Avenue is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors who meet monthly either as a board or in special committees to monitor and guide organizational progress, challenges, and responses.

Michael “Tate” Barkley

Michael “Tate” Barkley joined the board in 2018. He is a resident of the Museum District.  Tate...

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Stephen J. “Jamie” Bryant

Jamie joined the board in 2017. He serves as Executive Vice President of Midway, guiding the company’s...

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Donna Espadas

Donna joined the board in 2015. She serves as the Senior Project Manager at Houston’s VA Patient...

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Viola Solomon

Viola joined the Avenue board in 2012. She is a Banking & Finance Professional and is active...

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Marie Arcos

Marie joined the board in 2009. She is a native Houstonian who grew up in the Near...

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Jesus Andres DeAnda

Jesus joined the board in 2017 and is a lifelong resident of Houston’s Northside. He has always...

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Winnie Kwok

Winnie joined the Avenue Board in 2021 and is an experienced Senior Tax Manager with a demonstrated...

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Cassandra Silvernail

Cassandra joined the board in 2010. She is Senior Vice President, Community Development Lending at Bank of...

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