Krystle Ramsay received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Baylor University in August 2005.  Just two weeks later, she began her career at HCYR as a Direct Care Staff at the Doss Assessment Center.  Krystle has served in various capacities to include Residential Treatment Director, Director of Training and Professional Development, and Director of Operations.  Krystle completed her Master of Social Work at University of Texas, San Antonio in August 2013 and is a Licensed Master of Social Work (LMSW).

 Under Krystle’s leadership, Hill Country Youth Ranch has expanded its services to include HCYR Foster and Adopt Program, and implemented a trauma informed program utilizing Trust Base Relational Intervention (TBRI).  Krystle is passionate about helping the disadvantaged populations.  Feeling called to ministry at an early age, Krystle spent her young professional years working in the inner-cities of San Antonio, Waco, and Memphis.  Krystle has dedicated her career and life’s work to helping vulnerable groups with the hope of empowering them for success.

Ivan William Robert "Billy Bob" Cox's career spans a myriad of activity including child care administration, the located ministry, law enforcement and public administration.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dallas Christian College, and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and Master of Criminal Justice degree with a social services concentration from the University of Central Texas (now Central Texas A&M). He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor, Licensed Child Placing Agency Administrator and Licensed Child Care Administrator.

Billy Bob has more than 50 years of childcare experience including being a foster and adoptive parent.  Prior to coming to Hill Country Youth Ranch he was Executive Director or Administrator of numerous child care and child placing agencies and is a past president of the Texas Alliance for Children. He is the minister of the San Gabriel Christian Church and does consulting with churches and non-profits in the areas of leadership, team building, board development, program development and fundraising.

Billy Bob has consulted with Hill Country Youth Ranch for more than two decades.  He was instrumental in the Ranch obtaining its Child Placing Agency license and contract.  He has assisted in training, staff and program development and is excited about being a part of the Ranch as it moves forward.

Tye Phelps has deep roots in Ingram, Texas, where he grew up surrounded by the rolling hills, river and vibrant community of the Texas Hill Country.  As a young boy, he witnessed the founding of the Hill Country Youth Ranch and the transformative vision of Gary Priour.  What’s more, his father played a pivotal role in the ranch’s early days, serving on the original board of directors.  This unique upbringing instilled in Tye a strong sense of purpose and deep appreciation for the power of the community-driven ranch. 

He has been recognized and awarded for his work developing and promoting young people in the music business, and, serves currently on the board of the Hill Country Youth Orchestra, highlighting his passion for encouraging children. 

Tye recently returned to his hometown and his 32 year career in the restaurant and music business prepared him well to leverage his experience in business ownership, marketing, public relations, relationship building and business development to advance the mission of HCYR.