MEMO

The City of New Braunfels Housing Authority is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of the City of New Braunfels. 

Contact email: commissioner@nbhatx.us

2025 Board Meeting Dates: 

Annual Board Meeting:  January 23, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.

Special Board Meeting:  February 12 ,2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting: April 17, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. Cancelled 

Special Board Meeting:  May 29, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting: July 17, 2025, at 5:15 p.m.

Regular Board Meeting: October 16, 2025 at 5:15 p.m.

OUR BOARD

Commissioners are appointed for (2) two-year terms.

CHAIRPERSON

SHARON NAVARRE SAMPLES, Chairperson, reappointed to the Board in June 1 of 2025. 

Commissioner Samples, a twin, was born in San Marcos. She enjoys watching movies, embroidery, and playing bingo. Ms. Samples attends a great church and has made many wonderful friends in New Braunfels.   Ms. Samples was married for ten years and has raised two stepdaughters. Ms. Sample is a resident of Laurel Plaza.

VICE-CHAIRPERSON

SARAH DIXON, Vice-Chairperson, appointed June 10, 2024. Sarah and her husband, Nacho Campos, she took back her oath against small towns and moved to New Braunfels. Mrs. Dixon has done a variety of legal work, including a general practice in town, developing software for lawyers, and working at the Court of Criminal Appeals. Commissioner Dixon first became aware of the housing needs in New Braunfels in 2013 when she joined the board of Family Promise, a non-profit that works with homeless families to achieve long-term stability and independence. Commissioner Dixon was the former Executive Director for Family Promise. Sarah  enjoys sharing meals with family and friends and taking care of Monkey,

CINDERELLA BROWN, Commissioner appointed June 10, 2024. Commissioner Brown is Manager and Owner of Rolanda Haus. LLC. Mrs. Brown is committed to the daily running of the Adult Foster Care. Commissioner Brown has worked for Adult Protective Service for the state of Texas, supervised at San Antonio State Hospital. She has been a trainer and teacher at Gary Job Corps, San Marcos, Tx.  Mrs. Brown had been the former director for Farmington Home Health.

RAYMOND  MARQUEZ, Commissioner, reappointed June 1, 2022..  Originally from California, Mr. Marquez moved to Texas in 2005 and he's been here ever since. He has worked for the Marriott International hotel chain for more than 13 years.  Commissioner Marquez's goal is to make a difference and create positive change for the better. Mr. Marquez is a resident of Laurel Plaza.

HUNTER SCHWARTZ, Commissioner, appointed June 1, 2025. Bio to follow. 

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