The Texas Gulf Coast Region (TGCR) Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) is a local incarnation of the Texas State VOAD (www.txvoad.org) and the National VOAD (www.nvoad.org).
Officers for 2010-2011
Chair: Rolan Chambless, The Salvation Army
Chair-Elect: Carol Flores, Lutheran Social Services
Secretary: Julie Reid, Lutheran Intercity Network Coalition
Treasurer: Kathie Mann, United Methodist Church Texas Annual Conference
Standing Committee Chairs
Membership: Linda Hargis-Hebert, Harris County Community Services Department
Communications: Carolyn Shell, American Red Cross
Education & Training: Linda Walker, Adventist Community Services
Mardie Menke, Harris County Office of Emergency Management
Government Liaison: Jennifer Posten, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
The
officers and standing committee chairs comprise the new Executive
Committee. This committee will be responsible for planning events,
programs and business agendas for the next two years, beginning with
the January meeting. They will be open to ideas and suggestions from
all members and friends.
Voting Members (Non-profit organizations current in dues)
Adventist Community Services
American Red Cross Greater Houston
Boat People SOS
Crisis Chaplaincy Care
Gateway to Care
GRACE Community Services
Houston Food Bank
Houston Impact Ministries
ICNA Relief USA
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Jewish Family Service
Light of Faith Ministries
Lone Star Legal Aid
Lutheran Inter-City Network
Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response
Neighborhood Centers, Inc
Save the Children
Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief
Texas Conference United Methodist Church/UMCOR
The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints
The Salvation Army
Tzu Chi Foundation USA