​ASCF Emeritus Directors
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Gretchen Ferguson Brice
As co-owner of The PR Boutique, a full-service public relations firm, Gretchen Ferguson Brice's specialization in national, regional & local media relations, along with her expertise in developing community partnerships, has proven valuable for ASCF as well as for her many clients. 

Gretchen has given countless hours to further the ASCF mission. She was a founding member of the Catwalk gala team. In addition to donating her time to ASCF, Ms. Brice has contributed her talents to Buffalo Bayou Partnership, Bayou Buddies. Young Texans Against Cancer & Women of Wardrobe. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Texas and lives in Austin with her family

Tom Palmisano
A native Houstonian & a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Tom Palmisano has been a supporter of ASCF since its inception. Specializing in Tax Accounting as a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers. Mr. Palmisano has a very personal connection to ASCF, he & the organization's founder Tom Amschwand had a friendship that began in childhood & carried into college at the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Palmisano’s commitment to ASCF began as a founding member of the ASCF board, serving as its first treasurer.

Today, Tom and his wife Amy continue to offer support to ASCF.  They live in Houston with their three sons.​

Leigh Williams
As owner of Leigh Williams Lifestyle Management, Ms. Williams plots, plans, advises & organizes the lives of her busy clients. . Although special event planning continues to be the focus of her business, the services she offers her clients are limited only by their imagination.

This Houston native continues to use her skills to serve her community as a volunteer. Leigh gave many years of service to ASCF  (including co-chairing the organization's 2007 Catwalk gala). In addition to ASCF, Ms. Williams lends her support to organizations such as Family Services of Greater Houston, The Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance & Contemporary Arts Museum.  Leigh is a proud graduate of Ole Miss.