
Helping people take values-aligned action to create positive change.
For more than 20 years, I have worked with the people, companies, and institutions that hold resources and the organizations closest to community need, in service of greater access and opportunity.
As Donor Engagement Director at the Greater Houston Community Foundation, I counseled high-net-worth donors, stewarded a $20M Donor-Advised Fund portfolio, and advised on grants for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, the Youth Homelessness Fund, and the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee.
I founded SeedSwell and Black Philanthropy Houston to increase everyday giving and support strategic philanthropy.
As Senior Vice President, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity at the Greater Houston Partnership, I lead a first-of-its-kind initiative engaging 120 organizations across 11 industries, making Houston the first major U.S. metro to take a data-driven approach to measuring progress on inclusion.
I have advised collaborative funders, foundations, and designed content for professional advisors and next generation donors.
As Executive Director of The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston, I expanded programs by 130% during a major economic downturn. I have also helped national and statewide advocacy organizations build leadership and operational capacity.
A native Houstonian and fifth-generation Texan, I am honored to partner and co-create with the leaders and changemakers shaping the city I love.
Senior Vice President, Inclusive Leadership and Opportunity | Greater Houston Partnership
Founder, SeedSwell
Convener, Black Philanthropy Houston
Advisory Board Member, Eight Million Stories
21/64 Certified Advisor | 21/64
Organization & Relationship Systems Coach (ORSC™) | CRR Global
Associate Certified Coach (ACC) & Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC) | ICF
Master of Public Affairs | LBJ School of Public Affairs, UT Austin
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology | Trinity University
Public Policy & International Affairs Fellow | Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley
Economic Empowerment Award |100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston
Outstanding Diversity Champion | Houston Business Journal
Top 100 Women in Business | National Women's Conference
FDIC Pioneer Award | FDIC Alliance for Economic Inclusion




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