Ricky Watson is a Development Associate at the Foundation. Prior to joining the foundation, he was in the Constituent Communications Division at the Office of the Governor – Greg Abbott. While working at the Office of the Governor, Ricky helped bridge communication between the Governor’s office and constituents. This experience gave Ricky invaluable customer service experience and knowledge on the inner workings of Texas’ state government. Ricky has a B.A in Political Science from Texas A&M University, where he served as an elected student body senator. Ricky lives in Austin and loves to paddleboard, run, and watch history documentaries.