About Us

Kay is the Owner and Broker of K DeCuir Properties, LLC in Nederland, Texas. Kay became a licensed REALTOR in 2006. Kay serves as the Executive Director of the Nederland Economic Development Corporation 2013-present. Kay was voted Best Commercial REALTOR by the Port Arthur News readers 4 years in a row, 2021, 2022, 2023, and recently 2024.

Kay enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She stays very busy volunteering and going to school to further her education. Kay is a life- long resident of Nederland.  She is married to husband Bruce DeCuir of 26 years.  Bruce is retired after serving NISD for 40 years. He enjoys operating his own company Kirby’s Woodworks which he organized back in 1999. Kay has two children. Kasey Tanner-Vernon, daughter, who works for Texas Children’s Hospital as a Speech Pathologist. Dr. Kirby Tanner, son, works for Neuromuscular Corporate Solutions.  Kay became a proud Grammie KK to her first grandchild, Matthew in 2017.  Kay is blessed with two wonderful additions to her family, son in law Andrew Vernon and Daughter in law Rachel Kelley Tanner.

Prior to opening her own Real Estate Brokerage Office, she worked at REMAX First for six years as a REALTOR. She was a continuous Multi-Million Dollar Producer. She was the recipient of the REMAX Directors Award several years.  Kay specializes in Residential, Commercial, New Construction, Property Management and Relocation Properties.

Kay brings a vast knowledge of real estate experience to the Nederland Economic Development Corporation in her role as Executive Director.  Kay has worked more than 34 years in the field of education. She is the former Executive Director of Shorkey Center in Beaumont, Texas. Prior to leading the Shorkey Center, Kay worked at the University of Texas in Austin as an Administrator for Public School Initiatives.

Education

Graduate of University of Oklahoma, The Resilience Development Institute (2015)
Graduate of Community Development Institute Year 1 (2015)
Graduate of University of Oklahoma, Economic Development Institute (2014)
Graduate of Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, (2009) Masters in Education
Graduate of Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, (1985) with B.S. Elementary Education and Generic Special Education K-12
Tomball College, (2009), Texas Real Estate Broker License
Tomball College, (2006), Texas Real Estate License
Graduate of Nederland High School, Nederland, Texas (1981)

Memberships and Organizations:

• Nederland ISD School Board President 2015-2016
• Nederland ISD School Board Vice-President 2014-2019, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
• Nederland ISD School Board Secretary 2013-2014
• Nederland ISD School Board Member, 2011- present
• Texas Association of School Board, 2011- present
• National Association of School Board, 2014-present
• Nederland Education Foundation Board Member 2014-present
• Nederland Rotary Club Board Member 2013-present
• Nederland Rotary Club President 2022-2023, 2024-2025
• Nederland Rotary Club President Elect. 2021-2022, 2023-2024
• United Way of Mid and South Jefferson County Board Member, 2013-2020
• Texas Real Estate Broker, 2009- present
• Nederland Chamber of Commerce, Business Member, 2013-present
• Nederland Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee, 2013-present
• Nederland Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, 2024
• Advisory Board of SMORE, Single Moms Overjoyed Rejuvenated & Empowered 2011-2020
• Management Development Advisory Comm. Member, Lamar Inst. of Technology, 2013 – 2018
• Advisory Board Member, Lamar Institute of Technology, Business Development, 2013-2020
• Advisory Board Member, Lamar Institute of Technology, Child Development, 2011-2020
• Regional Economic Development Initiative- Chair 2016-2023
• Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation Board, 2019- present
• Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation- Vice Chair
• Member of Texas Economic Development Council, 2013-present
• Member of Regional Economic Development Initiative Committee, 2013-present
• Regional Economic Development Initiative Chair, 2017-2023
• Member of International Economic Development Council, 2013-present
• Member of Texas Real Estate Commission, 2007- present
• Member of National REALTORS Association, 2007-present
• Member of Mid-County Board of REALTORS, 2007-2023
• Member of Beaumont Board of REALTORS, 2007- present
• Member of the Houston Association of REALTORS 2017-present
• Member of the Galveston Association of REALTORS 2017- present
• Member of Loopnet Commercial Properties Association 2021- present
• Cartus Relocation Company Specialist 2018-present
• Women’s Council of Realtors, 2011-2023
• First Baptist Church, 1983-present (serves on numerous Boards)

Dr. Lydia Bahnsen  is a licensed REALTOR, having earned her license in April 2018.
Lydia was born and raised in Louisiana with 6 brothers.  She moved to Texas as an adult, having lived in Orange, Jefferson, and now in Hardin county.  Lydia has 3 children, all of whom live locally.  Her eldest child is Tad. a Special Education teacher in BISD.  Her daughter, Catie is the Elementary Math Supervisor in PAISD and is currently working on her Doctorate degree in Education.  Her youngest child, Jacob, works as a machinist in Beaumont.  Lydia is also the proud “Gran” of five amazing grandchildren.  Katelyn (10), Trey (9), and Riley (8) are all students in the Lumberton School District.  Travis (4) and JoDee Reese (2) attend St. Jude’s Mother’s Day Out.
Lydia recently retired from the public school system after 26 years of service in the West-Orange, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Port Arthur, and Beaumont school districts.  She served as a classroom teacher, Curriculum Supervisor, Reading First Director, and Elementary and Middle School Principal.  Lydia attended Lamar University, having earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Education.
Lydia has also worked at Lamar-Orange through the Accelerated Certification for Educators program.  This program was designed to help people who are pursuing a second career in education.
Lydia continues to serve the students in the area by training and tutoring new and aspiring teachers in classroom strategies, classroom management and test taking skills.

Tommy Hoang is a native resident of Port Arthur Texas. He attended Nederland High School, where he was captain of the varsity men’s tennis team and graduated in the class of 2019. He continued his education at Lamar State College Port Arthur with an Associate’s Degree in Computer Drafting Technology in 2021. In college, he interned at a local engineering company, Fitz and Shipman, in Beaumont. During this time, Tommy realized his passion for real estate, which led him to get his license in May of 2023. In his free time, he enjoys playing pickle ball, fishing and hanging out with friends and family. Tommy is very enthusiastic and eager to start his real estate career. As a native of Southeast Texas, he is competent of the area and has a strong desire to make the next home your home.