Nueces River Authority

Finance and Administration

Robin Murray

Chief Financial Officer

Robin Murray is a Corpus Christi native who grew up enjoying family outings on the Nueces River. She graduated from Calallen High School and attended Corpus Christi State University and received a BA in Psychology. She also received her Texas State Teacher Certification in elementary education.
Robin began her career while attending college running the finance department of her father’s A/C and Refrigeration business. Upon graduation from college, she began her teaching career in Robstown, Texas. She went on to become an elementary principal and Executive Director of the Tuloso-Midway ISD Education Foundation.
She has served on many nonprofit boards and served as Education Director and Interim Executive Director of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History prior to moving to Uvalde and joining the NRA as CFO in December 2022.
Robin has a love and passion for education and enjoys spending time outdoors. She has one daughter, Angela, the love of her life!

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for the Finance and Administration Departments and also provides oversight for the for the Education and Human Resource functions of the Authority. The CFO oversees the preparation of financial records to monitor and manage expenses within allotted budgets, oversight of the accounts receivable and payable activities, and assures that the organization is following standard accounting processes for financial analysis and reporting activities.
Administrative duties include maintaining an accurate inventory of Authority property and supplies, overseeing employee insurance and retirement programs, and assisting employees with human resource issues.

Frankie Kruckemeyer

Director of Finance and Administration

Frankie graduated from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, now Texas State University, with a Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance in 1982.  She joined the Nueces River Authority in 2007 as Assistant to the Executive Director and promoted to Director of Finance. 

Prior to being employed by Nueces River Authority, Frankie worked for seven years in banking, six years with accounting firms and have 12 years of office management & bookkeeping with retail and service companies.

The Director of Finance and Administration provides oversight for the finance and human resource functions of the Authority.  The preparation of financial records to monitor and manage expenses within allotted budgets, oversight of the accounts receivable and payable activities, and following standard accounting processes for financial analysis and reporting activities.  

Administrative duties include maintaining an accurate inventory of Authority property and supplies, overseeing employee insurance and retirement programs, and assisting employees with human resource issues.

Financial Reports