The MANAGEMENT TEAM at Mineral Wells Senior Center

It takes a dynamic, caring Team of energized people to keep an organization like this alive and growing. The Cross Timbers Senior Citizens Task Force is blessed to have these highly qualified management personnel in place.

Executive Director

Alexis “Lexi” Perez, Executive Director

Lexi first arrived at the Mineral Wells Senior Center in September 2016. She started as a dishwasher 2 days a week. Showing initiative and drive, she quickly worked up to Kitchen Assistant and later became the Head Cook and Kitchen Manager. In May of 2022, she became Activities Director while still working in the kitchen. When Shawna came on as head cook, Lexi ventured out of the kitchen and onto the main floor full-time.

In January 2025, Lexi became the Executive Director. Under her enthusiastic attention to the overall duties of the organization and activities, the Mineral Wells Senior Center has grown in attendance to the meal program and fun, socially oriented activities for local seniors.

According to Lexi:

The Mineral Wells Senior Center and the Participants saved my life. The Seniors have become the extended family I thought I lost when I moved from California in 2009, and now I am so grateful every day that I have the privilege to SERVE them.”

Head Cook-Kitchen Manager

Janice Boyd, Head Cook and Kitchen Manager

The Mineral Wells Senior Center is fortunate to have such an efficient and knowledgeable Kitchen Manager as Janice Boyd
Her mother started teaching Janice to cook when she was 8 years old. Her parents worked opposite shifts, so when her dad came home, he had to have dinner. But she told us that as she grew up, she did not want to cook again.
Janice wanted to be a nurse, but when she first saw blood, she passed out, so that experience squelched the thoughts of a nursing career. One of her teachers said that there are a lot of things you can do to help people, and she asked if Janice liked to cook, and she said she knew how. The teacher introduced Janice to the dietary department. There, Janice learned how people received their food and about special needs that are on their diets.
She attended college, majoring in food service, and took a national test to become a certified dietary manager.
According to Janice:

“I learned all about cooking and how to make different foods. I love to cook and to see people enjoy something I made. I think that food could make you happy, even if you’re having a bad day. I like to see people happy on a bad day and to share so much love in this world that I can, because life has so much unhappiness, and food shouldn’t be one of them”

Assistant Executive Director

Shawna Collins, Assistant Executive Director

Shawna Collins started her journey at the MWSC in January of 2024 as the kitchen manager and head cook. She was actually not looking for a job when she was approached by the director and offered the position.

Here is Shawna’s personal story

“I believe God closes doors and opens new ones. With my many years of food experience, I was definitely qualified for the job; however, I put her off for 3 weeks while I prayed about this. I spoke with my family, and all agreed this was definitely a God thing. So I called and I agreed I would accept the position. Since then, I have made many friends, lots of memories, laughed, and shared tears with our participants, as they are like family. I was blessed to be able to find an amazing replacement cook and was promoted to Assistant Executive Director in June 2025.
I love this position as it allows me to have time to be involved in all the happenings at the center. I love everything that the Mineral Wells Senior Center is about. I love being involved in all of our activities and being able to love on each of our participants. Sometimes they just need a hug and a listening ear; however, they always appreciate a smile and kind words. Kindness is very important in this day and age. I strive to make sure, no matter what, I treat each one with as much kindness as I possibly can.”