HAWC draws upon the strengths and expertise of a diverse group of leaders to guide our work of ending violence in the community.

Learn more about the individuals who are dedicated to making this happen.

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Chanica Brown HAWC Profile

Officers:

  • Jessica Ludwig Bertuccio, Board Chair | Finance Professional
  • Ann Al-Bahish, Director at Large 1 | Senior Corporate Counsel- HSE – CITGO
  • Mindy Davidson, Chair of Engagement | Executive Director – Houston Bar Association
  • Cynthia Williams George, Chair of Development | Public Relations Professional
  • Charic Daniels Jellins, Secretary | Retired Tax Attorney
  • Lisa Modica, Director at Large 2 | VP, Labor & Employment – Halliburton
  • Tana Pool, Chair of Finance | Executive Vice President – Legal – TGS

Members:

  • Valencia Amenson, Chair of People + Culture | Global Executive Director, Talent Acquisition and Mobility – Fluor Corporation
  • Vineet Bhatia | Partner – Susman Godfrey
  • Jim Grace | Founding Partner – Grace & McEwan Consulting
  • Cynthia Hablinski, Chair of Investments | Head of US Pensions & Treasury – Shell Oil Co.
  • Greg Harper | Chairman & CEO – Evergreen Midstream
  • Eartha Jean Johnson, Chair of Risk Management | CEO – Risk Mitigation Worldwide
  • Jeff Kaplan | Executive Vice President, Legal & Public Affairs – LyondellBasell
  • Gin Kinney | Senior Vice President, Marketing, Communications and Philanthropy – NRG Energy, Inc.
  • Marcus Malonson | Senior Vice President – Merrill Lynch Wealth Management
  • Dr. CleRenda McGrady | Philanthropist, Author, Entrepreneur
  • David Rose | Retired Aerospace Professional
  • Nicole West | President – NCA Investigations, Westco Ventures LLC

Advisory Council:

  • Deborah Duncan, Chair, Host for Great Day Houston – KHOU TV
  • Rhonda Arnold, HAS Community Relations and Business Affairs Officer – Houston Airports
  • Sharon Birkman, CEO – Birkman International
  • Shannon Buggs, Director – Houston Complete Communities Initiative
  • Len Cannon, Anchor – KHOU TV/ Former Board – HAWC
  • Twila Carter, Community Leader
  • Ellen Cohen, Former Mayor Pro Tem – City of Houston / Former HAWC CEO
  • Sarah Davis, Houston Attorney / Former Texas State Representative
  • Rodney Ellis, Precinct 1 Commissioner – Harris County
  • Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, Council Member – City of Houston
  • Troy Finner, Chief of Police – Houston Police Department
  • Dr. Kathy Flanagan, President – Houston Medical Forum
  • Bill Fulton, Director – Kinder Institute at Rice University
  • Adrian Garcia, Precinct 2 Commissioner – Harris County / Former Board – HAWC
  • Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff – Harris County / Former Board – HAWC
  • Dr. Elizabeth Gregory, Dean – University of Houston WGSS & IRWGS
  • Paula Harris, Executive Director – Astros Foundation
  • Diana Hudson, Former Board Chair – HAWC / Retired Partner – Andrews Kurth
  • Simmi Jaggi, Managing Director of JLL Houston
  • Rep. Ann Johnson, State Representative for Texas District 134
  • Myrtle Jones, SVP – Halliburton / Former Board – HAWC
  • Abbie Kamin, Council Member – City of Houston
  • Melanie Lawson, Anchor – ABC NEWS KTRK TV
  • Phyllis Mandola, Ninfa Foundation
  • Jerry Martin, General Manager – KPRC TV
  • Hannah McNair, Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation
  • Sherry Merfish, Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Dr. Leticia Plummer, Council Member – City of Houston
  • Carrie Potter, Financial Advisor in Sports – Carrie Potter Group / Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Shawn Raymond, Partner – Susman Godfrey / Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Sandra Salazar, Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Angela Shippy, Senior Physician Executive, Nonprofit Healthcare – Amazon Web Services
  • Dr. Jeff Temple, Director – Center for Violence Prevention
  • Carolyn Truesdell, Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Nikki Van Hightower, Author / Former CEO – HAWC
  • Caroline Vetterling, Founding Partner – Blazek & Vetterling / Former Board Chair – HAWC
  • Carolyn Watson, Executive Director – Williams Stamps Farish Fund
  • John Whitmire, Senator – Texas Senate District 15
  • Gene Wu, Representative – Texas House District 137

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