The Maso Family
Alisa, Maher, Layna, Val, & Brandon

Meet Maher Maso

Maher and Val, his wife of 18 years, and their three children have been proud citizens of Frisco since moving here in 1992. Maher serves on the Board of Directors and is the Vice President of the retail services firm MaMaso, Inc. and the investment firm CMTEX Corp. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the technology company, Network Cybernetics Corporation.

Maher, an Orthodox Christian, is committed to making a difference in our community. He was first elected to public office as a member of Frisco City Council in 2000 and was re-elected in 2002 and 2004. He 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 2005 Frisco Citizen of the Year. He was also selected as 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. She has also chaired the Frisco Association for the Arts silent auction committee and volunteers for the Frisco Family Services Annual Gala. Val is a graduate of the Frisco Police Department Citizens Police Academy and the Frisco Citizens Fire Academy and is a member of the Frisco Police Academy Alumni Association. Brandon is a 1st lieutenant and commanding officer in the Civil Air Patrol, a volunteer organization and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. He is also on the Congressman Sam Johnson Youth Advisory Council. Alisa volunteers as a sports trainer at Centennial High School.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business Management, graduated with Honors
• Executive MBA - Graduation in 2008 - University of Texas at Arlington
• Texas Municipal League - 350+ hours in government training including State Certified Public Funds Investment Officer. The TML is a non-profit association that exists solely to provide services to Texas cities through legislative, legal, and educational efforts.
• Senior Officials Workshop for WMD/Terrorism Incident Preparedness by National Emergency Response & Rescue Training Center & Department of Homeland Security, 2004
• FEMA IS-00288 - Emergency Management Training - Role of Voluntary Agencies

Boards and Commissions

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 an award on behalf of Frisco from Texas Municipal League 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 & 2008

Memberships:

• Heritage Association of Frisco
• Frisco Association for the Arts
• American Planning Association
• Plano Symphony Orchestra
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce