Our Team

We are a team of dedicated professionals from diverse fields, bringing together a wide range of skills and experiences to achieve a shared goal: making a positive impact in Houston. We are passionate about what we do and approach our work with unwavering commitment. We look forward to collaborating with you to create meaningful change.

Sabrina Lewis

HMW Executive Director & Chair

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Kyara Ofuani

HMW Advocate, Staff Attorney & Grant Writer

Ofuani Legal Group LLC
Managing Attorney

Marcus Bowers

HMW Advocate & Technology Advisor

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Founder

Dr. Maria Franco

HMW Advocate & Marketing Advisor

Gulf Coast Workforce Board/Public Affairs
Senior Planner
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Ismael Tamez

HMW Advocate & Strategic Partnerships Advisor

Woodforest National Bank
Assistant Vice President Credit Analyst
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Bill Pitre

HMW Advocate & Donor Relations Advisor

S.E.E. Seminars, Inc.
President

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Jacqueline Aguilera

HMW Founding Member/Events Chair Lead

Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy
Project Manager - Provider Relations
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Dischunara Brown

Events Chair

Texas Southern University
Default Prevention Coordinator
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Events Executive Team

Jacqueline Aguilera

HMW Founding Member/Events Chair Lead

Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy
Project Manager - Provider Relations
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Dischunara Brown

Events Chair

Texas Southern University
Default Prevention Coordinator
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Audria Ford

Events Chair

Prairie View A&M University College of Business Cooperative Extension Program
Finance Faculty Program Leader for Wellness in Houston

Lashel Gibson

Events Chair

PVAMU Wellness in Houston
Extension Agent

Rita Waltz

Events Chair

CHW Children's Books On Wheels
Extension Agent

Marketing & Communications Executive Team

Allison Holden

Marketing & Communications Chair

United Way of Houston
Financial Stability Program Manager
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Dany Vierra

Marketing & Communications Chair

Baker Ripley
Small Business Education Manager

Jonah Pedroso

Marketing & Communications Chair

Bank OZK
VP Business Development Officer

Tammie Marceleño

Marketing & Communications Chair

Bank OZK
Chair Community Development Manager

Executive Youth Engagement Team

Natalie James

Youth Engagement Chair

Bank Of America
Market Financial Center Manager

Nickita Breaux

Youth Engagement Chair

Unity National Bank
Portfolio Manager/Bank Commercial Lender

Bionka Edmundson

Youth Engagement Chair

NASA Space Center
Technical Project Scheduler for the NASA HALO Project

Fundraising Executive Team

Sheila Westmoreland

Fundraising Chair

Wesley Community Center
Financial Coach - Asset Building
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