Our Staff
Our entire staff has deep Texas roots and a commitment to Texas hospitality. We’re dedicated to ensuring your enjoyment, every time you visit.
Joe B. Kercheville
Chairman and Co-founder
Joe grew up in San Antonio, TX and the Hill Country. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and the Thunderbird Institute for Foreign Trade in Phoenix and has been an investment professional for over forty years. He and his wife Ann bought Joshua Creek Ranch in 1986 and opened it for guests in 1990. Joe’s passion for the outdoors has led him on sailing, big game hunting, wing-shooting, and fly-fishing adventures around the world.
Ann Kercheville
President and Co-founder
Ann grew up in Harlingen, TX and graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. After a successful career as a Certified Public Accountant and financial officer for a San Antonio-based New York Stock Exchange company, she launched a second career in ranch management at Joshua Creek Ranch. She shares an appreciation of the outdoors with Joe and their two sons, traveling with them on hunting and fishing trips.
David Edwards
General Ranch Manager
David Edwards was born and raised in Vandalia, Illinois. His love for bird hunting and bird dogs began at an early age. He honed his hunting and bird dog training skills as a young boy while spending all his spare time with his Dad and Granddad in the field. He has worked with some of the best trainers in the business. His most memorable hunt was hunting with Gov. Rick Perry who David says is “a great guy and a great shot.”
Joseph Kercheville
Marketing and Office Manager
Joseph grew up on the ranch, spending many days working, hunting and fishing. He decided in 2009 to make Joshua Creek Ranch his career after graduating from the Texas Military Institute in San Antonio and University of Texas McCombs Business School in Austin.
Kay Read
Food Service Manager and Chef
Born in New Orleans, Kay qualifies as one of those “I wasn’t born in Texas, but I got here as soon as could” types when she moved here at the age of 4. She grew up cooking with her mom, who was also a spectacular cook. At one point she ran her own plant nursery and landscaping company. She has worked at Joshua Creek Ranch as the chef for 6 years. It would be hard to find someone who truly loves the outdoors more than Kay, as you will find her kayaking, camping, and caving on a daily basis.
Rebecca Moore
Executive Assistant and Lodging Manager
Rebecca was born and raised in Pasadena, TX. She comes from a family of hunters and outdoorsmen, and she moved to the Texas Hill Country in 1988. The majority of her work history has been in Customer Service and Administrative Assistance. She started with Joshua Creek in 1992 but left in 2000 to pursue other interests. She couldn’t stay away long though and has since rejoined the Joshua Creek Ranch team.
Amber Flores
Guest Services Supervisor
Amber grew up and currently lives in San Antonio, TX, but frequents the Hill Country for both work and leisure. She has an extensive background in customer service and marketing. Her friendly smile is one of the first things you’ll notice at Joshua Creek Ranch upon check-in.
Eric Harrison
Hunting Guide and Shooting Instructor
Eric grew up in Kentucky along the Ohio River. He shared a passion for hunting with his father, who would regularly take Eric on his hunting trips since the age of 4. He graduated from South East Illinois in 2002 and moved to Texas to pursue a career as a hunting guide and started working at Joshua Creek Ranch in 2007.
Jesse Grace
Hunting Guide
Jesse was born and raised in Oregon. With a passion for hunting and the outdoors, he completed Swan Mountain Wilderness Guide School and began his career as a guide in Montana. He has since moved to Texas and continued his career as a guide with Joshua Creek Ranch for the past seven years.
Erin Shields
Guest Services Coordinator
Erin grew up in Missouri, graduated with a B.A. in Psychology from San Francisco State University, and is currently working on her Master’s in Counseling from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys any excuse to go fishing, camping, and hiking.
Audra Munson
Breakfast Chef
Audra, a native Texan who moved to the Hill Country at the age of eleven, has been lucky enough to live here ever since then. She grew up with parents who were hunting and fishing enthusiasts and married a Comfort, Texas Iraq war veteran in 2008 who is likewise passionate about the outdoors. Audra attended Texas Culinary Academy of Le Cordon Bleu of Austin, graduating as a pastry chef. With that background, she’s the perfect breakfast chef, especially since she loves to see the sunrise…”the best part of the day” according to Audra. You’ll be greeted by her radiant smile whenever you have breakfast or lunch at Joshua Creek Ranch.
Michael Davis
Dinner Chef
Born in Louisiana, Michael has been cooking since graduation from college with a degree in hotel restaurant management. He moved to the Texas Hill Country in 1985 and has had a career as sous chef and executive chef at several fine San Antonio and Boerne area restaurants and private clubs. Michael is a hunter, a deep sea fisherman, and a dedicated conservative talk radio listener while creating sumptuous wild game recipes in the Joshua Creek Ranch kitchen.
