Board of Trustees

Mr. Stanton transitioned from a career as a software executive to manage his family’s ranch in Navasota, Texas. Prior to his return to Texas in 2009, Mr. Stanton lived in Atlanta and Washington, DC. He received his Bachelor’s in Economics with a Minor in Mathematics from the University of Georgia.

Mr. Stanton and his wife, Michele and two children, Clare '26 and Virginia '29 have been members of the Allen family since 2011. He was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2013, and served as the Advancement Committee Chair until being elected as Board Chair in 2015.

Dr. Dawson is a licensed Obstetrics and Gynecology physician at the Brazos Valley Women’s Center. He also holds positions in healthcare administration, small business operations, and operates a small cattle ranch in the Brazos Valley. Dr. Dawson comes to the Allen community from Richardson, Texas. Dr. Dawson received his Bachelor’s in Biomedical Science at Texas A&M University, his MD at Baylor College of Medicine, and completed his residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, followed by an MBA at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Dr. Dawson and his wife, Cynthia Jansky, MD, and his two children, Eli '24 & Sam '19 have been members of the Allen family since 2009.

Jimmy Loup is Founder and CEO of Grub Burger Bar. Previous to starting Grub, he served as the Joint Venture Partner for Outback Steakhouse in Atlanta and Middle Georgia. Mr. Loup grew up in Houston and received his Bachelor's in Business Administration - Management from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Loup and his wife, Lee Ann, and their two children, Sadie '29 & Lila '27 have been members of the Allen family since 2012.

Mr. Mercure is the President of Tiger Energy Services, a multi-national company he founded in 2008 that specializes in oilfield and renewable energy technologies and engineering. Prior to, Mr. Mercure served in engineering and leadership roles for oil/gas development companies domestic and abroad. Mr. Mercure is a native Texan who received his Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and his Master’s in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Mercure and his wife, Lisa, and their two children, Brett '28 & Hannah '26 have been members of the Allen family since 2012.

Mrs. Pollard is the President of SIG Insurance Services, LLC, a full service independent insurance agency with over thirty locations across Texas.  She holds the professional designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) as well as a licensed Risk Manager with the Texas Department of Insurance.  Mrs. Pollard received her Bachelor of Environmental Design from Texas A&M University in 1996,  followed with her Master of Preservation Studies from Tulane University in 1998.

Mrs. Pollard and her husband, Cameron Hicks, have been members of the Allen family since 2013 and have one child enrolled in the Lower School, Belle '27.

An Allen alum, Mr. Dyson came to Allen Academy as a student in 1994 and graduated in 1998. Following his education at Allen Academy, Mr. Dyson received a B.S. in Political Science and an MBA from Texas A&M, before earning a J.D. from South Texas College of Law in 2007. Mr. Dyson then served as a senior associate at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, Texas, until 2014. Since that time, Mr. Dyson has served as General Counsel for Dyson Energy Group, a family owned and operated oil and gas exploration and production company.

Mr. Dyson and his wife, Teri, have two children, Jamey '31 and Drew '29 . Mr. Dyson’s son became a student at Allen in the fall of 2014, on the 20th anniversary of his own enrollment at Allen Academy.

Mr. Dawson became Miramont’s Country Club’s General Manager in 2014, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience in the hospitality, private club management and restaurant industries to the club. Dawson, a native of Ohio, arrived at Miramont after serving as General Manager of Chenal Country Club in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Dawson is an active member in Club Managers Association of America, and he is an Advanced Certified Birkman Consultant, providing executive coaching and training services.

Mr. Dawson and his wife, Nikki, and their children, Maddie '28 and Olivia '24 have been members of the Allen family since 2015.

Mr. Ortgies leads an investment group with offerings in the automotive and healthcare space. Prior to, Mr. Ortgies' professional career was in the automotive industry as a General Manager/Partner in auto groups along with leadership roles with Toyota/Lexus Financial Services and Gulf States Toyota. 

Mr. Ortgies' thoughts on Allen: "Allen provides our daughter a tremendous opportunity to develop herself.  Last school year in the span of about 2 weeks, she won a golf tournament, her school play was chosen to compete at the state level and her rocket team's rocket blew up at a competition.  Allen offers kids the opportunity to grow in moments like these."

Mr. Ortgies and his wife, Maria, along with their daughter Katherine '24 have been members of the Allen family since 2015.  

Gina Flores is a retired school teacher with 20 years of service in both public and private schools.  She is active in the community serving on boards past and present which include Texas A&M University, Sam Houston State University, Bryan ISD Foundation, Boys and Girls Club ,and CHI St Joseph’s Hospital.

Gina and her husband Bill have lived in the Bryan/College Station community for 13 years and have two grown sons, Will and John.  They also have four grandchildren—Britain, Charlie, Fitz and Duke.

Mrs. Malechek is the Vice President of The Adam Corporation overseeing commercial and residential real estate, residential construction and private country club community. She received her Bachelor’s in Communications with a Minor in Business from Texas A&M University.

Mrs. Malechek is an Allen Academy alumnus whose significant contributions, generosity and leadership continue to advance the school’s achievements. She and her husband, Trey, have been members of the Allen family since 1992, with three graduates - Madison ’07, Mackenzie ’11, and Ty ’13.

Mr. Clanton’s career began in accounting for public and private industry and later shifted to more entrepreneurial achievements in aviation, technology, real estate and research.

Mr. Clanton’s unwavering support and guidance to the Board are contributions that have positively impacted all aspects of the institution. Mr. Clanton received his Bachelor’s of business administration in accounting from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Clanton and his wife, Martha, have been members of the Allen family since 1998 with four graduates - Kristin '02, Caleb '10, Jacob '12, and Sarah '15