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.

Ron Peters
Originally from Michigan, Ron moved to Texas in 1990. He began volunteering with Katy Responds, where his passion for helping families led to roles as Construction Manager, Executive Director, and now CEO.
Ron and his wife, Jody, have five children and six grandchildren. They also lead marriage ministry events. Before Katy Responds, Ron worked as an independent contractor and sales director in the industrial supply industry.

Sasha Cox
A Fort Bend County resident for over 12 years, Sasha Cox is deeply involved in community service, from disaster recovery to supporting local schools and nonprofits. She’s served on the I-10 Shootout board, spent six years in the National Charity League, and actively supports youth sports, the arts, and the Cinco Ranch Band.

Chris Ajamiseba
Chris relocated to Houston in 2022 to be nearer to her grandchildren. Her son, Michael, was involved with Katy Responds when she decided to volunteer. Chris has over two decades of experience in education, senior care, and public health throughout Southeast-Asia and the Southern US, which has proven invaluable for families in crisis.

Karl Wagner
Karl moved to Texas from New Jersey in 2022. He has experience in emergency dispatch and home improvement, which helps him connect with homeowners while restoring their homes. Karl volunteers with Katy Men's Baptist and Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children in his spare time and offers a prayer of gratitude and intention on-site.

Nick Mancini
A lifelong Katy resident, Nick joined Katy Responds as a Site Supervisor, combining his love for ministry and construction. Inspired by his close relationship with his grandparents, he’s especially passionate about serving seniors through the Age in Grace program. Nick and his family attend Katy Bible Church, where his father is the pastor.

Madison Peters
Madison is the media manager for Katy Responds, overseeing the organization's social media sites, content creations, and website updates. Madison ensures that Katy Responds stays connected with its followers and supporters. Daughter to Ron, the CEO, they are a family that brings a passion for community service. You may find Madison on site documenting!

Eliza Willhoit
Meet Eliza, our Communications Coordinator. A Texas native, she’s lived in Katy most of her life and is continuing her studies at the University of Houston-Victoria.
At Katy Responds, Eliza manages correspondence, creates the monthly newsletter, and handles our administrative software. She finds the most reward in meeting clients and seeing how God works through our organization.

Misty Newsome
Misty has lived all her life in the Houston area, apart from her college excursions. She is a CPA of 20 years and runs her own firm. She assists KR with weekly bookkeeping and loves hearing the inspiring stories of our clients’ transformed lives. In her spare time, she homeschools her 6 kids and runs a non-profit in Uganda empowering women.

Roy Haley
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.
For the past seven years, he has followed God’s call to serve neighbors in need through disaster recovery and home repair, combining his practical skills with a servant’s heart to help families return to safe and stable homes.
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