Board & Staff
Our Board
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Daniel Ortiz
Elected 2023
Principal
RDLR Architects
VICE PRESIDENT
Elgin Weaver
Elected 2022
ARVO Realty Advisors
VICE PRESIDENT
John Price
Elected 2020
Director, Ethics & Compliance and Associate General Counsel
CenterPoint Energy
TREASURER
Donna Espadas
Elected 2015
Project Coordinator,
Houston VA Patient Safety Center
Baylor College of Medicine
SECRETARY
Viola Solomon
Elected 2012
Banking and Finance Professional
U.S. Bank
DIRECTORS
Janis Brackett
Elected 2020
Director of Community Projects
Kirksey Architecture
Ariana Campos
Elected 2024
District Director/Special Advisor,
Office of State Senator Molly Cook
Meena Rupani
Elected 2023
Executive Director – Community Development Real Estate
JP Morgan Chase
Cassandra Silvernail
Elected 2010
Senior Vice President,
Senior Development Officer
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
In Memoriam
C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson
Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, Hines
Leadership & Staff
We are proud of each one of our experienced and dedicated staff who builds a stronger Houston where residents from all levels of the economic ladder can thrive.
Executive Leadership
Mary Lawler
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Cassier
Chief Strategy Officer
Karen Briggs Gwin
Chief Financial Officer
Kionta Carter
Chief Programs Officer
Office Administration
Pam Marshall
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Penny Milheim
HR Support Specialist
Finance
Ash Hussain
Director of Finance
My Truong Tabares
Senior Accountant
Margaret Garcia
Property Accountant
Fund Development & Communications
Darla Berry
Vice President
Fund Development & Communications
Adam Andani
Manager, Foundations & Government Grants
Michael Carpenter
Manager, Corporate Relations
Veronica Garcia Luke
Manager, Individual Giving & Engagement
Real Estate
Angela Guerrero
Director
Asset Management & Realty Services
Genesis Vasquez
Program Assistant
Realty Services
Programs
Asset Building | Homeownership Center
Chantel Cox
Director of Housing Counseling
Selena Alvarez
Client Services Coordinator
Rosalia Eguia
Homeownership Program Assistant
Diane Jasso
Housing Counselor
Aide Martinez
Housing Counselor
Cinthia Sotelo
Housing Counselor
Community Initiatives
Daniel Candelaria
Program Coordinator
Community Advocacy
Araceli Rivera
Community Coordinator
Isabel Torres
Community Coordinator
Resident Services
Yesenia Flores
Director
Resident Services
Denia Martinez
Program Assistant
Resident Services
Alejandra Rangel
Instructor
Resident Services
- Our Board
Our Board
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Daniel Ortiz
Elected 2023
Principal
RDLR ArchitectsVICE PRESIDENT
Elgin Weaver
Elected 2022
ARVO Realty AdvisorsVICE PRESIDENT
John Price
Elected 2020
Director, Ethics & Compliance and Associate General Counsel
CenterPoint EnergyTREASURER
Donna Espadas
Elected 2015
Project Coordinator,
Houston VA Patient Safety Center
Baylor College of MedicineSECRETARY
Viola Solomon
Elected 2012
Banking and Finance Professional
U.S. BankDIRECTORS
Janis Brackett
Elected 2020
Director of Community Projects
Kirksey ArchitectureAriana Campos
Elected 2024
District Director/Special Advisor,
Office of State Senator Molly CookMeena Rupani
Elected 2023
Executive Director – Community Development Real Estate
JP Morgan ChaseCassandra Silvernail
Elected 2010
Senior Vice President,
Senior Development Officer
Bank of America Merrill LynchIn Memoriam
C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson
Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, Hines- Leadership & Staff
Leadership & Staff
We are proud of each one of our experienced and dedicated staff who builds a stronger Houston where residents from all levels of the economic ladder can thrive.
Executive Leadership
Mary Lawler
Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Cassier
Chief Strategy Officer
Karen Briggs Gwin
Chief Financial Officer
Kionta Carter
Chief Programs Officer
Office Administration
Pam Marshall
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
Penny Milheim
HR Support Specialist
Finance
Ash Hussain
Director of Finance
My Truong Tabares
Senior Accountant
Margaret Garcia
Property Accountant
Fund Development & Communications
Darla Berry
Vice President
Fund Development & CommunicationsAdam Andani
Manager, Foundations & Government Grants
Michael Carpenter
Manager, Corporate Relations
Veronica Garcia Luke
Manager, Individual Giving & Engagement
Real Estate
Angela Guerrero
Director
Asset Management & Realty ServicesGenesis Vasquez
Program Assistant
Realty ServicesPrograms
Asset Building | Homeownership Center
Chantel Cox
Director of Housing Counseling
Selena Alvarez
Client Services Coordinator
Rosalia Eguia
Homeownership Program Assistant
Diane Jasso
Housing Counselor
Aide Martinez
Housing Counselor
Cinthia Sotelo
Housing Counselor
Community Initiatives
Daniel Candelaria
Program Coordinator
Community AdvocacyAraceli Rivera
Community Coordinator
Isabel Torres
Community Coordinator
Resident Services
Yesenia Flores
Director
Resident ServicesDenia Martinez
Program Assistant
Resident ServicesAlejandra Rangel
Instructor
Resident Services