Board Member Profiles

Brian is the President of TXGA.  He began geocaching in 2008 after reading an article about geocaching in Scouting magazine and thought it seemed a good activity for his sons and good use for the GPS device sitting in a drawer at home.  After DNFing his first geocache, his stubbornness kicked in and he was hooked. Fifteen years later, the family tolerates geocaching and Brian is obsessed. 

Brian has always enjoyed travel, history and exploration so geocaching is the perfect hobby!  Brian has found geocaches in over 30 countries, 48 states and 400+ counties including all 254 in Texas.  He is always excited about the next trip/adventure whether in a new country or a spot around the corner he had not visited.  I have had some incredible adventures in my geocaching adventures and have hours of stories that I will readily share over an adult beverage.  The one thing about geocaching I never really anticipated is the friends I have made along the way – those are far more important than a “Found Log”

Brian

Name:  Brian Erickson
Geo Nic: BE Viking
Email: bevikingtex@gmail.com
Board Role:  President
Began Caching: 2008

Marcellus

Marcellus is the TXGA Central Texas Representative and author of Geocaching While Black blog.  He began geocaching in June 2018, and was elected to the TXGA Board in 2020.  From the beginning, his primary geocaching goal was to complete the Texas County Challenge, and he began the blog to document the journey.  He completed the challenge in January 2020, and began his new goal of visiting every county in the United States.  He has thus far completed five other state county challenges and begun work on over ten more.  He spoke at the HQ’s 20th Anniversary Celebration, interviewed by Groundspeak, featured on NPR, and appeared on GeocacheTalk and other podcasts, both geocaching and non-geocaching related.  When he is not geocaching, he likes movies, opera, board games, and spending time with his two daughters.

Name:  Marcellus Cadd
Geo Nic: atreides
Email: atreides_78723@yahoo.com
Board Role:  Central Texas Region Representative
Began Caching: 2018

I began geocaching in May 2016. My wife, OneCrazyChick, mentioned it when looking for something to do with the grand kids. After reading about it, I thought it seemed fun, so we gave it a try. We began by finding one at the entrance to our neighborhood. All our grand kids have been involved in geocaching at some point, and they all have geonics. We love taking them on adventures with Grammy and Nana. 

We have completed the Texas county challenge and used geocaching as our tour guide when we went to Hawaii in 2017. In 2020 we rented an RV and took one of our granddaughters, SassyChick, on an adventure she probably will never forget- 14 states in 12 days.  I love all the places geocaching has taken us and the people we have met and the lifelong friends we have made. We love the adventure. We are expanding our goals to one day finish our Jasmer grid visit all the states – we are trying to find the oldest geocache in each state and a geocache near each state capitol, and whatever other goals we decide as we go. Thanks for the fun!

Cheri

Name:  Cheri Tummelson
Geo Nic: CrazyChickC
Email: cheritummelson44@gmail.com
Board Role:  South Texas Region Representative
Started Caching: 2016

Patricia

Name:  Patricia Elkins
Geo Nic: MsPatt
Email: Mspatt1027@gmail.com
Board Role:  Southeast Texas Region Representative
Started Caching: 2014

Hi, I am MsPatt from Houston, Texas. I began geocaching in May 2014, when my son and his girlfriend introduced geocaching to me at my Mother’s Day lunch. It sounded so interesting that I needed to see more, They introduced me to the “LPC” (light post cache – popular in the USA) and this Hobby turned into a subculture in plain sight and very quickly into my lifestyle. I have been very active in geocaching and within the geocaching community. As a natural progression of geocaching, I was asked to join the Texas Geocaching Association as the Southeast region representative in 2016. It was my pleasure to step up and give back to the community that is friendly and helpful and interesting to be a part of so many adventures. My role is to educate the public on geocaching and to host events to teach geocaching 101 classes to the public and to help promote geocaching.

Michael is the Finance/Compliance Director for TXGA and in his day job, works for a financial company in Coppell, TX.  He and his wife, Lisa (HotRichGirl), began geocaching in 2019 after Lisa’s grandfather passed and she inherited his collection of coins, totts, and GPSR.

Michael is an avid traveler, having visited all seven continents, 130+ countries, and all 50 states. He speaks German and Spanish fluently and in his free time, you can often find him relaxing with a book on linguistics.

Michael

Name:  Michael Cash
Geo Nic: mijkie
Email: finance@texasgeocaching.com
Board Role:  Finance/Compliance Director
Started Caching: 2019

Adam

Name:  Adam Demshar
Geo Nic: Carrot Killer
Email: demshar@gmail.com
Board Role:  Vice President
Started Caching: 2013

I grew up in The Woodlands, TX, but soon after 9-11, I joined the Army and found myself living in Georgia. The Army allowed me to travel to 13 countries and I lived in Germany for three years.  I always seemed to end up back in Georgia though, at either Fort Gordon or Fort Stewart.  

I began geocaching almost immediately after returning home from Afghanistan in 2013.  I saw a geocaching sticker on a car and was curious what it was about.  I looked it up and realized there were several geocaches within a ¼ mile of my home.  I immediately left my house on foot and started looking for geocaches armed with a TomTom GPSR, meant for turn-by-turn navigation.  As I am sure you can imagine, I wasn’t successful.  When I finally did make my first find a few days later, I was hooked!  It wasn’t long before every weekend was dictated by where I could go geocaching with my three boys.  

A few years later I met a lady while out geocaching I ended up marrying.  That geocacher was none other than LadyBlackCat.  Teaming up with a full-time geocaching partner has proved to be an invaluable asset.  We both share a passion for traveling, camping, and finding geocaches.  

In October 2018, I received a permanent change of station to Fort Hood, TX.  We moved to Georgetown, where we plan to stay.  After moving, we were eager to get to work on the Texas county challenge and finished four months after we arrived as the 186th and 187th finishers.  Now, we jointly host the Texas Geocampers events five or six times a year.  Hosting these events allows us to combine our three passions, and to tour the state’s most beautiful areas.  Most of all, we have enjoyed the friendships that have developed over the past three years of camp outs.  

I am TxHistLady.  My Husband Red Dawg40 introduced me to geocaching in 2015.  Since then, I have found over 11,000 geocaches.  I enjoy traveling to find geocaches.  I am currently ¾ of the way through the Texas County Challenge.  I love geocaching in a group and having fun.

 

Teresa

Name:  Teresa Hall
Geo Nic: TxHistLady
Email: tjhall37@outlook.com
Board Role:  Secretary and Treasurer
Started Caching: 2015

Wayne

Name:  Wayne Lind
Geo Nic: The Outlaw
Email:
Board Role: Education Director
Started Caching: 2002

Education Director Bio

I am K13, Kevin Boatman, the East Texas Region Representative. I began geocaching in 2006, after accidentally discovering an ammo can outside a cemetery. Over the years, I’ve amassed thousands of smileys, and collected way more smiles from the scores of geocaches I’ve placed, geocachers I’ve met and events I’ve hosted.

My geocaching name came from my racecar number, so when not geocaching, you’ll most likely find me at a racetrack watching some form of auto racing.

I’m a part of The Tatum Crew, and if you haven’t heard, we host the best events in Texas.

Some of my favorite geocaching adventures include a 60-foot rope climb in Michigan, hiking to the top of Guadalupe Peak, TX with my son, getting seven different geocache types in one day on Pikes Peak, CO, birthday geocaching around Galveston, TX with my daughter, and the Fish Fry events I’ve hosted.

Kevin

Name:  Kevin Boatman
Geo Nic: K13
Email: kevinrevin@hotmail.com
Board Role:  East Texas Region Representative
Started Caching: 2006

Elisa

Name:  Elisa Reynozo
Geo Nic: georeyna
Email: elisa.reynozo@sbcglobal.net
Board Role: Director of Membership 
Started Caching: 2008

Elisa Reynozo is the Director of Membership for Texas Geocaching Association.  She began geocaching on August 5, 2008, when her son, Daniel, was just six-months-old, and her daughter, Rachel.  A neighbor encouraged her to begin geocaching as a way to take the kids out of the home and enjoy the parks around the great city of Houston.  Elisa started out with easy caches, but curiosity got the best of her and she found herself traveling to state-wide events with her family and fellow geocachers. She has traveled internationally to geocache which has involved the countries Iceland, Canada, and Mexico.

Elisa lives in Houston and is part of the Southeast Region.  She was part of TXGA in 2011 and headed the 2011 Texas Challenge event in Sam Houston State Park.  Due to changes in her family, she could not stay with TXGA but continued following TXGA Challenges and TXGA Round-upS around the great state of Texas.  Her heart was still part of TXGA and with encouragement from other geocachers, she decided to apply for Director of Membership in 2022 when the job became available.  Being Director of Membership has lead her to meet many fellow members and rekindle friendships with members she knew from her earlier years of geocaching.  She really enjoys working with the TXGA Board and finding ways to bring members of TXGA opportunities to use their membership in different events being planned with the TXGA board.  She is hoping to encourage growth amongst the membership and activities for all members to enjoy.

Born and raised in Texas and happy to be back living in Texas after a few years out of state. GotYour6 began geocaching with their kids and found their first geocache in Disney World in 2013.  Many years went by before geocaching was brought up again and we opened our own account to jump in on the adventure. Now we need to re-visit all the countries we traveled to before becoming geocachers!  

GotYour6 is Texas County Finisher #301. When not out geocaching we love spending time with our kids and grand kids on our ranch in West Texas. We love exploring the country in our Jeep and finding the off-road geocaches the most.

Cindy

Name: Cindy Salmon
Geo Nic: GotYour6
Email: gotyour6mail@gmail.com
Board Role:  West Texas Regional Representative
Started Caching: 2013

William

Name:  William Davis
Geo Nic: TerraViators
Email: terraviator@yahoo.com
Board Role:  IT Director
Started Caching: 2010

Wiliam began geocaching April 11, 2010. He saw a photograph of a person holding a GPSR which referenced Waymarking. I found the Groundspeak website and placed my first geocache that day in my front yard.  I found my first the next day. I’ve worked as a BIS professional most of my adult life with a period as a journalist, primarily a meterologist, anchor and general assignment reporter for a TV station in western Colorado. I was born in OKC, grew up in Moore OK, and graduated the University of Oklahoma.  I am a rabid OU sports fan. Like most geocachers, I enjoy traveling, photography and history. Earthcaches are my favorite type and some of my best geocaching travel memories are in Michigan and New England, especially Rhode Island and Cape Cod.