2025/2026 Board & Committees

Adoptive Families of Houston is governed by a body of 15 board members, all of whom are adoptive parents. Our programs are executed with the help of committees and volunteers.

President

Jennifer Sembera

president@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Programs

Lindsey Black

programs@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org 

Membership

Jackie Powell

membership@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Treasurer

Bo Rose

treasurer@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Secretary

Claire de Roode

secretary@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Playgroups 

Dena Honeycutt & Angie Alfaro

playgroups@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Older Playgroups 

Kathie Otte

olderplaygroups@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Picnic 

Joann Alanis & Karen Christianson

picnic@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Communication & Marketing 

Anne Motley

communications@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Hospitality

Sushal Shetty and Missy McNamara

hospitality@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Newsletter

Kari Bird

newsletter@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org

Technology

Raju Adwaney

tech@adoptivefamiliesofhouston.org