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 Judy M. Chavez, 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
Judy M. Chavez, MBA
President & CEO
Sherri Cabler, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Tracey Burnett-Greenup, MLS(ASCP), LPC
Chief Program Officer
Bridget McCauley, MA, LPC-S
Chief Clinical Officer
William M. (Mel) Taylor, MSW
President Emeritus
Board Leadership (2025-2026)
Board of Trustees
Patrick Keegan – Chair
Paul Heath – Vice Chair
Richard Hellmann – Treasurer
Krista Borstell – Secretary
Huston Able
Victor Alvarez
Oliver Banks
Ashley Birdwell
Kim Boone
Jim Braniff, IV
J.C. Clemens, Jr.
Jack Daniel
Eliza Duncan
Chris Flood
John Guill
Joe Matula
Jeff Miller
Morgan Mills
Holly Campbell Minter
Walt Parmer
Angela Pisecco
Jennifer Reichek
Tammy Rogers
Ellen Rutherford
Dana Smith
Craig Taylor
Margaret Vinson
Foundation Board
Amanda Polich – Chair
Diane St. Yves Brewer – Vice Chair
Mark Deaton
Laura Easton
Carol Farnsworth
Susanne Galtney
Marvin Lummis
Joanie McLeod
Marc Melcher
Jerri Duddlesten Moore
David Oelman
Advisory Board
Devon Anderson
Lauren Anderson
Liz Anderson
Wayne Basist
Lawrence Bellatti
Brooke Brossman
Sara Browning
Les Bryson
Bob Candito
Brett Chiles
Meredith Cullen
Mike Dokupil
Diane Erbstoesser
Craig Fecel, II
Dr. Aaron Fink
Melissa Fordyce
Sarah Foshee
Matt Franke
Matthew Goldsby
Cathy Herrington Hale
Kathy Hood
Julie Jenkins
Tracey Kearny
Anne Kennedy
Ashley LeGrange
Dr. Leah Love
Cyrus Martin
Jack Mauel
Shelley McCain
Chris McLaren
Helena Mendez
Matt Miranda
Ted Moon
Harlan Murphy
Heather Nichols
Neeraj Parasher
Dean Quinn
Donna Reid
Ashley Brown Ruiz
Deidre Shearer
Jay Sitta
Jon Smith
Jeff Sonderfan
Rudy Tomjanovich
Bill Toomey
Yolanda Villarreal
Sarah Whitmire
Rachel Tova Winer
Honorary Lifetime Board
Greg Armstrong
Rob Arnold
Hamilton Beazley
Dan Cartwright
Julie Goudie
L.A. Greene
Sara Haynes
Maria Hendershott
John Hopper
Candace McMurrey
Dan Neale
Austin O'Toole †
Gary Petersen
Anne McCullough Shallenberger †
Sandy Sutherland
Carol Trahan
Gregg Thompson
June Waggoner
Robert (Bob) Wagner
Marthann Masterson Weaber
Nancy Younger Kruka