Texas Voluntary Organizations

Active in Disaster

Active Members and Services Provided

June 2010
 Mission
Texas VOAD is a humanitarian association of independent
voluntary organizations who may be active in all phases of
disaster. Its mission is to foster efficient, streamlined service
delivery to people affected by disaster, while eliminating
unnecessary duplication of effort, through cooperation in the
four phases of disaster: preparation, response, recovery, and
mitigation.

Vision
Texas VOAD is not a competing or exclusionary organization.
Texas VOAD is intended to be a network for organizations
active in disaster. Each Texas VOAD member organization will
maintain its own identity and independence while closely
collaborating with other Texas VOAD member organizations,
inter-faiths, and local, state, or federal authorities.
 Table of Contents
Disaster Service Matrix 2

Adventist Community Services 4

Aidmatrix 5

American Red Cross 6

Buddhist TZU CHI Foundation 7

Catholic Charities 8
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee 9

Convoy of Hope 10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Humanitarian and Emergency Response 11
Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response 12

Mennonite Disaster Service 13

National Council of The United States,
Society of St. Vincent de Paul 14

Presbyterian Disaster Assistance 15

The Salvation Army 16

Southern Baptists of Texas Convention,

Disaster Relief 17
Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief 18

Texas Conference of Churches 19

Texas Food Bank Network 20

UMCOR--United Methodist Disaster Response 21

United Ways of Texas 22

Victim Relief Ministries 23

ALERT 24
 Texas VOAD Service Matrix
MEMBER SERVICES
Case Child Clean-up Communication Construction Damage Donations of Donations
Mgmt. care assessment Materials (kits, Mgmt.
clothing, etc.)
Adventist X X
Community
Services
Aidmatrix X X
ALERT X
American Red X X X
Cross
Buddhist Tzu Chi X
Foundation
Catholic Charities X
Christian X X X
Reformed World
Relief Committee
Convoy of Hope X X X
Lutheran Social X X
Services Disaster
Response
Mennonite X X
Disaster Service
Presbyterian X
Disaster
Assistance
Salvation Army
Southern Baptists X X X
of Texas
Convention
Disaster Relief
St. Vincent de X X
Paul USA South
Central Region
Texas Baptist Men X X X
Disaster Relief
Texas Conference
of Churches
Texas Food Bank
Network
The Church of X X X X
Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints
UMCOR - United X X
Methodist
Disaster
Response
United Ways of
Texas
Victim Relief
Ministries

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 Texas VOAD Service Matrix
SERVICES
Feeding Food Financial Information Mental health Shelter Shower and/ Spiritual Technical Volunteers
Supply Assistance or Laundry Care Assistance
Units / Training

X X X X

X X

X X X X X X
X X

X X
X X X

X X X

X X
X X X X X

X X X

X X

X X X X

X X X X

X X

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 Adventist Community Services Disaster Response
www.txsda.org

Partner Member Phone: (817) 641-7679

702 N. Old Betsy, PO Box 35 Fax: (817) 641-7682
Keene, TX 76059 Email: swatts@txsda.org

Primary Representative: 24 hour emergency phone: (817) 641-7679

Name: Joe Watts How to Activate: Self-activation or call

Title: Director
Response Time: varies as needed, usually
Phone: (817) 371-3995
24-48 hours after event  
Email: jwatts@txsda.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Sherry Watts

Title: Asst. Director
Phone: (817) 556-1257
Email: swatts@txsda.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Immediate distribution of clothing

outfits
• Semi-trailers loaded with:
• Pre-packaged clothing
outfits (pants, shirt, new
socks and new
underwear) • Makes goods available to distribution
centers in disaster area for distribution
• personal care kits
to survivors.
• blankets and sheets
• Donations Management Specialists
• Management for Multi-Agency
Warehouses, in cooperation with State
of Texas, for undesignated donated
goods.

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 Aidmatrix
www.aidmatrix.org

Partner Member Phone: (972) 869-8161     

5221 N. O’Connor Blvd.      Fax: (214) 889-9966          
Irving, TX. 75039                 Email: info@aidmatrix.org  

24 Hour Emergency Phone: Primary Representative:                

(972) 935-6543
Name: Brad Watts
How to Activate: Please email Title: Sr. Program Manager
info@aidmatrix.org with your request.  Phone: (972) 869-8160
Response Time: Immediate Cell: (972) 935-6543
Fax: (214) 889-9966
Email: Brad_Watts@aidmatrix.org
Skype: brad.watts14

Alternate Representative:

Name: Melis Jones

Title: VP of Programs
Phone: (972) 869-8171
Cell: (214) 435-1248
Fax: 214-889-9966
Email: Melis_Jones@aidmatrix.org

Disaster Services Available: program connects the U.S. Federal

Aidmatrix builds communities and tools that
help each group share information with each
other more easily. The Aidmatrix Network®
is a disaster-relief supply chain that allows
members to view donations and post
specific needs, as well as access warehouse
and logistics tools. The goal: Reduce the
paperwork to focus on the relief work. The
National Donations Management Network
Emergency Management Agency with more
than 45 U.S. State, territory and city
governments and with members of Voluntary
Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) to
create a network for immediate response in
the event of a disaster. These parties are
able to share information and donations
online in real-time, using supply chain
management, volunteer management and
fundraising technologies.

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 American Red Cross
www.redcross.org

Partner Member Email: 

2700 Southwest Fwy blakec@usa.redcross.org
Houston,TX  77025

Primary Representative:

Name: Mozetta Jackson

Phone: (713) 313-4716
Cell: (281) 455-2446
Fax: (713) 526-0198
Email: JacksonMoz@usa.redcross.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Liza Carol Chigos

Title: State Program Manager - Emergency
Management
Phone: (512) 369-0406
Cell: (512) 517-8135
Email: chigosl@usa.redcross.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Mass Care
• Sheltering
• Case Management
• Mental Health

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 Buddhist TZU CHI Foundation
www.us.tzuchi.org

Partner Member Phone: (972) 680-8869      

534 W Belt Line Road Fax: (972) 680-7732            
Richardson TX 75080 Email:
tzuchidallas@gmail.com       

Primary Representative:                
Name: Yuan Liang Ling
Title: Regional Director
Cell: (214) 718-1168
Fax: (972) 680-7732
Email: yuanliang_ling@us.tzuchi.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Jason Yeh

Phone: (972) 680-8869
Fax: (972) 680-7732
Email: jason_yeh@us.tzuchi.org

Disaster Services Available:

• All TzuChi volunteers wear uniform/vest

and badge.
• Distribute debit cards, blanket, water/food,
and emergency kits

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 Catholic Charities
www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

Partner Member Phone: (409) 924-4426

P.O. Box 829 Fax: (409) 832-0145
Beaumont, TX 77704

Primary Representative:

Name:  Randi Fertitta

Title: Director-Disaster, Trauma & Loss
Catholic Charities of South East TX
Phone: (409) 924-4426
Cell: (409) 338-3581
Fax: (409) 832-0145
Email: rfertitta@catholiccharitiesbmt.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Courtney Motwani

Title: Director of Community Services
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Fort Worth
Phone: (817) 289-2817
Email: cmotwani@ccdofw.org

Disaster Services Available:

  Relief and recovery services are
provided at the local level by Catholic
Charities agencies.  Local agencies have agencies. Catholic Charities agencies
varying capabilities and areas of expertise in provide critical services including emergency
disaster, so services provided may differ food, shelter, direct financial assistance,
from one area to another.  counseling, and support. These services are
CCUSA’s Disaster Response Office provided regardless of race, creed, or socio-
coordinates the Catholic Church's response economic status.
to disasters in the United States and grants
relief funds to local Catholic Charities

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 Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
www.greenshirts.org

Partner Member Phone: (800) 848-5818

400 76th St. SW Fax: (616) 726-1141
Byron Center, MI 49315

How to Activate: Primary Representative:

Call Don and Ardy Pranger
Name: Don and Ardy Pranger
Cell: (616) 617-4290
Email: ardonpran@aol.com

Alternate Representative:

Name: Clarence “Van” Vandyke

Phone: (281) 798-5745
Email: van092185@aol.com 

tool trailer, and cooks to do new

Disaster Services Available:
Rapid Response: chain saw and cleanup
crews
Needs Assessment: systematic survey of
unmet needs, including a searchable
database of these needs
Reconstruction Teams: a long-term
commitment—usually for at least a year.
Partnering with a community-based LTRO,
we send in 3-week teams of 20-22 skilled
workers, including our own site managers,
construction and repairs in a disaster-
affected area.
Work Groups are one or two week church
teams that typically do home repair, painting,
shingling or debris cleanup.
Organizational Development: We work
with a local recovery organization to help it
develop its systems and become operational
in areas like developing a mission statement,
board functioning, organizational structure,
budgeting, etc.

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 Convoy of Hope
www.convoyofhope.org

Partner Member Phone: (417) 823-8998

330 South Patterson St. Fax: (417) 823-8244
Springfield, Mo 65802 Email:
sirwin@convoyofhope.org

Primary Representative: How to Activate: phone call

Name: Steve Irwin Response Time: Depends on disaster

Title: Agency Services Director Phases of response
Phone: (417) 823-8998 ext 334
Cell: (417) 827-4778
Fax: (417) 447-1074
Email: sirwin@convoyofhope.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Kary D. KIngsland

Title: VIce President - Disaster
Response
Phone: (417) 823-8998-ext 437
Fax: (417) 447-1074
Email: kdkingsland@convoyofhope.org

Disaster Services Available: • Mobile Distribution

• Bulk Distribution • Volunteer Coordination/ Mobilization
• Water • Clean up teams/ Debris removal
• Food
• Ice
• Hygiene Kits
• Clean up kits, etc.
• PODS (Points of Distribution)

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 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Humanitarian and Emergency Response
www.JesusChrist.LDS.org and www.ProvidentLiving.org

Partner Member Phone: (512) 981-5654

P.O. Box 202103 Fax: (512) 343-1271
Austin, TX, 78720-2103 Email:
KKodama@austin.rr.com

24 Hour Emergency Phone: (512) Primary Representative:

981-5654 or (512) 343-1271 (voice landline;
FAX-enabled on request) Name: Koji Kodama, MBA, PMP
Title: Area Seventy Executive Secretary
How to Activate: (If after business hours, Phone: (512) 981-5654
call until someone answers.) Cell: (512) 981-5654
Fax: (512) 343-1271
Response Time: Immediate
(voice landline; FAX-enabled on request)
Email: KKodama@austin.rr.com
Skype: koji.kodama

Alternate Representative:

Name: Rick Foster

Title: Area Welfare Manager
Phone: (800) 453-3860, ext. 27693
Cell: (801) 718-5416
Fax: (801) 240-4562
Email: FosterRx@ldschurch.org  

Disaster Services Available: bags, canned food, etc., as well as with

medical personnel, cleaning manpower,
The LDS Church is ready to coordinate with
safety management specialists all based
partner members and supply the
upon need and on a case-by-case basis. All
community-in-need with (and not limited to)
humanitarian services are coordinated at the
medical supplies, family food boxes, water
global, national, and local levels as each
filtration bottles, hygiene kits, first aid kits,
case may require. See also
blankets, powdered milk, tents, tarps, body
www.ProvidentLiving.org.

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 Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response
www.lsss.org

Partner Member Phone: (512) 459-1000

8305 Cross Park Drive Fax: (512) 490-1524
Austin, TX 78754

Primary Representative: How to Activate: Contact primary or alternate

contact.
Name: Heather Gatlin
Title: Vice President of Disaster Response Response Time: Primarily serve as a long-
Phone: (512) 459-1000 term recovery organization  
Cell: (512) 965-6720
Fax: (512) 490-1524
Email: heather.gatlin@lsss.org 

Alternate Representative:

Name: Mark Minick

Title: Senior Vice President of
External Relations
Phone: (512) 459-1000
Cell: (512) 924-4865
Fax: (512) 490-1524
Email: mark.minick@lsss.org

Disaster Services Available:

LSSDR serves primarily as an

organization active in long-term
recovery, providing a number of
services in response to disaster,
• Volunteer coordination
depending on the needs of the affected
• Case management
community and the resources available.
• Construction/rebuild
These services may include:
• Emergency hardship grants
• Emotional and spiritual care

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 Mennonite Disaster Service
mds.mennonite.net

Partner Member Phone: (717) 859-2210

1018 Main St. Fax: (717) 859-4910
Akron, PA 17501 Email:
mdsus@mds.mennonite.net

24 Hour Emergency Phone: Dan Miller Primary Representative:

(210) 632-5673 or Ed Wiens (281) 865-1302
Name: Dan Miller
How to Activate: Start at the local level by Phone: (830) 249-4032
calling the persons listed above Email: dmmiller@gvtc.com
Response Time: clean up can happen as Alternate Representative:
soon as the local authorities allow MDS to
come in; repairs, rebuilds and new builds Name: Al Kroeker
occur in coordination with local long term Phone: (620) 960-3707 
recovery committees and community
workers.

Disaster Services Available:

• Clean up
• Repairs
• Rebuilds
• New builds

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 National Council of The United States,
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
South Central Region (TX, OK, AR, NM)
www.svdpusa.org

Partner Member Phone: (817) 457-7398

1152 Country Club Drive Fax: (817) 457-8034
Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Email: ldisco@svdpscr.org

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (214) 717-1802

Name: James Butler How to Activate: Call Elizabeth Disco-Shearer at

Title: Associate Director the above-listed activation number
Phone: (817) 457-7398 Response Time: 24-36 hrs.  
Cell: (214) 717-3025
Fax: (817) 457-8034
Email: jbutler@svdpscr.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Nikki J. Beneke

Title: Logistics Coordinator
Phone: (972) 991-4574
Cell: (214) 697-6690
Fax: (817) 457-8034
Email: njbeneke@ntltrc.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Disaster Response Support Services We have an established MOU with Red

include:
• Diapers and formula for infants and
young children
• Adult diapers and assistance to
geriatrics
• Household goods to families in crisis
Cross to provide supplies needed in the
shelters for Mass Care.
• Disaster Recovery Services include:
• Case Management
• Financial assistance to clients with a
Recovery Plan

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 Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
www.pcusa.org/pda

Partner Member Phone: (210) 499-0858

100 Witherspoon Street Fax: (210) 490-3868
Louisville, KY 40202 Email:
harveyhhowell@earthlink.net

24 Hour Emergency Phone: (210) Primary Representative:

863-1015 - Harvey's Cell
Name: Harvey H. Howell
How to Activate: Activation is through Title: National Response Team
Presbytery Execs, there are 5 in TX, call Phone: (210) 499-0858
Harvey for more info Cell: (210) 863-1015
Fax: (210) 490-3868
Response Time: 24 hours depending on
Email: harveyhhowell@earthlink.net
the incident
Skype: harvey.h.howell

Alternate Representative:

Name: Kendall Boyd

Title: New Covenant Presbytery
Disaster Coordinator
Cell: (281) 229-1834
Email: kboyd@pbyofnewcovenant.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Emotional and Spiritual Care in violent

events (ie Fort Hood Shooting)
• Long Term Recovery organizing
• Volunteer hospitality/hosting (Volunteer
Villages along TX Coast)

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 The Salvation Army
www.salvationarmytexas.org

Partner Member Phone: (214) 956-6000

6500 Harry Hines Blvd. Email:
Dallas Texas 75235 Alan_Ritson@uss.SalvationArmy.org

Primary Representative: How to Activate: Self Activation or call the

nearest Salvation Army
Name: Major James Taylor
Phone: (214) 956-6000 Response Time: As soon as possible or 1 to
Cell: (214) 244-0503 2 hours depending on location   
Email: james_taylor@uss.salvationarmy.org  

Alternate Representative:

Name: Major Ernie Branscum

Phone: (806) 239-7557
Email:
ernest_branscum@uss.salvationarmy.org

Disaster Services Available:

• Mass Feeding
• Spiritual Counseling

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 Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
Disaster Relief
www.sbtexas.com/dr

Partner Member Phone: (817) 552-2500

P.O. Box 1988 Fax: (817) 552-2520
(4500 State HWY 360) Email:
Grapevine, Texas 76099 jrichardson@sbtexas.com

24 Hour Emergency Phone: Primary Representative:

(940) 704-9346   Name: Jim Richardson
How to Activate: Call or email Jim Title: Director
Phone: (817) 552-2500
Richardson or Larry Shine
Cell: (940) 704-9346
Response Time: 24 hours depending on Fax: (817) 552-2520
the incident Email: jrichardson@sbtexas.com   

Alternate Representative:

Name: Larry Shine

Title: VOAD Representative and Task Force
Director
Cell: (936) 327-1655
Fax: (936) 327-6890
Email: lshine@eastex.net

•Operations
•Shower Trailers 
Disaster Services Available:
• Disaster Awareness Seminar 1 Hour
• Mass Care Feeding Kitchens • Family Disaster Planning and Preparation 4
• Clean up and Recovery (Chainsaw and hours
Mud out teams) • Church and Association Planning and
• Chaplains Preparation
• Child Care
• Communications (HAM Radio)

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 Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief
www.texasbaptistmen.org

Partner Member Phone: (214) 828-5350

5351 Catron Fax: (214) 381-7900
Dallas, TX 75098

Primary Representative:

Name: Dick Talley

Title: State Disaster Relief Director
Phone: (214) 707-4780
Cell: (214) 707-4780
Fax: (214) 381-7900
Email: ftalley@sbcglobal.net 

Alternate Representative:

Name: Joe Detterman
Title: Disaster Relief Director
Phone: (214) 632-8861
Cell: (214) 632-8861
Fax: (214) 381-7900
Email: jcdtbm@sbcglobal.net

Disaster Services Available:

• Mass Care Feeding Units

• Chainsaw Units
• Clean Out Recovery Units
• Childcare Units
• Shower and Laundry Units
• Box Unit Ministry

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 Texas Conference of Churches
www.txconfchurches.org

Partner Member Phone: (512) 374-9445  

6800 Woodrow Ave Fax: (512) 453-2911
Austin, TX 78757   Email: gilson.bonnie@gmail.com

24 Hour Emergency Phone: Primary Representative:                           

(512) 350-0942 Name: Bonnie Gilson
Title: Co-Director Disaster Recovery
How to Activate: Email or phone
Phone: (512) 374-9445
Response Time: A few days to several Cell: (512) 350-0942
weeks, depending on service provided Fax: (512) 383-5335
Email: gilson.bonnie@gmail.com
Skype: mimisabe

Alternate Representative:

Name: Marianne Lawson

Title: Co-Director Disaster Recovery
Phone: (512) 374-9445
Cell: (512) 484-0272
Fax: (512) 453-2911
Email: mlawson@txconfchurches.org

Member would then assist the LTRC in

setting up systems for:

• Volunteer recruitment

• Case management
Disaster Services Available:
• Education and training
  After disasters occur (in the response
phase), we can send an experienced VISTA • Establishing a Continuity of Operations
Member for up to one month to assist in Plan (COOP)
setting up a long-term recovery committee
(LTRC) within  the community. Our VISTA

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 Texas Food Bank Network
www.endhungerintex.org

Partner Member Phone: (817) 531-3663

2001 Beach Street, Suite 630 Fax: (817) 536-9374
Fort Worth, TX 76103 info@endhungerintex.org

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (817) 829-4969  

Name: Gaye Lynn Bailey How to Activate: Communicate with the

Title: Program Director Primary Contact via phone or email  
Phone: (817) 531-3663
Response Time: Within 24 hours  
Cell: (817) 829-4969
Fax: (817) 536-9374
Email: gbailey@endhungerintex.org
Skype: gaye_bailey 

Alternate Representative:

Name: Barbara Anderson

Title: State Director
Phone: (817) 531-3663
Fax: (817) 536-9374
Email: banderson@secondharvest.org

Disaster Services Available: support self evacuees when shelters are no

longer available, yet evacuees are not able
Mass Care Emergency Food Support: The
to return home. Once families are able to
Texas Food Bank Network through its
return home, many are unable to
representative at the State Operations
immediately replenish necessary food
Center as well as TFBN staff coordinates the
supplies due to strained financial resources.
transportation and distribution of food and
TFBN members continue to provide food
water supplies to food banks in disaster
items until families are once again self-
impacted areas for distribution throughout
sufficient.
the community. TFBN food banks also
The Texas Food Bank Network provides
provide food items to shelters throughout
a unified voice among food banks in support
the state that are accommodating evacuees
of our common mission to end hunger in
from the impacted areas.
Texas.
Continuing Food Support: Food banks

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 UMCOR - United Methodist Disaster Response
Partner Member
Southwest Texas Conference (San
Antonio)
www.umcswtx.org/umc-disaster-
response.html
North Texas Conference (Dallas)
www.ntcumc.org/page.asp?PKValue=1041
Texas Conference (Houston)
www.txcumc.org/pages/detail/365
Northwest Texas (Lubbock)
How to Activate: Contact the Disaster
Response Coordinator in the Conference
where emergency is located.
Response Time: Various
Note: UMCOR is the national organization
within the United Methodist Church that
addresses disaster response on behalf of the
church, but it works through the church
conferences to carry out its programs.   In
Texas, there are seven conferences.
Disaster Services Available:
All Conferences do long term recovery and
have Early Response Teams. Some
Conferences have Spiritual and Emotional
Care Teams. Please refer to the web sites
listed above. UMCOR offers training in a
www.nwtxconf.org/
Central Texas (Fort Worth)
www.ctcumc.org/pages/detail/890
New Mexico (El Paso)
www.nmconfum.com/Engaging/Disaster-
Response-Program/
Rio Grande (Hispanic/Latino)
www.riograndeconference.org/
UMCOR
new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/
Primary Representative:                             
Name: A. Eugene Hileman 
Title: Disaster Response Coordinator,
Southwest Texas Conference, UMC
Phone: (210) 557-8698
Cell: (210) 557-8698
Email: aehileman@umcswtx.org
number of areas, most notably in Case
Management.  UMCOR may provide funds
for immediate response and long term
recovery.  Access to UMCOR services and
funds is through the Conference office where
the disaster has occurred or where the
training is needed.
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 United Ways of Texas
www.uwtexas.org

Associate Member Phone: (512) 478-6601

1122 Colorado, Suite102 Fax: (512) 478-2572 
Austin, Texas 78701 Email: info@uwtexas.org

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (512) 695-2061  

Name: Roxanne Jones How to Activate: Call and/or e-mail the

Title: Senior Vice President of Operations representatives
Phone: (512) 343-8350
Response Time: Immediate  
Cell: (512) 507-9974
Fax: (512) 478-2572  
Email: roxanne.jones@utwexas.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Stephanie Guidry

Title: Director of Project Communications
Phone: (512) 372-9209
Cell: (512) 695-2061
Fax: (512) 478-2572  
Email: stephanie.guidry@uwtexas.org

Disaster Services Available: • Gather information and provide statewide

United Ways of Texas is capable of
committing the following resources to
statewide long-term recovery:
• Act as conduit of information to network of
more than 75 local member United Ways
to successfully distribute time-sensitive
disaster preparedness and recovery
information.
• Serve as a conduit for resources and the
distribution of funding to 75 local member
United Ways during long-term recovery.
partners with updates regarding continuing
and unmet needs throughout Texas based
on information from local member United
Ways’ involvement with local and regional
VOADs,  LTRCs, 2-1-1 Area Information
Centers.
• Participate in Texas VOAD conference calls
and membership meetings.
• Participate in State Operations Center
(SOC) Conference Calls.

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 Victim Relief Ministries
www.victimrelief.org

Partner Member Phone: (972) 234-3999  

660 International Pkwy, Ste 140 Fax: (972) 234-9970
Richardson, TX 75080 Email: info@victimrelief.org

24 Hour Emergency Phone: (972) Primary Representative:                           

533-3972 Name: Gene Grounds
Title: Founder/Executive Director
How to Activate: Call
Phone: (972) 234-3999
Response Time: As needed Cell: (214) 707-8919
Fax: (972) 234-9970
Email: ggrounds@victimrelief.org

Alternate Representative:

Name: Edward Smith

Title: Deputy Executive Director,
Disaster Response
Phone: (972) 234-3999
Cell: (972) 533-3972
Fax: (972) 234-9970
Email: edwardsmith@victimrelief.org

Disaster Services Available:

•  Chaplaincy
• CISM
• emotional and spiritual care

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 ALERT (Air Land Emergency Resource Team)
www.alertacademy.com

Partner Member Phone: (903) 636-2000   

One Academy Blvd Fax: (903) 636-9881
Big Sandy, Texas, 75755 Email:
jtanner@alertacademy.com

Primary Representative: 24 Hour Emergency Phone: (903) 636-2000  

Name: Colonel John Tanner How to Activate: Through the EMC or

Title: ALERT Director/Commanding someone in the EOC/MAC or local authority if
Officer the EOC is not standing up 
Phone: (903) 636-9202 Response Time: Deploy from our location as
Cell: (903) 736-8384
early as one hour 
Fax: (903) 636-9881
Email: jtanner@alertacademy.com

Alternate Representative:

Name: Chris Overby

Phone: (903) 636-2000
Fax: (903) 636-2013
Email: coverby@alertacademy.com

Disaster Services Available:

• Chain Saw Teams
• Search and Rescue
• Debris clean up
• Swift Water Rescue
• Rescue and Recovery Boats
• Underwater Recovery Dive teams
• Collapsed Structure Rescue
• High Angle Rescue
• Mud-out
• ALERT’s manpower is available to
assist most any need requested

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 Guiding Principles

Cooperation
Foster cooperation among Texas VOAD member organizations
at all levels and in all phases of disaster

Coordination
Coordinate the development of Texas VOAD policies and
procedures, and, the implementation of services among Texas
VOAD member organizations. Texas VOAD may also provide
links to national and international disaster relief organizations.
Texas VOAD serves as advocate and liaison between member
agencies and the State of Texas.

Communication
Exchange and disseminate information among Texas VOAD
member organizations and the public, as well as local, state
and federal agencies, in conjunction with the individual Texas
VOAD members.

Collaboration
We dedicate ourselves to work together to achieve specific
goals and to undertake specific projects at disaster sites. We
form partnerships during the disaster response.
 Cooperation, Coordination,
Communication, Collaboration
www.texasvoad.org

2010 Texas VOAD Leadership

Larry Shine
President
Lshine@eastex.net
(936) 327-1655

Mozetta Jackson
Vice President
JacksonMoz@usa.redcross.org
(713) 313-4716

Brad Watts
Secretary/Treasurer
Brad_Watts@aidmatrix.org
(972) 869-8160

Koji Kodama, MBA, PMP®

Chairperson, Communications Committee
KKodama@austin.rr.com
(512) 981-KOJI (5654)

Elizabeth Disco-Shearer
Chairperson, Membership Committee
Ldisco@svdpscr.org
(214) 717-1802