Renewing Our Communities Account Advisory Committee

The Renewing Our Communities Account (ROCA) Advisory Committee was created by HB 492, 81st Legislature, Regular Session, 2009. The ROCA Advisory Committee works to "make recommendations to the executive commissioner [of Texas Health & Human Services] regarding the powers and duties with respect to the [renewing our communities] account."

ROCA Advisory Committee Members


Ronnie Hagerty (chair)
Assistant Vice President, United Way of Greater Houston
Houston, Texas

Kenneth Gladish (vice-chair)
President/CEO, Austin Community Foundation
Austin, Texas

Martha Blaine
Executive Director, Community Council of Greater Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Teata Collier
CEO/Executive Director, Education and Agriculture Together (E.A.T.) Foundation
Sequin, Texas

Marlene DiLillo
Executive Director, Greater Killeen Free Clinic
Killeen, Texas

Dalia Rodriguez
Chief Executive Officer, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) Empowerment Zone
McAllen, Texas

Bridget Samuel
Chief Operating Officer, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Houston, Texas

Charlene Shreder
Executive Director, Sister Communities Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Tyler, Texas

J.D. Young
Executive Director, Faith Mission
Brenham, Texas