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 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

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