JP: I have four children, three boys
and one girl, with one grandson. The
coolest thing I ever did was drive an
Indy car. My sweet wife got it for me
for Father’s Day one year. I was the
fastest out of 36 drivers and topped
the car out at 150 mph. Obviously,
it’s quite addicting and I wanted to
keep going after that.
Kindra Lucia
have been so blessed by my family,
friends, coaches, teachers and others
and just want to be a giver.
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
KL: I enjoy donating my time to
different events and causes in the
community, and if someone needs
something, I will do all I can to help
them out.
Kindra does business develop-
PCT: If you could have lunch with
ment for Alamo Title Company. anyone, living or dead in history,
who would it be?
KL: Barbara Bush. She was such an
amazing wife, mother and first lady,
and I would just love some motherly
advice from her.
PCT: If you had to do another job
other than what you’re doing, what
would you do?
KL: I would love to work with special
needs children. I adore children in
general, but there is a special place
in my heart for special needs chil-
dren.
Parker County Today: How did you
get into your occupation?
Kindra Lucia: My daughter had
recently lost her father, and I wasn’t
looking, but had prayed for some-
thing that would allow for more
time with my daughter. I received
a phone call from a friend with an
offer I couldn’t refuse. I discussed
the offer with another friend and she
said, “NO … you need to talk to
Michelle Worthington.” I reached out
to Michelle and here I am today in a
new industry with a team that I love.
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PCT: What do you do to decompress?
KL: I enjoy being outside, walking,
running or hiking.
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
KL: I am very laid-back and just roll
with things.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
KL: Giving. I love to give back. I
PCT: What is your definition of the
best day ever?
KL: Being with my family. I love
being with my children, my family
and my extended family.
PCT: What’s the best piece of advice
you would give?
KL: To do the best you can and never
give up. I always say, “It is what it is
and the only person I can control is
myself.”
PCT: What is the coolest thing you
have done in your life?
KL: Motherhood. I love being a
mom, and the love I have for my four
children and three grandbabies is
overwhelming. Coolest and greatest
accomplishment ever!
Staci Markwardt
Staci is the Director of
Marketing and Events for
the East Parker County
Chamber of Commerce
Parker County Today: How did you
get into your occupation?
Staci Markwardt: I have always
enjoyed being creative, and after I
graduated from Texas A&M with my
business degree, I knew marketing
and business development was the
perfect career for me. So, for nearly
25 years, I have held local and global
positions in profit and nonprofit orga-
nizations and most recently moved
into the role of Director of Marketing
and Events for the East Parker County
Chamber of Commerce.
PCT: What is your favorite novel?
SM: I enjoy reading, so it is hard to
choose just one. I guess it would be
“The Help,” by Kathrynn Stockett. Or
maybe it would be “Little Women,”
by Louisa Alcott. Or even “Pride and
Prejudice,” by Jane Austen.
PCT: What do you do to decompress?
SM: Of course I like to spend time
with my family, but if I am really
stressed and need time away, I love
to take long walks and enjoy nature.
PCT: What is something people don’t
know about you?
SM: I served as official ambassador to
the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
It was an experience of a lifetime.
PCT: What would you most like to be
remembered for?
SM: I want to be remembered for
having a servant’s heart.
PCT: What’s your favorite way to pay
it forward?
SM: I love to serve and help others.
I live by the saying, “Helping one
person might not change the world,
but it could change the world for one
person.” It might be helping someone