Kristina Holcomb has been an active member of the AEDC Board of Directors since 2019, following a three-year tenure with the Allen Community Development Corporation Board.
In her professional capacity, Kristina occupies a vital Growth and Strategy position at AECOM, a global engineering firm. She plays a pivotal role in spearheading strategic initiatives throughout North Texas and also functions as a project manager, facilitating the implementation of key projects and initiatives for clients. Kristina's extensive background includes over 25 years of service in the public sector, where she notably managed operations, capital projects, real estate, funding strategies, long-range planning, and policy formulation.
A long-time Allen resident, Kristina, alongside her husband Chad, is a proud parent to two sons—one a student at Allen High School and the other, a proud graduate of Texas A&M.
Brent is an Allen resident and previously served as a Planning & Zoning Commissioner for the City of Allen. He is currently a board member and treasurer for the Twin Creeks Homeowner Association and is involved in several community engagement efforts for Allen ISD.
Brent works as a consultant for management and capital markets and volunteers as a Rotarian through the Rotary Club of Allen Sunrise.
Ben began his insurance career after graduating from Harding University in Searcy, AR in 1996. He has over 25 years of experience in the insurance industry and is President of Patterson & Associates Insurance Agency, an IIABA Best Practices Agency, consistently recognized as a “Best Places To Work” in Dallas.
Ben has served on several insurance company national and local advisory councils and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas. He holds both the Certified Insurance Counselor, CIC, and Certified Risk Manager, CRM, designations. Ben was recognized in the Dallas Business Journal’s 2013 List of “40 Under 40”s.
Ben and his wife Rachel have three children and have lived in the Allen since 2002.
Emad Siddiqi grew up in Allen, Texas and previously served on the Board of Adjustments, Building and Standards Commission and Sign Control Board for the City of Allen. During his time with the Board, he acted in a quasi-judicial capacity to review land use regulation and court orders for enforcement of standards.
With a B.S. from U.T. Dallas and a J.D from OCU School of Law, his background includes data integration, corporate governance and contracts. His primary expertise is in Intellectual Property and he currently works for the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He volunteers his time with different community organizations including Allen CERT and local Inventor groups.
Mayor Baine Brooks has a long history of community service in Allen and North Texas. Before being elected Allen Mayor in 2023, Brooks served as an Allen City Councilmember from 2012-2022 and as Allen Mayor Pro Tem from 2021-2022.
Along with his experience in municipal government, Brooks is a former director of the North Texas Food Bank, past president of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and previously served as regional director of the Texas Restaurant Association. He is also the recipient of several community awards including the National Autism Association’s 2021 Community Angel Award, the 2019 Collin County MLK Jr. Day Drum Major Award and the 2015 Kiwanis Club of Allen Spirit of Community Award.
Brooks and his wife own and manage a local Allen restaurant they founded in 1995. He played baseball at Connors State College before transferring to the University of Oklahoma. Mayor Brooks holds a BA in Communications from the University of Oklahoma. In 2013, he was inducted into the Connors State College Baseball Hall of Fame.
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