Julianna Brandl
Julianna brings over 10 years of experience in business marketing, outreach, and event leadership. She previously served as Assistant Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Touchstone Golf and as Senior Executive Specialist at Battleground Golf Course in Deer Park, where she built strong community partnerships and high impact programs. Since joining Baytown Habitat for Humanity, Julianna has discovered how powerful and fulfilling mission driven work can be. She is passionate about helping families build stable futures through homeownership and about strengthening the Baytown community through collaboration and care. She holds a degree from Lee College and is proud to serve the families and partners who make this work possible.
Madeline Lopez
Madeline, also known as Maddy, brings 18 years of experience in nonprofit finance and program administration, with expertise in project direction, donor and volunteer engagement, and compliance policies. Before joining Habitat, she served as Operations Administrator at other non-profits. She is passionate about expanding access to affordable housing.
Lawrence Cox
Lawrence brings hands on experience in residential construction and home inspection to his role as Construction Manager for Baytown Habitat for Humanity. He oversees new home construction projects and coordinates volunteers to ensure each home is built safely, responsibly, and to strong building standards. Lawrence began volunteering with Baytown Habitat in 2018 after being introduced to Habitat’s mission at a young age through his stepfather’s volunteer work in the Houston area. He is passionate about Habitat’s partnership model and working alongside families and volunteers to help provide safe, well-built homes that create long term stability and opportunity.
Board of Directors
Kenya Fanus
Erin Poree
Sheila Parker
Cristan Morales
Kerri Hurlbut
Shannon Fraizer
Stephanie Manley
Eunice Morgan
All about the Board
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President: Kenya Fanus
Kenya Fanus joined the Baytown Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors in 2017 and has proudly served on multiple committees, including as Chair of the Homeowner Selection and Support Committee. She currently serves as the 2026-2027 President of the Board.
Kenya is the Broker and CEO of her real estate brokerage and brings both professional expertise and heartfelt leadership to the organization. She has also provided free homeownership orientation to help educate and support families as they begin their path toward sustainable homeownership.
Her commitment to Habitat’s mission is deeply personal. Her passion for affordable housing was shaped by childhood experiences of a community coming together to build her family’s first home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Today, she continues that legacy by volunteering alongside her family and supporting Habitat’s work to strengthen families, neighborhoods, and the Baytown community through safe and affordable housing.
Vice President: Erin Poree
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Treasurer: Sheila Parker
Sheila Parker is a Senior Vice President for Capital Bank, serving as a Regional Manager and Manager of the Baytown Office. She has been in banking since 1993 and has worked for Capital Bank over the last 20 years.
She is married to Brian Parker, a Baytown Police Officer. Together they have 3 sons, 3 grandsons, and a granddaughter. Sheila has been on our board since 2019 and currently serves as Treasurer. She is a member of the Highlands Rotary Club, plays volleyball with Special Olympics, and has served her community in various organizations over the years.
Secretary: Cristan Morales
Cristan Morales has spent her career in the chemical manufacturing industry, holding roles of increasing responsibility and leadership. She specializes in leading and developing people; evaluating risk and influencing risk-based decision making; and managing governance. Alongside her professional achievements, Cristan has consistently dedicated time to serving others and giving back to her community. Her volunteer work spans decades and includes serving on boards and booster clubs supporting her daughters’ activities, as well as faith-based service as a catechist for CCE, Confirmation Preparation, and Life Teen with the Catholic Church.
Cristan’s commitment to philanthropy extended through six years of active involvement with the Space City Chapter of the National Charity League, a mother-daughter philanthropic organization, where she served multiple leadership roles, including Parliamentarian, President Elect, President, Past President, and Grade Level Advisor for the Class of 2023. She is especially proud of modeling these roles for her daughter who served in similar leadership roles within her Ticktocker class.
Now, as an empty nester, Cristan has brought her energy and experience to Baytown Habitat for Humanity – a cause close to her heart and her home. Serving on the Executive Board as Secretary, Chairperson of the Homeowner Selection Committee; Co-Chair of the Governance Committee; and member of the Homeowner Support and Financial Committees, Cristan plays a vital role in helping families achieve the dream of homeownership. For her, Habitat’s mission resonates deeply: building strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable housing in the very community where she works and manufactures plastics.
Cristan believes that a home is more than walls and a roof – it is a foundation for hope and opportunity. Through her leadership and service, she is helping to create that foundation for families in Baytown, one home at a time.
“I did not fully know my ‘why’ when I joined Habitat—but now I do. A home is more than shelter; it is a foundation for hope, stability, and opportunity. Helping families build that foundation is a privilege and a calling.” — Cristan Morales
Eunice Morgan
Shannon Fraizer
Stephanie Manley
Stephanie Manley is the owner of The Salty Ledger, where she specializes in bookkeeping, accounting, and advisory services for local nonprofits and small businesses. She is passionate about helping organizations stay financially strong so they can continue serving their communities well.
A longtime resident of the Baytown area, Stephanie has lived in the community for nearly 30 years and is deeply rooted in serving others through both her professional and volunteer work. She actively volunteers with local nonprofits, including the Service League of Baytown, where she serves through Partners in Education alongside GCCISD school nurses to provide vision and hearing screenings for local students.
Stephanie is passionate about strengthening the local community and believes investing in and serving the community around you is one of the most meaningful ways to make a lasting impact. Her heart for service and passion for helping others make serving on the board of Habitat for Humanity especially meaningful to her.
Stephanie and her husband, Jesse, have two children who attend Baytown Christian Academy. When she’s not working or volunteering, she enjoys vacationing with her family, reading, and cheering on her kids at their sporting events.
Kerri Hurlbut
Kerri Hurlbut serves as Director of Foundation Board Relations and Operations at Lee College, where she has worked for 14 years. Throughout her tenure, she has held several roles, including Scholarship Coordinator and Manager of Foundation Operations, building extensive experience in development, fundraising, and donor relations. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Marketing from the University of Houston Clear Lake.
Kerri is honored to serve on the board of Habitat for Humanity Baytown and is passionate about the organization’s mission to provide safe, affordable housing along with the education and support that empower families to build stability and long-term success.
A longtime resident of the Baytown area, Kerri has lived in the Houston region for nearly three decades. She and her husband, Jason, are enjoying life as empty nesters while their daughter, Laila, attends Lamar University pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. In her free time, Kerri enjoys baking, traveling, and has recently started guitar lessons, something she has always wanted to do.