Our Team
Charles Rotramel, CEO
Charles is the Chief Executive Officer of Houston: reVision. Charles is a cum laude graduate of Rice University, where he was awarded the Weber-Durkheim Award for Excellence in Sociology. Charles has worked effectively with juvenile justice youth throughout Harris County since 1983. Charles founded Youth Advocates, Inc., a Houston-based nonprofit that has built a strong youth community around hip-hop culture for over 15 years. He founded reVision’s State Championship-winning soccer program and is President of South Texas Youth Soccer Association. Charles is also currently the Homeless Youth Network (HYN) President. Charles received the 2024 prestigious Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award. The Harris County Juvenile Probation Department also awarded him the Myrta Fariza Humanitarian Award. Download a headshot.
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A deacon in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Carrie is appointed full-time by the UMC Texas Annual Conference to reVision as the Chief of Operations. Carrie has a BFA in studio art and a Masters in education, both from UT Austin and a Masters in Church Ministry from SMU. She has previously worked as an elementary school teacher in Alief ISD, and as a compliance officer and business manager with her husband Richard’s company, First Houston Capital.
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Rev. Carrie Leader, COO
Rachel Brownlie, Grants Director
Rachel Brownlie, Director of Grants. (Female, Anglo) Rachel has worked in the areas of non-profit management, grants management, community organizing, community engagement, and youth advocacy for over thirty years. She attended the University of Evansville and its campus in Great Britain, Harlaxton College, and received a BA in Sociology/Anthropology. Rachel has completed all coursework for an MA in Urban Affairs and Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Rev. Russell Hall, Youth Homelessness Director
An ordained elder in the United Methodist Church (UMC), Russell is appointed full-time by the Texas Annual Conference of the UMC as the Director of Youth Homeless Services. Russell has an Associates of Arts from HCC and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Houston majoring in Sociology and minoring in Psychology. Additionally, Russell has attained his Masters of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology at SMU. With more than 20 years of work in both the church and non-profit world, Russell brings a host of experiences and resources to reVision. Additionally, Russell brings lived experience in both homelessness and addiction recovery. Russell lives in Sugar Land with his wife Erica and daughter Bailey.
Rev. Jordan Czichos, Drop-In Center Director
A recently ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, Jordan serves St. Luke’s UMC Gethsemane and at reVision, working to develop meaningful relationships with the communities found in the Gulfton and Sharpstown area. Jordan has a BM in Music Education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Masters in Divinity from Duke University. Whenever she is not around reVision, you can find her hanging with her cat, Theo, and checking out the newest restaurant in Houston.
Terri Thorne, Engagement Director
Terri Thorne brings a dynamic blend of marketing and event management prowess to her role as Director of Engagement at Houston reVision with a history of successfully coordinating complex logistics and staffing for national conferences, captivating wine country events, and large-scale nonprofit fundraising. Terri now leverages her expertise to empower volunteers, craft compelling fundraising events, and nurture donor relationships while amplifying our story with strategic communications and media outreach. She also implements efficient data management systems, ensuring transparency and optimizing engagement efforts. She fosters a vibrant and results-oriented environment, ensuring every dollar, every volunteer hour, and every story shared drives us closer to fulfilling our mission.
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Direct Services Team
Francois Elize - Manager, Justice-Based Programs
Kristhiam Mercado - Manager, Soccer Programs
Jose Cardenas - Manager, Events and Activities
Iluta Shabani - Navigator, Justice-Based Program
Antoine Kamangele - Navigator, Justice-Based Program
Kimberly Palma - Credible Messenger, Justice-Based Program
Gisell “Jazz-e” Nieto - Navigator, Youth Homelessness Services
Ericka “Baby Girl” De Leon Martinez - Navigator, Youth Homelessness Services
Brandon Castro - Navigator, Youth Homelessness Services
Leticia Gil - Drop-in Center Coordinator
Patrick Kisindja - Associate Drop-in Center Coordinator
Keesha Gordon - Navigator, School-Based Program
Jose Orellana-Nulia - Navigator, Transportation
Ruboneka Bonheur - Navigator, Transportation
Eliaquin Guillen, Soccer Coach
Zak Abdi, Soccer Coach
Board of Directors
Darlene Breaux - Harris County Department of Education
Kevian Conley, Board Treasurer - Rice University*
Barry Goldware – Goldware Resources
Sparkle Grueso - Sodexo Energy*
Bob Heston - LegalEASE
Kacy Menefee, Board Vice Chair - Sumitomo Corporation of Americas
Eric Moen, Board Chair - Episcopal Health Foundation
Drew Scoggins, Board Secretary - Millennial Energy Partners
Faith Omekaodinma - PwC
Non-voting Board Members
Mercedes Moncada-Garcia, Rice University Board Fellow
Monica Hicks, Rice University Board Fellow
Bukonla(Bukky) Aloba, Rice University Board Fellow
*also affiliated with BoardLead
At reVision, we strive to interact with our youth and community in a culturally competent manner. We continuously ensure that our language, actions, and programs approach equity through a fair lens. Our front-line staff reflects the diversity of the young people we serve and have similar lived experiences. All of our staff members are trained in culturally competent and trauma-informed practices. We have 23 full-time staff, 16 of whom are Black or Latinx, and those identifying as White categorize themselves as anti-racists and abolitionists. Our Board of Directors consists of 13 members, eight of whom are Black, Indigenous, People Of Color (BIPOC). We plan to further diversify our leadership by adding a youth or young adult position on the board and individuals who identify as former refugees.
Get a glimpse of the Houston reVision staff in action below.
