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.
Officers:
- Cindy Deere Chair, Finance Executive – Retired
- Jessica Ludwig Bertuccio Chair Elect, Finance Professional
- *Tom Fitzpatrick Director at Large & Chair of Site + Facilities, RCOO Southwest Region / Houston Branch Manager – Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
- Cynthia Williams George Chair of Development, Public Relations Professional
- Charic Daniels Jellins, Secretary, Retired Tax Attorney
- Kristin Midgett Chair of Board Engagement, Communications Professional
- Tana Pool Chair of Finance, Executive Vice President – Legal – TGS
Members:
- Ann Al-Bahish, Partner – Haynes Boone
- Valencia Amenson, Chair of Compensation, Vice President of Human Resources – CenterPoint Energy
- Vineet Bhatia, Partner – Susman Godfrey
- Mindy Davidson, Executive Director – Houston Bar Association
- Jim Grace, Founding Partner – Grace & McEwan Consulting
- Greg Harper, Independent Director – Sprague Resources
- Jeff Kaplan, Executive Vice President, Legal & Public Affairs – LyondellBasell
- Qusai Mahesri, CEO – Xpediant Solutions
- Debra Ibarra Mayfield, Senior Legal Counsel – Enterprise Products
- David Rose, Retired Aerospace Professional
- Jamie Wright, Sr. Management and Program Analyst – Department of Veterans Affairs
- Elizabeth Wyman, Senior Counsel – Yetter Coleman LLP, *Past Board Chair
Advisory Council:
- Deborah Duncan, Chair, Host for Great Day Houston – KHOU TV
- Rhonda Arnold, HAS Community Relations and Business Affairs Officer – Houston Airports
- Shannon Buggs, Director – Houston Complete Communities Initiative
- Len Cannon, Anchor – KHOU TV
- Twila Carter, Executive Director – Astros Foundation
- Ellen Cohen, Former Mayor Pro Tem – City of Houston / Former CEO – HAWC
- Sarah Davis, Houston Attorney / Former Texas State Representative
- Bill Fulton, Director – Kinder Institute at Rice University
- Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff – Harris County
- Elizabeth Gregory, Dean – University of Houston WGSS & IRWGS
- Diana Hudson, Former Board Chair – HAWC / Retired Partner – Andrews Kurth
- Melanie Lawson, Anchor – ABC NEWS KTRK TV
- Phyllis Mandola, Ninfa Foundation
- Jerry Martin, General Manager – KPRC TV
- Linda McCollum, Philanthropist / Former Board
- Carrie Potter, Financial Advisor in Sports – Carrie Potter Group / Former Board Chair
- Shawn Raymond, Partner – Susman Godfrey / Former Board Chair
- Sandra Salazar, Former Board Chair
- Angela Shippy, Chief Quality Officer – Memorial Hermann
- Nikki Van Hightower, Author / Former HAWC CEO
- John Whitmire, Senator – Texas Senate District 15
- Gene Wu, Representative – Texas House District 137