Monthly Archives: February 2023

INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS HOSTED 3^RD ANNUAL CLERGY SYMPOSIUM

THE WOODLANDS, TX (Monday, February 27, 2023) —Interfaith of The Woodlands hosted their 3^rd Annual Clergy Peer-To-Peer Symposium at the Woodforest National Bank Executive conference room on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This event was free to all Ordained Clergy of Member Congregations of Interfaith of The Woodlands. The Symposium topic was “Adaptive Leadership & Ministry with the Zillennials.”

“We are so grateful to have engaged Clergy supporting each other not only in the community but through ever-changing needs,” said Missy Herndon, President & CEO, Interfaith of The Woodlands. “This Peer-To-Peer Symposium created a space to learn. Our goal is to continue to create opportunities for our spiritual community to grow and share with each other.”

Guest speakers for this event included:

• Mike Bonem a consultant, coach, and speaker
• Ruth Reitmeier a professor at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business

Mike Bonem spoke about Adaptive Leadership and touched on technical and adaptive challenges, characteristics of adaptive leadership, the biggest challenges in faith-based organizations, ways to develop adaptive capacities and the cost of becoming an adaptive leader.

Ruth Reitmeier discussed The Greatest Reset: Leading in the Age of YOLO, FOMO, and HULU. She spoke about Zillennials, who range from ages 18 to 30, and mentioned: characteristics, mental health issues, image and influence, social rejection, instant gratification, decision fatigue and attention deficit.

Interfaith has 60 Member Congregations representing diverse faiths, who come together to support the programs and services, to meet community needs.

About Interfaith of The Woodlands:
Interfaith of The Woodlands is a non-profit social service agency providing numerous programs and services to meet the needs of The Woodlands and surrounding area. For more information on Interfaith’s programs and services, or to become a volunteer, please visit: woodlandsinterfaith.org or call 281-367-1230.

INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

THE WOODLANDS, TX (Thursday, February 16, 2023) —Interfaith of The Woodlands is pleased to announce the appointments of Amanda Poole, Director of Development, Chazzette Adams, Director of Marketing & Communications and Natalie Healy, Director of The Interfaith Hand Me Up Shop. Poole has over 12 years of non-profit experience. Adams has over 12 years of marketing & communications experience. Healy has over 10 years of retail experience. They are all welcomed additions to the Senior Leadership team at Interfaith of The Woodlands.

“Interfaith of The Woodlands is delighted to welcome Amanda, Chazzette and Natalie to help lead the organization and continue our mission of serving neighbors in need,” said Missy Herndon, President & CEO, Interfaith of The Woodlands. “They come to us as experts in their fields, with hearts of service.”

Amanda Poole

Prior to joining Interfaith, Poole was the Director of Memorial Hermann’s Canopy Survivorship Center. She spent twelve years working in the non-profit sectors, including in Latin America and Africa. Poole holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University.  A graduate of Leadership Montgomery County, she remains involved on the LMC Alumni Council. She also served on In The Pink of Health and Women Who Rock committees.

Chazzette Adams

Preceding Interfaith, Adams worked as Director of Marketing & Communications at The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. She spent nine years working in the field of marketing & communications in her home country of St. Kitts and Nevis and an additional three years working in the industry, in The Woodlands Area. Adams has a bachelor’s degree in Tourism Convention and Event Management from Indiana University and a certificate in Digital Marketing from Media Bistro. She remains actively involved in The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce where she serves on their Marketing Advisory Committee.

Natalie Healy

This January, Healy was promoted to Director of the Interfaith Hand Me Up Shop. She joined the Interfaith team in 2020 as General Manager for the shop. Prior to joining the team, she worked as Senior Merchandising Manager for Gap, Inc. and served as a community leader for the “This Way Onward” program, teaching workforce readiness to teens and young adults facing barriers to employment. Healy graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor’s degree in Photography.

About Interfaith of The Woodlands:
Interfaith of The Woodlands is a non-profit social service agency providing numerous programs and services to meet the needs of The Woodlands and surrounding area. For more information on Interfaith’s programs and services, or to become a volunteer, please visit: woodlandsinterfaith.org or call 281-367-1230.

INTERFAITH OF THE WOODLANDS ANNOUNCES 2023 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE WOODLANDS, TX (Friday, February 10, 2023) —Interfaith of The Woodlands is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary Anne Whitney as Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Whitney succeeds Will Murphy, who has moved to Ex-Officio after serving as Chairman of the Board for the past two years. Mrs. Whitney is the current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Waste Connections, Inc.

“During the past seven years, I have had the privilege to serve our community through Interfaith of The Woodlands as a Board member, working with incredible corporate, spiritual and civic leaders, to meet the ever-changing needs of our community,” said Mary Anne Whitney, 2023 Board Chair, “I am excited to continue the legacy of service and support the impactful programs of this great organization.”

Additionally, Interfaith welcomed new members of the Board of Directors including:

• Amy Reardon, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking Group at PNC Bank
• Wade Rogers, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources and Chief Compliance Officer at Huntsman Corporation
• Reverend Mark Sorensen, Senior Pastor at The Woodlands Methodist Church
• Pastor Brad Wright, Senior Pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church

“Interfaith of The Woodlands is blessed to have a board of directors and advisors who are not only experts of their industry but also have hearts to serve. We look forward to an incredible year of caring for our community alongside these amazing leaders,” said Missy Herndon, President & CEO, Interfaith of The Woodlands.

About Interfaith of The Woodlands:
Interfaith of The Woodlands is a non-profit social service agency providing numerous programs and services to meet the needs of The Woodlands and the surrounding area. For more information on Interfaith’s programs and services, or to become a volunteer, please visit: woodlandsinterfaith.org or call 281-367-1230.