Mission and History

Mission:  To inspire and enable all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

History:  Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is the region’s leading youth-development organization. Since our beginning in 1952 as The Variety Boys Club, we’ve achieved an enviable record of creatively engaging, educating and empowering low-income youth in ways that improve their chances of achieving and sustaining academic and economic success.

Our vision is to put success within reach for our Club members and keep them on track to graduate from high school. We help them realize a positive plan for the future that includes good character, citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle.

Over 11,000 youth ages 6 to 17 walk through our doors each year for our after school and summer programs. BGCGH is a safe haven for kids who commonly live in the midst of chaotic, dangerous neighborhoods and have limited positive relationships. At our Clubs, youth are provided meals, strong role models, homework assistance, organized athletics, character development and access to the arts. At our Clubs, there’s an opportunity for every kid to get involved and learn something new.

None of our work would be possible without the vision of our founders, Paul Boesch, Eddy Scurlock, Bob Smith and George Strake, Sr., and the commitment of our dedicated Board of Trustees, Leadership Team, full- and part-time employees and our more than 800 corporate and individual volunteers. A private, nonprofit organization, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston relies on private, corporate, individual and United Way funding to fill the gap between membership dues of just $5.00 per child per year and our operational expenses.

Locations

14 Clubs throughout Greater Houston!

If you would like your child to join a Club, please complete a Membership Application and submit the application and membership fee to the Club Director upon registration. Please contact your Club of interest for membership fee information.


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Location List

    • BGCGH Headquarters
      815 Crosby St,
      Houston, TX 77019
      (Downtown)
      713-868-3426
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    • Fort Bend Club
      5525 Hobby St, Houston, TX 77053
      (Post Oak area)
      Lionese Whittaker, Director
      281-438-4720
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    • Holthouse Club
      2411 Canal St, Houston, TX 77003
      (Near Minute Maid Park)
      Darus Williams, Director
      713-227-1041
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    • Jim & Barbara Morefield Club
      5950 Selinsky Rd, Houston, TX 77048
      (Southeast Houston near MLK Blvd)
      Keiundra Jackson-Nash, Director
      713-991-5083
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    • John & Cissy Havard Club
      1520 Airline Dr., Houston, TX 77009
      (North Main & I45)
      Sara Rodriguez, Director
      713-862-7404
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    • Spring Branch Club
      8575 Pitner Rd., Houston, TX 77080
      (Near 290 and 43rd St.)
      Mark Alvarez, Director
      713-690-3946
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    • Stafford Club
      3110 5th St, Stafford, Texas 77477
      (Fort Bend County)
      Matt Salazar, Director
      832-471-2588
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    • Johnny Mitchell Club
      4420 Avenue P, Galveston, TX 77550
      (Galveston Island)
      Cheryl Chatman, Director
      409-763-2227
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    • Richmond-Rosenberg Club
      1800 James L. Pink Blvd, Richmond, TX 77469 (Fort Bend County)
      Brandon Mouton, Director
      281-232-7599
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    • Royal ISD (formerly Brookshire)
      2500 Durkin Rd., Pattison, TX 77423
      (West of Katy)
      Darius Austin, Director
      281-934-3184
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    • Houston Texans Teen Club
      1520-A Airline Drive,
      Houston Texas 77009
      Tiffany Burks, Director
      832-804-7812
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    • Allen Parkway Club
      815 Crosby St, Houston, Texas 77019
      (Downtown)
      Dekeita Frazier, Director
      713-400-2179
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    • Housman Club
      6705 Housman, Houston, Texas 77005
      (Spring Branch ISD)
      Andrea Savala, Director
      832-244-6563
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    • Buffalo Creek Club
      2801 Blalock Rd., Houston, Texas 77080
      (Spring Branch ISD)
      Nick Cantu, Director
      832-792-1006
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    • KIPP Sunnyside Club
      11000 Scott, Houston Texas 77047
      (Post Oak area)
      Nazia Frank, Director
      832-846-9971
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Our Team

Leadership Team

Our vision is to put success within reach for our Club members and keep them on track to graduate from high school. We help them realize a positive plan for the future that includes good character, citizenship, and a healthy lifestyle.

    • Kevin Hattery President and CEO

      Kevin joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston in February 2013 as President & CEO. He is responsible for ensuring that Boys & Girls Clubs meets its overall strategic and operational objectives. Before joining BGCGH, Kevin spent 15 years with Junior Achievement serving in multiple roles at the national headquarters and three affiliate offices in Georgia, New Mexico and Southeast Texas.

      Kevin has focused on community development, economic development and education development. He holds a bachelors degree from Eastern Kentucky University,and is a class XXXI member of Leadership Houston.

    • Zenae Campbell Vice President of Program Services

      Zenae joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston in December 2013 as Vice President of Program Services. She is responsible for all program services, inclusive of traditional and shared space programming, as well as program outcomes, operations, program development and implementation and budget management.

      Before joining BGCGH, she spent over a decade designing, implementing and managing youth, adult, school and community programs in California with agencies such as the Anti-Defamation League, California/Nevada Community Action Partnership and the Sacramento City Unified School District. Zenae has also consulted for various organizations throughout the country, including the Harris County Department of Education Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE).

      Zenae brings a wealth of knowledge around education and community partnerships and development. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside and also has a Masters of Public Administration.

    • Susy Smith Vice President of Development

      Susy Smith joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston as the Vice President of Development in August 2017. Susy is responsible for providing strategy, direction and oversight in all development areas, including donor engagement, major gifts, annual fund, marketing and communications, and special events, to reach our fundraising goals.

      Susy brings a successful background of more than 20 years in planning strategies and directing operations for fund development and special events, managing major gift giving program opportunities, establishing corporate and volunteer relations, and identifying grant proposals and evaluating programs that meet established corporate and foundation guidelines.

      Prior to accepting this role, Susy served as the Regional Development Officer of the Southwest Region for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 2014. In this position, she was responsible for an annual fundraising goal of $3.9 million with a team of three. She has also worked closely with BGCA's Trustees across the eight-state Southwest Region. Before joining BGCA, Susy served in progressive development roles for local Houston non-profits including Red Cross, Discovery Green Conservancy, Memorial Hermann Foundation and United Way.

      Susy’s professional associations include the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Leadership Houston, Class XX. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Education from the University of Houston.

Kevin joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston in February 2013 as President & CEO. He is responsible for ensuring that Boys & Girls Clubs meets its overall strategic and operational objectives. Before joining BGCGH, Kevin spent 15 years with Junior Achievement serving in multiple roles at the national headquarters and three affiliate offices in Georgia, New Mexico and Southeast Texas.

Kevin has focused on community development, economic development and education development. He holds a bachelors degree from Eastern Kentucky University. Kevin is a class XXXI member of Leadership Houston.

Zenae joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston in December 2013 as Vice President of Program Services. She is responsible for all program services, inclusive of traditional and shared space programming, as well as program outcomes, operations, program development and implementation and budget management.

Before joining BGCGH, she spent over a decade designing, implementing and managing youth, adult, school and community programs in California with agencies such as the Anti-Defamation League, California/Nevada Community Action Partnership and the Sacramento City Unified School District. Zenae has also consulted for various organizations throughout the country, including the Harris County Department of Education Cooperative for After-School Enrichment (CASE).

Zenae brings a wealth of knowledge around education and community partnerships and development. She earned her Bachelors of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside and also has a Masters of Public Administration.

Carlos joined Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston in February 2015 as Vice President of Administration. He is responsible for ensuring all administrative functions, including human resources, finance and information technology, are running efficiently and align with the organization's strategic operational objectives.

Carlos has more than 25 years of experience in corporate management with increasing level of responsibility in the private sector with companies such as MIC International Corp, Eaton Corporation and Orbis Capital Partners. Carlos also served as Vice President of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County as well as a member of its Executive Committee and has a record of volunteering with Catholic Charities, Habitat for Humanity and AARP tax aide volunteer program.

He holds a law degree from Catholic University UCAB (Venezuela), a masters degree from Georgetown University and an MBA in corporate finance from Case Western Reserve University.

Susy Smith joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston as the Vice President of Development in August 2017. Susy is responsible for providing strategy, direction and oversight in all development areas, including donor engagement, major gifts, annual fund, marketing and communications, and special events, to reach our fundraising goals.

Susy brings a successful background of more than 20 years in planning strategies and directing operations for fund development and special events, managing major gift giving program opportunities, establishing corporate and volunteer relations, and identifying grant proposals and evaluating programs that meet established corporate and foundation guidelines.

Prior to accepting this role, Susy served as the Regional Development Officer of the Southwest Region for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) since 2014. In this position, she was responsible for an annual fundraising goal of $3.9 million with a team of three. She has also worked closely with BGCA's Trustees across the eight-state Southwest Region. Before joining BGCA, Susy served in progressive development roles for local Houston non-profits including Red Cross, Discovery Green Conservancy, Memorial Hermann Foundation and United Way.

Susy’s professional associations include the Association of Fundraising Professionals and Leadership Houston, Class XX. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Education from the University of Houston.

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

    • Bill Goetz
      Chair
      Sysco Corporation
    • Anita Sehgal
      Secretary
      Houston Astros
    • Mark Johnson
      Treasurer
      Fitts, Roberts & Co., P.C.
    • Pedro Caruso
      Bain & Company
    • Carolyn Moore Khourie
      Texas Women's University
    • Mike Kuznar
      Spark Energy
    • Will Leven
      Merrill Lynch
    • Carl Luna
      The Energy & Minerals Group
    • Chris Papouras
      Nabors Drilling Solutions
    • Jeremy Thigpen
      Transocean
    • Julius Young
      Wells Fargo

Board of Directors

    • Ali Ansari
      Fresh Brew Group, USA
    • Gerald Bodzy
      Showcase Custom Vinyl
      Windows & Doors
    • Chris Canetti
      Houston Dynamo
    • Clare Doyle
      NRG
    • Licia Green Ellis
      The Waterman Steele Group
    • Lucio Fragoso
      Texas Children’s Health Plan
    • Tory Gunsolley
      Houston Housing Authority
    • Bob Herman
      Phillips 66
    • Michael Holthouse
      Holthouse Foundation for Kids
    • Sarah Joseph
      Houston Rockets
    • Jennifer Kirk
      Occidental Petroleum Corporation
    • Craig Lieberman
      Woodway Beverage Partners, LLC
    • Mark Montgomery
      BBVA Compass
    • Sarah Morgan
      Vinson & Elkins LLP
    • Amy Palcic
      Houston Texans
    • Barry Palmer
      Coats Rose, P.C.
    • Adam Peakes
      Noble Drilling
    • Rick Perez
      Avangard Innovative
    • Amy Ritchie
      Ernst & Young
    • Cynthia Sanford
      Community Volunteer
    • Douglas Selwyn
      Conner & Winters, LLP
    • Stephen Strake
      Salient Partners, Salient Trust Co.
    • J.K. Symancyk
      Academy Sports + Outdoors
    • Michael Terracina
      KPMG, LLC
    • Beth Tilney
      Marketing Consultant
    • Ken Tubman
      ConocoPhillips
    • Sean Wheeler
      Latham & Watkins LLP
    • Bill Van Wie
      Community Volunteer
    • Glenn Woo
      Mission Constructors, Inc.

Career Opportunities

Equal Employment Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in a career with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. Please click on the link below to view our available career opportunities.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The organization will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or any other protected group status as defined by law. Boys & Girls Clubs of America will also not discriminate against employees or applicants based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

As part of its commitment to equal employment opportunity, Boys & Girls Clubs provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require any type of accommodation in connection with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Coordinator at 713-400-2943.

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