The KW Cares Board & Team
Board of Directors
“In 2003, when one of our ALC members spoke to Mo Anderson about us REALLY coming together with resources for sudden unforeseeable catastrophic event, she and our leadership team jumped into action. KW Cares was granted 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in 2003. Serving on the KW Cares Board of Directors since its inception has been a complete honor, and for me, like getting a master’s degree in outstanding leadership.
I was able to witness how our founding Board Chairs, Mo Anderson and Mary Tennant, moved us forward dynamically, with a huge vision and step-by-step processes, to become this outstanding KW Cares nonprofit that exists today. We, as a business family, joined our resources and efforts, stood close by to learn what was needed, and then moved quickly into action. KW Cares lets our people know they are not alone. I have seen some of the most generous giving, true and sincere servant leadership, and care throughout the entire U.S. and Canada via our supporters. We are all united. The way we donate money, resources, time, and our love to those in need defines us. I love us.”
– Beverly Steiner, Vice Chair
Mo Anderson
Chair & President
Austin, TX
Beverly Steiner
Vice Chair
Danville, CA
Doris Carlin
Secretary
Joplin, MO
Sharon Gibbons
Treasurer
Austin, TX
Dawn Cazedessus
Board Member
Hammond, LA
Julie Costa Fourre
Board Member
Morristown, NJ
Kelly Henderson
Board Member
Phoenix, AZ
Valerie King
Board Member
Trumbull, CT
Andrew Pepper
Board Member
Sarasota, FL
Kent Temple
Board Member
Charlotte / Lake Norman,
North Carolina
Mike Duley
Board Member
Bentonville, AR
Jose Fernandez
Board Member
Miami, FL
James Shaw
Board Member
Safety Harbor, FL
Our Team
Based in Austin, TX, our small but seasoned team strives each day with the goal of bringing peace of mind to KW family members struggling with emergencies over which they have no control. During tornado, hurricane and wildfire season, the team works diligently to ensure those challenged by such events are not only provided financial support but also have a shoulder on which to lean.
Alexia Rodriguez
Chief Executive Officer
Austin, TX
Tristan Pierce
Chief Financial Officer
Austin, TX
Rachel Elder
Director of Grants Programs
Austin, TX
Toni Young
Director of Finance, Payroll, and Benefits
Austin, TX
Rachel Tang
Grants Programs Manager
Austin, TX
Adam Hughes
Disaster Relief Manager
Austin, TX
Brooke Caldwell
Philanthropy Manager
Austin, TX