Board of Trustees

Loy is a dedicated advocate for sustainable land management and environmental stewardship. Sneary Cattle, part of a diversified agricultural business including Windmill Hay Farms and L&H Farms, has raised commercial beef cattle and quality replacement heifers for more than 40 years and for more than 10 years has utilized adaptive high stock density grazing which restores the health of the soil, increases bird and wildlife habitat and sequesters additional carbon. Sneary’s prior role as Vice Chair of the WHF Board and early involvement with the nonprofit has equipped him with deep insight into the organization’s operations and its commitment to fostering collaborative conservation efforts.

CJ McDaniel is a retired golf executive and former professional golfer with over 40 years in the game. He co-founded Crenshaw Golf with Ben Crenshaw, led as CEO, and previously held senior roles with the PGA and PGA TOUR. Today, CJ brings that same leadership to the community as Vice Chair of WHF and President of the Fulshear Police Foundation and Fort Bend MUD 170

Native Houstonian and proud Texas Tech Red Raider. James is a commercial and ranch real estate broker with 20 years of experience. He is an avid outdoorsman with several bird dogs that travel from Montanna to Mexico in search of upland birds and is a passionate advocate of native prairie habitat.

Serving in a leadership role with WHF since 2016, Garry works closely with landowners, local governments, and partner organizations to advance conservation management and wildlife habitat restoration. He previously spent nearly 30 years with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as both a district conservationist and wildlife biologist across South Texas, and has managed working lands in Texas and Arkansas for wildlife and livestock. Garry represents WHF on multiple NRCS state committees and holds a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University.

Eighth generation Texan, Small Business owner, and CPA who contributes successfully to the roles of expert witness, business/financial advisor, enterprise owner, oil operator, trustee/executor, rancher, and conservationist. Passionate about making the world a better place.

A Texas Gulf Coast native, Fatheree has observed the deterioration and destruction of natural grass prairies and the negative impact it has had on wildlife and bay fisheries. With a Sam Houston State College Bachelor of Business Administration degree, he has had a career in banking and real estate that afforded him the opportunity to participate in the conservation efforts of Quail Unlimited and Wildlife Habitat Federation. Jim and his wife live in Fort Bend County. They have three children and eight grandchildren.

A lifelong outdoorsman and hunter, Will’s love of the wilderness was shaped early through Boy Scouts, and later deepened through National Outdoor Leadership School expeditions. Today Will channels that same passion into conservation work with WHF, helping restore and protect native Texas grassland habitats for wildlife and future generations.

Third generation South Texas rancher and oil and gas producer. Director of Texas Wildlife Association and Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Bird Advisory Board. As well as an avid hunter.

Cee Cee is a native Houstonian. She received her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from The University of Houston. She and her husband, David, own Hidden Territory Farm, a 31-acre wildlife sanctuary near Sugar Land, Texas. They are proud that their property can serve as an illustration of a successful wildlife restoration project in an urban environment. She is a Texas Master Naturalist – Gulf Coast Chapter, a passionate wildlife photographer and is passionate about protecting our native environment.

Iliana Peña holds a B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Science from Texas A&M University and an M.S. in Range & Wildlife Management from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. She is a conservation strategies consultant who partners with land trusts, agencies, and landowners to advance high-impact, long-term conservation initiatives. Previously, she served as Director of Conservation for the Texas Wildlife Association and spent 14 years with Audubon Texas in senior leadership roles overseeing habitat restoration, stewardship, and statewide conservation programs.