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 Mary H. Beck, LMSW, CAI, 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
Mary H. Beck, LMSW, CAI
President & Chief Executive Officer
Monica Brown-Broussard, MBA
Executive Vice President
William M. (Mel) Taylor, MSW
President Emeritus
Kamari Brewer, LCSW
Chief Program Officer
Bridget McCauley, M.A., LPC-S
Chief Clinical Officer
Judy M. Chavez, MBA
Chief Development & Communications Officer
Board Leadership (2023/2024)
Board of Trustees
Amanda Polich – Chair
Patrick Keegan – Vice Chair
Lance Baird – Treasurer
Craig Taylor – Secretary
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Lauren Anderson
Oliver Banks
Ashley Birdwell
Kimberly Boone
Krista Borstell
James Braniff IV
J.C. Clemens
Jack Daniel
Mark Deaton
Chris Flood
Matthew Goldsby
Paul Heath
Richard Hellman
Maria Hendershott
Trent Hrncir
Richard Lynch
Joanie McLeod
Jerri Duddlesten Moore
Walt Parmer
Angela Pisecco
Jay Sitta
Dana Smith
Margaret Vinson
Foundation Board
Bob Candito – Chair
Joseph A. Matula – Vice Chair
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Diane Brewer
Carol Farnsworth
Cathy Herrington Hale
Marvin Lummis
Jeffrey Miller
Ellen Rutherford
Carol Warley
Advisory Board
Huston Able
Devon Anderson
Lawrence Bellatti
Cindi Boudreaux
Brooke Brossman
Sara Browning
Les Bryson
Elizabeth Clampitt
Meredith Condon
Meredith Cullen
Mike Dokupil
Laura Easton
Diane Erbstoesser
Craig Fecel, II
Dr. Aaron Fink
Sarah Foshee
Matt Franke
Susanne W. Galtney
Pat Grimes
Kathy Hood
Julie Jenkins
Tracey Kearny
Anne Kennedy
Laura Ladd
Melanie Lawson
Ashley LeGrange
Jack Mauel
Chris McLaren
Marc Melcher
Helena Mendez
Morgan Mills
Matt Miranda
Harlan Murphy
Faisal Nazir
Paula Padgett
Neeraj Parasher
Jane Pendergraft
Dean Quinn
Jacob Quinn
Jennifer Reichek
Rick Renaudin
Virginia Siegfried
Jon Smith
Rudy Tomjonavich
Carol Trahan
Rachel Tova Winer
Honorary Lifetime Board
Greg Armstrong
Rob Arnold
Hamilton Beazley
Dan Cartwright
Julie Goudie
L.A. Greene
Sara Haynes
John Hopper
Harry Lucas, Jr.‡
Candace McMurrey
Dan Neale
Austin O'Toole
Gary Petersen
Anne McCullough Shallenberger
Sandy Sutherland
Gregg Thompson
June Waggoner
Robert (Bob) Wagner
Marthann Masterson Weaber
Nancy Younger