Meet Maher Maso

Maher and his wife Val and their three children moved to Frisco in 1992. Maher is the Vice President of several privately held corporations and serves on the board of directors of Network Cybernetics Corporation. He was first elected to public office in 2000 and was re-elected in 2002 and 2004. Maher was the longest serving Mayor Pro Tem in Frisco, appointed by his colleagues five times from 2003 to 2007.

Maher was honored to be chosen as the Frisco Citizen of the Year in 2005 and one of the 21 for 21st Century leaders in 2004, which is given to Collin County leaders who have demonstrated leadership in varied fields in the new millennium.

The entire Maso family enjoys civic involvement. Val serves on the board of the Plano Symphony Orchestra. Val has also chaired the Frisco Association for the Arts silent auction committee and has volunteered for the Frisco Family Services Annual Gala. Val is also a graduate of the Frisco Police Department Citizens Police Academy and is a member of the Frisco Police Academy Alumni Association. Val was also previously the treasurer for the Wester Band Boosters Club.

Education & Certifications

Batchelor of Science in Business Management, graduated with Honors.

Executive MBA - Graduation 2008 - University of Texas at Arlington

Texas Municipal League - 350+ hours in Government training including State Certified Public Funds Investment Officer.

Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness by National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center & Department of Homeland Security (NERRTC), 2004

FEMA IS-00288 - Emergency Management Training - Role of Voluntary Agencies

Boards and Commissions

Frisco City Council

May 2000-June 2007
Mayor Pro Tem, May 2003-June 2007 (5 appointments)
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, 2002- May 2003
Chair of Budget & Audit sub-committee, 2003-June 2007
Frisco Tax Increment Finance District Zone Board, 2000- June 2007

Collin County Community College District Education Foundation

Mission Statement sub-committee Chair
Audit sub-committee review member
Executive Committee Member May 2007-Present

Frisco Public Library Foundation

May 2007 - Present

Frisco Square Management District (FSMMD)

Board of Directors, May 2000-June 2007

Arts of Collin County Commission

Commission Member & Vice-President 2004-Present
Treasurer, May 2003-2004
Founding Steering Committee Member, 2002-2004

Frisco Association for the Arts

Advisory Board, 2007-present
President, 2005-2007
Vice-President, 2002-2005
Board of Directors, 2000-2007
Member since 2000

Leadership Frisco

Chairman of the Board, June 2003-2005
Curriculum Committee Member 1997-2005
Facilitator, Regional Government Day 2003-2005, 2007-present
Facilitator, Local Government Day 1999-2002
Interview Committee, Class 1

Frisco ISD

Technology Committee Member 1997-2006
Clark Middle School Campus Committee 2006-May 2007
Curtsinger Campus Committee 1997

Collin County Council on Volunteerism

Board of Directors 2006-Present

Association of Mayors, Council Members & Commissioners (AMCC)

2006 Nominating Committee

2006 Relay for Life

Honorary Chair, 2007

Collin County Bond Committee

Facilities committee, 2002-2003

Plantation Resort Homeowners Association (PRHA)

President, 1993-1995

Misc. Civic and Local Organizations

YMCA Boys Basketball Coach, 2002-2003
YMCA Girls Basketball Coach, 1998-2003
YMCA Girls Basketball Assistant Coach, 2006 - present
Frisco Baseball/Softball Association Coach, 1997-1999
Frisco Baseball/Softball Association, Assistant Coach, 2005-2006

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Awards and Recognitions

Frisco Citizen of the Year, 2005
Voted one of the 21 for the 21st century leaders in Collin County, 2004
7-year recipient of recognition for continuing education from the Texas Municipal League with 350+ hours, 2000-2007
Accepted 5-year award on behalf of Frisco from TML for 5 consecutive years of continuing education
Awarded Proclamation of Outstanding Service by Mayors of Allen, Plano & McKinney, 2004
Inside Collin County Business "Portrait of a Leader" Recognition, Inside Collin County Business, 2005
Certificate of appreciation, Stonebriar Village Neighborhood Committee, 2007
Honorary Chair, Relay for Life, 2007