John P. Schneider, Jr. received a BBA degree from Texas A&M University and is president of Schneider & Associates, Inc., specializing in commercial, farm and ranch real estate in Central and South Texas. He is the former Natural Resource Manager, LCRA, and founding Executive Director of the Colorado River Land Trust. He is a member of the Society of Texas A&M Real Estate Professionals, past chairman of the Texas Real Estate Center Advisory Committee and past chairman of the A&M College of Agriculture Development Council. Schneider is a former member of the State Executive Committee and Austin Chapter President of the Coastal Conservation Association. Schneider was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Guadalupe Blanco River Board and served three years as Chairman. He is a current member, and one of the original trustees, of the Guadalupe-Blanco River Trust.