2020 Fallfest Committee Members
JEANIE MARTEN
Fallfest Chair
Jeanie has been very involved in Sachse's community and the Sachse Chamber of Commerce. She has been married to David Marten, since 1996 and they have two very active teen boys, Ian and Sean. Together they are very involved in Boy Scouts and the Sachse Chamber of Commerce. Jeanie also serves on the Sachse Planning & Zoning and the Garland ISD Education Foundation. She brings levity to this group and tends to "swing big"!
TEDDY KINZER
Sachse Chamber Board Chairman
Not only is Teddy involved in the Sachse Chamber, Planning and Zoning, Historical Society, Rotary and tons more, he is very willing to step in wherever help is needed. Fallfest committee is happy to have Teddy join us in making this years Fallfest the best ever. His leadership, guidance and navigation through many of the challenges COVID-19 Pandemic has brought is much appreciated. Teddy is married to Shaunine Kinzer and together they have two grown children and one grand daughter that keeps them busy.
CULLEN KING
Logistics Coordinator
Cullen King, aka Councilman King has been a Fallfest committee member for decades and brings his gift for logistics and planning to Fallfest. He is the proud father of 3, foster father of dozens and devoted husband to Donna. They have lived in Sachse since 2002 and he dedicates tons of time to the City of Sachse. His cool and thoughtful yet still fun loving demeanor balances out some of the other crazee personalities of the committee.
SHAUNINE KINZER
Webmaster & Vendor Co-Chair
Shaunine is the publicity piece to Fallfest. She did such a wonderful job last year, we knew we couldn't do it again without her. Shaunine is the brain behind www.sachsefallfest.com. She brings a whole new level of excitement, creativity and growth to this event. Shaunine is married to Teddy Kinzer and together they are dedicated to their family, friends and love living in Sachse.
AMY TURNER
Volunteer Coordination Chair
Amy is the face of Advantage Storage in Sachse and our volunteer coordinator, aka cat herder. She has worked for several years to organize the middle school, high school and adult volunteers that make this magic happen. She always has a smile on her face and is ready to roll up her sleeves.
Marty Kogel
Vendor Chair
Marty is the chair of our vendors. This man has no fear of the phone and will dial it up to make it happen. He is married to wife of 28 years, Lara and has a daughter, Julie and son, Tanner. He is an Edward Jones Financial Advisor in Wylie on the corner of 544 & Hwy 78. He has grown this part of the festival with a smile on his face and a helping hand outstretched.
BARRY YOUNG
Touch-a-Truck Chair
Barry is the past chairman of the Sachse Chamber of Commerce and continues to step in where needed. He is committed in helping us grow the chamber, spending time with Rotary and managing his normal job while being a wonderful, father, husband and grandfather. He is tireless and the epitome of grace under fire.
JENNI KNUTSON
Walk-To-End-Alz Chair
She is a volunteer, advocate and speaker for the Alzheimer's Association and to say she is passionate about memory care is an understatement. She also serves on the Sachse Chamber Board of Directors and Dallas & Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Krupa Batti
Pet Photo Contest Chair
Krupa and her husband are the owners of the new Pinnacle Montessori in Sachse on Miles Road. They are looking so forward to getting involved in the community that when they heard about a need on the Fallfest Committee to run the Pet Photo contest and parade they jumped right in!
Tom Withrow
Food Drive Co-Chair
Tom Withrow has worn several hats in business and in the Sachse Chamber of Commerce. He has been a chamber ambassador, served on the board of directors as secretary for several years and is a trusted advisor. He came to the chamber as an entrepreneur owning his own tiling business and helping North Pointe Church as a shepherd. Now he sells flooring for Ted’s Floor and Décor. He also is a very proud grandfather….ask him to show you some pictures.
BOBBY TILLMAN
Marketing Co-Chair
Bobby Tillman is the owner of Special Webs and provides a multitude of website services. He has also been a proud Sachse Fallfest Committee member and leader for literally decades. He is always willing to pitch in and Bingo is a prime example of that. Get ready for some family fun which is truly his specialty. He's been married for 50 years to his beautiful wife and raised their family in the Sachse community.
MIKE MAKARA
Touch-a-Truck Co-Chair
Mike Makara has served on the Chamber Board of directors and how just pitches in anytime a call out is made for help. He has been involved in Fallfest for several years and is very much a trusted resource. He is owns a State Farm location in Rowlett where he and is lovely wife, Lynn, reside. His pride and joy is his family!
JOSH YOUNG
Marketing Co-Chair
Josh Young, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones has been a Chamber Member and Ambassador for nearly 9 years now. He is the Chair of our 2020 COVID Parade, as well as assisting with many of the other events this year. His passion for classic cars dates back to his late grandfather's 1955 Chevy Bel-Air hot-rod. Some health issues sidelined him for a while, but he is back in action and ready to assist wherever, and however necessary. Josh has been with Edward Jones for over 6 years, and enjoys partnering with individuals, small businesses, and other members of the community to plan and partner with them to define and reach their long-term goals. He is a problem solver, and loves a challenge. He has been married to his wife Crystal for nearly 10 years. They have a beautiful, smart, and stubborn 3 year old daughter as well as 2 rescue dogs. One loves everyone, and the other only loves Josh.
Carmen Franks
Entertainment Coordinator
Carmen Franks and her husband Brett have been long time Sachse residents and super involved in the community that entire time. They have raised their two fantastic kiddos here along with about bunch of exchange students. Their daughter Morgan is attending Sachse High and will be a helper the day of Fallfest. Their son Chase is attending college. She and her buddy Shane will be rocking the entertainment on the main stage!
SHANE SCHUBERT
Entertainment Coordinator
Shane is the owner of Masterpiece Roofing and the leader of our e-fun and games. He is a longtime resident of Sachse with his wife Claudia and two boys, Tanner and Toby (both at Sachse High). You will see them at the baseball fields are flying high on the weekend with the boys.
JENNY GRAVES
Children's Games Co-Chair
Jenny Graves is a wife, mother and secretary for the Garland ISD Education Foundation making her a miracle worker. She know how to put together an event for anywhere between 20 and 5000 people that will knock your socks off. She obviously has a passion for kids, learning and fun making her a perfect co-chair for the children’s games as Fallfest.
Becky Collins
Children's Games Co-Chair
Rebecca Collins is a wife, mother and a secretary in the Garland ISD Career and technical Education administration department making her a rockstar that thinks outside the box. She is also a Sachse resident. She and her husband make love their dogs, people and their community. They are both bringers of joy and a pleasure to be around. She is the co-chair of Sachse Fallfest children’s games with Jenny Graves.