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Executive Leadership Team

The Hon. Chip Fulghum

Chief Executive Officer
The Honorable
Charles “Chip” Fulghum
Chief Executive Officer

As CEO of Endeavors, Charles “Chip” Fulghum leads a national service organization of nearly 2,000 employees.

Based in San Antonio, Texas, Endeavors provides community-based housing services, Veteran family mental health and wellness clinics, emergency disaster response, and humanitarian support for migrant families and unaccompanied children across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Endeavors has assisted vulnerable people in crisis since its founding by five San Antonio churches in 1969.

Fulghum joined Endeavors as its COO in 2019, before being promoted to President & COO in 2022. He accepted the role of CEO in January 2024, affirming his dedication to the organization’s mission of service.

An accomplished senior executive with more than 35 years of federal experience, Fulghum is a proven leader who can integrate and manage complex efforts.

Fulghum served as a U.S. Air Force officer for 28 years, rising to the rank of Colonel. After his Air Force career, Fulghum built a successful career within the Department of Homeland Security, where he oversaw all aspects of the Department’s management programs, including financial, human capital, information technology, procurement, security and asset management. 

Beginning first as the Budget Director within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and later confirmed by the Senate as the Department’s CFO, Fulghum had stewardship of internal controls to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse across DHS, leading to the formulation and execution of the Department’s $90B budget. 

As his career progressed with the DHS, Fulghum was named Deputy Under Secretary for Management, where he provided support and guidance to the department’s acquisition oversight process and represented DHS in a number of management-related inter-agency committees. Fulghum also twice served as the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Secretary, followed by his appointment as the Acting Under Secretary for Management, the Department’s number three official.

In 2019, Fulghum was recognized as a Presidential Rank Award honoree and a Distinguished Executive for his exemplary service as Deputy Under Secretary for Management at the DHS.

He is a graduate of the Air War College, the Air Command and Staff College, Professional Military Comptroller School, and Squadron Officer School. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.

Danny Hernandez

Chief Administrative Officer
Danny Hernandez
Chief Administrative Officer

Danny holds a diverse human resources background that includes experience in a variety of positions in both the military and the private sector. Throughout his career, he has managed various HR functions including staffing, employee relations, benefits, education, and corporate training. He has worked as an Equal Employment Opportunity Trainer for the Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security, as well as for international clients. He possesses a graduate degree in Human Resources Management from Webster University, is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Management through Sullivan University, and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR).  Other professional certifications include Mediator, Facilitator, EEO Specialist, and EEO Program Manager.

Kimberly Harle Solis

Chief Communications Officer
Kimberly Harle Solis
Chief Communications Officer

As Chief Communications Officer for Endeavors, Kimberly Harle Solis leads a team of professionals responsible for advancing the mission of this nationwide nonprofit organization through communications, marketing and philanthropic efforts.

With more than 20 years of professional experience, Harle Solis is a veteran in the communications and marketing space – bringing expertise in public relations, brand amplification, corporate communications, and legislative consulting. Before joining the team at Endeavors, she brought her compassionate leadership style and commitment to excellence to roles at NASA, H-E-B, Whataburger, and Las Aguilas Enterprises.

Harle Solis has long been an engaged community servant for San Antonio and the surrounding area, lending her guidance and vision in advisory roles for the San Antonio Greater Chamber, KLRN Public Television, Children's Hospital of SA, United Way of Bexar County, Haven for Hope, Children's Bereavement Center, Paloma Place, Girls Inc, San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo, Northside ISD and the SAISD Foundation. 

Her leadership, skills and passion for the community earned her a spot on the 2022 San Antonio Business Journal’s “40-under-40” list.

Harle Solis​​ holds both a bachelor of science in advertising and a bachelor of arts in history from the University of Texas at Austin.

Pamela Bethel

Chief Legal Officer
Pamela Bethel
Chief Legal Officer

Steve Lefever

Chief Financial Officer
Steve Lefever
Chief Financial Officer

Steve is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with BBA in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He has over 35 years of experience in finance and accounting with over 25 years as CFO in both the distribution and service industries. Prior to becoming a CFO, his experience included auditing and banking. Steve has served on the Finance Committee of the San Antonio Area Girl Scouts as and has been appointed and served on numerous Boards locally and internationally dealing with both business and social issues. Steve oversees all areas on accounting and finance and recently joined the agency in 2017.

health and wellness services


Dr. Priti Mody-Bailey

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Jill Palmer

Corporate Behavioral Health Officer

Mark Riddick

Sr. Director of Integrated Health Services

Kristy Dean

Regional Director, Cohen Clinics

MAX M. KNOLL

Director of Behavioral Health - San Antonio

Karah Smith

Director of Community Services

ElizaBeth Durán

Clinic Director for The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, El Paso

Rhonda Gaston

Clinic Director for The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, San Antonio

Katherine Martin

Clinic Director for The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Endeavors, Killeen

Kimberly Anderson

Director of Wellness

community based services


Annie Erickson

Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services

Aaron Farnon

Deputy Senior Director of Veteran and Community Based Services

Mayra Rivero-Diaz

Regional Director of Veteran Supportive Services

Stephanie Malek

Regional Director of Community Housing Assistance Programs

Linda Contreras

Regional Quality Assurance Operations Director

Elique Guerra

Director of Endeavors Unlimited

Terry Haslett

Director of Financial Impact And Business Development

Carlos Rodriguez

Director of Supportive Housing Programs

Lizeth Villarreal

Director of Veteran Supportive Services, South Region I

Dr. Melissa Escamilla

Director of Veteran Supportive Services, South Region II

Eric Ijie

Director of Veteran Supportive Services, North Region

Suzanne Olivarri

Director of Assessments

Rob Fowler

Director of Community Housing Assistance Programs, Austin

Jennie Cordova

Director of Community Housing Assistance Programs, Houston

emergency services


Dr. David Hernandez

Senior Director of Emergency Services

Mireya Polendo

Director of Administration

Dominique Stephenson

Regional Director of Disaster Recovery

Carlos Cubero

Director of Operations for Puerto Rico

Claudia Guillen

Director of Intrepid

migrant services


Andrea Helling

Senior Director of Migrant Services

Rae Beaudry

National Director for Migrant Family Services

Emily Gray

National Director for Migrant Services Training and Compliance

Alejandro Martinez

National Director for Migrant Children's Services

Paris Jones

National Director for Migrant Services Administration

Basel Mousslly

Senior Advisor for Migrant Services

Annie Taccolini-Panaggio

Director for Migrant Children’s Services

Eduardo Orozco

Regional Director of Medical Operations

Jo Smith

Director for Migrant Services Compliance

Stephanie Remulla

Director for Home Study and Post Release Services

Thomas (Tommy) Lodge

Director for Migrant Services Growth & Partnerships

Tim Perkins

Pecos Children’s Center Site Director

Robert Collins

Director of Migrant Services Training

human resources/ learning & development/ technology


Danny Hernandez

Chief Administrative Officer

Feliece Murrell

Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

Delia Morales

Human Resources Director

Edward Contreras

Employee Relations Director

Marcos Lara

Talent Acquisition Director

Erica Contreras

Chief Learning Officer

Nancy Vera

Director of Learning and Development

Mark McNulty

Corporate Technology Officer

Christopher Williams

Sr. Director of IT Operations

community engagement


Kimberly Harle Solis

Chief Communications Officer

Darnell Salley

Senior Director, External Affairs

Jacquelyn Eckmann

Director of Communications

Benjamin Miranda, Jr.

Corporate External Affairs Officer

legal, compliance, risk management, data, strategic planning


Pamela Bethel

Chief Legal Officer

Jeffrey Jewell

Corporate Risk Officer

Yelena Kanevsky-Buck

Deputy General Counsel

Tiajuana Robinson

Senior Corporate Counsel

Chrishonna Lang

Compliance Officer

Jay Pantusa

Corporate Strategy Officer

Martha Leiber

Corporate Data Officer

finance


Steve Lefever

Chief Financial Officer

Leslie White

Director of Finance

Kenneth Thomas

Director of Management Accounting

Lori Dunn

Director of Financial Reporting and Budget

Kelly Dawley

Director of Accounting

operational business development


Trenton Clark

Director of Operational Growth

Janene Williams

Director of Grants and Contracts

Marissa Brock

Senior Director of Business Development

administration


Marisa Gibson

Endeavors Board Administrator

Connie Garner

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Jimmy Hicks

Director of Facilities

board of directors


John Sanders

Chairman

Berenice Villarreal

Immediate Past Chair

Shirley A. Schultz

Secretary

Andy Apple

Treasurer

Chris Crawford

Board Member

Amy Davis

Board Member

Maj Gen Alfred K. Flowers (Ret.)

Board Member

Andrea “Drea” Hall

Board Member

Carmen R. Nazario , MSW

Board Member

Mark Pitre

Board Member

Chris Talley

Board Member

The Hon. Chip Fulghum

Chief Executive Officer

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