About Katy Responds
Katy Responds is a volunteer organisation dedicated to restoring and rebuilding homes for families in west Harris county, Fort bend county, and Waller county. We provide opportunities for people to volunteer their time, donate finances, and contribute resources to support our projects. Through these efforts, we aim to make a positive impact on the lives of families and individuals in need. Join us in our mission to create a stronger, more resilient community.
Our Missions & Priorities
Our Mission
Our Key Priorities
Katy Responds is dedicated to being the hands and feet of Christ by partnering with volunteers and stewarding resources to create safe and secure homes for vulnerable seniors and low-income families.
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Home Restoration for low-income families after natural and personal disasters
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Age In place – home restoration and repair for vulnerable seniors
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Volunteer Team – engaging community (churches, civic, and corporate) groups to serve Fort Bend, Harris, Waller, and surrounding areas
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Awareness – calling the greater Katy community to intentianally and financially support our neighbors in need.
Meet the Team
Dedication, Compassion & Expertise
These are the faces of Katy Responds on the ground, organizing teams of volunteers, fundraising for projects to help families and individuals in need, and working to make a positive change in our community.
Our Board of Directors
John Lewis
John Lewis is an accomplished oil and gas executive with a creative analytical mindset. He was Senior VP of Corporate Development from 2013-2020, responsible for business development, corporate strategy, and. He also served as CEO of CONE Midstream and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Chairman
Tricia Turner
Tricia Turner, a Houston native, started her real estate career after high school. She has since obtained licenses and opened her own brokerage. Tricia currently leads a team of 25 agents and aims to reach a sales volume of $100,000,000 by 2023. She lives in Fulshear with her children and enjoys working out and reading.
Member
Johnny Wesevich
John is an experienced leader in accounting, finance, tax, planning, supply chain, and IT. He partnered with Katy Responds in 2018. John runs a CPA practice in Tomball, TX and is an assistant professor at Houston Christian University.
Treasurer
Rev. Blaise Polk, Sr.
Rev. Blaise D. Polk, Sr., a native of New Orleans, LA was called into the ministry as a young man of 19 years. For over forty years he has been a pastor sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and Kingdom building. In 2013, Pastor Polk started Dove Nest Ministries in Rosenberg, TX where he ministers to youth, families, the elderly and those in residential care.
Member
Rick Bresler
Rick joined Katy Responds' Board in 2023 after years of contributing to their work. With a dual-industry career in oil and gas and finance, he brings diverse business acumen to the governing body. Rick is passionate about inspiring others to get involved and being part a mission that brings hope.
Secretary
Scott Denton
Scott Denton is the Global Pastor at Newlands Church (formerly Gateway Church Houston) and has served in educational, non-profit and pastoral leadership positions for the past 27 years. He and wife Amy have four children and they reside in Sugar Land, Texas. He is also a licensed real estate agent and has served with Katy Responds in various projects over the past 2 years.
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