MEET OUR BOARD
The PATRONS board is comprised solely of volunteers, ensuring minimal overhead and that funds raised for area parks make the most impact possible. The PATRONS community volunteers wish Bellaire’s parks to continue serving as treasured gathering spots for members of the community for generations to come.
Meet The Board
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Patrons for Bellaire Parks is led by a volunteer board committed to strengthening our community through vibrant parks and shared public spaces. Through fundraising, sponsorships, and year-round events, we invest directly into park projects and programs that benefit families across Bellaire. We are grateful for the community support that makes this work possible.
OUR 2026 BOARD
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President: Mayra Marshall
VP Administration: Emily Downing-Ishee
VP Sponsorship & Development: Kaliko Veiseh
VP Sponsorship & Development: Andy Williamson
VP Events: Faby Lopez
VP Communications: Axum Bekele
Treasurer: Damien Whitley
Secretary: Roopal Amin
Past President: Dawn Bloomer
VOTING BOARD
Jamie Allen
Shital Dalwadi
Lilly Falcon Gilmer
Ann Garcia
Elizabeth "Betsy" Johnson
Caroline Long
Pierre Marcoux
Millie Naylor Hast
Trisha Pollard
Sharon Veldman
ADVISORY BOARD
Carina Allen
Cheryl Bright
Kristi Coffey
Leta Coffman-Iles
Leslie Crossman
Amisha Dalwadi
Patrick Durio
Rebekah El-Hakam
Marybeth Flaherty
Win Frazier
Johnnie Frazier
Karalee Gatlin
Alicia Hoffman
Jonathan Ishee
Bhakti Khatri
Lisa Lim
Diego Lopez
Pat Lunn
Sonu Mathew
Lisa McCarthy
Mark McCullough
Anita Mehta
Caroline Moore
Rebecca Phillips
Elizabeth "Liz" Selig
Amishi Shah
Cindy Siegel
Ryan Smith
Cindy Taylor
Roger Tweed
Larsen Veldman
Brian Witt
Janessa Young
Stephanie Yudovich
Contact
For more information on PATRONS for Bellaire Parks and ways to support our fundraising efforts, please contact us.
713-661-7275