The mission of the Public Policy Advisory Board is to employ law, advocacy and public policy as tools to improve the quality of life for the children of greater Houston and Texas. The Public Policy Advisory Board at CHILDREN AT RISK is comprised of service providers and advocates in the community with expertise in our focus areas. This committee’s purpose is to:
- Guide and prioritize the advocacy, policy, and legislative efforts of CHILDREN AT RISK’s Public Policy and Law Center;
- Identify service areas or policies affecting children which need support, improvement, or change;
- Identify innovative collaborative means to improve children’s services; and
- Collect and share current information on the status of children, policies and services related to children.
Current Members of the Public Policy Advisory Board:
Larry Payne, Chair
Educational Excellence Resources Group, LLC
Wafa Abdin
Catholic Charities
Mitzi Bartlett
Search/House of Tiny Treasures
Claire Bocchini, M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine
Alex Byrd
Rice University
Laurie Glaze
One Voice Texas
Brian Greene
Houston Food Bank
Angela Hodson
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston
Council Member Jarvis Johnson
Council Member, City of Houston
Joseph Lee
Joint City/County Commission on Children
Joel Levine
Harris County Protective Services for Children and Adults
Dawn Lew
CHILDREN AT RISK
Dr. Kim Lopez
St. Lukes Episcopal Health Charities
Christina Mintner
Harris County Hospital District
Janet Pozmantier
ChildBuilders
Carroll Robinson
Texas Southern University
Dr. Robert Sanborn
CHILDREN AT RISK
Betin Santos
Environmental Policy Expert
Dr. Steve Schnee
MHMRA
Betsy Schwartz
Mental Health Association
Mandi Sheridan Kimball
CHILDREN AT RISK
Ann Stiles
Project GRAD Houston
Elaine Stolte
Children’s Assessment Center
Maria Trujillo
Houston Rescue and Restore
Rosie Valdez-McStay
Texas Children’s Hospital
Dr. Jonita Wallace
Gulf Coast Community Services Association
