HomeAid Houston
Board & Staff
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors for HomeAid Houston consists of a diverse group of leaders in the Greater Houston area, who are recruited for their expertise in their field and their commitment to making a difference in the lives of those facing homelessness. Our Board members come from various industries, such as home building, finance, engineering, and marketing. Board members are extremely committed and active in their work for HomeAid Houston. Members of the Board of Directors serve on various committees in addition to participating in several fundraising events throughout the year.
If you would like to learn more about participating on one of HomeAid Houston’s committees or on the Board of Directors, please email Carole Brady, Executive Director, [email protected].
Dave Barnhart
With over 20 years’ experience in the homebuilding industry, Dave Barnhart has led the First America Homes team from a start up to one of the largest privately held builders in the nation. As an expert in residential construction, land acquisition, development and sales management Dave’s disciplined focus and attention to detail enabled him to quickly rise through the industry ranks.
As Division President for the past decade, Dave’s leadership has grown First America Homes into a top 25 builder in the greater Houston market. His strategic approach has expanded the homebuilder into the San Antonio/Austin region, with intended future growth into the Dallas market.
Dave holds a B.A.A in Management from Texas A&M University.
First America Homes
HomeAid Board President
Aimee Bertrand
Aimee Bertrand, executive vice president and CEO of the GHBA joined the association on January 4, 2021. She comes to GHBA from Harris County’s Intergovernmental and Global Affairs Department where she was for six years.
Prior to working for Harris County, Aimee was Director of Community Engagement and Media for the Houston Apartment Association (HAA). In that role, she not only worked to further the interests of the largest local multifamily trade association in the country, but also managed the organization’s Political Action Committee and initiated a strategic outreach program to better serve the association’s members in a 12-county region.
Aimee was hired to work at HAA after serving as Chief of Staff for then-Houston City Council Member Addie Wiseman. Aimee graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Mississippi. Immediately following graduation, she worked for the Mississippi House of Representatives for the 2004 session.
She grew up in Kingwood and lives there with her husband and three children.
Greater Houston Builders Association
Amanda McIntire
Amanda McIntire is a Land Acquisitions Manager for Highland Homes in Houston. In this role, she oversees the land acquisition process, sourcing new deals, and handling due diligence and negotiations for potential communities in the greater Houston area. Amanda is active with multiple organizations in Houston, including the Greater Houston Builders Association, Professional Women in Building – Houston Chapter, Urban Land Institute – Community Development Council, and West Houston Association – Quality Planned Development Committee. She is also a proud volunteer for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Amanda is a native Houstonian. She graduated from Texas Tech University with degrees in Energy Commerce and Supply Chain Management and currently serves on the Rawls Recent Alumni Board. Prior to her career in homebuilding, Amanda was a Landman in the oil and gas industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing Bingo with friends, and traveling.
Highland Homes
Bill Dalton
Bill Dalton is the Vice President of Land Acquisitions for Taylor Morrison. He is responsible for securing land and finished lot opportunities in the Greater Houston area. Bill negotiates the contracts, maintains ongoing relationships with developers, secures development financing and/or joint venture structures, and establishes development solutions and consultants that enable Taylor Morrison’s in-house development team to develop the communities.
Bill also networks with many different professionals in the homebuilding/land development industry in order to keep up with the dynamic Houston marketplace. Bill is a past-president of the HomeAid Board.
Taylor Morrison
Past President, 2018
Brandi Coatsworth
Brandi Coatsworth is Senior Director, MPC Land Sales for the Houston Region of Howard Hughes. In this role, she oversees all lot sales and contracts for Bridgeland, The Woodlands, and The Woodlands Hills and maintains relationships with nearly every major builder in the Houston area. Prior to joining Howard Hughes, Brandi spent twelve years at Newland Communities in a similar role and spent four years each in the land departments of Perry Homes and KB Home. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the GHBA and is active in the Professional Women in Building Council and Developers Council and is a 2024 Distinguished Member.
Brandi is a native Houstonian and earned her degree at Sam Houston State University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, volunteering her time as a charity cosplayer for children’s causes, Astros baseball, and traveling.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Brannon King
Brannon has been a part of the residential construction industry for over 40 years. Brannon joined DPIS (Now rebranded as Arcxis) and currently serves as Executive Vice President of Sales for Central Division and is stakeholder partner.
Brannon has been highly involved in HomeAid activities and has donated engineering, energy and site inspections services on virtually all HomeAid projects over the last 20+ years.
10 years ago, Brannon founded the fundraising event, Pinchin’ Tails Crawfish Cookoff with all proceeds donated to HomeAid. This annual event, held in April, brings in teams that cook over 5,000 lbs. of crawfish each year. This event has raised over $126,000 for HomeAid since inception.
Brannon holds a very special place in his heart for the HomeAid organization and he believes and supports in their mission to assist, educate and provide services to residents of the program.
Arcxis
Cecille Sangalang
Cecille Sangalang is President of Sangalang Development Services, a construction and consulting firm serving the Houston and Austin metroplex. She and her team assists Land Developers and Builders with their SWPPP, Postal, Site Maintenance, Dry Utility, and Solar Street Lights design/construction needs.
Cecille received her BS in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University and has been involved in the Land Development arena for over 20 years as a design & project engineer, development manager, and consultant.
When she is not working she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends and rounds of golf. She is honored to join the HomeAid Houston Board and contribute to the organization’s mission to assist the homeless community in the Houston area.
Sangalang Development Services
Chad Stine
Chad Stine is the Director of Strategic Business Engagement in the Business Development Department at CenterPoint Energy. In his current role, Chad oversees key account customer relationship management and supports electric customer’s energy transition, specifically electrification of fleets and facility infrastructure.
Chad has 17 years of Electric Utility experience with CenterPoint Energy, with the majority of those years, collaborating with Land Developers and CNP’s large customer segment in their growth plans and cultivating business relationships for a simpler and more transparent customer experience.
Chad has recent experience serving as an active board member of the Bellaire Business Administration and the East End Chamber of Commerce. “It’s an honor to have the opportunity to serve HomeAid’s wonderful mission and contribute to the betterment of the lives of Houston’s homeless.”
CenterPoint Energy
Dana Rodgers
As the Business Development Manager for HomePro Technologies, Dana is passionate about delivering Houston area homebuilders with reliable, forward-thinking electrical and low-voltage solutions that bring homes to life. She prides herself on being a trusted partner, a dependable resource, and a committed industry supporter.
Dana has been an active member of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and Texas Association of Builders (TAB) since 2018 and part of the GHBA Distinguished Member Program since its 2024 Inaugural year. In addition to serving on various committees and councils, she has been part of the GHBA Board of Directors since 2024 and was presented with a Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service by Matthew Reibenstein, 2024 GHBA President.
Dana prides herself on being a trusted partner, a reliable resource, and a committed industry supporter. She has been an active member of the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) and Texas Association of Builders (TAB) since 2018 and part of the GHBA Inaugural Distinguished Member Program of 2024. In addition to serving on various GHBA committees and boards, she is one of the GHBA’s outstanding Board of Directors and is dedicated to helping this organization blaze new trails.
As a testament to her philanthropic spirit, Dana has served as a board member for HomeAid Houston since 2020 and participates enthusiastically in all its events throughout the year. She firmly believes in the power of building relationships, creating meaningful experiences, and, above all, positively impacting others' lives. Alongside her professional and charitable commitments, Dana and her family have been deeply engaged in raising awareness for breast cancer, scoliosis, and epilepsy for more than 10 years.
She and her husband Keith, of 30 years, are learning to embrace their empty-nester life. Aside from spending time with their family, they enjoy traveling, live music, and the great outdoors.
HomePro Technologies
John Devens
As the Corporate Vice President of Construction and Purchasing for Camillo Companies, John Devens leads the company’s construction and procurement operations across both Legend Homes and SimplyHome, driving efficiency and quality across the organization’s building projects. With extensive experience in the construction industry, he oversees a dedicated team focused on ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality homes, while optimizing cost management and purchasing strategies.
Throughout his career, John has been instrumental in forging strong vendor relationships, streamlining construction processes, and integrating cutting-edge technologies to improve operational performance. He has consistently demonstrated a commitment to sustainability and innovation, overseeing projects that not only meet but exceed industry standards.
John holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University and continues to be actively involved in the Greater Houston Builders Association & HomeAid Houston. Outside of work, he likes to spend time with his family, golf, hunt and fish.
Camillo Companies
Jon Paul Hoelscher
Jon Paul Hoelscher is a Board Certified Construction Lawyer whose work is focused on representing the construction industry in all aspects of their business and dispute resolution throughout Texas. He is a partner in the Construction Practice Group of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP, a national full-service law firm. Jon Paul has been recognized for his work in this area by being named to the Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star list and to Best Lawyers in Construction on multiple occasions.
Jon Paul earned a BA from The University of Texas at Austin and a JD from South Texas College of Law. He is actively involved in the construction law community in Houston and the State of Texas and previously served as Chair of the Houston Bar Association Construction Law Section and Houston Liaison for the State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section.
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Kathleen Stadler
Kathleen, one of the original HomeAid Houston board members in 2004, recently returned to serve another term. In her early years, she helped lead project management and was also Board President in 2007.
Kathleen has been an active member of the Building Community in Houston since 1997 when she began a career at Suncoast Post-Tension in sales. She was later promoted to Branch Manager. During this time Kathleen became an active member of the GHBA. In 2009, she left Suncoast to help grow Eric L. Davis Engineering where she recently celebrated her 10th anniversary. Her background and experience in engineering and her industry connections have served HomeAid well over the years and the years to come.
Kathleen has also contributed to the GHBA in many ways. She has been the Membership Chair and also earned titles of Spike of the Year and Associate of the Year as well as being awarded several Presidential Citations. Kathleen has served as a GHBA Board member and is a Life Director for TAB.
Ready Cable, Inc.
Past President, 2007
Katie Pritchard
Katie Pritchard has been with Sandcastle Homes since 2016 after receiving her degree at Texas State University. As the Purchasing Manager, Katie has demonstrated exceptional skills in negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing procurement strategies. She has been an active member in the GHBA serving on many committees including HOME-PAC, Professional Woman in Building and Government Affairs.
Beyond the professional realm, Katie is known for her love of traveling the world, spending time with family/friends and her adorable dog Ellie. She also volunteers her time at Bo’s Place and with many rescue animal groups in Houston.
Sandcastle Homes
Kendall Powell
As the Senior Business Development Manager for Broan NuTone, Kendall focuses on delivering indoor air quality education and solutions to builders and energy raters.
Kendall sits on the Executive Committee for HomeAid Houston as past Broad President for 2023 and chair of the Development Committee which oversees initiatives such as HALO, Boots, Blackjack and Bling, and the Golf Tournament. She has also held many positions within the GHBA including Associates Council Board Ladder, Chairwoman of Young Professional Council, Northern Counties Builders and Developers Division Board, Volume Builder Board, TAB Alternate Delegate, and GHBA Board. In 2017, Kendall was awarded Young Professional of the year and in 2019 she was given a Presidential Citation for outstanding service from John Williams, 2019 GHBA President. .
I enjoy working closely with HomeAid staff, supporters, and builders in creating safe environments for Houston's homeless. Being a part of this organization gives me the opportunity to help initiate change in a meaningful way within Houston's homeless community.
Broan NuTone
Past President, 2023
Kristin Hanson
Kristin Hanson has been with loanDepot for over 10 years. In her role as a Sales Manager, she is dedicated to delivering exceptional service to her client, builder and real estate relationships. Kristin’s unique approach to her business is built on relationships. Through aligning her business with high profile clients, builder and industry professionals, she has maintained clients for life and has been an advocate for her referral partners in growing their respective businesses. Kristin has achieved Chairman’s Elite several years running and attributes her success to an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and sincerity in every aspect of her business.
Kristin and her family have a long history with HomeAid, starting when she was in Junior High School. She attended and participated in multiple HomeAid functions with her parents who were instrumental in instilling her passion to help those in need. Now that she and her family have permanently settled down in Houston, she’s excited to join the HomeAid Houston board. Kristin is looking forward to being an active and hands-on contributor to the organization
loanDepot
Lawrence Dean
Lawrence Dean is co-founder of Community Builders Advisory Services, the next great Texas-based and locally focused housing industry advisory firm. Prior to this new opportunity, Lawrence held the role of Senior Vice President, Homebuilder Lending with Veritex Community Bank. In this role he engaged with mid-sized to large volume homebuilders and land developers assisting with large scale construction lines of credit and acquisition/development financing. Prior to this role, Lawrence spent nearly a decade as the Houston Regional Director of Zonda (formerly Metrostudy), a definitive authority on the residential construction real estate and housing market. Lawrence also led a team in Metrostudy’s consulting entity advising diverse clients, including builders, developers, and investors, on specific sites and potential development programs.
Lawrence has also held management roles in land acquisition and development for some of the region’s largest builders, including Ryland, KB Home, and D.R. Horton. In the real estate consulting arena, he was also Vice President of a local boutique consulting firm. Lawrence is a graduate of the University of Houston and Texas A&M University.
Lawrence is the 2024 president of HomeAid Houston as well as serving as a Trustee of GHBA HomePAC and as a Director of Harris County Municipal Utility District #478.
Community Builders Advisory Services
Past President, 2024
Matthew Salazar
Matt Salazar is the Vice President of Builder Sales at Caldwell Companies. In his current role with Caldwell Companies, Matt oversees all residential lot sales across all of Caldwell’s Master-Planned Communities.
Matt is a Houston native and a proud alumni of the University of Houston. Matt is a married to his wife Abby of 13 years and together they share four boys, Levi, Jude, Isaac and David. In his spare time Matt enjoys coaching his sons baseball teams, hunting and watching the Astros.
Caldwell Companies
Nick Garcia
With more than 12 years of experience in the residential construction industry, Nick Garcia is the Director of Business Development at HomePro Home Technologies. He leads growth initiatives across residential development, multifamily and commercial projects throughout Texas.
Nick holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Texas A&M University and has been a member of the Greater Houston Builders Association for seven years, including service on various GHBA boards. He grew up in Dallas but now lives in Katy, where he can confidently say Houston is better. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering with his son’s Trail Life Troop, serving in leadership for F3 Katy, a men’s service-oriented fitness group, and proudly bleeding Maroon as a fan of Texas A&M University.
In his role, Nick focuses on expanding industry partnerships and aligning strategy with execution to drive sustainable growth at scale. His work supports HomePro’s presence across thousands of homes annually statewide.
HomePro Home Technologies
Nicole Jacob
Nicole Jacob founded Waymaker Proconsulting in December of 2020. She prides herself in being a knowledgeable member of the greater Houston home building community. She is a land development and construction consultant with more than 20 years of experience across residential construction, purchasing, operations, and business development. She brings real, boots-on-the-ground expertise—bridging builders, designers, real estate professionals and communities through disciplined, purposeful project planning and implementation. In addition, Nicole is Director of Business Development with Mainland Stoneworks, supporting residential and commercial clients across the Houston market.
Mainland Stoneworks
Past President, 2022
Pat Wilson
Pat is President and Co-Owner of Legends Architectural Stone, one of Texas’ largest suppliers of architectural stone products. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran (1991–2002), he earned the Navy Achievement Medal and later served with the Department of Defense in Okinawa, Japan. He brings the Marine Corps values of Honor, Courage, and Commitment into his leadership and business practices.
Pat has been actively involved with the Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) since 2006, serving in numerous leadership roles including Associates Council President (2020), Associates Vice President (2022), and multiple terms on the GHBA Board of Directors. He has also served on the Executive and Finance Committee, the Custom Builders Council Board, the Remodelers Council Board, and the Northern Counties Builders & Development Division Board (2026). He currently serves on the Texas Association of Builders Board of Directors (2026).
His contributions have been recognized with the C.S. Bud Inscho – Associate of the Year (2021), inclusion in the GHBA Distinguished Member Program (Inaugural Class of 2024), and a GHBA Presidential Unit Citation (2026) for philanthropic efforts.
Pat and his wife, Melissa, are proud parents of three children.
Legends Architectural Stone
Richard Binderup
Richard is an Audit Managing Director at KPMG LLP, a leading provider of Audit, Advisory and Tax services. Richard has over eleven years of experience serving multi-national and local clients. He earned a BBA and MS in Accounting from Sam Houston State University and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Texas.
Richard enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, playing golf, and traveling.
“HomeAid Houston is an in incredible organization making a significant impact with helping the homeless community in the Houston area. I am honored to join the HomeAid Houston Board and contribute to the organization’s mission.”
KPMG LLP
Scott Black
Scott was born in the Chicago area, but moved to Austin at a young age. His continuing education led him to move to Houston to attend the University of Houston where he graduated with degrees in Entrepreneurship and Marketing in 2013.
Scott worked in Sales and Marketing for Texas Tamale Company before entering the home building industry and then began his residential homebuilding career in 2016 in the Warranty Department with David Weekley Homes. He later moved into a Builder role and then subsequently into Land Acquisition. Additionally, Scott served on the DWH CARE Council supporting various volunteer efforts throughout the community from 2020 – 2023.
Scott is very active outside of work. He founded the Young Adults Ministry at Bayou City Fellowship in 2014 where he also served as a Team Leader in Kids Ministry from 2015 - 2022. He has served as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Bauer Young Alumni Board at C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston from 2016 – 2018 as well as Vice Chairman of the University of Houston Young Alumni Council from 2019 – 2021. Currently, he serves as a Board Member for the Developer’s Council at the Greater Houston Builders Association as well as HomeAid Houston.
Scott spends the majority of his time off at their family’s lake house in Michigan along with his wife, Katie and son, Crew.
David Weekley Homes
Immediate Past President
Taylor Miller
Taylor Miller is a Vice President and Private Banking Relationship Manager within Premier Wealth Management at Amegy Bank. Taylor’s primary focus is working with high net worth individuals and families, as well as professional practices and firms in the Houston area. Taylor works closely with her clients to provide solutions to help them reach their financial goals.
Prior to joining the private banking team, Taylor managed Amegy’s Banker Development Program (BDP). Taylor also spent two years as an associate within Amegy’s Energy Group.
Taylor earned a degree in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, sampling the cuisine at Houston’s amazing restaurants, and traveling.
Amegy Bank
Terry Nesch
Terry Nesch is the Business Development Manager for TONER Home Performance. Terry joined the GHBA in 2017 and didn’t waste any time getting settled, as she immediately became active on numerous councils and committees. Her first commitment was as a board member of the Custom Builders Council. Since then, she has served on multiple boards and committees including, GHBA Board of Directors, the Membership Committee as the past Chair, the Retention Committee, Northern County Builders and Developers as a board member, GHBA PAC – PAC Member, and a member of the PWB. Terry is also involved in other associations, including serving on the Board of the Architectural Center of Houston, and very active in the legal profession with Houston Bar Association and Construction Law, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Mexican American Bar Association Houston, just to name a few. Terry recently joined the HomeAid Houston Board in 2023 and has been active in many HomeAid events including Boots, Blackjack & Bling, Community Engagement, and the annual Charity Golf Tournament..
Terry looks forward to spreading the message of HomeAid Houston and continuing the support.
TONER Home Performance
Staff
The staff at HomeAid Houston have a passion for service and bring a dedicated focus to the mission of serving Houston’s homeless population. The team who executes and oversees the day to day work is a talented group of women who bring their best to the job every day.
Carole Brady
Carole Brady came to HomeAid from Family Promise of Lake Houston in Humble, Texas. She has been with Family Promise since 1998, forming an Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN), the umbrella group for the Family Promise chapters, as a Board Member in Loveland Colorado. She became Executive Director there, and began working as a part of the National Training Team forming new networks across the country. After six years, Carole took the position of Mid-Atlantic Regional Director for National Family Promise in Philadelphia.
With the desire to work one-on-one with Family Promise residents, Carole accepted the position of ED of IHN of the Main Line and was there for several years. She developed and trained a network of Directors throughout the U.S., and designed Life Skills Classes that are currently being taught at many of the Family Promise sites.
Executive Director
Kirsten Robbins
Kirsten Robbins is a proud University of Texas at Austin alumna and McCombs School of Business graduate with a background in marketing and five years of eCommerce experience in the retail space.
Her path to nonprofit work was shaped by years of hands-on volunteerism throughout the Houston community, where she discovered a deep passion for service and impact. In her role as Development Director at HomeAid, Kirsten spearheads fundraising efforts and builds authentic relationships with donors who share a commitment to strengthening communities.
She is energized by work that makes a tangible difference and is driven by the belief that when people come together around a shared purpose, real change happens, with a strong belief that powerful communities are built through compassion, collaboration, and action.
Director of Development
Rachel Dawson
Rachel Dawson graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Health Fitness degree. She comes from 7 years of administrative experience in the nonprofit industry. Following her experience interning and later working for multiple non-profit organizations, Rachel is looking towards her career in which her passion for leading an effort to make an impact in the community is the ultimate goal.
Operations Manager