About us
The Alzheimer's Association of Houston and Southeast Texas consists of families, caregivers, scientists, health professionals, and concerned citizens who are committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer's Disease and to easing the burden of Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders on patients and their families and loved ones.
Our mission
To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Our vision
A world without Alzheimer's disease.
Financial information
The Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
Board of directors – Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter
Alzheimer's Association National CEO Harry Johns posing with Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter Board Members (2006).
Directors
| Jan Johnson |
President |
| Kurt Goeringer |
President Elect, Board Development |
| Gina Patterson |
Immediate Past President |
| Melissa King |
Secretary |
| Susanne Schmelz |
Treasurer, Finance |
| W. Andrew (Andy) Achenbaum |
Program & Services, National Board |
| Jim Saye |
Development |
| Kate Allen Stukenberg |
Advocacy |
Officers
Lynn Bencowitz
William E. Fisher
Royce Imhoff, II
Janet Jackson-McCulloch
Ginger Kanaly
Joe Lucia
Kim Sanchez
W. Perry Zivley, Jr.
Our history
The Alzheimer’s Association Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter has been serving the Greater Houston area for over twenty years. The Chapter meets all twenty of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Houston’s Standards for charitable accountability.
The Houston and Southeast Texas Chapter began in 1980 as a grassroots organization meeting at a local church. Caregivers Harry Walker and Al Malyn created the Chapter while caring for their wives with Alzheimer’s disease. The Chapter was incorporated in 1982. From our humble beginnings as a volunteer-driven organization that primarily served Southwest Houston, we have expanded into an organization with 16 staff members and over 300 volunteers who serve 29 counties.
