Advisory Board

The Advisory Board advances the Center’s mission. These experienced community leaders offer their advice and open up to us their connections in the Houston region and beyond. Their vision and generous gifts greatly increase our impact and elevate our programming.

Advisory Board Members

Dinesh Singhal
Dinesh Singhal

Advisory Board Chair; CSWGS Advisory Board Member


Dr. Anne Chao '05 '09
Dr. Anne Chao '05 '09

CSWGS Advisory Board Member


Karen Ostrum George '77
Karen Ostrum George '77

CSWGS Advisory Board; Former Chair

Ann Gleig '10
Ann Gleig '10

Distinguished Alumna Award Winner, 2019; CSWGS Advisory Board Member


Melanie Gray
Melanie Gray

CSWGS Advisory Board Member; Founding Chair


Paul Guillory '76
Paul Guillory '76

CSWGS Advisory Board Member

Steven Kirkland
Steven Kirkland '82

CSWGS Advisory Board Member; Former Chair


Sherry M. Merfish
Sherry M. Merfish

CSWGS Advisory Board; Former Chair


David Ponton III '17
David Ponton III '17

CSWGS Advisory Board Member

Karen A. Twitchell
Karen A. Twitchell

CSWGS Advisory Board Member

Center Council

As our Advisory Board members rotate off active service, they continue their relationships with CSWGS through the Center Council. We are honored to have their continued support.

Kafah Bachari; Phyllis Cohen; Rev. Dr. Marcus Cosby; Meghan Davenport '15; Priyanka Duvvuru '14; Ron Goines; Pauline E. Higgins; Jesse H. Jones II; Karen L. Jones; Richard Lapin; Dr. Rhea Lawson; Ryan Levy '97; Lynn Mathre '79, '81; Jennifer Nelsen; Asomgyee Pamoja; Collyn A. Peddie '79; Cathryn Selman ’78; Crystal Washington; Lidija Wilhelms '14