Our Accomplished Board
Mark Mey,
Board Co-Chair
Mark Mey recently retired after 9 years as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Transocean Ltd. He previously served as Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Atwood Oceanics. More
Julie Vitek, Board Co-Chair
Julie Vitek is Vice President of Communications for ENGIE North America. In this role, she is responsible for leading external and internal communications activities to promote all of the key activities More
Tara Teeter,
Board Secretary
Tara Teeter is a Division Director in the Legal Group of the Commodities and Global Markets—Energy Markets Division of Macquarie Group. More
Kathleen Milazzo Johnson,
Board Treasurer
Kathleen Milazzo Johnson is an Executive Director at JP Morgan Securities LLC, where she is a member of the firm’s leveraged finance team. She is a graduate of Rice University. More
Jacqueline Alvargenga Gerber
Jacqueline Alvarenga Gerber is a Partner at Mayer LLP where she practices as a civil litigation defense attorney. She serves on The Woods Project Board as an ex-officio member through the Junior League of Houston’s Outside Board Representative Program. More
Jared Caplan
Jared Caplan has over two decades of multi-faceted experience in the construction, oilfield, and financial services industries. He has represented
clients in litigation and transactions throughout the U.S. More
Lorena Chavez
Lorena Chavez has been in banking for over 20 years. Since July of 2018, she has worked as a Commercial Client Specialist for Woodforest National Bank, focusing on commercial clients in the Houston and Dallas markets. More
Anna Eastman
Anna Eastman is a committed leader in the Greater Houston community and a twenty-year resident of the Heights. She has served as Texas State Representative for District 148 and two four-year terms as District I Trustee on the Houston ISD Board of Trustees. More
Rody Grant
Rody Grant has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition and currently serves as a Senior Account Executive for Akedis, L.L.C., a boutique firm offering permanent and contingent staffing for a diverse and growing client base. More
Jessica Gregg
Jessica Gregg is a Community Volunteer and mother of two daughters. As a member of the Post Oak Chapter of National Charity League, Jessica has volunteered throughout Houston and served in various leadership roles More
Courtney Hoyt
Courtney Hoyt is the Manager of Volunteer Services at Ben Taub Hospital, and serves on The Woods Project Board as an ex-officio member through The Junior League of Houston’s Outside Board Representative Program. More
Gil Melman
Gil has served as SER’s Chief Compliance Officer since 2022. He also provides legal services to SER Capital and certain portfolio companies in his capacity as outsourced counsel. Gil has over 30 years’ experience as an attorney practicing in the energy and renewables sectors. More
Mary Rivera Tysor
Mary is a Community Volunteer and has served in various volunteer roles throughout the Houston community. She is currently the President of the Civic Association in her neighborhood. More
Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald
Heidi Schwarzwald currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President for Signify Health HCS, A CVS Health Company. More
Cindy Tessler
Cindy Tessler serves as the Director of Advancement at Ambleside School of Colorado. More
Esteemed Advisory Board
Pat Buckley, Business Development Director and Financial Advisor/Retirement Plans, Saxon Financial Group
Gabe Castaneda, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Frost
Devon Graham, Vice President, Commercial Lending, Amegy Bank
Tom Hughes, Realtor, Keller Williams
Steven Sheldon, Director and Senior Wealth Advisor, Mariner Wealth Advisors
Victor Tekell, Executive Vice President, Texas Capital Bank
Kim Traylor, Director of Client Services, G&A Partners
Whitney Walsh, Community Leader
Board Chair Emeritus
Carlton Cook, 2016
Terry Bruner, 2017-2018
Vean Gregg, 2019-2020
Jeremy Samuels, 2021-2022
Anna Eastman, 2023-2024
