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Community Revitalization and Development Committee
This committee addresses the program areas of Community Development and Revitalization, recommending actions to the Executive Committee regarding, but not limited to, program dollars, legislation, regulation, administration at federal, state, and local levels, and the effective representation of the membership’s interest. This committee meets at least twice per year, at the annual meeting and at the winter conference. Other meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the V.P. A written report from the V.P. of this committee shall be presented at all Board Meetings. This committee establishes training topics and confirms trainers for the Annual Conference and Winter Workshop for the CR&D track. These tracks must be developed at least two months prior to the respective conference. The CR&D Committee will be responsible for confirming moderators for the CR&D training tracks at the Annual and Winter Conferences.
Community Revitalization and Development Committee Members:
Robin Walls ( Vice President), Houston Housing Authority
Antonio Williams, Texarkana Housing Authority
Timothy E. Alcott, San Antonio Housing Authority
Patrick Howard, Travis County Housing Authority
Peter Clark, Houston Housing Authority
Gene Reed, Abilene Housing Authority
Noel De Leon, Pharr Housing Authority
David Cortez, San Benito Housing Authority
Tana Kauffman, Abilene Housing Authority -
Housing:
This committee addresses the program areas of Public Housing and Section 8, recommends actions to the Executive Committee regarding, but not limited to, program dollars, legislation, regulations, administration at federal, state and local levels, and the effective representation of the membership’s interest. This committee meets at least twice per year, at the annual meeting and at the Winter Workshop. Other meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the V.P. A written report from the V.P. of this committee shall be presented at all Board Meetings. This committee shall be responsible for establishing training topics and confirming trainers for the Annual Conference and the Winter Workshop for the Public Housing and Section 8 tracks. These tracks shall be developed at least two months prior to the respective conference. The Housing Committee will be responsible for confirming moderators for the Public Housing and Section 8 training tracks at the Annual Conference and Winter Workshop.
Housing Committee Members:
Daisy Flores ( Vice President of Housing), Cameron County Housing Authority
Hilda Benavides ( Vice Chair), Harlingen Housing Authority
Wayne Pollard, Tarrant County Housing Authority
Barbara Bozon, Central Texas Housing Consortium
Daisy Flores, Cameron County Housing Authority
Amy Fava, Ballinger Housing Housing Authority
Lisa Garcia, Austin Housing Authority
Sandra Soucie, Quadel
Mae Lewis, Ark-Tex Council Of Government
Patrick Howard, Travis County Housing Authority
Brook Etie, Dallas Housing Authority
Benjamin A. Davis, Texas City Housing Authority
Toni Glay, Sinton Housing Authority
Betty Reyes, Sinton Housing Authority
Theresa Nebers, Comanche Housing Authority
Twila Stark, Comanche Housing Authority
Gloria Dancer, Waco Housing Authority -
Member Services:
This committee serves the general and special interests of the members which cut across program and professional lines; represents the interest of special interests groups within the membership, works to coordinate supportive products and services rendered by the Association such as conferences and conventions, workshops and seminars, publication, representation and such related matters. This committee must meet at least twice per year, at the annual meeting and at the winter conference. Other meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the V.P. A written report from the V.P. of this committee shall be presented at all Board Meetings. This committee shall have a Member Services Booth set up and have committee persons assigned to work the booth throughout each conference to promote membership in Texas NAHRO. Any promotional items, such as shirts, caps, etc., will be sold at the Member Services Booth. The Member Services Committee determines promotional items that the chapter will sell, within budget guidelines, ordering these items and keeping proper inventory control. This committee solicits new members and assists with the membership drive each year. In addition, this committee is responsible for reviewing membership fees and making recommendations for change to the Executive Board as appropriate.
Member Services Committee Members:
Mike Reynolds ( Vice President), Bangs Housing Authority
Paula Blanton, Santa Anna Housing Authority
Betty Brewer, Breckenridge Housing Authority
Bernadine Spears, Odessa Housing Authority
Beverly Banks, Munday Housing Authority
Donna Dixon, Houston Housing Authority
Nikki Brennan, Georgetown Housing Authority
Milet Hopping, Waco Housing Authority
Sherri McDade, Denton Housing Authority
Edmond Francis, Custom Computers
Billie Shelburn, Burnett Housing Authority
Karen Baker Reynolds, Bangs Housing Authority
Rebecca Ellis, Waco Housing Authority
Gloria Dancer, Waco Housing Authority -
Professional Development:
This committee focuses on the general and specific areas of career identification, training and education, certification and credentialing, and the professionalization of the members engaged in such job opportunities. This committee meets at least twice per year, at the annual meeting and at the Winter Worksho. Other meetings shall be called as deemed necessary by the V.P. A written report from the V.P. of this committee shall be presented at all Board Meetings. This committee establishes training topics and confirms professional trainers for the two Administrative Trainings scheduled each year, usually in January and August, and the Maintenance Seminar scheduled in June of each year. In order to allow for timely mailing of registration packets, training topics shall be developed by this committee at least 90 days prior to the training date(s). In addition, this committee develops topics and confirms trainers for the Professional Development / General Interest Track at the Annual Conference and Winter Workshop. These tracks shall be developed at least two months prior to the respective conference. The Professional Development Committee will be responsible for confirming moderators for the Professional Development / General Interest training track at the Annual Conference and Winter Workshop.
Professional Development Committee Members:
Ebby Green ( Vice President), Taylor Housing Authority
Hilda Benavides, Harlingen Housing Authority
Johnann Bradley, Childress Housing Authority
Sonya Jenkins, Mesquite Housing Authority
Robin Walls, Houston Housing Authority
Horace Allison, HCHA
Gayle Stutts, Crowell Housing Authority
Gary Allsups, Corpus Christi Housing Authority
Andrew Laabs, Odessa Housing Authority
Daisey Flores, Cameron County Housing Authority
Steve Martin, Mt. Pleasant Housing Authority -
Commissioners Committee:
This committee works to broaden the constituency and support programs to expand the skills of commissioners to effectively fulfill their responsibilities.
This committee meets a least twice per year, at the annual meeting and at the winter conference. Other meetings may be called as deemed necessary by the V.P. A written report from the V.P of this committee shall be presented at all Board Meetings. This committee develops the training topics and identifies trainers for Commissioners training track at the Annual and Winter Conferences. These tracks shall be developed at least two months prior to the respective conferences. The Commissioner Committee will be responsible for confirming moderators for the Commissioners track at the Annual and Winter Conferences.
Commissioners Committee Members:
Sherri McDade ( Vice President), Denton Housing Authority
Gary Allsup, Corpus Christi Housing Authority
Terri Attaway, Fort Worth Housing Solutions
Bernadine Spears, Odessa Housing Authority
Cecelia Medrano, Sinton Housing Authority
Melva Flowers, Texarkana Housing Authority
Carlos Walker, Fort Worth Housing Solutions
