Board of Directors
Darlene Breaux - Harris County Department of Education
Santiago Caraballo - Sodexo Energy*
Kevian Conley, Board Treasurer - Rice University*
Barry Goldware – Goldware Resources
Sparkle Grueso - Sodexo Energy*
Bob Heston - LegalEASE
Kacy Menefee, Board Vice Chair - Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Eric Moen, Board Chair - Episcopal Health Foundation
Carol Olson - JP Morgan*
Drew Scoggins, Board Secretary - Millennial Energy Partners
Paul Seernani - Active Athlete
Michael Thomas – Shell Oil Company
Non-voting Board Member
Monica Hicks, Rice University Board Fellow
*also affiliated with BoardLead
Executive Team
Charles Rotramel | CEO
Charles is the Chief Executive Officer of Houston: reVision. Charles is a cum laude graduate of Rice University, where he was awarded the Weber-Durkheim Award for Excellence in Sociology. Charles has worked effectively with juvenile justice youth throughout Harris County since 1983. Charles founded Youth Advocates, Inc., a Houston-based nonprofit that built a strong youth community around hip hop Culture for more than 15 years. He is the founder of reVision’s State Championship-winning soccer program and is Eastern District President of the South Texas Youth Soccer Association. Charles is also currently the President of the Homeless Youth Network (HYN). Download a headshot here.
Rev. Carrie Leader | COO
A deacon in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Carrie is appointed full-time by the UMC Texas Annual Conference to reVision as the Chief of Operations. Carrie has a BFA in studio art and a Masters in education, both from UT Austin and a Masters in Church Ministry from SMU. She has previously worked as an elementary school teacher in Alief ISD, and as a compliance officer and business manager with her husband Richard’s company, First Houston Capital. Download a headshot here.
rachel brownlie | Grants director
Rachel Brownlie, Director of Grants. (Female, Anglo) Rachel has worked in the areas of non-profit management, grants management, community organizing, community engagement, and youth advocacy for over thirty years. She attended the University of Evansville and its campus in Great Britain, Harlaxton College, and received a BA in Sociology/Anthropology. Rachel has completed all coursework for an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. Download a headshot here.
Rev. Russell Hall | YOUTH Homelessness director
An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Russell is appointed full-time by the Texas Annual Conference of the UMC as the Director of Youth Homeless Services. Russell has an Associates of Arts from HCC and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston majoring in Sociology and minoring in Psychology. Additionally, Russell has attained his Masters of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. With more than 20 years of work in both the church and non-profit world, Russell brings a host of experiences and resources to reVision. Additionally, Russell brings lived experience in both homelessness and addiction recovery. Russell lives in Sugar Land with his wife Erica and daughter Bailey. Download a headshot here.
Rev. Jordan Czichos | Drop-In Center director
A recently ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Jordan serves St. Luke’s UMC Gethsemane and at reVision, working to develop meaningful relationships with the communities found in the Gulfton and Sharpstown area. Jordan has a BM in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Masters in Divinity from Duke University. Whenever she is not around reVision, you can find her hanging with her cat, Theo, and checking out the newest restaurant in Houston. Download a headshot here
Direct Services Team
KRISTHIAM MERCADO | Manager, soccer coach
Jose Cardenas | Manager, Navigator
James Garcia-Prats | NAVIGATor
Gisell “Jazz-e” Nieto | case manager
Leticia Gil | case manager
Keesha Gordon | Drop-in center coordinator
Iluta Shabani | assistant Drop-in center coordinator
Antoine Kamangele | assistant Drop-in center coordinator
Patrick kisindja | assistant Drop-in center coordinator
JOSE ORELLANA-NULIA | transportation
Ruboneka Bonheur | transportation
Ericka “Baby Girl” De Leon MARTINEZ | EVENTS coordinator
Terri Thorne | Data & volunteer manager
Support Team
SARAH HOWELL, MSW, LCSW | COUNSELOR
ROB TREVINO, MS, LPC | COUNSELOR
rev. Mary Reddick | MISSIONER
Interested in joining the team? Click here to view available positions.
