Board of Directors
Each of our board of director’s have been integral in helping to build, guide and direct the formation and execution of the foundation from the ground up. Each member brings years of invaluable business and philanthropic expertise.
 Elena Davis |
Elena Davis Founder & Chairwoman Elena Davis is the leader of the company; raised on the streets, who lifted herself out of poverty with a successful career as a fashion model. 15 years later, the mother of three combines the passion of her past with the understanding of how image-based products and marketing change the world. (more about Elena here) |
 Bill White |
Mayor Bill White Honorary Board Member Before serving as mayor, White built one of the region’s most successful businesses. Previously he served as Deputy Secretary of Energy of the United States, where he helped diversify national energy supplies and saved taxpayers billions of dollars with management reforms. Earlier in his career, he helped build and manage one of the nation’s most successful law firms. For decades Mayor White and his wife Andrea have helped lead numerous charitable and civic organizations. The Whites are parents of three students and attend St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. |
 Maureen Hackett |
Maureen Hackett Maureen O’Gara Hackett is one of Houston’s most dedicated philanthropists. Maureen dedicates her time to civic organizations locally and throughout the US. She currently serves as Chair of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, Vice Chair of the University of St. Thomas, member of MD Anderson Cancer Center Board of Visitors, Trustee of Mental Health America Houston, and member of the Governing Council of Rice University Shepherd School of Music. She is Chair of Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation, serves on the Executive Committee of the Nantucket Boys and Girls Club, is a member of Center on Philanthropy Board of Indiana University Purdue University, and the Advisory Board of the Alliance for Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame. Maureen and her husband Jim have four children. |
 Jim Pierce |
Jim Pierce Board Member Jim Pierce is the Chairman of Marsh’s Energy Practice. Jim’s principal role is one of team leadership and direction for more than 300 colleagues worldwide. He is responsible for overseeing all operations that involve upstream and downstream energy insurances for more than 1,000 companies in the energy sectors worldwide. Jim is a frequent contributor to industry publications and has spoken at RIMS and International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) events, and the World Petroleum Congress, among other venues. |
 Kent Kahle |
Kent Kahle Board Member Kent is a co-founder of GulfStar and has more than 25 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience.He is the former Chairman of the Board of Theatre Under the Stars, Inc. |
 Peter Duke |
Peter Duke Creative Director & Board Member Peter Duke is a creative director with a rich background in technology, advertising, business management that has worked in senior positions for Richard Bransen’s Virgin Entertainment Group, Steven Spielberg’s GameWorks, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., and 20th Century Fox. |
 Walt Becker |
Walt Becker Board Member Walt Becker is an accomplished and successful motion picture writer and director. His directing credits include: the comedy Wild Hogs( featuring John Travolta, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence) Touchtone Pictures, National Lampoon’s Van Wilder and the upcoming comedy Old Dogs(featuring Robin Williams, John Travolta, and Matt Dillon) Walt Disney Pictures. |
