WE MAKE IT HAPPEN
The Make it Happen Team
BUBBA BONNER
PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
Bubba Bonner’s 40-year career has given him a diverse set of skills and experiences from which to draw. Currently, he serves as a Senior Risk Control Consultant with Bitco Insurance Companies where has been employed since June 2006. In this role, Bubba partners with Bitco clients to assess and evaluate risk, coaching them in areas in which they can improve the safety of their operations to best reduce their exposure.
Prior to his work at Bitco, Bubba owned and operated JH Dozer where he and his crew provided forestry applications, site prep, land improvement and other agricultural services to landowners. Bubba also served as a Forest Technician for both Champion International and the Texas Forest Service where he worked closely with contractors in planting, harvesting and maintaining forest land. With the Texas Forest Service he specialized in wildfire fighting. Bubba also had a 12-year career at Lufkin Industries where he managed inventory of in-process components and finished goods.
Bubba has over 10 years of mission trip experience, locally nationally and internationally. Serving throughout Texas, Missouri, Mississippi, Haiti, Puerto Rico, El Salvador and Jamaica. The mission work Bubba has been able to be a part of gives him a clear picture of the vital importance mission work plays either locally, statewide, nationally or international. Regardless location, Mission work transformers lives and gives hope to those that may have none
ROCKY CARR
VICE PRESIDENT
Rocky Carr is a native of Harrells, NC, and brings a wealth of experience and leadership to Make It Happen Missions. He is deeply committed to serving others and empowering those with a heart for service. With a 31-year active Army career, Rocky retired in 2022 as the Command Sergeant Major of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Excelsior College and an Associates Degree in Administrative Management from the same institution. Throughout his military journey, Rocky completed various training programs, starting with Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the Primary Leadership and Development Course at Fort Riley, Kansas, and Basic and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Courses at Fort Lee, Virginia. Additionally, he honed his leadership skills through courses such as the Battle Staff Course at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, the Instructor Training Course at the Regional Training Institute in Camp Dodge, Iowa, and the First Sergeant Course at Fort Hood, Texas. Rocky is a proud graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 62) at Fort Bliss, Texas. He completed courses in strategic leadership culminating with graduation from the Nominative Leader Course at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania and the Keystone Course at the National Defense University in Washington D.C. His commitment to service extends beyond the United States, completing two combat tours in Iraq and participated in two peacekeeping missions in Bosnia Herzegovina. These experiences have shaped his dedication to community service and helping others.
Outside of his professional life, Rocky cherishes his role as a husband to his beautiful wife, Roxana, and as a father to their five children. Together, they’re passionate about making a positive impact through Make It Happen Missions.
DONALD W. CRAGER
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Donald has a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and Master of Arts in Counseling, both from Stephen F. Austin State University. Donald is currently School Counselor at Anderson Elementary School in Lufkin ISD. He has been a school counselor for 4 years. Donald has a total of 18 years in public education. He worked for 12 years in the Network Planning department for Consolidated Communications.
Donald has been married 28 years with 4 kids and 1 grandbaby.
TIM DUFRENE
DIRECTOR
Tim is an experienced building tradesman with decades of experience in industrial construction and owning and managing a home improvement business. His construction experience includes estimating, bidding, and procurement, as well as project planning, oversight, and inspection.
He has participated in various church-led mission trips involving construction projects in underserved communities. He has also served several churches in various lay leadership positions.
TODD PARTIN
DIRECTOR
In the last 35 years, Todd Partin has been a business leader in a non-profit organization, a branch of a Fortune 500 company and a small business. Todd currently serves the role of Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement at Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) based in The Woodlands, Texas. In this role, Todd oversees the work of the MRC Foundation, serves as the organization’s fundraiser and manages several charitable programs that benefit residents and staff of MRC.
In addition to this role, in his 20 years with MRC, Todd has worked as an Executive Director, Licensed Nursing Facility Administrator and Assisted Living Director. Prior to joining the MRC team, Todd managed the Nacogdoches, Texas branch of Kelly Services, a national Staffing Agency firm. In this role, Todd oversaw the management of the branch and conducted the outside sales for the business.
Additionally, Todd was the Manager of NBN Supply in Lufkin, Texas, a small business selling pipe, valves and fittings. In addition to those roles, Todd served for 2 years as a Missionary in Central Europe, a Minister, a Therapist and a Salesman. Todd is a follower of Jesus Christ and with his wife, Darla, have been married since October,
1997 and have two adult children, Zachary and Haile.
Jacob Watson
Social Media Director
Ellie Southerland
Web Designer/Brand Manager
Lexi Hudspeth
Bookkeeper
