Leadership & Board
Dedicated to our cause, committed to our mission.
The Council on Recovery is Houston’s oldest and largest non-profit organization providing support, information, and outpatient treatment to all who are adversely affected by alcohol, drugs, and addiction-related issues. Founded in 1946, The Council on Recovery is the leading provider of prevention, education, treatment, and recovery services in the Greater Houston area.
We have gathered a dedicated team of experts in the field of recovery. At the helm of the organization is our administrative team, led by William M. “Mel” Taylor, MSW, President & CEO. All of our operations are run under the watchful eye of three boards - the Board of Trustees, the Foundation Board, and the Advisory Board. This structure ensures unwavering focus on our mission and total commitment to improving the health and well-being of our community.
Administrative Leadership
William M. “Mel” Taylor, MSW
President & Chief Executive Officer
Monica Brown-Broussard, MBA
Chief Advancement & Administrative Officer
Mary Beck, LMSW, CAI
Chief Strategy Officer
Sarah F. Searle, MSW, CPA
Chief Accounting Officer
Howard A. J. Lester
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Board Leadership (2018/2019)
Board of Trustees
Bob Newhouse – Chairman of the Board
Angela Pisecco – Vice Chairman
Joe Matula – Treasurer
Joanie Kirksey – Secretary
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Lauren Anderson
Bob Candito
Jerri Duddlesten Moore
Jerry England
Matthew Goldsby
Cathy Herrington Hale
Maria Hendershott
Robert Hendrix
Trent Hrncir
Brad Lindig
Marvin Lummis
Joe Matula
Harlan Murphy
Jim Nastoff
Gary Petersen
Lad Rack
Rick Renaudin
Anne Singley
Diane St. Yves
Craig Taylor
Erika Tolar
Carol Trahan
Tony Valadez
Dimitri Zgourides
Foundation Board
Dean Quinn – Chairman of the Board
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Rob Arnold
Jim Braniff, IV
Jack Daniel
John Kirksey
Marc Melcher
Jeffrey Miller
Ellen Rutherford
Carol Warley
Board of Trustees
Bob Newhouse – Chairman of the Board
Angela Pisecco – Vice Chairman
Joe Matula – Treasurer
Joanie Kirksey – Secretary
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Lauren Anderson
Bob Candito
Jerri Duddlesten Moore
Jerry England
Matthew Goldsby
Cathy Herrington Hale
Maria Hendershott
Robert Hendrix
Trent Hrncir
Brad Lindig
Marvin Lummis
Joe Matula
Harlan Murphy
Jim Nastoff
Gary Petersen
Lad Rack
Rick Renaudin
Anne Singley
Diane St. Yves
Craig Taylor
Erika Tolar
Carol Trahan
Tony Valadez
Dimitri Zgourides
Honorary Lifetime Board
Greg Armstrong
Kirby Attwell
Hamilton Beazley
Dan Cartwright
Julie Goudie
L.A. Greene
Sara Haynes
John Hopper
Rick Laminack
Harry Lucas, Jr.
Candace McMurrey
Dan Neale
Whipple Newell
Austin O'Toole
George Pletcher
Anne McCullough Shallenberger
Sandy Sutherland
Gregg Thompson
June Waggoner
Marthann Masterson Weaber
Mary Worscheh
Nancy Younger
Advisory Board
Huston Able
Devon Anderson
Lance Baird
Kim Boone
Morgan Bomar
Cindi Boudreaux
Kim Burnett
Fairalee (Lee) Carrier
Rhett Carter
Victoria Constance
Meredith Cullen
Mark Deaton
Rev. Betty Divine
Mike Dokupil
Carol Farnsworth
Craig Fecel, II
Aaron Fink, MD
Sarah Foshee
Susanne W. Galtney
Chris Gray
Justin Haedicke
John Harrison
Dr. Zach Hodges
Kathy Hood
Marjorie Hutcheson
Andrew Johnston
Patrick Keegan
Judge Steven Kirkland
Will Kopp
Jes Kramer
Miriam McHenry
Barbara Metcalf
Kelly Miller
Keith Morris
Vanetta Murphree Peterson
Charlie Musslewhite
Chevo Pastrano
Jane Pendergraft
Amanda Polich
Meribeth Privett Rack
Christopher Rives
Dennis Robinson
Brad Sears
Jay Sitta
Dana Smith
Johnny Stevens
Craig Taylor
Rachel Tova Winer
Margaret Vinson
Tony L. Visage
Robert Wagner
Nancy Wakefield