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

C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson

Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, Hines

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

Leadership and 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

Karen Briggs Gwin

Chief Financial Officer

Administration & Finance

Pam Marshall

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Ash Hussain

Director of Finance

Jeff Aguilar

Accounting Coordinator

Raymundo Escobar

Staff Accountant

Margaret Garcia

Property Accountant

Jennifer Martinazzi

Corporate Accountant

Fund Development & Communications

Darla Berry

Vice President
Fund Development & Communications

Veronica Garcia Luke

Fund Development Associate
Individual Giving, Communications & Events

Marie Olavere

Fund Development Associate
Foundation & Government Grants

Open Position

Fund Development Associate
Corporate Giving

Real Estate Development

Jason Holoubek

Director
Real Estate Development

Luisa Chavez

Project Manager
Single-Family New Construction

Angela Guerrero

Manager
Realty Services

Genesis Vasquez

Realty Program Assistant

Programs

Miriam Camero

Vice President
Programs & Operations

Asset Building

Diana Martinez

Director of Homeownership

Selena Alvarez

Client Services Coordinator

Rosalia Eguia

Homeownership Program Assistant

Victoria Garcia

Housing Counselor

Diane Jasso

Housing Counselor

Community Initiatives

Open Position

Program Manager
Community Initiatives

Daniel Candelaria

Program Coordinator
Community Advocacy

Jessica Fuentes

Program Coordinator
Community Building & Engagement

Isabel Torres

Community Coordinator

Resident Services

Yesenia Flores

Director
Resident Services

Denia Martinez

Program Assistant
Resident Services

Elizabeth Luna

Instructor
Resident Services

Alejandra Rangel

Instructor
Resident Services

Emilia Torres

Instructor
Resident Services
Our Board

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

C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson

Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, Hines

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
Leadership and Staff

Leadership and 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

Karen Briggs Gwin

Chief Financial Officer

Administration & Finance

Pam Marshall

Executive Assistant & Office Manager

Ash Hussain

Director of Finance

Jeff Aguilar

Accounting Coordinator

Raymundo Escobar

Staff Accountant

Margaret Garcia

Property Accountant

Jennifer Martinazzi

Corporate Accountant

Fund Development & Communications

Darla Berry

Vice President
Fund Development & Communications

Veronica Garcia Luke

Fund Development Associate
Individual Giving, Communications & Events

Marie Olavere

Fund Development Associate
Foundation & Government Grants

Open Position

Fund Development Associate
Corporate Giving

Real Estate Development

Jason Holoubek

Director
Real Estate Development

Luisa Chavez

Project Manager
Single-Family New Construction

Angela Guerrero

Manager
Realty Services

Genesis Vasquez

Realty Program Assistant

Programs

Miriam Camero

Vice President
Programs & Operations

Asset Building

Diana Martinez

Director of Homeownership

Selena Alvarez

Client Services Coordinator

Rosalia Eguia

Homeownership Program Assistant

Victoria Garcia

Housing Counselor

Diane Jasso

Housing Counselor

Community Initiatives

Open Position

Program Manager
Community Initiatives

Daniel Candelaria

Program Coordinator
Community Advocacy

Jessica Fuentes

Program Coordinator
Community Building & Engagement

Isabel Torres

Community Coordinator

Resident Services

Yesenia Flores

Director
Resident Services

Denia Martinez

Program Assistant
Resident Services

Elizabeth Luna

Instructor
Resident Services

Alejandra Rangel

Instructor
Resident Services

Emilia Torres

Instructor
Resident Services