Our Team and National Board of Directors
National Team
Chad HouserFounder CEO
Olivia ColeChief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Innovation, Café Momentum Dallas
Melissa ScottChief Operations Officer
Margaret Reid WindhamExecutive Director and Senior Vice President of Location Success
Theda BabcockChief Financial and Operating Officer
Dr. Porshia HaymonChief Program Officer
Jenny Scott
National Senior Director Talent Development
Amanda TimpsonNational Program Manager
John MercerNational Director of Restaurant Training
Michael O'ConnorNational Director of Restaurant Operations
Merry WatsonDirector of Education (Dallas) and National Education Advisor (National)
Jessica MetcalfNational Vice President, Development
Jessica RichardsonSenior Director of National Growth and Capital Development
Sandy D. WelfareNational Managing Director of Development
Sarah VázquezSenior Director, National Marketing and Events
Rafiyq CromwellNational Community Engagement Manager
Thomas Rhodes
National Development Operation Manager
Maricarol PhippsNational Staff Accountant
Tatiana HernandezNational Director of Human Resources
Andrea Khoury
Executive Liaison & Project Manager
National Board of Directors
Nelson WilliamsBoard Chair Partner, Thompson Coburn LLP
Charisse SmithBoard Chair (Dallas) and Board Member (National) HR Director, Starbucks
Gareth HallBoard Member Chief of Staff - Worldwide Health, Microsoft