Valarie Ure knows how to make big and small companies successful, especially in the role of Vice President of the Ure Consulting Group.  Her successful prior business experience includes a partnership in the Professional Insurance Agents in Victoria (TX), Director of the newly constructed Victoria Citizen's Medical Center Healthpex, Senior Vice President of First Victoria National Bank (now Prosperity Bank), and most recently a Senior Account Executive with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas in Austin.  Her past experience also includes being appointed as the first female Board Chairman of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.  Her well rounded business experience and servant leadership style of leading provides the Ure Consulting Group with an incredible level of first-class customer service and extraordinary business savey that sets the Ure Consulting Group apart from its competitors.  In her spare time, Valarie cherishes family time and family get togethers especially with her four grandchildren, in addition to being a highly competitive member in local bowling leagues.

Taylor Ure has over 10 years of sales management experience in the private sector. His career focus is business development, management, and process improvement. He is a skilled, results-driven sales professional leader.  Taylor is a powerful force in the workplace and uses his positive attitude, commitment, and passion to provide a world-class customer experience. Throughout his career, Taylor has proven his customer service and leadership skills by partnering with hundreds of satisfied customers.  Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Houston in Applied Arts & Sciences with a focus on Enterprise Leadership.

(Ret.) Captain Greg Monroe’s amazing career in the fire service spans over twenty-four years.  His career has encompassed administration, supervision, incident command, and capital, strategic departmental budgeting, and training.  Greg's focus in the fire service has been developing and leading training units.  

Greg's formal education includes an Associate’s degree in Fire Science from Kilgore College and has completed many fire service and incident command courses from across the country.  This is in addition to thousands of in-service training hours and other formal training courses spanning his impressive career. 

Additionally, Greg is a one of the few fire service Blue Card instructors in the State of Texas.  

Greg is certified as a Texas Commission of Fire Protection Master Firefighter, Driver/Pumper Operator, Master Fire Investigator, Fire Officer 4, Master Instructor 3, Fire Life Safety Educator, Wildland Firefighter 1, Incident Commander, Incident Safety Officer, and Commission Skills Field Examiner.

Gary Brye's career in law enforcement spans over three decades prior to his retirement as Police Chief in Texas.  His career has encompassed administration, policy development, supervision, personnel practices, patrol functions, investigations, as well as the management, implementation, and participation in law enforcement accreditation. 

He has researched & authorized a Manuel that is utilized in the development and administration of validated Assessment Centers.  

Gary's education includes a Bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a  Master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in Criminal Justice Administration.

Gary's former professional affiliations include:

• Former President of the Houston Area Police Chiefs Association (formerly Harris County Chiefs of Police Association)
• Former Legislative Liaison with the Texas Police Chiefs Association.
• Former Board member for the University of Houston Downtown Criminal Justice Training Center
• Former Board member for the Coalition of Behavioral Health Services.

Kelly Shannon is a marketing and social media guru and graphic designer with over 7 years of experience. She brings a fresh, clean perspective and continues to scope out new marketing ideas and adapts to the constant change in social media.  Kelly’s career focus specializes in graphic design, photography, writing, content creation, advertising, fundraising, and event planning. She is best known for her creativity, intuitive and innovative thinking, and positive energy. 

Kelly also runs her own Social Media Management (SMM) business, KR Media, where she shares tips for followers, partners with fellow SMMs, and offers her services to other local businesses.  Kelly plans to better market the business by posting industry-related content, expanding social media reach, interacting, and engaging with customers, clients, donors, and volunteers to maximize the presence in the community.