Our Dedicated Team

Leadership

Kimberlyn Clarkson

Chief Executive Officer

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Sonya Suter

Human Resources Director

Valerie Garate Ramirez

Chief Philanthropy & Communications Officer

Tomika Gallien-Ford

Director of Client Services

Charon Corbett

Operations Manager

Staff

Roxanne De La Rosa

Grant Funding Manager

Emma Foytlin

Donor Relations & Volunteer Manager

Naomi Lubin

Receptionist

Marilyn Blalock

Registered Nurse

Board of Directors

Tim Williamson

Board President

Huntington Bank

Allen C. Capps

Board Vice President

Enbridge

Ann Turnbach

Board Secretary

Ann Turnbach & Associates

Waylon Wood

Board Treasurer

BDO USA, LLP

David DeAnda

Board Member

ACU of Texas

Sidney Short Fagan

Board Member

BECU

Greg Hill

Board of Member

Hogan Lovells US LLP

Chereese Johnson

Board Member

Community Volunteer

Binita Patel

Board Member

Memorial Hermann Health System

Adam Winkler

Board Member

Winkler Public Relations

Steve Ullrich, PHD

Board Member

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Retired)

Avondale House is a successful, stable, and dedicated agency that makes positive changes in people’s lives every day. It is an honor to be involved in an organization with such an important mission and such great leadership.”
–Greg Hill, Board of Director

Kimberlyn Clarkson

Chief Executive Officer

Following an intentional and thoughtful search, we are pleased to introduce Kimberlyn Clarkson as our new Chief Executive Officer.

Kimberlyn is a proven leader and organizational champion who boasts an exemplary legacy of high impact through various roles in the non-profit sector in our region. Just as critical, she is a motivator and relationship builder who exudes a radiant, positive personality and an unbridled enthusiasm about the future direction of Avondale House.

She’s the perfect leader at the perfect time to step into this pivotal role, and it’s why the Board of Directors unanimously approved her appointment.

Kimberlyn asked us to share the following message:

“Avondale House is a well-respected and much needed 50-year-old Houston institution and resource. I am both grateful and honored to lead alongside its deeply committed board and staff to ensure that participants and their families will always have a safe and trusted place to grow, learn and call home.”

Kimberlyn’s first day as CEO is Monday, September 21, and we look forward to upcoming opportunities for you to meet her and welcome her to our incredible organization.

As we look toward this new chapter, we are filled with optimism and confidence that the future of Avondale House is exceptionally bright, with even greater opportunities to expand our impact and serve those who depend on us.