
Administration and Policy
This committee’s purview includes General Manager performance appraisal and compensation, review and recommendation of the annual District staff compensation budget, Board Governance policies, and District policies.
Committee Members: Director King & Director Motheral
Recreation
The Recreation committee considers all aspects of the District’s recreation investments. This includes infrastructure investments, infrastructure operations and maintenance, programming, and events. Construction and operations and maintenance activities specific to District recreation infrastructure fall under this committee (all other fall under the Construction and Operations committee).
Committee Members: Director O’Neal & Director Killebrew
Customer Advisory
This committee is comprised of one member of the governing body (or an officer) from each Initial Contracting Party (City of Arlington, City of Fort Worth, City of Mansfield, and Trinity River Authority) and a member of the TRWD Board of Directors. The committee meets in February or March to discuss the District’s Capital Improvement Plan, review the annual audit, and discuss other matters pertinent to the committee. Each August or September the Committee meets to consider recommending the budget to the District’s Board of Directors.
Committee Members: Director Team
