Board Of Directors

Beth Kwasny, Chair

Beth grew up in San Franciso but has called Texas home since her first Air Force assignment brought her to San Angelo. She has worked in the defense sector for over 30 years in both military and contractor roles. Her military career culminated with her retirement from the JRB Fort Worth as the 301st Fighter Wing’s Inspector General. Beth’s passion for the mission of Catholic Charities Fort Worth began when she attended her first Creating Hope in 2005. For the last 20 years has volunteered in various capacities at CCFW to include the honor of serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Beth earned her undergraduate degree in Mathematics from the United States Air Force Academy and her master’s in Systems Technology from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. She resides in Sunset with her husband and children.

Austin Barr, Treasurer

Austin Barr has been a longtime supporter of CCFW and has been thrilled to join the board and chair the Finance Committee. When not volunteering, he works as an Executive Director with J.P.Morgan Private Bank in Fort Worth. He specializes in managing client relationships in Texas and New Mexico working primarily with high net worth families. Austin provides advice on asset allocation, investment management, banking and specialized lending.

Prior to moving back to Texas, Austin served as a Captain in the Army’s Special Operations community, completing multiple deployments to Afghanistan with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment and 4th Infantry Division, where he was proud to lead soldiers in combat.

Austin is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he received a Bachelor’s of Science, and played four years of Division 1 football. Austin is also a graduate of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas, Austin, where he received a Master’s in Business Administration.

Sunnie Sellers, Secretary

Sunnie Sellers learned the value of hard work growing up on a cattle ranch in Ringling Oklahoma. She earned her undergraduate degree in Finance from Oklahoma State University (1996–2000) before moving to Dallas to attend graduate school at Southern Methodist University.

Following graduate school, Sunnie spent over a decade in the corporate sector, including 12 years selling medical devices. For the past four years, she has served on the board of Catholic Charities, contributing her leadership and experience to support the organization’s mission.

A resident of Fort Worth for the past 20 years, Sunnie is deeply rooted in the community she calls home. She is married to Tommy Winters, and he helps her raise her 3 children.