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
Mary Beck, LMSW, CAI
Executive Vice President
Monica Brown-Broussard, MBA
Chief Advancement & Administrative Officer
Board Leadership (2020/2021)
Board of Trustees
Dean Quinn – Chairman of the Board
Joanie McLeod Kirksey – Vice Chairman
Joe Matula – Treasurer
Anne Singley – Secretary
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Devon Anderson
Lauren Anderson
Oliver Banks
J.C. Clemens
Mark Deaton
Jerri Duddlesten Moore
Matthew Goldsby
Richard Hellmann
Maria Hendershott
Robert Hendrix
Trent Hrncir
Patrick Keegan
Marvin Lummis
Richard Lynch
Jim Nastoff
Gary Petersen
Amanda Polich
Rick Renaudin
Dana Smith
Diane St. Yves
Lucy Thorp Suell
Erika Tolar
Manoel Urquidi
Foundation Board
Ellen Rutherford – Chairman of the Board
Jim Braniff, IV - Vice Chairman
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Bob Candito
Jack Daniel
John Kirksey, Jr.
Marc Melcher
Jeffrey Miller
David Taylor
Carol Warley
Advisory Board
Huston Able
Shannan Adler
Lance Baird
Lawrence Bellatti
Morgan Bomar
Kim Boone
Cindi Boudreaux
Kim Burnett
Victoria Constance
Meredith Cullen
Mike Dokupil
Carol Farnsworth
Craig Fecel, II
Aaron Fink, MD
Sarah Foshee
Susanne W. Galtney
Pat Grimes
Cathy Hale
Dr. Zach Hodges
Kathy Hood
Julie Jenkins
Judge Steven Kirkland
Will Kopp
Jes Kramar
Laura Ladd
Sean McGuire
Barbara Metcalf
Cassandra Mongiardo
Harlan Murphy
Neeraj Parasher
Walt Parmer
Jane Pendergraft
Vanetta Murphree Peterson
Angela Pisecco
Meribeth Privett Rack
Lad Rack
Jennifer Reichek
Cheryl Rhode
Donna LaRocca Reid
Brad Sears
Jay Sitta
Bradley Smith
Craig Taylor
Carol Trahan
Tony Valadez
Margaret Vinson
Tony L. Visage
Nancy Wakefield
Rachel Tova Winer
Dimitri Zgourides
Honorary Lifetime Board
Greg Armstrong
Rob Arnold
Kirby Attwell
Hamilton Beazley
Dan Cartwright
Jerry England
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
Robert (Bob) Wagner
Marthann Masterson Weaber
Mary Worscheh
Nancy Younger