Leadership

We Are Leaders

Empowering Survivors through Experienced Leadership

Drawing on decades of expertise from the private sector and non-profit realm, our adept leadership team fuels the Fort Bend Women’s Center team’s commitment to delivering lifesaving advocacy and programs for the community. Their vision involves empowering advocates, providing innovative programs and excellent services to survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual violence, all while maintaining transparency for stakeholders.

Vita Goodell

Chief Executive Officer

Leslie Wendland

Chief External Affairs Officer

Josh Brown

Chief Programs Officer

Yasir Ashraf

Chief Financial Officer

Sadia Ayaz

Chief Human Resource Officer

Board of Directors

Cherie Young, President

Owner/Agent, Assurance One of Texas, LLC

Jared Jameson, Past-President

CEO, WJ Interests

Karen Rakers, President-Elect

Chief Medical Officer, Next Level Urgent Care

Bruce Mercer, Treasurer

Banker, Plain State Bank

Julie Sams, Secretary

Chief Advancement & Development Officer, Muller Law Group, PLLC

Banke Balogun

IT Management, Career Pro Skills

Lisette Clark

Vice-President, Relationship Manager IV, Comerica Bank

Michele Fisher

Owner/Talent, Michele Fisher Voice Overs

Mindy Gross

Retired President of Advertising & Marketing

Ashish Gupta

Owner, Xanadu Equity

Micheal Jones

Human Relations Manager, PCCA

Stacey Kuithe

Vice President /Sales & Marketing Director, Texas American Title

Katherine N. O'Connell

President, MEGlobal

Deanne Shaw

Vice President of Retail Services, Primeway Federal Credit Union

Michael Smith

Physician, Morning Star Psychiatric Services, PLLC

Sara Solo

Healthcare Administrator, Buckner Retirement Services

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