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Coral Almazan
Programs & Impact Coordinator
Maya Denise Gaskin
Development & Volunteer Coordinator
Jerome Walker
Development Manger
Michelle Sacks
Executive Director
Dee Ann Kraus
Manager of Programs & Impact

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david mills
David Mills
Board President
dustin creager
Dustin Creager
Board Member
Christine Johnson
Christine Johnson
Board Member
Phil Garcia
Board Member
Jennifer Guzman
Jennifer Guzman
Board Member
Thomas C. Lambert
Board Member

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Coral Almazan

Programs & Impact Coordinator

Maya Denise Gaskin

Development & Volunteer Coordinator

Jerome Walker

Development Manger

Michelle Sacks

Executive Director

Dee Ann Kraus

Manager of Programs & Impact

David Mills

Board President

Dustin Creager

Board Member

Christine Johnson

Board Member

Phil Garcia

Board Member

Jennifer Guzman

Board Member

Thomas C. Lambert

Board Member

Thomas C. Lambert (Tom) is an accomplished executive who has been recognized at the
local, state, national and international levels for his work and unwavering career
commitment to public service.
He most recently served as president & CEO of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris
County (Houston METRO), a role he held for ten years, including two years as acting
president & CEO before retiring December 31, 2023.
Lambert was with the METRO organization for more than 40 years and is credited with
creating the Authority’s police force. He served as its first chief for a number of years and
then moved into other executive roles at Houston METRO.
Lambert led a staff of more than 4000 people and guided Houston METRO as it launched
the New Bus Network, expanded METRORail by adding the Green and Purple lines, brought
the first bus rapid transit technology to the region with METRORapid Silver Line, and
provided the agency’s first on-demand, personalized service with its curb2curb shuttles.
During Lambert’s tenure, Houston METRO was honored with top state, national and federal
awards for outstanding transit service.
A recipient of several professional recognitions over the years, Lambert was inducted into
the Texas Transportation Hall of Honor in 2023.