Jessica Lee Hamlin became President and Texas History Program Director of the Summerlee Foundation on January 1, 2026. Jessica succeeded Gary Smith, who served the Summerlee Foundation for ten years. Jessica has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology/Archaeology and Spanish from Texas A&M University and a Master of Arts degree in Human Geography from the University of Texas. Prior to taking the helm at Summerlee Foundation, Jessica was Executive Director of Shumla Archaeological Research and Education Center for eleven years. Shumla is a global leader in rock art research and education using advanced science and technology to preserve the the ancient murals of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands of Texas. Prior to Shumla, Jessica was a Senior Consultant in the Communications and Change Management practice at Willis Towers Watson, an international consulting firm, worked in museum administration at the Smithsonian Institution and in travel programming at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.

Gary Smith has assumed the position of Co-Trustee with the Summerfield G. Roberts Foundation in 2026. The Roberts Foundation is a Summerlee-related foundation that makes grants in three areas: Texas history, graduate business school scholarships, and medical research.