Dear Election Committee:
Please include this resume and answers to questions required for my nomination as a Director of the POA in Oak Ridge Estates.
Helen Thompson
312 Pecan Creek Drive
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657
Available for any meeting, any time, allowing 1 ½ hour upfront planning.
Resume:College: San Jose State, Marketing & Advertising
66-71 TV & Radio Broadcasting; KPIX Television, San Francisco, KKYX Radio, San Antonio
72-78 Media Director of The Pitluk Group (Supervised up to 11 account executives), San Antonio
78-82 Marketing Director of Santikos Theatre Chain in San Antonio
83-89 Vice President, Director of Media Services, The Pitluk Group (then $70,000,000 in media & creative services)
89-2010 Started ad agency Helen Thompson Media – became CEO and Founder in 2011. $30,000,000 in media & marketing sales; 9-11 staff members
Agency still operating in 2017, Retired as Founder and CEO
Special Skills:From 1972-2016 - performed negotiating skills within all aspects of clients’ marketing planning:
fiscal; sales; creative; media placement & public relations. Negotiation requires understanding all viewpoints
resulting in making correct decisions that best serve the client. Previous experience on the Country Hollow
Condo Owners Assn. Board. Created the BBQ Fund Raiser and implemented with the help of the community
and driven by the Social Committee. With help of others built the social email and mailing lists.
ORE POA Issues:
Operating from an agenda that best serves the neighborhood encompasses several issues; most of which fall under & Platformfiscal issues (not prioritized):
Budget Audit
Dues & Fees
Road Maintenance
Storage Lot Maintenance
Community Center Maintenance
Neighborhood Events & Fundraisers
Participation by Board
Costs of insurance
By Laws
Annexation
Fire Department
Communication Standards
Architectural Standards
Legal Standards
No new issues here.
ORE is comprised of so many socio-economic members: age; income; lifestyle; Seniors; Boomers; Millennials; Permanent Residents; Weekend Residents; Long Term and even Short Term Renters. Yes – a prioritized agenda becomes difficult. Speaking to various residents individually (rather than at intimidating meetings) may provide better insight to the needs, opinions & issues of ORE. One commonality among all residents is Oak Ridge Estates’ visual charms.
The Directors must be more visible to the residents other than at Board Meetings. The Directors must maintain professionalism among themselves. This attitude will filter down through the neighborhood.
VISION: My vision remains the same as Messrs. Polk and Houston when they purchased the land:“To create the most scenic and desirable ‘residential’ community on Lake LBJ.” And, in 1982 when 75 property owners gathered at the Community Center to form the property owners association: “To provide for the maintenance and preservation of the common areas.”
I have been coming to the 312 Pecan Creek Drive address since 1967 when my father, Butch Rieber originally moved to Oak Ridge. . . that’s 50 years. I believe Daddy’s was the 4th house completed in Oak Ridge. It is now my homestead.
I have seen the neighborhood grow from little houses on stilts - some of which are still around and still charming- to glorious waterfront homes. I have seen the old volunteer fire department grow into utilizing a contract fire department.
I have seen property values increase 1667% from 1967 to 2017 (50 years.) I am a high energy person; I’m here to stay and want to serve our community.