{"id":71,"date":"2026-04-23T15:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.madrelunadesigns.com\/?page_id=71"},"modified":"2026-05-13T20:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T20:34:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test.madrelunadesigns.com\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"71\" class=\"elementor elementor-71\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4079da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4079da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d6e25d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8d6e25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- REX-ABOUT-PAGE | v1.2 | Mobile nav hamburger added -->\r\n<style>\r\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');\r\n\r\n:root {\r\n  --teal-50: #E6F8FB;\r\n  --teal-100: #C2EBF4;\r\n  --teal-200: #88D4E8;\r\n  --teal-300: #3DBBD6;\r\n  --teal-400: #00A8C4;\r\n  --teal-500: #0090A8;\r\n  --gold: #E8920A;\r\n  --gold-pale: #FFF5E0;\r\n  --gold-light: #FDE8B4;\r\n  --gold-deep: #B86F06;\r\n  --cream: #F2FAFB;\r\n  --petal: #E0F4F8;\r\n  --mauve: #00A0BB;\r\n  --deep: #005F70;\r\n  --ink: #0A2530;\r\n  --mid: #1A4A58;\r\n  --light: #4A8898;\r\n  --shadow: rgba(0,160,187,.13);\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap,\r\n.rex-ab-wrap *,\r\n.rex-ab-wrap *::before,\r\n.rex-ab-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; 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}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .nav-links a { font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid); transition: color .2s; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .nav-links a.active { color: var(--mauve); font-weight: 600; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .nav-cta { background: var(--gold) !important; color: #fff !important; padding: .55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 50px; font-size: .85rem !important; transition: background .2s !important; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-deep) !important; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 HAMBURGER BUTTON \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-hamburger {\r\n  display: none;\r\n  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;\r\n  gap: 5px; width: 44px; height: 44px;\r\n  background: transparent;\r\n  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,160,187,.25); border-radius: 10px;\r\n  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;\r\n  position: relative; z-index: 210;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-hamburger:hover { background: var(--teal-50); border-color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-hamburger span {\r\n  display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px;\r\n  background: var(--mid); border-radius: 2px;\r\n  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, width .3s ease;\r\n  transform-origin: center;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap nav.mobile-open .rex-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap nav.mobile-open .rex-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap nav.mobile-open .rex-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 MOBILE MENU DRAWER \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mobile-menu {\r\n  display: none;\r\n  position: fixed; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;\r\n  z-index: 199; overflow-y: auto;\r\n  background: rgba(242,250,251,.99); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);\r\n  padding: 1.2rem 5% 3rem;\r\n  transform: translateY(-12px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;\r\n  transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease;\r\n  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,160,187,.14);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-list { list-style: none; padding: .4rem 0; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,160,187,.1); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-list > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-list a {\r\n  display: block; padding: 1rem .2rem;\r\n  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em;\r\n  color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-list a:hover { color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-cta {\r\n  display: block; text-align: center;\r\n  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;\r\n  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em;\r\n  padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px; margin-top: 1.6rem;\r\n  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,146,10,.32);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .rex-mob-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 PAGE TITLE BANNER \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-page-banner {\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal-100);\r\n  padding: 2.8rem 8% 2.6rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-page-banner-inner {\r\n  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-breadcrumb {\r\n  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;\r\n  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 500;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light);\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-breadcrumb a { color: var(--teal-400); transition: color .2s; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--teal-500); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--teal-100); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-page-title {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: .6rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-page-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-page-subtitle {\r\n  font-size: .97rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 620px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .btn-gold {\r\n  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;\r\n  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;\r\n  padding: .85rem 2rem; border-radius: 50px;\r\n  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,146,10,.4);\r\n  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 STORY SECTION \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story {\r\n  background: #fff; padding: 6rem 8%;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-inner {\r\n  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 6rem; align-items: start;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-eyebrow {\r\n  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; font-weight: 600;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);\r\n  display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-heading {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-body {\r\n  font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.88; color: var(--mid); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-story-body strong { color: var(--deep); font-weight: 600; }\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-portrait-wrap {\r\n  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;\r\n  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,95,112,.18) !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-portrait-wrap img {\r\n  width: 100%; height: 540px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;\r\n  display: block; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-portrait-caption {\r\n  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\r\n  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,37,48,.85) 0%, transparent 100%);\r\n  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-portrait-name {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-portrait-dates {\r\n  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);\r\n  text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-legacy-list {\r\n  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-legacy-item {\r\n  display: flex; gap: .9rem; align-items: flex-start;\r\n  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;\r\n  background: var(--cream); border-radius: 12px;\r\n  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-200);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-legacy-icon {\r\n  color: var(--teal-400); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-legacy-text {\r\n  font-size: .86rem; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.6;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-legacy-text strong { color: var(--deep); font-weight: 600; }\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 IMPACT BAR \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact {\r\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2530 0%, #0D3A4A 55%, #005F72 100%);\r\n  padding: 4rem 8%;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-inner {\r\n  max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 1px; background: rgba(0,168,196,.18);\r\n  border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;\r\n  border: 1px solid rgba(0,168,196,.18);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-item {\r\n  background: rgba(10,37,48,.7);\r\n  padding: 2.4rem 2rem; text-align: center;\r\n  transition: background .2s;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-item:hover { background: rgba(0,168,196,.12); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-num {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold);\r\n  line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-label {\r\n  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-impact-desc {\r\n  font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-top: .35rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BOARD SECTION \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-board {\r\n  background: var(--cream); padding: 5.5rem 8%;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-board-inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-section-header {\r\n  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-section-eyebrow {\r\n  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; font-weight: 600;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);\r\n  display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-section-heading {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .9rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--mauve); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-section-sub {\r\n  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.72;\r\n  max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-leadership-grid {\r\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-board-grid {\r\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\r\n  gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card {\r\n  background: #fff; border-radius: 18px;\r\n  overflow: hidden; text-align: center;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);\r\n  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card:hover {\r\n  transform: translateY(-5px);\r\n  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px var(--shadow);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card .ab-pc-bar {\r\n  height: 4px;\r\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-400), var(--teal-300));\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.gold-accent .ab-pc-bar {\r\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.honor-accent .ab-pc-bar {\r\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep), var(--mauve));\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-photo-wrap {\r\n  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem .8rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-photo {\r\n  width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;\r\n  overflow: hidden; margin: 0 auto;\r\n  border: 3px solid var(--teal-100);\r\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow) !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.gold-accent .ab-pc-photo { border-color: var(--gold-light); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.honor-accent .ab-pc-photo { border-color: rgba(0,95,112,.3); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-photo img {\r\n  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;\r\n  display: block; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-name {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: var(--deep); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .3rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-role {\r\n  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500);\r\n  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; padding: 0 .8rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.gold-accent .ab-pc-role { color: var(--gold-deep); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-person-card.honor-accent .ab-pc-role { color: var(--light); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-body { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.4rem; }\r\n\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-badge {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light);\r\n  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);\r\n  border-radius: 20px; padding: .18rem .7rem; margin-bottom: .9rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-badge.honor { color: var(--gold-deep); background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold-light); }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-pc-dates {\r\n  font-size: .73rem; color: rgba(10,37,48,.4); letter-spacing: .05em; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 ADVISORS \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisors {\r\n  background: var(--petal); padding: 5rem 8%;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisors-inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisors-grid {\r\n  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\r\n  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-card {\r\n  background: #fff; border-radius: 20px;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px var(--shadow);\r\n  display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;\r\n  padding: 2.4rem;\r\n  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-card:hover {\r\n  transform: translateY(-4px);\r\n  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px var(--shadow);\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-photo {\r\n  width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 14px;\r\n  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  border: 2px solid var(--teal-100);\r\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px var(--shadow) !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-photo img {\r\n  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;\r\n  display: block; border: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-badge {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500);\r\n  background: var(--teal-50); border: 1px solid var(--teal-100);\r\n  border-radius: 20px; padding: .2rem .75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-name {\r\n  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;\r\n  font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--deep);\r\n  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: .2rem;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-cred {\r\n  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--mauve); font-weight: 500;\r\n  letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: .6rem; display: block;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-advisor-desc {\r\n  font-size: .84rem; color: var(--light); line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \u2500\u2500 CTA STRIP \u2500\u2500 *\/\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-cta {\r\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep) 0%, #003545 55%, var(--mauve) 100%);\r\n  padding: 6rem 8%;\r\n  position: relative; overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n.rex-ab-wrap .ab-cta::before {\r\n  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -80px; right: -80px;\r\n  width: 420px; height: 420px; 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In the short time she spent at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Rexanna touched everyone around her with her sheer enthusiasm and unwavering fight to beat the cancer, even against dismal odds.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"ab-story-body\">Her doctor, <strong>Dr. Daniel Karp<\/strong>, was so inspired by Rexanna's spirit that he helped set the foundation in motion. Dr. Don Gibbons now serves as Scientific Advisor to Rexanna's Foundation, continuing her legacy in the lab.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"ab-story-body\">Rexanna coached athletics from 1979 until her passing \u2014 girls volleyball, track, and golf \u2014 across school districts in Abilene, TX and Refugio, TX, finishing 18 years as <strong>Lake Travis Middle School Athletic Director<\/strong> in Austin, TX.<\/p>\r\n        <p class=\"ab-story-body\">Known for her fiery spirit, competitiveness, huge heart, and fierce loyalty, Rexanna impacted hundreds of students, coaches, and colleagues. The foundation she inspired continues to carry that energy into life-saving research every single day.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"fade-up\">\r\n        <div class=\"ab-portrait-wrap\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/madrelunadesigns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Rexanna.webp\" alt=\"Rexanna Hawkins\" style=\"filter:none;\">\r\n          <div class=\"ab-portrait-caption\">\r\n            <span class=\"ab-portrait-name\">Rexanna Hawkins<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-portrait-dates\">In Her Memory \u00b7 1956 \u2013 2006<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ab-legacy-list\">\r\n          <div class=\"ab-legacy-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-legacy-icon\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M22 10v6M2 10l10-5 10 5-10 5z\"\/><path d=\"M6 12v5c3 3 9 3 12 0v-5\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-legacy-text\"><strong>Athletic Director<\/strong> \u2014 18 years at Lake Travis Middle School, Austin, TX. Coached volleyball, track &amp; golf.<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-legacy-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-legacy-icon\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M12 21.35l-1.45-1.32C5.4 15.36 2 12.28 2 8.5 2 5.42 4.42 3 7.5 3c1.74 0 3.41.81 4.5 2.09C13.09 3.81 14.76 3 16.5 3 19.58 3 22 5.42 22 8.5c0 3.78-3.4 6.86-8.55 11.54L12 21.35z\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-legacy-text\"><strong>Never a smoker<\/strong> \u2014 Rexanna's diagnosis highlighted the need for greater awareness and research into all lung cancer patients.<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-legacy-item\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-legacy-icon\">\r\n              <svg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><path d=\"M12 6v6l4 2\"\/><\/svg>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-legacy-text\"><strong>Diagnosed April 21 \u00b7 Passed June 21, 2006<\/strong> \u2014 In just two months, she changed the trajectory of lung cancer research in Austin.<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- IMPACT BAR -->\r\n  <div class=\"ab-impact\">\r\n    <div class=\"ab-impact-inner stagger\">\r\n      <div class=\"ab-impact-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-num\">$1M+<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-label\">Funded at MD Anderson<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-desc\">In targeted lung cancer research<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"ab-impact-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-num\">30+<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-label\">Total Grants Awarded<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-desc\">To world-class researchers<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"ab-impact-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-num\">$10M+<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-label\">Follow-On Funding Generated<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-desc\">Federal &amp; institutional grants<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"ab-impact-item\">\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-num\">20\u00d7<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-label\">Seed Funding Return<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ab-impact-desc\">Every $1 returns $20 in research<\/span>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- BOARD OF DIRECTORS -->\r\n  <div class=\"ab-board\">\r\n    <div class=\"ab-board-inner\">\r\n      <div class=\"ab-section-header fade-up\">\r\n        <span class=\"ab-section-eyebrow\">Leadership<\/span>\r\n        <h2 class=\"ab-section-heading\">Board of <em>Directors<\/em><\/h2>\r\n        <p class=\"ab-section-sub\">Guided by passion, powered by purpose. Our board brings deep commitment to Rexanna's mission of funding research and supporting patients and families.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"ab-leadership-grid stagger\">\r\n        <div class=\"ab-person-card gold-accent\">\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-bar\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-photo-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-photo\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rexannasfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/lisa-spain_19-austin-web.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Spain\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-name\">Lisa Spain<\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-pc-role\">Executive Director<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ab-person-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-bar\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-photo-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-photo\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rexannasfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/rf_stephanie-cruger-2023-web.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie Kruger\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-name\">Stephanie Kruger<\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-pc-role\">President<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"ab-person-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-bar\"><\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-photo-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-photo\">\r\n              <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rexannasfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sheri-harmon_19-austin-web.jpg\" alt=\"Sheri Harmon\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <div class=\"ab-pc-body\">\r\n            <div class=\"ab-pc-name\">Sheri Harmon<\/div>\r\n            <span class=\"ab-pc-role\">Secretary<\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div 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