LCRA senior management team

​Jim Travis began serving as LCRA’s acting general manager and chief financial officer on March 12, 2026. LCRA’s acting general manager and CFO serves as the organization’s chief executive officer and carries out LCRA Board policy, manages LCRA’s relationships with its customers and stakeholders, appoints and directs executive staff, and oversees projects and operations that support LCRA’s public service mission.

Jim Travis also is responsible for the financial management of LCRA. He oversees accounting, capital and financial planning, finance, investor relations, treasury activities, and supply chain, as well as the financial oversight and compliance related to energy trading and hedging. Since joining LCRA in 1992, Jim has served as controller, manager of planning and treasurer, in addition to leading risk management activities. Prior to joining LCRA, Jim held various positions in finance, audit and accounting with Tenneco Inc., an international energy and manufacturing company. Jim holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Texas A&M University. He is a Certified Public Accountant.

Kate Ortega works closely with the acting general manager and CFO and his direct report team to lead a variety of projects and initiatives across all LCRA departments. Kate joined LCRA in 2020 and served in roles focused on Digital Services program management and strategic sourcing before becoming chief of staff in 2025. Before joining LCRA, Kate held business analyst positions at Cigna, Infor and Starmount, in which she acted as a liaison between technical staff and end users of software applications. Kate earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin.

John Hofmann oversees LCRA’s water, river, irrigation, dam and hydroelectric operations, water surface management, water resource planning, conservation, water quality protection, and water customer services. Prior to joining LCRA, John was a regional manager for the Brazos River Authority, where he was responsible for lake and dam operations, water and wastewater treatment and project development. He also has served as Brazos River Authority’s manager of government and customer relations. Other career highlights include serving as then-Gov. Rick Perry’s liaison to the Texas House of Representatives and working in the commissioner’s office at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. John graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Arts in history and government. He is also a graduate of the Governor’s Executive Development Program at the LBJ School of Public Affairs.

Steve Kellicker oversees community resources, telecommunications and LCRA’s enterprise resources, including facilities, fleet, real estate and environmental laboratory services. He has more than 25 years of financial management and leadership experience in government and utility industries. Since joining LCRA in 2002, Steve has served in a finance role for various business operations within LCRA and most recently as LCRA’s senior vice president of Finance. Before joining LCRA, Steve held various finance positions supporting the Massachusetts Secretary of Administration and Finance office. Steve earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts in international relations from Clark University.