Serving the Community

Amina Buric is the founder of Aeolus Group and a proud Navy veteran. At Aeolus Group, Amina and her team specialize in empowering solopreneurs and small to medium business owners by transforming their business visions into reality. They provide comprehensive consulting services that cover the full spectrum of business strategy, implementation, and execution. Many business owners struggle to balanc...

John Cacolice is an Army Veteran, veteran business owner, entrepreneur, devoted husband, father, and American patriot. As the Director of Business Mission for the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce, John has always emphasized being a servant leader. He sees many great opportunities to support veterans and veteran-owned businesses in our community, aiming to provide the necessary resourc...

Jamilah Robinson, a Dallas native, moved to Houston after marrying her college sweetheart. Initially struggling to find her career path, she invested in herself and became an entrepreneur. Passionate about her faith and helping others, she assists business clients with their online presence, supports ministries at her church, and adds value to others' lives while sharing God's message. A...

Katrina Terry, Founder & Executive Director of LION195 Against Trafficking Inc., is a fervent advocate in combatting the sexual human trafficking of children. With unwavering commitment, she strives to leave a lasting impact in this critical arena. Katrina's drive to aid the most vulnerable stems from a deeply personal place, drawing resilience from a history marked by hardship. Katrina’s...

Sasha Camacho is a founding member and Executive Director of SoléAna Stables (named after our two daughters Soledad & Solana) SoleAna Stables is a nonprofit organization that serves peoole with disabilities, active-duty military and veterans through equine-assisted services. Originally from Wisconsin, her husband's military career has given them the opportunity to live in various parts of...

For over 30 years, Jennifer served as a corporate strategist, operations executive and award-winning planner. Her work has helped healthcare, senior living and nonprofit organizations implement a laser-focused vision and data-driven strategies to guide their growth. She has a track record of launching innovative programs in a fiscally responsible manner, including a nationally-recognized care tran...

Nick Baker joined IMG Financial Group, Inc. in 2016. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets, Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band, B-Company, and the General O.R. Simpson Corps Scholastic Honor Society. During his time in the Corps of Cadets, he gained many valuable skills such as discipline and attention to detail, in turn u...

'Dash Gordon' became a League City celebrity with his joyful DoorDash deliveries. Now he's opening a charity. Timothy Glover oversees his own nonprofit foundation. The Dash Gordon Foundation is the capstone of his mission: spreading cheer and goodwill among the citizens of League City. Or rather the career capstone of his "superhero" alter ego, Dash Gordon. Glover, a fathe...

Jamilah Robinson is a serial entrepreneur and owner of J Robinson Digital Media Services LLC, a social media management firm that focuses on helping non-profit organizations . She is also a managing member, serving as President for Affinity Weddings TV, a local company that produces wedding reality TV, and, is the founder and Executive Director of the Missing Pieces Support Group Texas, a non-prof...

After returning home from frontline combat service with the Marines in the Middle East, Scotti took time off to reflect, and heal, through writing new music. He now embarks on a soul-searching road to redemption through rock and roll. His Americana style of rock combines groove-oriented riffs, lyrics inspired by his time in the military, and a message of standing tall in the face of personal hards...

Elisa Stampf worked in insurance for over 10 years before she had an instance of harassment that pushed her resilience to the limit. Rather than giving up, she co-founded a nonprofit to advocate for an industry that values and empowers a workforce diverse in gender, race, sexual orientation, and economic status. Seizing a moment that is ripe for change, the Insure Equality team creates tools for t...

Steve DeVries is a Certified Business and Executive Coach where he works with industrial manufacturing companies to improve their business so that they reach new levels of success. Steve enjoys work most when he is helping those around him become successful in their roles. Serving others in a way that helps them perform better and become happier individuals is why he goes to work every day… and th...

Helen Stagg is Chief Executive Officer of Civic Heart Community Services, a community based social service organization in Houston, Texas. Civic Heart is one of the largest Black-founded, Black-led organizations in the Greater Gulf Coast Region of Texas. As CEO, Stagg is responsible for operational planning and management, program operations and oversight, addressing strategic organizational issue...

Jevon Wooden is a dynamic business growth strategist and coach, speaker, author, podcast host, and Bronze Star Recipient passionate about leadership, business strategy, effective communication, marketing, technology,  and helping motivated individuals and businesses achieve their goals. Connect with Jevon : theleaderspod.com brightmindconsultinggroup.com Thanks for listening to Serving the Communi...

Lisa Kurrass President of REC / Board Co-Chair of RNM Lisa Kurrass founded the Real Estate Connection International as a Property Management Firm in 1990 in Houston, Texas and has been managing and selling properties since then in the Houston, Texas area and her business spans worldwide. In 2015, Lisa developed a huge presence in Costa Rica. With a reputation for trust, integrity, and professional...

More about RP-1, Texas founder, Jeremy Robinson I’m a veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq. I was both a Cav Scout and an Infantryman. Nowadays, I’m a husband, a father, and I suppose a lot of people just call me a cowboy. But in the 13 years between leaving the military and becoming a father, I experienced much of what many of our peers have been facing since separation. We all know at least one...

Dominique Cousin Short Personal Biography: I'm a small business owner with my husband, In House Chefs, and I have 2 children (11 & 7). I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis where I lost majority of my bodily functions within a matter of months. I found myself in a wheelchair, or bedridden most days. I demonstrated 30 out of 31 symptoms and was in bad shape; mentally, spiritually, and de...

More About MJ As a Texan, wife, mother, and successful entrepreneur, MJ has a big heart for her family and community. After almost 20 years in marketing, project management, and entrepreneurship, MJ channeled her wide breadth of industry experience and shared her passion for helping women. When MJ lost her twin daughter, Desiree, at birth, the reality of not having the proper support from family,...

About Dave I was raised in Sacramento, California, then attended UCLA (BA degree in 1992), and Fuller Theological Seminary (MA degree in 1997). Upon completing grad school in 1997 I took a position with a faith-based non-profit organization, Servant Partners, which focuses on community building and poverty alleviation both in the USA and internationally. I worked for Servant Partners for 22 years,...

The Veterans Ranch Our mission is to assist Veterans and their families through Equine Therapy, a range of treatments that involve activities with horses to promote human physical and mental health. We assist these great Americans and their families in laying down heavy coats of burden and walk away as newer and improved versions of themselves. J.R. Smith VP and COO of The Veterans Ranch J.R. has...

Jonathan's Path - Jonathan’s Path is an active 501(c)(3) organization giving Middle Tennessee youths (12+) currently in or aging out of foster care a chance to dream, a path to walk down and a place to call home. Jonathan’s Path fills a huge void of consistency teens face in foster care including, housing, support, direction and love. As the only organization in Middle Tennessee that offers s...

Get to Know Kenshara Cravens Kenshara Cravens believes everyone is capable of change. It’s this tenet that has led to her pursuing her calling in Social Work. With a singular goal of empowering as many individuals as she can, she finds ways to contribute through service, mentorship, and compassion.  A first-generation college student, Kenshara understands all too well the value of knowledge and th...

Elisa "fell" into insurance after a quick stint in banking. Spending most of her time on the carrier side with both regional and national carriers, she was an underwriter for commercial lines and a marketing rep for the Chicagoland area.  When she had the opportunity to specialize in Work Comp she designed and implemented a countrywide training program (a personal highlight). Throughout...

Barrell Richardson has been providing services, mentoring, and various outreach programs for incarcerated and high-risk youth for the past 20 years in Houston. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a graduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Economic Development. Barrell was a teacher at one of the largest alternative schools in the Houston for over ten years before creating Teen Inc in 2013....

INSPIRING RESILIENCE IN MEN TO OVERCOME EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS THROUGH CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE In 2014, Jamay became the Executive Director of Career Gear Houston. Since 2004, Career Gear Greater Houston has been committed to the mission of building strong families and communities by empowering veterans, men and male youth to overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Her pass...