Sasha Cox is the CEO of Katy Responds and a Fort Bend County resident of more than 14 years, with a career dedicated to strengthening communities through critical home repair, disaster recovery, and collaborative partnerships. With a background spanning operations, strategy, and nonprofit leadership, she has built disaster recovery programs, developed partnerships with nonprofits and local government, and helped secure multimillion-dollar grant funding to support families in need. Sasha is also deeply involved in her community, having served on the I-10 Shootout board and spent six years with the National Charity League, while continuing to support local nonprofits, youth programs, and the arts.

Chris relocated to Houston in 2022 to be closer to her grandchildren and became involved with Katy Responds after her son, Michael, introduced her to the organization. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in education, senior care, and public health throughout Southeast Asia and the Southern U.S., Chris takes the time to truly know each resident, building personal relationships and walking alongside them through every step of their home repair journey, from beginning to end. Her heart for service was deeply shaped by the kindness and support she experienced in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, inspiring her to give that same care to others. Known for speaking truth with compassion, Chris is a steady advocate for residents, making sure they feel heard, supported, and cared for throughout the entire process.

Karl moved to Texas from New Jersey in 2022, bringing experience in both emergency dispatch and home improvement. With a heart for service, Karl strives to be the hands and feet of Christ by working alongside homeowners and using his own hands to help restore safe and stable homes. He also leads the construction portion of Katy Responds’ volunteer events, guiding volunteers as they come together to serve their neighbors through hands-on home repairs. Outside of Katy Responds, Karl volunteers with Katy Men’s Baptist and Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children and brings his faith into his work by offering prayers of gratitude and intention on-site.

Roy graduated from Michigan State University in 1986 and went on to spend 30 years with Texas Instruments. He is married to his best friend, Kathy, and they have a daughter and a grandson. Roy has a heart for serving God through home repair and disaster recovery, using his skills to help neighbors in need live in safe and stable homes. He believes we all have a responsibility to serve our neighbors to the best of our ability and strives to live out that belief through his work and service in the community.

Alexandria is the Development Coordinator at Katy Responds, where she leads all things events and grants, helping bring together the resources and community support that fuel the organization’s mission. A former educator with a deep heart for service, she discovered her passion for grant writing while teaching in Virginia, where she sought funding to meet the needs of her students. After relocating to Texas, Alexandria felt called to serve entire communities and now combines her creativity, compassion, and grant-writing expertise to build meaningful events, strengthen community connections, and secure critical funding that helps families live in safe, stable homes.