Our Team

Kay has lived in Houston for 27 years and has raised two children here. She is passionate about children, literacy, and education equity. A practicing musician and former educator, Kay started COR Houston after seeing the enormous need for food, clothing, and hygiene items first-hand at an HISD middle school close to her home.

Michele has served as Community Relations Director for The Alliance, a nonprofit that assists refugees, immigrants, and underserved Houstonians; as Communications Specialist for Houston Hospice; and as Marketing Director and Digital Editor Manager for JP Global Digital and World Oil Magazine, and in a variety of communications and marketing roles in the oil and gas industry. She has also advised the Friends of Down Syndrome and the Harris County Department of Education, and is a graduate of United Way of Greater Houston’s Project Blueprint and a member of Leadership Houston Class XLIII.

Anne became involved in COR Houston while working on a project to help restore HISD’s libraries and seeing the differences in resources among Houston schools. A former lawyer and a mother of three, she is active in a variety of Houston community organizations and is particularly interested in literacy, environmental conservation, and education.

Rhonda’s career as Programs Manager and Senior Community Liaison with the City of Houston and the Houston Police Department spans more than two decades. Rhonda served as Program Director for the Youth Police Advisory Council, and plans events that aid Houston’s vulnerable communities and promote volunteer engagement; issues of particular interest include teen dating violence; the lack of access to food, parks, and schools in underserved communities; and youth mental health. Her three children have attended HISD, and she is passionate about public education. Rhonda is a United Way of Greater Houston Project Blueprint graduate.

Kira has spent more than a decade in the nonprofit sector, most recently as Program Coordinator for Civic Heart Community Services, where her responsibilities included writing grant proposals to support occupational training and job placement for those in need. The first in her family to graduate from high school and college, Kira is the mother of two thriving young adults. Inspired by her experiences, she hopes to start her own non-profit organization focused on guiding young fathers toward fostering healthy relationships with their children.

Cristina joined the COR Houston board because she has three kids and they have all benefited from a public school education. However, she has seen the enormous need over the years and has been honored to help COR Houston in any way she can. Cristina has been in the not-for-profit sector for over 30 years and has served as President & CEO of CanCare, Executive Director of Kids Meals, and in various roles at the American Red Cross.

Steve is the CEO of Avondale House, which provides specialized, high-quality education and services to children and adults with autism. Before joining Avondale, he served as CEO of the Texas Gulf Region of the American Red Cross.