Texas Center for the Missing is supported and operated by numerous caring individuals who live and work within our community.

Board of Directors

Board Chair, Kelly Opre, CEO, GeoLogica

Immediate Past Board Chair, Brad Bouillion, Bank Office President, Stellar Bank

Secretary, Will Shindler, Attorney, Vellani Law/Independence Title

Treasurer, Christopher Murray, Vice President, Frost

Founder, Doreen Wise, Community Volunteer

Ginger Arwadi, Community Volunteer

Stuart Chavez, Customer Success Account Manager, MicroSoft

Cortney Cole-Hall, The Cole-Hall Group, Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

Darryl Drenon, Business Manager,  St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church

Terry Edge, Account/Partner Manager, Juniper Networks

Ashley Freeman, Account Executive, Key Accounts, NetSync Network Solutions

Reese Hale, Director, Embark

Elicia Jones Hunter, Senior PSM Manager – Central, Amazon Web Services

Lindsay Kirkendall, Channel Partner Development TOLA, Rubrik

Troy Neal, Executive Director Cybersecurity and Technology Operations, Spring Branch ISD

Porsha Pruitt, Owner, Xscape with P Travel

Mr. Markus Tolson, Sr., Agency Owner, Trust Tolson Insurance, Goosehead Insurance

Desiree Urrutia, Owner, Houston Galaxy Fireworks & Halloween Costumes

Brittney White, Director, Mynd Property Management

Staff

Melissa Turnquist, Chief Executive Officer

Steve Benefield, Emergency Alert Specialist

Melissa Rangel, Case Manager

Interested in becoming a Texas Center for the Missing Board Member?

We are always eager to collaborate with Houston professionals and community members who are interested in impacting the missing persons issue.  Learn more about becoming a Texas Center for the Missing Board Member, or also consider playing a leadership role in our Emerging Leaders professional group, assisting with annual fundraising and social activities.