Our Team

At Every Texan, we are people who know and people who care. From accomplished experts to rising stars, we strive to represent and celebrate the diversity of Texas.

Lynn Cowles

Director of Health and Food Justice

Simona Gabriela Harry

Deputy Director of Strategic Campaigns & Engagement

Valerie Davidson

Manager of Administration

Kerry Knerr

Deputy Director of Community Philanthropy

Luis Figueroa

Senior Director of Legislative Affairs

Katie Martin Lightfoot

Director of Strategic Campaigns & Engagement

Shannon Halbrook

Director of Invest in Texas

Danielle N. Nolen

Senior Director of Community Philanthropy

Amber O'Connor

Food Policy Analyst

Amanda Posson

Senior Policy Analyst

Jaime Puente

Director of Economic Opportunity

Lorna Ramage

Deputy Director of Communications

Coda Rayo-Garza

Senior Director of Research & Data

Xochitl Rodriguez

Senior Director of Communications & Advocacy

Dr. Michelle Smith

Interim Executive Director

Chandra Kring Villaneuva

Director of Budget & Policy

Jennifer Whitcomb

Senior Director of Finance and Administration

Our Board

Every Texan's mission is supported by the leadership of our board of directors, who volunteer their time to strengthen our state so that everyone can thrive.

Leonard Aguilar

Secretary-Treasurer

James Aldrete

Kimberly Anderson

Anderson Bynam

Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair

C. LeRoy Cavazos-Reyna

Racial Equity Committee Chair

Tobi Jackson

John-Michael Vincent Cortez

Chair

Ken Janda

Karen Farabee

Chair-Elect and Governance Committee Chair

Laura Hinojosa

Lily Trieu

Our Team

At Every Texan, we are people who know and people who care. From accomplished experts to rising stars, we strive to represent and celebrate the diversity of Texas.

Our Board

Every Texan's mission is supported by the leadership of our board of directors, who volunteer their time to strengthen our state so that everyone can thrive.

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