People
Our People
Our Board
Houston Endowment is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Directors composed of business, academic, and civic leaders in Greater Houston.
Each member is elected to a three-year term and may serve up to four terms.
Our Independent Investment Committee Members
The Investment Committee of Houston Endowment’s Board is supported by experienced independent members with deep investment knowledge.
Our Staff
We are a high-performing, courageous, connected, and committed team. We have a deep sense of respect for each other and the community we serve.
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Ann B. Stern
President and CEO
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Tabitha Rice
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Vice President, Programs
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Robiel Abraha
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Evaluation Officer
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Gaby Armenta
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Program Administrative Coordinator
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Ellen Battles
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Manager, Office Administration
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Rid Bhuiyan
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Program Associate
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Brita Blesi
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Director, Learning & Evaluation
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Jadeline Cao
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Special Assistant to the President and CEO
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Rony Canales
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Digital Communications Officer
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Helen Clancy
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Senior Communications Officer
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Bao-Long Chu
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Program Director – Arts & Culture, Greenspaces
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Laura Colorado
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Executive and Team Assistant to the Vice President, Finance
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La Shaunda Davis
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Senior Program Assistant
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Lynn Droddy
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Grants Associate - Civic Engagement
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Earl Flowers
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Controller
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Erin M. Forssman
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Director, Grants Management
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Sherry Fultz
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Director, People & Culture
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Astrid Gomes
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Grants Manager - Learning & Evaluation
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Stephanie DiCapua Getman
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Director, Communications
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Meghna Goswami
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Program Director - Civic Engagement
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Priscilla Gomez
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Grants Associate - Education
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August Hamilton
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Program Director - Education
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Juan Huerta Hernandez
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Operations Associate
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Jennifer Jouas
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Director, Finance and Accounting
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Sara Jones
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Evaluation Officer
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Lauren Kureska
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People & Culture Manager
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Eddie Mazariegos
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IT Operations Manager
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Onica Miller
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Senior Accountant
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Brigid Murphy
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Grants Associate - Arts & Culture, Greenspaces
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Katie Niemann
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Director, IT and Building Operations
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Laura Prus
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Communications Officer
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Leira Reyes
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Hospitality & Events Coordinator
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John Rosenkild
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General Counsel
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Miguel Rivera
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Program Officer - Civic Engagement
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Katie Rushdi
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Senior Planning Officer
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Julie Selman
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Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
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Matthew Sloan
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Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Programs
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Rod Turner
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Facilities Manager
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Carlos Villagrana
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Program Officer - Education
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Gislaine Williams
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Program Officer - Civic Engagement