Board of Directors

Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors (BoD) oversees all organizational activities, holds meetings periodically, and discusses and votes upon matters concerning the organization. We hold quarterly board meetings in addition to an annual general meeting.

Our board positions are not permanent and have set term lengths for each member (between one and four years).

The board’s role is high-level governance with respect to strategy, operational oversight, accountability, and serve as officers of the organization’s by-laws. On the other hand, management of the organization is a day-to-day operation and is typically carried out by other volunteers not sitting on the board.

Who are they?

CHAIRMAN

VICE CHAIRMAN

To Be Filled

Mike Flores

Mike Flores is a reserved and extremely observant leader, who firmly believes in living his life by 'leading by example'. He naturally recognizes needs and strives to address them with optimal results by conducting the necessary assessments and being able to quickly and accurately manage emergency/critical situations whether operationally, physically, or psychologically. Mike has held may leadership positions in his post-NFL professional careers and worked very closely with high-level officials and celebrities in various capacities, which led to oversight of special taskforces, operations and teams. Mike attributes his leadership capabilities to his time in the NFL - although considered a team sport, however, every player is a leader on the field in some form or fashion - being able to effectively lead equates to wins and championships. With Mike's vast experience managing people, projects, venues, being a mentor, in addition to serving as a Chaplain to other non-profit organizations, he is well outfitted to serve as Chairman of ACE's Board of Directors. In Mike's spare time he enjoys good music, fine art, Superhero action movies, scenic walks and spending time with his beautiful wife and kids.

SECRETARY

Gabriella Mayo

Gabriella has a positive approach to life and has the character that many aspire by being able to interact and mesh with people on all levels and from all walks of life. She has superior organizational skills and is the ultimate “team-player” contributing innovative and thought-provoking ideas and concepts. Her diverse background, experience, and full command of a major second language (Spanish) adds great value to the organization and the immediate community we serve in the greater Houston area. Gabriella also has vast experience in property management for large real estate companies in the Washington, DC area – in addition to her real estate background, Gabriella worked many years in the banking/financial sector, having worked for America’s largest credit union and currently the federal government agency that oversees and regulates all federally insured credit unions in America. With her wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience, Gabriella serves the organization well as Secretary but is also the perfect Hybrid in supporting the Treasurer, Vice Chairman and Chairman. Gabriella is a dedicated and hard-working mother of two beautiful girls who hold her heart close and dear. She is also the Owner and Founder of her very own jewelry business, Wrist “Peace”, LLC, where she’s proud to say, “all pieces are made with peace and love”. Gabriella's entrepreneurial spirit has positioned her to embark on many business ventures allowing her to demonstrate and be an example of a living success story to the world - believing that you can have anything you work hard for by staying the course through consistency, and perseverance while pursuing your passions and dreams.

TREASURER

LaKia Flores

In addition to being the Co-Founder and President of ACE, LaKia also serves as Treasurer for the organization. She brings over two decades of diverse and multi-faceted experience in the areas of accounting, payroll management, procurement, and other complimentary business areas where she competently served in these varying capacities for Fortune 500 companies, elite educational institutions and the federal government. LaKia also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - having this degree along with many years of experience has made it easy for her to streamline processes and understand business workflows and models. LaKia is also a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), and is a member of The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). With the wealth of knowledge, education, skills and necessary experience, LaKia is well equipped to serve as the Treasurer of ACE; and like our other board members, she too is a perfect Hybrid to be able to serve/act in other board positions when/if duty calls. She is a very sociable, caring, compassionate individual constantly striving to make life better for all and especially the community we serve, which has a domino effect on our cities, states, and country. LaKia is a proud wife and mother and enjoys spending quality time with her family, including her mother, father, and sisters - whom she is extremely grateful and blessed to have in her life and children's lives. She enjoys cooking and making baked goods as well as interior design.

Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the organization’s mission and vison.
Stay up-to-date on issues that affect ACE.
Ensure preparedness for meetings by reading agendas, minutes, reports, and other pertinent documents.
Regularly attend board meetings and nonprofit events.
Actively contribute skills and knowledge relevant to the held position.
Monitor and understand the organization’s financial health.
Not engaging in any conflicts of interest.
Understand and uphold any applicable confidentiality agreements.
Assure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.