Our Team

Dedicated listeners who can connect you in any industry

MEET OUR TEAM

More than anything, we listen.

Our team members hail from diverse backgrounds and a wide variety of industries, and have many accomplishments. But ultimately, our most important skill is listening. We do not claim to know your business better than you do, rather, we listen to what you want to accomplish and connect you to the people you need to know to get it done.

CO-FOUNDER, CEO/PRESIDENT

Judge Jim Powers

Judge Jim Powers founded the firm to help his clients develop the relationships required to help them accomplish their business objectives. Since 2006, he has continued to build a team of consultant experts who carefully listen and help forge those critical connections.

CO-FOUNDER

Maripat Powers

As the co-founder of J.L. Powers & Associates, Maripat played an important role in the early development of the company. Today, she contributes through her writing and editing skills, helping ensure that what goes into print accurately represents the mind and heart of the leadership team. Maripat is also the principal and founder of Eastcreek Designs, LLC, a custom window treatment company that began in November, 2000.

JL POWERS SENIOR CONSULTANTS & LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jeffrey Richard
Senior Consultant

Dr. Daniel Guerrero
Senior Consultant

Dr. Jayme Mathias
Senior Consultant

Mark Roberts
Consultant and CFO

Mickay Welch
Administrative Assistant

JL POWERS CONSULTANTS

Allen Kaplan
Consultant

Dr. Paul Cruz
Consultant

Jerry Patterson
Consultant

Ed Garza
Consultant

Ray Hernandez
Consultant

Mark Gonzales
Consultant

Mitch Fuller
Consultant

J. Bedford Holmes
Consultant

Ron Jones
Consultant

Steven Rivas
Consultant

William H. “Kirk” Kuykendall
Consultant

Douglas Gibbins
Consultant

Dr. Amber Thompson-Adams
Consultant

Corinne French
Consultant

Isaac D. Turner
Consultant

JL POWERS ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS

David Boikess
Associate Consultant

Vanessa Nichole Hernandez
Associate Consultant

Mike Pompa
Associate Consultant

Sylvia Muzzy
Associate Consultant

Al Bennett
Associate Consultant

Brady Hester
Associate Consultant

James Leija
Associate Consultant

Judge Jim Powers, Co-Founder, CEO/President

Judge Jim Powers, President of J.L. Powers & Associates, has a distinguished background, with experience in both the public and private sectors. The goal of his company is to bring people and businesses together to maximize the potential for his clients’ success.

Jim has always understood the power of relationships and their central role in business and politics. Building relationships with the right people can make the difference in cost, speed, and quality.

Judge Powers applies the business acumen he has cultivated over 40 years as a thriving entrepreneur to J.L. Powers & Associates. Jim started his business enterprise with one store in Dripping Springs and within three years, grew it into a diversified food corporation which generated annual revenues of as much as $20 million dollars.

During this time, he began to feel the need to contribute more to his community and decided to run for public office. He was elected to serve two terms as Hays County Judge.

Judge Powers’ ability to develop relationships with various groups and organizations has made him an effective and influential leader.

Some of his many accomplishments as Hays County Judge include the increase in county budget reserves from $3 million to $14 million, procuring the second largest grant in the nation to create the Habitat Conservation Plan, and spearheading the communications system upgrade for Hays County Emergency Services. He also created a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone and implemented aggressive economic development policies.

In his eight years as County Judge, Jim developed strong relationships with officials in the Governor’s Office, The Executive Branch of Texas Government and key leaders in many state and local government agencies across Texas. In 2008, he was appointed by Governor Perry to serve on the Board of Directors for the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority.

In 2019, Powers was re-elected to the Board of Directors for the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the largest electric distribution co-op in the United States.

Judge Powers is uniquely positioned to help his clients develop new business strategies and partnerships. He has successfully positioned many of his clients to procure both public and private projects. In addition, he gives ongoing support to his clients to facilitate the success of their projects.

Jim and his wife, Maripat, live in Dripping Springs and have been married since 1977. They have four grown children, five grandsons and one granddaughter. Together, they are co-founders and investors in a thriving, popular restaurant group in Austin known as Jack Allen's Kitchen and Salt Traders Seafood.

MEET OUR TEAM

More than anything, we listen.

CO-FOUNDER, CEO/PRESIDENT

Judge Jim Powers

CO-FOUNDER

Maripat Powers

JL POWERS SENIOR CONSULTANTS & LEADERSHIP TEAM

JL POWERS CONSULTANTS

JL POWERS ASSOCIATE CONSULTANTS

Judge Jim Powers, Co-Founder, CEO/President

Maripat Powers, Co-Founder

Jeffrey Richard

Hon. Dr. Daniel Guerrero, MSLE, Ed.D.

Hon. Rev. Dr. Jayme Mathias

Mark Roberts

Allen Kaplan

Dr. Paul Cruz

Jerry Patterson

Ed Garza

Ray Hernandez

Mark Gonzales

Mitch Fuller

J. Bedford Holmes

Ron Jones

Steven Rivas

William H. “Kirk” Kuykendall

Douglas Gibbins

Amber Thompson-Adams, PH.D.

Corinne French

Isaac D. Turner

David Boikess

Vanessa Nichole Hernandez

Mike Pompa

Sylvia Muzzy

Al Bennett

Brady Hester

James Leija

Jose Beceiro