Dwight L. Keys
CEO
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Native Houstonian
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Veteran US Army and US Naval Reserves
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Attended University of Houston, College of Technology
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Financial Services Professional with New York Life
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Licensed Minister for over 23 years
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Sr. Pastor Bethel Praise & Worship Center
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Superintendent, KECCM Fellowship of Ministries
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Husband of 23 years to First Lady Natalie Keys
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Father to daughter, Chloe, Junior at University of Houston
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Lives a life of service and is passionate about helping others to become their best in God
Karla Lang
Marketing Director
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Native Houstonian
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Graduated from Alief Elsik High School, Houston, Tx
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High School Girls Basketball Team Captain and State Semi-Finalist
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Graduated from Paris Junior College. Paris, Tx, Associate in Science
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Graduated from Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing through full academic and athletic scholarships
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24 years of marketing and advertising experience service in various roles at advertising agencies, promotional marketing agencies and client side
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Managed marketing initiatives and business pitches for global brands such as KFC, Jiffy Lube, CVS. \Embassy Suites, Rain-X, Pennzoil, Quaker State and Direct Energy
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Currently a Senior Marketing Communications Manager at ITW Global Brands
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Founder/Owner of KL Arts & Medial which specializes in building marketing strategy, creating marketing content and organizing new business pitches
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Mother to daughter, Nilah, a 15-year-old high school freshman
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Pet parent to a 9-yearold Malti-poo, Max
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Being a board member of HBM gives me the opportunity to be a part of a platform that provides a reassuring path forward for people in the community and demonstrating the reason to believe and keep growing
Betty J. Keys
Vice-President
Founding Member
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Joint founder with husband of 45 years, Lionel J. Keys, of Heartbeat Ministries, Inc. and Bethel Praise & Worship Center
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Professionally served for 30 years with the State Department of Human Services
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Experienced in managing contract, conducting audits, implementing compliance and developing policies and procedures
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Developed HBM Board policy and procedures for various committee responsibilities
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Built HBM programs offering educational and cultural opportunities to children and adults, focusing on the mind, body and soul
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Collaborated with key community leaders to revitalize HBM community outreach
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Mother to three children and grandmother of five grandchildren
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Leading HBM Board is an honorable adventure, working with an amazing group of people who support the vision with a passion and service to meet the needs of families within surrounding communities. Our founders passion went beyond status quo to provide complete service; Mind, Body, and Soul.
Glenda Bible Sanders
Finance Director
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Texas resident for the last 10 years, relocated from California via Indiana
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Currently a Senior Medical Assistant at Dr. Shel Wellness and Aesthetic Center (10 years)
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Payroll administrator for 30 years
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7 Years with USPS
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Currently training for desk top support
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Deaconess at Bethel Praise & Worship Center
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Avid reader and music collector
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Loves interaction with all people
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Being a board member of HBM gives me the opportunity to be involved and helping be of service in our community
Julia Johnson
Operations Director
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Houston resident for over 47 years, born and raised in San Francisco, CA
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Retired Medical Transcriptionist, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Co-owner/Administrator, Concrete And More, a concrete services company
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Administrator, Bethel Praise & Worship Center
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Secretary, Northwest Brazoria County Servicemen's Assoc.
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Minister, Bethel Praise & Worship Center
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Wife of 45 years to Deacon Donald Johnson, Sr.
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Mother to son and daughter, grandmother of five grandchildren
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I received the vision of HBM many, years ago; to build a community center where the community residents would be able to grow in mind, body and soul through resources offered in education, physical and spiritual training
Meka Diamond
Development Director
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Owner of V'Zable Evidence Consulting Firm
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Station Manager and Media Personality at GMT Radio
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Featured as spotlight Entrepreneur in Elevating Boss Magazine, Voyage Houston, Beautifully Said Magazine, Black is Magazine, Get Up or Queen Up and Seven 25 Magazine
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Executive role (exact role) at World Youth Foundation, Inc.
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Founder of Annual Share the Feast Thanksgiving Drive
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Over 7,000 ours of community service
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Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year Award Winner
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Congressional Award Recipient, designated by Sheila Jackson Lee
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Proclamation Day November 15th given by Mayor Sylvester Turner
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Leader 25th and 26th Sheila Jackson Lee's Annual Toys For Kids (over 15,000 kids)
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Regional Leader of a Sisterhood of Women Entrepreneurs titled, "Promote Her"
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Girls Do Brunch Tour Panelist 2020
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It is such an honor and privilege to be a board member of HBM. As a board member, we collectively enhance the lives we touch by serving the needs of the community