Rick Foster

Board Member since 2013 and President since 2016

Resident of Valley View, Texas.

Mr. Foster is the President and Founder of Guardian Financial and the Foster Financial Group. He has been interviewed by numerous publications as a subject matter expert, including USA Today. Mr. Foster also has a twice weekly radio program, “Plain Talk-No Worries”, where he answers questions about retirement income and investment. He has been a senior marketing executive in the insurance industry for two decades and an entrepreneur for most of his career. Rick brings savvy and depth to the Board of the NBA—this is on clear display during Board discussions about issues of the self­-employed business owner.

Ken Yancey

Board member since 2022

Resident of McKinney, Texas

Mr. Yancey has spent his entire forty-year career serving and supporting small businesses. A former small business banker, Mr. Yancey was Executive Director of the National Business Association and joined SCORE in 1993 where he was CEO for 29 years. Under his leadership, SCORE grew into an economic development engine that helped entrepreneurs create hundreds of thousands of small businesses and jobs. After leaving SCORE he started Ken Yancey Consulting where he provides mentoring a  His guidance focuses on practical insights, long-term sustainability, and creating meaningful results for organizations.

Dr. Martin Walsh

Board Member since 1988

Resident of Valley View, Texas.

Dr. Walsh is a Self-Employed Management Consultant and Corporate Psychologist. His focus has been to work as a sounding board to the officer level and as a developer of individuals & the organization. Consulting to organization He is known for building long-term, trust-based relationships with senior leadership teams. His work combines psychological insight with practical business strategy to support better decision-making. He helps organizations strengthen leadership, improve culture, and align teams with business goals. His approach focuses on both individual growth and overall organizational performance.

Bryan Jackson

Board member since 2022

Resident of Dallas, Texas.

Mr. Jackson is a capital markets professional who serves as a Senior Wealth Advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors. Additionally, he is an Adjunct Professor & Program Director for the Certified Financial Planner ™ Program at Southern Methodist University. His clients choose to work with him because of his passion for helping them achieve their vision of financial independence and the overall positive impact he can provide. His experience and skill sets offer a distinct perspective to the NBA on managing personal and business finances for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Becky Richardson

Board Member and Treasurer since 2018

Board Member and Treasurer since 2018

Ms. Richardson brings her considerable financial experience to the NBA Board as both Board Member and Treasurer. She received her BS in Accounting in 1980 and has been a Financial Accountant for over 38 years. Ms. Richardson has been doing the financial accounting of the NBA for the past 6 years