The Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the lives of people and animals of all ages living in the Quitman and surrounding Lake Country communities through charitable relief.
Purpose: Aid other organizations in funding projects, identify worthy projects that are beyond the capability of other organizations such as donations of property and other non-cash donations, help with needs of people and animals in distress, and accumulate larger funds for long term/large projects and endowment funds
Mission: To Promote the general improvement of the Quitman Lake Country and surrounding area, by improving quality of life and alleviating the effects of poverty and economic hardship through charitable relief and assistance.
Meet The Board
Meet The Board
Joanne Wisdom, Chairperson
Joanne Wisdom, Chairperson
I am a licensed chiropractor with certification in acupuncture and rehabilitation. I have owned and operated Quitman Chiropractic and Acupuncture and Quitman Therapy and Rehabilitation in Quitman with my husband for 22 and 17 years respectively. Since coming to Quitman, I have served on many county, city, and civic boards and committees. I currently serve on the Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation Board as chairperson, Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club Board as secretary and multiple Committees, City of Quitman Parks and Recreations Board, Hometown Christmas Committee, Quitman Cemetery Association, Wood County Old Settlers Association Board, and Center for Memory Health and Education Fundraising Committee.
Dr. Randy Bennett, Vice Chairman
Dr. Randy Bennett, Vice Chairman
Dr. Bennett has practiced veterinarian medicine for 39 years and is the owner of Quitman Animal Clinic with his business partner Dr. Jeremy Smith. He is originally from Oregon and Washington State. He was raised on a cattle ranch where he developed an interest in veterinary medicine. He attended Blue Mountain and Oregon State Universities and was a 1984 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Bennett purchased the Quitman Animal Clinic from Dr. Joe Dawson’s Estate in June 1999.
Dr. Bennett is a member of the Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation and Quitman-Lake Fork Kiwanis Club. He has served in the past on the Quitman City Council, the Quitman Development Corp. Board and for the Quitman First United Methodist Church. His hobbies include flying and running a registered Angus ranch, Raven Angus. He lives in East Texas with his wife, Vanessa; his children Monica, Adam, and Neal; grandchildren Bailey and Riley; and his animal companions, Abba the neutered male Abyssinian cat and Belle the Boston Terrier.
JR Evans, Treasurer
JR Evans, Treasurer
I have been a resident, with my wife Sandra, of Quitman and Wood County since 2003; after retiring from a major Electrical Utility and the US Army/USAR. Since being here I have served on both city and county Boards & Commissions, served on the Quitman City Council and was Mayor of the city, serving two terms. I am currently a member of the Maxcine Nash Scholarship Board, American Legion, Quitman Cemetery Association, Quitman/Lake Fork Kiwanis, Wood County Crime Stoppers, and Treasurer/Board member of the Quitman Lake County Charitable Foundation, since 2014.
Orval Lindsey, Director
Orval Lindsey, Director
Mr. Lindsey is a retired business man living for the past 45 years in Quitman, TX. He is a graduate of East Texas State University, Brigham Young University and Oregon State Teacher College, and holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master in Education Degrees. He taught for 6 years in Quitman before going into animal pharmaceuticals, and retiring from Pfizer in 2011.
He has served six years on the Quitman ISD School Board as well as the Wood County Farm Bureau board, the Quitman Lake Country Charitable Foundation, and the Wood County Central Hospital district. He now owns a small cattle and timber operation in Upshur County.
Brook Rogers, Secretary
Brook is a health and wellness professional with over 20 years of experience and the owner of Rock Solid Fitness. Since 2002, she has called this community home, moving here with her husband, Brooks, a fishing guide on Lake Fork. Together, they welcomed their son, Brennen, in 2012.
Brook heads the QISD Educational Fund and has a passion for helping Quitman ISD students and staff. She also serves on the Wood County Old Settlers Reunion Association and volunteers her time for several community events annually.
Brook is deeply passionate about serving her community, both through her work at Rock Solid Fitness and through her volunteer positions.
