Township Future

TownshipFuture is governed by a Steering Committee of active residents of The Woodlands Township.  We are actively recruiting other residents who may be interested in participating in TownshipFuture activities.  Anyone interested in participating or learning more may contact us at [email protected].  TownshipFuture is a Texas general purpose political action committee registered with the Texas Ethics Commission and a Section 527 entity registered with the Internal Revenue Service.

We are dedicated to transparency and on-time reporting to the Texas Ethics Commission.


TownshipFuture Steering Committee

The TownshipFuture Steering Committee consists of Chair Ted Stanley, Treasurer Walter Cooke, Secretary Kira Becker, Andrew Freeman, Mindy Reynolds, and Bob Leilich.

Kira Becker is a mom of two students at Creekside Forest Elementary School and leads corporate communication for a unit of a global technology company. She lives in Creekside Park, and has been active in mobilizing her Village in response to flooding and development issues affecting residents. 

Walter Cooke is an attorney who lives and works in The Woodlands.  In 2005 Walter served on the Board of The Woodlands Community Association and in November 2019 he was candidate for Township Director. He is a 2005 Hometown Hero and has served on multiple nonprofit boards.  Currently he serves as the president of The Madalyn Cooke Foundation.

Andrew Freeman is Director, Financial Planning and Analysis for a large construction firm and offices in The Woodlands. He and his wife and children live in the Village of Panther Creek, where Andrew serves on the Panther Creek Village Association. Although he has lived in various parts of the country, Andrew is proud to call The Woodlands home since 2007.

Mindy Reynolds is a life long resident of The Woodlands who currently resides in the Village of Panther Creek with her husband and two children. She currently serves on the Panther Creek Village Association Board and is actively involved in her children’s school. She is the Chief Development Officer of a local non-profit organization and actively support arts in The Woodlands.

Ted Stanley lives in the village of College Park and currently serves on the College Park Village Association. He and his wife, Johanne have lived in The Woodlands for over 20 years and he has served in various roles throughout the years. Ted served on The Woodlands Association Board of Directors and he served the president of the The Woodlands Recreation Center Board of Directors. Currently, in addition to serving as president of the College Park Village Association, he serves on the board of MUD 39. Ted and his wife have two grown children who reside in The Woodlands.

Members of the Steering Committee come from varied backgrounds, but all agree in the excellence of our community and that it is worth working together to maintain its unique qualities. If you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer or steering committee member, please reach out to [email protected].