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 & 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

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