School Board Members
| President |
Sarah Strinden, PhD 1402 Mulberry Ct. Lufkin, TX 75904 |
Phone: 936-637-1280 (h) 936-637-1147 (w) Fax: 936-632-3837 (w) |
| Vice-President |
Joe Douglas, III 905 Rushwood Dr. Lufkin, TX 75904 |
Phone: 936-632-6322 (w) Fax: 936-632-6114 |
| Treasurer |
J- Neal Naranjo, PhD P.O. Box 1743 Lufkin, TX 75902 |
Phone: 936-634-7979 (w) Fax: 936-634-7967 (w) |
| Secretary |
Charlie E- Grumbles #6 Colonial Ct. Lufkin, TX 75901 |
Phone: 936-637-7608 (h) |
| Member |
R.L. Kuykendall 705 O'Quinn Lufkin, TX 75904 |
Phone: 936-634-9746 (h) Fax: 936-633-0434 |
| Member |
Linda Robbins 406 Crown Colony Drive Lufkin, TX 75904 |
Phone: 936-639-3054 (w) |
| Member |
Louise LaVane 1314 Lakeview Lufkin, TX 75904 |
Phone: 936-699-2174 (w) |
Bios
R.L. Kuykendall
A native of Galveston, Mr. Kuykendall graduated from Texas Southern University with a major in Music Education. He received his BA degree from TSU in 1961 and his MA degree in 1969. Mr. Kuykendall received an Administration Certification from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1974. His professional experience includes working as an Administrator for Lufkin ISD and Crockett ISD. Mr. Kuykendall has taught in Lufkin, Coldspring, Shepherd, and Kendleton, and retired from Garrett Primary School as Principal in 1997. He was appointed as an adjunct professor at Stephen F. Austin State University in the fall of 1997. Mr. Kuykendall is active in community and civic activities. He is a member of the New Zion Baptist Church where he serves as a member of the Church Trustee Board. He is a member of the Concerned Black Men of Lufkin, a member of the Board of Directors of The Museum of East Texas, a member of the NAACP, and a member of the Lufkin Host Lions Club. Mr. Kuykendall served on the City's Planning and Zoning Commission from February 1992 until February 1998, and was elected to the City Council in May 1998.
Sarah Strinden, Ph.D.
Sarah Strinden is currently the office manager of her husband's surgical practice, Lufkin Plastic Surgery. She graduated from U.S.C with a Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1981 and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison for 1 year. She was a stay at home mom with four children until they moved to Lufkin in 1988 where she helped her husband establish his practice. She actively participated in her children's schools parent teacher organizations as well as district committees. She is active in the community through her church, First Presbyterian, where she serves as an elder on the session. She also serves on the Board of Directors of Centennial Condominiums Homeowners Association in Austin, Texas, since 2003. She is one of two founders of Pineywoods Community Academy who still serve on the board.
Joe Douglas, III
Joe Douglas is the Executive Director of Pinewood Park Trust Corporation in Lufkin, a Texas Realtor, and the owner of Douglas Consulting and Management Company. He is a graduate of Leadership Lufkin Class of 2002. He earned his Associate of Science in Business Degree from Angelina College and Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Stephen F. Austin State University. He is a member and Trustee of Long Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church, served as Chairman of General Solicitation for the Angelina County United Way, President of the Angelina County Citizens Chamber of Commerce, President of Lufkin Independent School District, President of Affordable Housing Management Association of East Texas, and elected National Delegate in 2008 to Senate District 3 representing 17 East Texas Counties. He has served on advisory boards of Deep East Texas Council of Government Family Self Sufficiency, Angelina College Child & Family, Angelina County Vision 2020, the Lufkin State School Advocacy Program and various other boards. He and his wife Yvette have 2 children.
J. Neal Naranjo, Ph.D.
Dr. Naranjo is a native of Lufkin. He graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Psychology. He went on to get his doctorate in Psychology from the University of Southern California and became a Fellow of the Harvard Medical School during his postdoctoral studies. He is a member of the American Board of Psychotherapists and had a private practice in Lufkin for 17 years. He currently serves as Administrator and CEO of A Pineywoods Home Services, Inc. and A Pineywoods Hospice. He is active in the community and has participated in Leadership Lufkin, Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club in addition to serving on the Board of Lufkin's first Public Charter School.
Charlie Grumbles
Charlie Grumbles is a long time resident of Lufkin having server his community as a fire fighter and Fire Inspector for the last 15 years just prior to his retirement in 2005. he spent his initial working years as a Texas Army National Guardsman while working at various jobs with Temple Industries, Parkwood Homes, SENCO Sales and Service, Conner's Western Auto and Furniture and his own roofing company, Charlie E. Grumbles Roofing. He has extensive training and education in Life Safety courses. He is active in the community not only as Pineywoods Academy's newest board member but also as a member of the boards of Lufkin's Main Street and American Red Cross. When he is not working, he is retired enjoying his grandchildren with his wife Ruth.
