President – Cheryl Hooper ccaggiemomspresident@aggiemoms.org
Hannah Hooper – 2021-2023 Allied Health 2024-2025 Nursing TAMUCC
Jeremiah Hooper – 2027 Construction Science
Cheryl Hooper is the loudest, proudest Aggie Mom to Fightin’ Texas Aggies; Jeremiah ’27 a Construction Science major and Hannah ’25, an Allied Health major who recently transferred to TAMUCC School of Nursing.
Cheryl is a retired American Airlines Flight Attendant who still loves to travel. Since retiring, Cheryl works for several local churches as bookkeeper and is the Director of Religious Education at St. Andrew by the Sea. Cheryl is a native of Florida but has called Corpus Christi, Texas home since marrying a Texan, her husband Chris, 33 years ago. Although neither of them were “Aggies”, they are both enthusiastically embracing all of the Aggie Traditions and everything Aggieland has to offer. They especially enjoy making memories with their Aggies in Aggieland.
Cheryl is honored to be the 2024-2026 President of the Corpus Christi Aggie Moms Club. She joined CCAM in 2021 as a way to meet other Aggie moms, learn Aggie Traditions and become involved with local and Federation Aggie Moms Club activities. She says the quote “From the outside looking in, you can’t understand it. And from the inside looking out, you can’t explain it.” truly sums up her Aggie experience so far. She was blessed to serve as club chaplain 2022-2024. Cheryl is and active volunteer in her community and church and enjoys the fun and beauty of coastal living in Corpus Christi.
Melanie Harrington, VP At Large CCAggieMomsVPresAtLarge@AggieMoms.org
Michael Harrington – 2017 Texas A&M Kingsville
Meagan Harrington – 2021
Melanie Harrington is a Corpus Christi native and graduate of Mary Carroll High School. She worked as an administrative assistant at a Part 135 commercial aircraft company at the Corpus Christi International Airport, where her newfound love for flying after high school graduation led her to work full time at the commercial aviation company. Melanie has been very fortunate to obtain aviation, construction, trucking, wholesale, recycling, import/export, private investigations/security, legal and accounting/financial experience. Melanie’s love for numbers led to her 33 years of experience in the financial and accounting industry.
Melanie is a single mother of two children, Michael and Meagan. Michael ’17 graduated from Texas A&M Kingsville with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and Meagan ’21 graduated from Texas A&M College Station with a degree in Public Health. Meagan graduated from the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth ’22 and is a RN. Melanie is also the proud mom to her canine daughters, Ava (chocolate Labrador) and Mia, (labradoodle), otherwise known as the A&M Girls.
Melanie is a proud member of the Corpus Christi Aggie Moms Club; she joined in 2017 and has since served as Treasurer and President two terms each. Melanie is currently serving as the Corpus Christi Aggie Moms as Vice President At Large.
Melanie was honored to serve on the Federation Nominating Committee 2021 and was humbled to be chosen to serve as part of the Ambassador Committee during its inaugural year. Being able to spread good will and to be a representative of the Aggie Spirit to promote awareness and membership was the highlight of her time in these positions. Melanie applied for a position on the Federation Board and was selected to serve 2022-2023 as Treasurer. Melanie also served as the District 6 Liaison for the Aggie Mothers’ Clubs (9 clubs) helping answer questions and keeping them apprised of upcoming events and news. For the 2023-2024, Melanie is serving as the Development Chair.
In Melanie’s spare time, she’s an avid volunteer in her community and loves to give back. Melanie’s love as a philanthropist is demonstrated daily with her continued drive to support our youth reach their life-long goals. As such, she is known by many of our youth across this great state as “Momma H”. Melanie serves on the S.A.L.E. Junior Shootout Steering Committee during the San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. Melanie has also volunteered with the Texas Brush Country Safari Club International Chapter as the Membership Coordinator, Friends of NRA as a Committee Member, Corpus Christi NWTF as the President, and several other youth organizations and various schools.
Melanie loves everything Aggie. If you take a look in her closet, you’d be lost in a sea of maroon.
Vacant – 1st VP Membership CCAggieMoms1stVP@AggieMoms.org
Jennifer Rives- 2nd VP Programming & Promotions CCAggieMoms2ndVP@AggieMoms.org
Dalton Rives- 2022
Ryan Rives- 2025 Ag Economics
Jennifer Rives graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and taught elementary school for many, many years. Although she has been out of the classroom for 12 years, once a teacher always a teacher!
She is married and has 3 children. Dalton, a recent graduate of the Texas A&M class of 2022, is currently in flight school to become a commercial pilot. Ryan is a Senior, Ag Economics major at Texas A&M planning to attend law school in the fall and Peyton is a 7th grader at London.
Jennifer and her family attend St. Philip the Apostle church. She has been involved in various organizations around town over the years and in addition to serving on the CC Aggie Mom board, Jennifer volunteers her time to the London ISD Facilities Committee, the London PTO and the CC Invitational Dance Committee.
Martha Hornsby ’95- 3rd VP Ways & Means CCAggieMoms3rdVP@AggieMoms.org
Caitlyn Hornsby- 2019
Charlie Hornsby- Allied Health – 2024
Martha Hornsby, Class of 1995, is the loudest and proudest MOM of Charlie, member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2024, and Caitlyn, member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of 2019! Charlie is an Allied Health major with aspirations to be a nurse. Caitlyn is finishing up dental school this Spring. As the 3rd Vice President- Student Care for the Corpus Christi Aggie Moms Club, Martha feels it is very rewarding to deliver and see the smiles on our Aggies’ faces when they received their Final Goody bags.
Vacant – 5th VP Nomination Committee CCAggieMoms5thVP@AggieMoms.org
Lagina Williams- Treasurer CCAggieMomsTreasurer@AggieMoms.org
Jaxon Grove – Electrical Engineering 2026
Lagina graduated from Oklahoma State University and is the owner of Stover Equipment Co., Inc. where they sell and service cotton module equipment.
She is married to Tony and has two children. Jayna is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Agricultural Communications. She works as a Committee Clerk and Policy Analyst for Senator Perry. Jaxon is in his Junior year at Texas A&M University and majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is also a member of the TAMU SAE Formula Electric team.
Deborah Waggy – Recording Secretary CCAggieMomsRecordingSecretary@AggieMoms.org
Logan Waggy- 2026
APPOINTED OFFICERS/COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Chaplain – Vacant CCAggieMomsChaplain@AggieMoms.org
Najjla Leonard – Historian
Parliamentarian- Vacant
Yvette Shaffer, ’87- Lifetime Corpus Christi Aggie Mom
Senior Regional Advisor, Regional Prospective Student Center ysshaffer@tamu.edu
Derek Shaffer, 1987
Storm Shaffer, 2013
Sterlen Shaffer, 2016
