Board & Staff
Our Board
Officers
President
Michael “Tate” Barkley
Elected 2018
Attorney, Partner
Bain & Barkley
Vice President
Stephen J. “Jamie” Bryant
Elected 2017
Commercial Real Estate Consultant
Vice President
Daniel Ortiz
Elected 2023
Principal
RDLR Architects
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
Marie D. Arcos
Elected 2009
Chief Government Affairs Officer
Compudopt
Janis Brackett
Elected 2020
Director of Community Projects
Kirksey Architecture
Ariana Campos
Elected 2024
District Director/Special Advisor, Office of State Senator Molly Cook
Alexandra M. Clements
Elected 2021
Strategic Communications Advisor, Sr. Account Executive
H/Advisors Abernathy
C. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson
Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, Hines
Winnie (Man Wai) Kwok
Elected 2021
Senior Tax Manager
Vialto Partners
John Price
Elected 2020
Director, Ethics & Compliance and Associate General Counsel
CenterPoint Energy
Meena Rupani
Elected 2023
Executive Director – Community Development Real Estate
JP Morgan Chase
Jose Eduardo Sanchez
Elected 2023
Director, Language Justice & Popular Education
Tecolotl
Cassandra Silvernail
Elected 2010
Senior Vice President, Senior Development Officer
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Frances Valdez
Elected 2020
Executive Director
Houston in Action
Elgin Weaver
Elected 2022
ARVO Realty Advisors
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
Operations & Finance
Miriam Camero
Vice President
Programs & Operations
Pam Marshall
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
David Barron
Director of Finance
Jeff Aguilar
Accounting Coordinator
Raymundo Escobar
Staff Accountant
Margaret Garcia
Property Accountant
Jennifer Martinazzi
Corporate Accountant
Community Initiatives
Opal Andraka
Program Manager
Community Initiatives
Daniel Candelaria
Program Coordinator
Community Advocacy
Jessica Fuentes
Program Coordinator
Community Building & Engagement
Isabel Torres
Community Coordinator
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
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
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
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
- Our Board
-
Our Board
Officers
President
Michael “Tate” Barkley
Elected 2018
Attorney, Partner
Bain & BarkleyVice President
Stephen J. “Jamie” Bryant
Elected 2017
Commercial Real Estate ConsultantVice President
Daniel Ortiz
Elected 2023
Principal
RDLR ArchitectsTreasurer
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
Marie D. Arcos
Elected 2009
Chief Government Affairs Officer
CompudoptJanis Brackett
Elected 2020
Director of Community Projects
Kirksey ArchitectureAriana Campos
Elected 2024
District Director/Special Advisor, Office of State Senator Molly CookAlexandra M. Clements
Elected 2021
Strategic Communications Advisor, Sr. Account Executive
H/Advisors AbernathyC. Hastings “Hasty” Johnson
Elected 2024
Vice Chairman, HinesWinnie (Man Wai) Kwok
Elected 2021
Senior Tax Manager
Vialto PartnersJohn Price
Elected 2020
Director, Ethics & Compliance and Associate General Counsel
CenterPoint EnergyMeena Rupani
Elected 2023
Executive Director – Community Development Real Estate
JP Morgan ChaseJose Eduardo Sanchez
Elected 2023
Director, Language Justice & Popular Education
TecolotlCassandra Silvernail
Elected 2010
Senior Vice President, Senior Development Officer
Bank of America Merrill LynchFrances Valdez
Elected 2020
Executive Director
Houston in ActionElgin Weaver
Elected 2022
ARVO Realty Advisors - 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
Operations & Finance
Miriam Camero
Vice President
Programs & OperationsPam Marshall
Executive Assistant & Office Manager
David Barron
Director of Finance
Jeff Aguilar
Accounting Coordinator
Raymundo Escobar
Staff Accountant
Margaret Garcia
Property Accountant
Jennifer Martinazzi
Corporate Accountant
Community Initiatives
Opal Andraka
Program Manager
Community InitiativesDaniel Candelaria
Program Coordinator
Community AdvocacyJessica Fuentes
Program Coordinator
Community Building & EngagementIsabel Torres
Community Coordinator
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
Resident Services
Yesenia Flores
Director
Resident ServicesDenia Martinez
Program Assistant
Resident ServicesElizabeth Luna
Instructor
Resident ServicesAlejandra Rangel
Instructor
Resident ServicesEmilia Torres
Instructor
Resident ServicesFund Development & Communications
Darla Berry
Vice President
Fund Development & CommunicationsVeronica Garcia Luke
Fund Development Associate
Individual Giving, Communications & EventsMarie Olavere
Fund Development Associate
Foundation & Government GrantsReal Estate Development
Jason Holoubek
Director
Real Estate DevelopmentLuisa Chavez
Project Manager
Single-Family New ConstructionAngela Guerrero
Manager
Realty ServicesGenesis Vasquez
Realty Program Assistant