The SAFE Alliance is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of experts in their fields, stakeholders, and community leaders – all passionate about the mission of SAFE. The work of the Board is largely accomplished through robust committees. The SAFE Board of Directors meets every other month or as needed, and is responsible for the vision, mission, and governance of the agency and the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer.

Officers

Kate Andrade, Board Chair
MFI Foundation
Liane Noble, Board Co-Vice Chair
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Karly Houchin, Board Co-Vice Chair
Allensworth
Karina Dolgin, Treasurer
James Avery Jewelry
Lila Brolsma, Immediate Past Chair
Community Volunteer

Board Members

Reed Arledge
KEY Travel Concierge
Liz Bailey
Northwestern Mutual
Dr. Octavious Bishop
Steve Hicks School of Social Work at University of Texas
Maggie Cheu
Attorney
Megan Fanale
Abilitie
Tara Godby
Teakeasy Tea
Cathy Kyle
Reeves & Brightwell LLP
Sophia Makris
McGinnis Lochridge LLP
Venus Pineyro De Hoyos
Vector U & The Inclusion Plus Institute
Adam Powell
Austin History Center Association
Iris Saenz
Memorial Hermann Health System
Dewi Smith
OpenPhone
Rob Hellams
Fifth Dimension Architecture and Design
Dr. Jasmonae Joyriel
Ignite Anew
Manju Mude
Oportun
Tim Wilshetz
Retired Partner, KPMG
Lesley Varghese
lluminating Growth/Thomas & Associates
Laura Burkhart
Slate Capital LLC
Jessica Coronado
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Katie Inselmann
James Avery
Linda Phan
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence