About Us
NEW LOOK, URGENT MISSION
Big Brothers Sisters Gulf Coast has been mentoring the youth of Galveston County since 1975. Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest and largest one-to-one mentoring organization in the country. The organization celebrated 110 years nationally in 2014. Although we are a member agency of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, we are operated, governed and sustained locally.
OUR MISSION
The mission of Big Brothers Sisters Gulf Coast is to provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
OUR VISION
The vision of Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast is for all children to achieve success in life. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in Galveston County and eastern Brazoria County, we are accountable for each child in our program achieving higher aspirations, greater confidence, and better relationships. Collectively, we are contributing to better schools, brighter futures and stronger communities for all.
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Board of Directors 2019
D’Lorah Berry, President
Galveston Newspapers, Inc., Business Manager
Mary Dickson, Vice-President
Billy Joe Strawn, Treasurer
Sherwin Williams, Sales Representative
Steven E. Conner, Past President
Regents Management Services, President/CEO
Shannon Burke, Board Secretary
Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast, Executive Director
Laurie Boeh
Gerald Cleveland
Richard DeVries
Standard Steel Supply, President
Gloria Diaz
Frost Bank, Vice President
Harriet Dues
Stewart Title Co., Director of Marketing
Rejone Edwards
3910 Enterprises
Pamela Hughes Gabriel
Sand ‘N Sea Pirates Beach, Realtor
Sara Hawkes
Nicki Huprich
RE/MAX Leading Edge
Steve Mataro
DSW Homes
Karen Owen
Broadway Drug Store, Pharmacist
Ben Peterek
Gulfside Cleaning Services
Janice Pierson
Marie Robb
Coastal Solutions, Inc.
Bob Senter
Rust-Ewing Insurance
Terri Simpton
Cynthia Smith
Affinity Immediate Care, Public Relations Manager
Charles Tompkins
Port Parking & EZ Cruise Parking
Brenda Weber
Board Advisory Committee Members
Susan Broll
Chris Delesandri
H. Ross Grief
Michael J. Guarino, II
Carol Kappler
J. Scott Kusnerik
Colleen Laine
Frances Powell
Douglas Rogers
Jim Schweitzer
Marc Shabot
Lindsey White
