ANNUAL PARISH MEETING, jANUARY 23, 11 A.M.

Church Activities: Service group, usher, Women of St. Mark’s, Lord of the Streets cook team. Past activities include President of Women of St. Mark’s, Service Committee member liaison with Hospitality Apartments, Endowment Board, in charge of Advent wreath activity, volunteer wherever needed.

Goals for St. Mark’s: To help bring parishioners back to church through the everchanging landscape of the pandemic, continue working to revitalize the youth ministry program for the jr. high and high school kids, and continue the great efforts of the robust service to the parishioners and the community.

Community Activities: Alumni representative for high school class at St. John’s School; past volunteer at Kids’ Meals and Houston Food Bank. Most of my community work is through St. Mark’s.

Church Activities: Current Chair of Connections Committee and member of committee for two years, member of Renovation Team working with Ministry Architects, volunteer with Youth Group, and LEM. Previous member of the Vestry (2011-2013), Sr. Warden in 2013, Sunday School teacher, member of planning committee for St. Mark’s 80th Anniversary Gala in 2019.

Goals for St. Mark’s: My goal is to see St. Mark’s continue to grow after the pandemic both in numbers, but more importantly, in connection with others. I also want to see St. Mark’s Formation revised and reinvigorated for youth.

Church Activities: Co-Chair of St. Mark’s Service Committee

Goals for St. Mark’s: I am honored to serve as the Co-Chair of the Service Committee, and we have worked the past few months to lead projects and events that bring our parish together in support of the church’s Houston-area community service partners. We’ve also successfully integrated some of the community service work of the school and the church, bringing together the two communities to better serve our partners.

Community Activities: I support my son’s den in Scouts Pack 34, which is connected to St. Mark’s.

Church Activities: Have a Heart Dinner host

Goals for St. Mark’s: To ensure the long-term ability of the parish to model the Gospel through community impact.

Community Activities: I am a Founding Director of Bridge Builders Houston, a nonprofit for bringing together diverse high school students from throughout Houston for leadership and diversity training with the goal of developing community leaders. BBH Incorporated in December of 2020 and earned 501(c)(3) status in May of 2021.