Team Updates - New Danville

Mike Painter

President/CEO

Mike Painter’s nonprofit experience began at the Montgomery County Food Bank as the Director of Programs. In that position, he oversaw all of the Food Bank’s outside partnerships in the community, including its more than 80 Partner Agencies, 70 schools, and multiple senior living facilities and apartment complexes. Mike also coordinated large events for MCFB, including its annual Partner Agency Conference, Share Your Holidays, and the Summer of Sharing.

Mike is an honors graduate of the University of Alabama and Texas Tech Law School. Mike graduated in the top 15% of his class, and was named his graduating class’s “Top Gun,” the top advocacy award for all graduating law students.

After law school, Mike was an equity partner at Orgain, Bell & Tucker where he worked as a trial lawyer in the Medical Malpractice division. He worked on numerous multi-million dollar cases and appeals. In 2009, Mike left his law practice to serve as CEO and General Counsel of a multi-office, franchised home health company. During his thirteen years with the company, Mike was elected to serve on the company’s National Advisory Council and was later elected as its Chairman where he advised more than 500 national offices on corporate practices, key performance indicators, and employee retention.

When not working, Mike serves in the Civil Air Patrol as a Wing Legal Officer and as a National Activity Director of the Special Warfare Pararescue Orientation Course. Mike is married to Margie Seber Painter, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. They have two boys, JW who is a cadet at West Point, and Travis, who attends The Woodlands Christian Academy.

Mike Painter

President/CEO

Mike Painter’s nonprofit experience began at the Montgomery County Food Bank as the Director of Programs. In that position, he oversaw all of the Food Bank’s outside partnerships in the community, including its more than 80 Partner Agencies, 70 schools, and multiple senior living facilities and apartment complexes. Mike also coordinated large events for MCFB, including its annual Partner Agency Conference, Share Your Holidays, and the Summer of Sharing.

Mike is an honors graduate of the University of Alabama and Texas Tech Law School. Mike graduated in the top 15% of his class, and was named his graduating class’s “Top Gun,” the top advocacy award for all graduating law students.

After law school, Mike was an equity partner at Orgain, Bell & Tucker where he worked as a trial lawyer in the Medical Malpractice division. He worked on numerous multi-million dollar cases and appeals. In 2009, Mike left his law practice to serve as CEO and General Counsel of a multi-office, franchised home health company. During his thirteen years with the company, Mike was elected to serve on the company’s National Advisory Council and was later elected as its Chairman where he advised more than 500 national offices on corporate practices, key performance indicators, and employee retention.

When not working, Mike serves in the Civil Air Patrol as a Wing Legal Officer and as a National Activity Director of the Special Warfare Pararescue Orientation Course. Mike is married to Margie Seber Painter, an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Texas. They have two boys, JW who is a cadet at West Point, and Travis, who attends The Woodlands Christian Academy.

Randy Smyth

Director of Operations

Randy joined New Danville in 2015 after 30+ years as a Technology Manager at a major oilfield and engineering company. Randy was brought on first as a part-time driver, then accepted a full-time position as New Danville’s Facilities Manager, and in 2018 took on additional duties as Director of Operations. Randy lives in Willis with his wife Jana.

Dion McInnis

Development Director

Dion McInnis joined New Danville in 2021 as its first director of development. With almost 35 years of fundraising, community relations, public relations, and other experiences with universities, a museum, various nonprofits, and a national health organization, Dion brings his love of cause, mission, vision, and people to serve New Danville, the Wranglers, and the community. Dion is a lifelong photographer and writer. He and his wife live in Huntsville.

Lisa Prochaska

Finance Manager

Lisa joined New Danville in June 2018 and brings with her almost 30 years of healthcare experience. She is a Texas Certified Public Accountant and is looking forward to supporting the mission of TNCA and New Danville in her role as Finance Manager. She lives with her husband and children in Montgomery.