 Bay Area Council, BSA
Council Number 574 3020 53rd Street, Galveston, TX 77551
Phone: 409-744-5206
Free: 877-659-3879
Fax: 409-744-7850 Scout Office Hours: Monday thru Friday ~ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scout Shop Hours: Monday thru Friday ~ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
2nd Saturday of every month August thru April ~ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Chuck Herrera - Scout Executive Email: chuck.herrera@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2802
281-683-6262 (Cell) PROFESSIONAL STAFF Eric Steele - Program Development & Properties Director BAC debut: 2010
Hometown: Punxsutawney, PA
College: Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Coolest Desk Item: Legos
Favorite Movie: Animal House
Favorite TV Show: ESPN's College Football Game Day
Favorite Band: The Beatles
Favorite Scouting Moment: Giving my Eagle Scout Award to my Grandfather, because he fell a merit badge short of earning his own to join the Navy in World War 2.
About Me: I enjoy the outdoors, just about anything on the water, Penn State football, Detroit Red Wing hockey, traveling, cooking, history, and spending time with my very stubborn and lazy basset hound, Penny Lane.
Email: eric.steele@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2807 Lisa Stegman - District Director / Coastal District Executive BAC debut: 2007
Hometown: SOUTH FLORIDA!
College: Maryland Institute College of Art
Coolest Desk Item: A "pink bling" rhinestone pocket knife
Favorite Movie: Romance of course...
Favorite TV Show: Camp Lazlo (Can I earn a badge for this?)
Favorite Band: Just about any Classic Rock and 80's, but NO country
Favorite Scouting Moment: Those quiet times when I am with my boys at camp just being a mom
About Me: I am a sun lizard that loves the sand and water that goes from stilettos to boots in a blink of an eye! Give me a good book and a quiet comfy spot to curl up on and I am content.
Email: lisa.stegman@scouting.org
Phone: 832-385-5217 Justin Crooks - Cradle of Texas District Executive BAC debut: 2012
Hometown: Titusville, FL
College: University of Central Florida
Coolest Desk Item: What's a desk?
Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: Anything on National Geographic
Favorite Band: Beach Boys
Favorite Scouting Moment: Receiving my Eagle Scout Award from my father
About Me: Growing up I was heavily involved in the scouting program including Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Police Explorers, Sea Scouts and Order of the Arrow. I earned my Arrow of Light in Cub Scouts, achieved the rank of Eagle in Boy Scouts and received Brotherhood in Order of the Arrow. Scouting has always been an important part of my life. I believe in the program and what the program produces. I feel the scouting program has allowed me opportunities that other programs were unable to do and provided the skills needed to be successful in life. Scouting has helped me grow into the person I am today.
Email: justin.crooks@scouting.org
Phone: 979-248-0437 John Tracey - Northern Star District Executive BAC debut: 2012
Hometown: San Antonio
College: University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Coolest Desk Item: Green plastic army man
Favorite Movie: Dances with Wolves
Favorite TV Show: King of the Hill
Favorite Band: George Strait
Favorite Scouting Moment: Backpacking at Philmont Scout Ranch
About Me: I was born and raised just north of San Antonio, TX. I joined the Boy Scouts of America at age 6 and remained in the program till I earned my Eagle. I love the outdoors, and just about any sport or activity that takes place in it.
Email: john.tracey@scouting.org
Phone: 210-414-1700 Dionicio "Dio" Gonzalez - Scout Assistant Coordinator BAC debut: 2012
Hometown: Galveston
Coolest Desk Item: Desk? What desk lol. I guess it will be my laptop
Favorite Movie: To many to mention
Favorite TV Show: Pawn Stars, South Park
Favorite Band: Anything with a good beat
Favorite Scouting Moment: Wood Badge so far
About Me: I am an outgoing person that loves to have fun. I am here to make a positive impact through scouting.
Email: dionicio.gonzalez@scouting.org 
Phone: 409-392-3085 SUPPORT STAFF Tina Brendle - Office manager / Executive Administrator Assistant BAC debut: 2007
Hometown: Reading, Pa
College: College? I still don’t know what I want to do when I grow up!
Coolest Desk Item: My shoe...which I throw at co-workers when they make me mad. (Don’t worry, it’s a squishy stress relief shoe)
Favorite Movie: Silence of the Lambs, Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV Show: Castle, Suits, Criminal Minds
Favorite Band: Pretty much anything but Rap
Favorite Scouting Moment: When I get to hear Scouts tell us why they received a Heroism Award
About Me: I'm an open book and I'd rather have you ask me a question, then volunteer information you don’t care to know...so ask away!
Email: tina.brendle@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2800 Pam Frisbee - Registrar BAC debut: 2007
Hometown: Arlinton Heights, IL
College: University of Iowa (Go Hawks!)
Coolest Desk Item: Fan
Favorite Movie: Hellfighters, Sound of Music
Favorite TV Show: Grays Anatomy, Body of Proof
Favorite Band: All country bands
Favorite Scouting Moment: When both of my sons made Eagle Scout
About Me: I love to read and spend time with my children and grandchildren. In the summer, on weekends, you will find me on our boat with my husband and whoever else shows up.
Email: pam.frisbee@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2804 Diandra Ongso - Accountant BAC debut: 2007
Hometown: Indonesia
College: Bina Nusantara University (Indonesia)
Coolest Desk Item: PC, radio & family pictures
Favorite Movie: Any true story-based movie
Favorite TV Show: Lifetime Channel movies
Favorite Band: U2, Norah Jones, Michael Buble
Favorite Scouting Moment: When I joined BAC
About Me: Love my family, photography and traveling.
Email: diandra.ongso@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2803 Alma Biagas - Scout Shop Clerk BAC debut: 2008
Hometown: Hitchcock, TX
College: COM - Clerical Arts School
Coolest Desk Item: Clock radio
Favorite Movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite TV Show: Soap Operas
Favorite Band: Atlantic Starr
Favorite Scouting Moment: People watching during Scouting on the Boardwalk in Kemah, TX
About Me: I'm easy to get along with. I'm witty and cheerful, and it takes a lot to make me mad. I enjoy people and family.
Email: alma.biagas@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 ext. 2801 Sonya Harvey - Webmaster BAC debut: 2013
Hometown: Redding, CA
College: UTSA
Coolest Desk Item: Sunglasses
Favorite Movie: Cool Hand Luke
Favorite TV Show: Doomsday Preppers
Favorite Band: Johnny Cash, The Clash
Favorite Scouting Moment: Making the staff fill out these bios so you can have a laugh
About Me: Love the outdoors, farmers markets, guitar picking, and guitar picking around campfires.
Email: sonya.harvey@scouting.org
Phone: 409-744-5206 CAMP KARANKAWA Dianna Marsh - Camp Director BAC debut: 2012
Hometown: Medford, MA
College: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Coolest Desk Item: My solar flower moving thingy
Favorite Movie: I have a few, but I think I'll have to go Robin Hood (The one with Kevin Costner).
Favorite TV Show: Duck Dynasty
Favorite Band: Don't have one but I love original scores from movies
Favorite Scouting Moment: When one of my staff members (17 years-old) for summer camp told me I taught him how to swim, when he was in cub scouts and came to the day camp that I was the Aquatics Director for.
About Me: I moved to Texas in September with my boy, Bean (2 year-old Pembroke Welsh Corgi), and my two bunnies, one named Bun Bun and the other Opie. Geoff, my husband, moved down in September with my big girl, Letzty (4 year-old hound mix). We have enjoyed our time here so far meeting new people and getting used to the weather, but I miss the mountains and snow back home. I am very fortunate to have a loving, supporting husband who lets me come to camp every day and most weekends for my awesome job.
Email: dianna.marsh@scouting.org
Phone: 979-345-3964 PJ Brown - Camp Ranger BAC debut: 2012
Hometown: Bay City, Texas
College: Texas A&M University, Brazosport College
Coolest Desk Item: The view, since my chair is a tractor seat
Favorite Movie: Too many to narrow it down... pretty much if there's a lot of shooting, or gratuitous violence, or if it's just really, really funny, I'm a fan.
Favorite TV Show: Doctor Who
Favorite Band: Cross Canadian Ragweed, but I'm listening to a lot of Max Stalling right now.
Favorite Scouting Moment: When we rangers did our campfire skit at National Camp School...Priceless.
About Me: I'm fortunate enough to live at Camp Karankawa with my wife and two small children. It's the backyard I always wanted when I was growing up, and I think my children will benefit greatly from the camp and the Scouting experience.
Email: peterj.brown@scouting.org
Phone: 979-345-3964 | 
