Elmer Donalson-Rogers is Director of Fund Development for the Houston Area Urban League. In this position, she is responsible for managing general and operational development needs for the organization. Since 1999 has been responsible for implementing annual funding initiative, which includes major gift solicitation, event coordination and capital campaign fundraising.

Elmer spent 25 years in oil and gas industry before coming to the Houston Area Urban League. She is very active in the greater Houston community and her church, and has traveled to Haiti on several mission trips. She is member of the Center for Houston’s Future Fall 2003 Forum Class. She was the winner of the Ethnographic Research and Writing Award from the Texas Southern University Department of Communications, and served as delegate to State Department Sponsored Round Table at the Air Force Academy “World Affairs – Asia and Japan”.

She received B.S. Degree in Public Affairs with a Minor in Political Science and Core in International Relations from Texas Southern University.

 

Janelle is an accomplished and visionary leader with broad experience in strategic planning, development and execution of business and marketing communications plans, creating sales programs/solutions/messages to influence and move prospects to purchase, strategic alliance programs and building relationships, fundraising, training, leveraging industry analysts and the press.  An effective industry speaker and chair for international conferences she influences, motivates and educates her audiences.  Recognized as a trusted advisor, she blends communications from several strategic stakeholders, creative marketing, problem-solving, and vision with proven global success. Her experience in development, execution, measurement and evaluation of marketing programs is global in scope.  Janelle quickly identifies business opportunities and formulates strategic plans to include the following areas:

It has been my privilege to write proposals and raise funds for the operation of Bryan’s House and Operation Kindness.  I have also had the honor of supervising the implementation of agency programs and to oversee all facility operations.  The programs of Bryan’s House serve 1087 children, youth and families per year.  With the help of over 1100 volunteers, we were able to provide all of our services at no cost to our families.  Operation Kindness serves a different population but maintains at least 800 volunteers annually. This includes a staff of 42 employees.

I was instrumental in bringing about a diversified donor base to both Bryan’s House and Operation Kindness.  Through the addition of interactive events, a broader grant appeal and new underwriting, I have helped support both $2.1million programs through tough economic times.

 

 

Senior Nonprofit Manager with over 15 years experience of three major nonprofit organizations with focus on health, disease education, and fund raising. Experience includes diversified fundraising, volunteer and staff development, fiscal management, and nonprofit agency operations.

 

Mrs. Barba-Poindexter has been active in the Houston charity development arena since 1990, having served in positions with the University of Houston Law School Foundation, the Memorial Hermann Foundation, Community Partners, and with SEARCH. She is a past board member of the Houston Chapter Association of Fund Raising Professionals and has been recognized for her work with awards from the People to People Ambassador Program of Professional Philanthropists to Cuba, Memorial Herman Healthcare System, NASA Mexican American Engineering Society, University of Houston Hispanic Law Student Association, and Outstanding Women of America. Served as a panelist for the Annual Power Tool Seminar.  “What to expect from the Media” from a non-profit perspective. In 2008 Anna was one of the 7 semi-finalist for the White House Project/Ophra Winfrey Leadership Training Award.

In her position as Executive Director, Mrs. Barba-Poindexter is responsible for the day-to-day functions of the charity, as well as development and fund raising activities. We are thrilled to have someone with Anna's background, experience and passion to help lead us in the next phase of our development, stated Linda Lorelle, founder of the charity and Chairwoman of the Board. Anna is first generation Mexican-American and grew up in the housing projects of Los Angeles and can relate to the high school kids we are helping to attend college. We have many very exciting things happening in our charity right now and we couldn't be more pleased to have Anna on board, added Ms. Lorelle.