AssistHers

Board of Directors

	President Name: Lavita Marks Birthplace: Houston,TX Position on board: Past VP of Education Other organizations: Texas Road Rascals & Kindred Spirits Committee Email: contact@assisthers.org
	Executive Vice President Name: Pat Tiller Birthplace: Beaumont, Texas Board Position: Vice President, Outreach Real life job: Administrative Coordinator for Inspired Legacies Other Organizations: Have volunteered for other community groups for 20+ years Email: p.tiller@yahoo.com
	Secretary Name: Sharon Steahle Birthplace: Texas Position on board: Secretary Real life job: Executive Assistant Other organizations: Training Chair for AssistHers Email: contact@assithers.com
	Vice President of Finance Name: Becky Earle Birthplace: Riverside, CA Position on board: VP of Finance Real life job: Web Site Design (remove retired) Email: contact@assisthers.org
	Vice President of Education Name: Sandy Clough Birthplace: Fort Snelling, Minnesota Position on Board: V.P.of Education Real Life Job: MBA; Mortgage Loan Officer Other Oranizations: Houston Black Tie Dinner Inc., Friends of the Houston Public Library-Board Secretary E-Mail: sac1227@aol.com
	Vice President Client Services Name: Pamela Callahan Birthplace: St. Louis, MO Position on board: Real life job: Teacher
	Vice President of Volunteer Services Name: Stephanie A. McClain Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Position on board: VP Volunteer Services Real life job: Custom Picture Framer Other organizations: Have been a member of AssistHers since the first training class Have served on the board as Treasurer, EVP, and President, have been on 5 teams Have been active with UnCommon Legacy Have worked on silent auction for Black Tie Dinner of Houston
	Vice President of Data and Research Name: Claire Baker Birthplace: Beeville, TX Position on board: V.P. of Research & Data Real life job: Retired Email: contact@assisthers.org
	Vice President of Outreach Name: Birthplace: Board Position: Other Organizations: Email:
	Vice President of Public Relations Name: Marisol "Sol" Lara Birthplace: Cartagena, Colombia Position on board: V.P. Public Relations, alert media and community of upcoming events and fund raisers. Assist in fund raising activities and manage web site with updates and recent events Real life job: Office Administrator for Pediatric Surgeon in the Houston Medical Center. B.S. in Psychology. Certified M.A.. Other organizations: Kindred Spirits Committee, Montrose Softball League, Houston Women's Softball League. Email: sunbak@aol.com
	Vice President of Facilitators Name: Andrea Washington, LCSW Birthplace: Dallas, TX Board position: Vice President of Facilitators- act as a liasion between the Circles and the BOD, assist in training new volunteers, and present various topics to educate the volunteers of AssistHers and the greater lesbian community Real Life Job: Therapist and Chemical Dependency Treatment Program Coordinator for Montrose Counseling Center Other organizations: HATCH Hobbies: writing poetry, riding my motorcycle, living and enjoying life with my partner Email: contact@assisthers.org
	Treasurer Name: Kathy Vanderpool Birthplace: Riverside, CA Position on board: Treasurer Real life job: Audit Manager for a Mortgage Insurance Co. Email: kaynkat12@sbcglobal.net
	At Large - KeepHers Name: Margaret Thibodeaux Position on board: At Large - KeepHers Email: contact@assisthers.org
	At Large Name: Nancy Wintle Birthplace: Wayne, New Jersey Position on board: At Large - Assist Board and Committee members in fundraising & Volunteer Appreciation. Official Event Photographer for AssistHers. Real life job: 24 years in the Awards Industry. Currently, and for the past 9 years, Operations Manager for large awards distributing company at their Houston facility. Other organizations: Active in Houston's GLBT community since 1991 Band Aide for The Houston Pride Band Member of The Beltway Believers AssistHers Volunteer since December 2001 Email: Trophygal9@aol.com
	At Large Name: Karen Morry Birthplace: Santa Cruz, Bolivia Position on board: Newly Elected At Large Real life job: Office manager, Realtor and mother of two Hobbies: Spending time with my family, traveling, meet new people Email: contact@assisthers.org
	At Large Name: Charllie Kraft Birth Place: Phoenix, AZ Position on board: Member at Large Real Life Job: Inventory Manager, Best Buy Other organizations: Gingerbread House (Board Member) WOLF (Women's Leadership Forum) Email: charllie_kraft@yahoo.com