Our Commitment to Values – A Little History
New Braunfels Conservatives can trace its roots back to 1964. A group of women encouraged the few Republicans in New Braunfels at the time, to come together and form the organization that was to become known as New Braunfels Republican Women (NBRW). The commitment to values established in 1964 is still with us today.
The first officers of this newly formed club were Roxolin Krueger (President), Mary Margaret Dickenson (Vice President), Bucky Smith (Secretary), and Zelda Adams (Treasurer). The Board of Directors included: Jeanette Altgelt, Janelle Berger, Robbie Borchers, Carol Byles, Betty Ann Davis, Ann Karbach, Mary Keyes, Frances Lewis, Beverly Ohlrich, Ocie Ollom, Allene Wofford, and Louise Woodward.
Through the years NBRW worked hard toward meeting its original goal, to bring Republican leadership to New Braunfels, Comal County, and Texas. But in 1974, Comal County had only one Republican officeholder. By 2001 though, their efforts paid off in an incredible way – every countywide officeholder was a Republican.
Path breaking efforts also began in Caring for America projects with care gifts for solders in Iraq, collections of school supplies for needy children, gifts to Fisher House, presentation of dictionaries to third graders, two college scholarships to high school senior girls in the name of Linden Anderson, along with support for many other worthwhile projects.
In December 1994, the first Christmas Tour of Homes took place. Thirty-one years later that traditional event is still going strong. In 2014, NBRW celebrated their 50th Anniversary with an event “Celebrating 50 Years of Promoting Conservative Values”, recognizing its rich history, and honoring the people that created and grew the club.
In 2020, the organization transitioned from the umbrella of the Texas Federation of Republican Women to become the New Braunfels Conservatives. The same values, the same mission, the same hard work. Today we are still striving to “Keep Texas Red”, especially Comal County, by providing the voters in our area with the information and knowledge they need to make smart choices at the ballot box.
Mission and Objectives
- To promote an informed electorate through political education.
- To increase the cause of good government.
- To facilitate cooperation among other Conservative organizations in our county and state and promote growth of Conservative clubs nationwide
- To foster loyalty and work to elect conservatives candidates in all elections, including non-partisan elections.
- To maintain our commitment to values in everything we do.
Past Presidents
| Year Served | President |
| 1964 | Roxolin Krueger |
| 1965 | Elisabeth Berg |
| 1966 | Judy Bender |
| 1967 | Bucky Smith |
| 1968 | Doris Amacher |
| 1969 | Robbie Borchers |
| 1970 | Robbie Borchers |
| 1971 | Bucky Smith |
| 1972 | Bucky Smith |
| 1973 | Margy Waldrip |
| 1974 | Margy Waldrip |
| 1975 | Helene Moore |
| 1976 | Helene Moore |
| 1977 | Dona Bruns |
| 1978 | Dona Bruns |
| 1979 | Allene Wofford |
| 1980 | Allene Wofford |
| 1981 | Sharon Staats |
| 1982 | Sharon Staats |
| 1983 | Marion (Cookie) Clark |
| 1984 | Marion (Cookie) Clark |
| 1985 | Jan Kennady |
| 1986 | Jan Kennady |
| 1987 | Ann Kuehler |
| 1988 | Ann Kuehler |
| 1989 | Chere Stratemann |
| 1990 | Chere Stratemann |
| 1991 | Linden Anderson |
| 1992 | Linden Anderson |
| 1993 | Stephanie Powell |
| 1994 | Stephanie Powell |
| 1995 | Genny Hensz |
| 1996 | Genny Hensz |
| 1997 | Cristabell West |
| 1998 | Cristabell West |
| 1999 | Ruth Pharis |
| 2000 | Ruth Pharis |
| 2001 | Ruth Pharis |
| 2002 | Ruth Pharis |
| 2003 | Sami Devillier |
| 2004 | Sami Devillier |
| 2005 | Susan Sonier |
| 2006 | Susan Sonier |
| 2007 | Sami Devillier |
| 2008 | Jennifer Lambert |
| 2009 | Kathy Faulkner |
| 2010 | Kathy Faulkner |
| 2011 | Lynn Schwind |
| 2012 | Lynn Schwind |
| 2013 | Joyce Yannuzzi |
| 2014 | Joyce Yannuzzi |
| 2015 | Joyce Yannuzzi |
| 2016 | Joyce Yannuzzi |
| 2017 | Susan Walker |
| 2018 | Susan Walker |
| 2019 | Susan Narvais |
| 2020 | Susan Narvais |
| 2021 | Susan Narvais |
| 2022 | Anita Valdez |
| 2023 | Anita Valdez |
| 2024 | LaFawn Thompson |
| 2025 | LaFawn Thompson |