The Greater Houston Community Foundation team consists of highly experienced and skilled professionals who work day in and day out to create one community in our workplace and our great city. Guided by the experienced philanthropists on our board and council, we work together to provide superior service to our donors — helping them expand their philanthropic impact across our region.
Our People.
Meet the philanthropy experts who keep your generosity flowing through our community.
Governing Board

Chair:
Bob Harvey
Retired, President & CEO, Greater Houston Partnership

Immediate Past Chair:
Chris Weekley
President, David Weekley Homes

Gregory L. Ebel
President & CEO, Enbridge Inc.

Kate Fowler
Executive Director, Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation

Cullen Geiselman, PhD
Chair of the Board, Cullen Trust for Health Care

Philip J. Hawk
Retired Executive

Douglas C. Kelly
President, Hilcorp Ventures, Inc.

Cody McGregor
Next Gen Representative
Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Avani Narang
Next Gen Representative
Managing Director of Marketing & Digital Communications, Indus Communities

Brandon Simmons
Chairman of the Board of Regents, Texas Southern University

Y. Ping Sun
Of Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP

Caren Sweetland
Attorney

Tym Tombar
Managing Director, Arcadius Capital Partners

Anthanette (Toni) Wilson
Attorney, Community Leader

Enoch Woodhouse
Chief Executive Officer, Smith Family Circle

Thomas M. Wright
Partner - Private Client Services, RSM US, LLP
Staff
Executive Leadership

Stephen Maislin
President & CEO

Pooja Amin
General Counsel

Rebecca Hove
Managing Director of Strategic Philanthropy

Mike Pawson
Chief Financial Officer

Kevin Pickett
Chief Advancement Officer

Jennifer Touchet
Vice President of Personal & Family Philanthropy

Diana Zarzuelo
Vice President of Community Impact

Morgan Steen
Director of Governance and Administration

Sherrill Baines
Receptionist/Office Assistant

Natasha DeCell
Executive Assistant

Kellie Ewasko
Administrative Assistant
Advancement & Donor Relations

Stephanie Blair
Director of Corporate Relations

Tina Clayton
Scholarships Associate

Marie Cushman
Scholarships Associate

Kassidy Daussin
Marketing Creative Associate

Ashley Estes
Client Advisor, Strategic Philanthropy

Kolby Gilbert
Individual and Corporate Relations Manager

Elizabeth Gonzales
Events & Engagement Coordinator

Courtney Grymonprez
Scholarships Manager

Annie Hurwitz
Director of Donor Engagement & Learning

Andrea Mayes
Senior Director of Charitable Solutions

Kaitlin Necas
Communications Specialist

Tyler Murphy
Senior Advisor, Charitable Solutions

Lauren Spackman
Client Manager, Strategic Philanthropy

Joseph Stewart
Development Coordinator

Rachel Young
Director of Marketing & Communications
Community Impact

Chelsea Cheung
Senior Manager of Data Analytics

Deresha Gibson
Program Lead, Community Impact

Sara Martinez
Senior Director of Community Impact

Nadia Valliani
Director of Community Impact
Finance & Operations

Lulu Alvarez
Accountant

Gaby Aguirre Villacorta
Foundation Services Associate

Keith Argueta
Tax Manager

Azad Barazi
Foundation Services Associate

Prashant Bashyal
Systems Architect

Shannon Davidson LaCour
Donor Services Associate

Nanka Doddipalli
Information Systems Analyst

Hunter Edmondson
Controller

Krystle Folse
Director of Donor Services

Andrei Gololobov
Accountant

Nelson Hernandez
Controller

Lydia Hickey
Senior Foundation Services Manager

Kimberly Hipo
Donor Services Associate

Jennifer Hogle
Accounting Manager

Lauren Jones
Foundation Services Associate

Stephanie Lebron
Donor Services Associate

Stephanie Lopez
Accountant

Michelle Morrison
Donor Services Manager

Chelsea Murray
Foundation Services Associate

Cindy Newman
Accountant

Crystal Williams
Donor Services Assistant