BEAR Board of Directors

Executive Director

Tammy Hetmaniak

Public Partners

Joel Levine
Executive Director
Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults

Leshia Fisher
Regional Director
Department of Family and Protective Services

Monica J. Sanders
Department of Family and Protective Services

BEAR Board of Directors

  • Cathy Anderson, Chair
  • Meredith Marshall, Vice President
  • Kelly Laudadio, Secretary
  • Lari Paradee, Treasurer
  • Joanie De Ayala
  • Brie Barnes
  • Katy Burton
  • Aiyda Cobb
  • Mark Hobbs
  • Jennifer Howe
  • Jennifer Jeffery
  • Monica Jones
  • Katherine Kardesch
  • Charlie Meacham
  • Betsy Mercer
  • Natalie Mohtashami
  • Dutch Phillips
  • Charles Philpott
  • Kirsten Quinn
  • Steve Sandweiss
  • Kelly Simon
  • Cindy Steele
  • Barbara Steen
  • Laura Lee Vaio