Wharton Economic Development Corp

WEDCo, a 4B Chartered Corporation, is governed by a seven (7) member Board of Directors, with eleven (11) additional members serving as an Advisory Committee. Marshall Francis serves as President , Freddie Pekar, Vice-President, Michael Wootton, Secretary and Bill Ansley, Treasurer. Council Member Russell Machann, Council Member Al Bryant, and Judd Perry serve as Directors. Advisory Committee
Members include Andres Garza, Jr., City Manager, Tim Barker, Mayor Wharton County Judge, Phillip Spenrath, Tina Herrington, WISD Superintendent, Betty McCrohan, President WCJC, Gordon Franklin, President Wharton Industrial Foundation, Ronald Sanders, Executive Director, Wharton Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Carolyn Thames, Work Force Business Consultant, Marilyn Sebesta, Kent Hill and Billie Jones. Chad Odom is the Executive Director and Karen Heintschel is the Executive Assistant.