The Houston Heart Guild
The Heart Guild, an impactful part of the American Heart Association – Houston Division, is a volunteer organization founded in 1983 to raise awareness of Heart Disease and Stroke. Our membership works hard year-round to make a difference in our community by giving of our time, talent and raising funds to make a difference in our community for you, your family, friends and loved ones.
The Guild will once again support the American Heart Association in the 2025 – 2026 year by raising funds and awareness through events like the 2026 Houston Heart Ball, 2026 Shop With Heart Card, and 2026 Houston Go Red for Women Luncheon.
We are fueled by the AHA’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
JOIN THE HOUSTON HEART GUILD
ACTIVE
MEMBER
- Invitations to local Houston Guild meetings and Social events
- Annual Guild membership standing and yearly volunteer opportunities along side the Houston American Heart Association
- Discounted tickets to premiere American Heart Association Houston events:
- The Houston Heart Ball
- The Houston Go Red for Women Luncheon
DEVOTED
MEMBER
- All benefits of Active Membership
- Annual Devoted Guild membership standing and yearly volunteer opportunities alongside the Houston American Heart Association
- This giving level reflects a generous commitment to advancing heart health and volunteer-driven initiatives in Houston through the Heart Guild
- Contribute to providing vital yearly resources to the Houston Heart Guild offering the opportunity to expand offerings and networking efforts throughout the year
LIFETIME
MEMBER
- All benefits of Devoted Membership
- Lifetime Guild membership and standing with annual volunteer opportunities along side the Houston American Heart Association
- Permanent Lifetime membership name recognition in Guild listings and publications
- Priority access to exclusive American Heart Association Houston events and specialty invitations
- An opportunity to engage more deeply as a lifetime investor in the Heart Guild’s mission and impact with opportunities to lead, host, and volunteer annually
About the Houston Heart Guild
Our purpose is to further the fundraising efforts of the American Heart Association through special events. The Houston Heart Guild (Guild), is a subtask force of the Houston Division of the American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate, Inc.
The American Heart Association is the oldest and largest voluntary health agency dedicated to the fight against heart diseases and stroke. In 1924, a handful of pioneering physicians and social workers founded the American Heart Association. Now, it has more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters who work tirelessly to eliminate these diseases.
Since 1983, The Guild has worked tirelessly to raise funds on behalf of the American Heart Association. Through a number of events and activities, we pool our wide-ranging talents and interests, so that we can help the American Heart Association carry on its mission to fund research and raise awareness about preventing and identifying serious heart-health issues. Abundant opportunities exist within the organization, allowing each member to utilize their experiences and interests.
2025-2026 Houston Heart Guild
Board of Directors
Cindy Cook – President
Betty Puryear – Treasurer
Tracy Faulkner – Social Chair
Melissa McAnelly – Public Relations Chair
Roz Pactor & Sandra Porter – Shop with Heart Card Chair
Laura Davenport, Leila Gilbert & Liz Jameson – Membership Co-Chairs
Mona Williams – Guild Heart Walk Chair
Advisory Board
Ilene Allen
Lilly Andress
Robyn Barnes
Lu Caltagirone
Jean Chapman
Nancy Corbet
Nancy Dinerstein
Lesha Elsenbrook
Tracy Faulkner
Susan Hansen
Mary Dee Neal
Sandra Porter
Dara Sigloch
Lisa Sigloch
Beth Wolff
Members
❤ Denotes Lifetime Members
Katie Abbott
Farida Abjani
Emily Ali
❤ Ilene Allen
❤ Lilly Andress
Kelly Anzilotti
❤ Becky Arnold
❤ Bobbi Asarch
❤ Carol Barden
Robyn Barnes
❤ Virginia Barrett
❤ Nanette Bateman
❤ Cynthia Bigelow
Cheryl Boblitt
❤ Roberta Bogaev
❤ Carolyn Bookout
❤ Jane Braden
❤ Martha Braniff
❤ Pinnie Bromberg
❤ Julie Brown
❤ Mindy Brown
Michelle Bua
LaRanda Burke
LaRanda Burke
❤ Nancy Burrow
Dr. Ruth Bush
❤ Penny Butler
Cheryl Byington
❤ Genie Byrd
❤ Lu Caltagirone
❤ MaryAnn Campbell
❤ Roxanne B. Casscells
❤ Jan Cato
❤ Ann M. Cavanaugh
Jean Chapman
Susan Childs
❤ Judith Church
❤ Cathy Cleary
❤ Joann Cone
❤ Cindy Cook
Meka Coxon
❤ Mary Lou Cozean
❤ Susan Crowley
❤ La Teace Cuellar
Rachel Dash
❤ Laura Davenport
Jeni Delaney
❤ Andy F. Delery
❤ Linda DeLuca
❤ Nancy Dinerstein
❤ Jane DiPaolo
❤ Anne Dougherty
Leigh Ann Doughty
Allison Elliott
❤ Danielle Ellis
❤ Lesha Elsenbrook
❤ Gayle P. Eury
❤ Elizabeth Farish
❤ Tracy Faulkner
Clare Fontenot
Sandra Foster
❤ Christine Fry
❤ Barbara G. Gamson
❤ Judith Gaston
❤ Leila P Gilbert
❤ Susan Golden
❤ Meg Goodman
❤ Mary Ellen Gordon
❤ Nancy Gordon
❤ Brenda Gotcher
Julie Grayum
❤ Brenda K. Green
❤ Penny M. Gregg
❤ Gail Gross
❤ Caroline Hadlock
❤ Gayla C. Hamilton
❤ Susan Hansen
Leisa Holland-Nelson
❤ Anna Holliday
Amy Holmes
❤ Lillian Huebsch
❤ Dr. Bob & Charlotte “Chari” Hust
Marianne Ibrahim
Christina Ibrahim
Liz Jameson
Jamie Jatzlau
Janet Jones
❤ Barbara Jordan
❤ Betty Jukes
❤ Chris Kase
❤ Lynne Keener
❤ Donna Keener
❤ Karen Laflen
Kelly LaPar
Deborah Laws
❤ Carolyn Lightfoot
❤ Bonnie Likover
❤ H. Patricia Link
Yolanda Lopez
❤ Ellen Lowe
Shelley Ludwig
Ann Ly-Penn
❤ Cora Sue Mach
❤ Diana Marshall
❤ Sherrie Massin
Nancy Mathe
Nancy Mathews
❤ Anita G. Mattis
❤ Karen Mayell
❤ Antoinette Maywald
Melissa McAnelly
❤ Flo McGee
❤ Ann McKee
Fatimeh Mehdi
Lydia Millhorn
❤ Sandie Moger
Mahzad Mohajer
Dr. Parissa Mohajer
❤ Arlene S. Mullins
Julie Muntz Johnson
❤ Maxine Myers
Anne Nemer
❤ Linda Nichols
❤ Geri Noel
❤ Mary O’Driscoll Levy
❤ Pamela F. Ott
Roz Pactor
Kimberly Padgett
❤ Susan Arnoldy Paisley
❤ Georganna Paris
❤ Camille Patton
❤ Amy Pierce
❤ Nancy Pina
Sandra Porter
Betty Puryear
❤ Tillie Ramirez
❤ Jane Rensimer
Gordon Rentzsch
❤ Susan Reul
Julie Roberts
❤ Barbara Robinson
❤ Franelle Rogers
Tia Romano (Neyman)
❤ Alyson Rooney
❤ Adrian Ross
❤ Beverly Rudy
❤ Vanessa Schillaci
❤ Joan Schnitzer
Hannah Scott
❤ Brenda Seitz
❤ Marilyn Shannon
Dara Sigloch
Lisa Sigloch
Krista Smith
Sara Sommers
Sonia Soto
Maria Stavinoha
Kimberly Stith
❤ Marcia Strauss
❤ Nancy Strohmer
❤ Diane T. Tom
❤ Betty Tutor
Janice Underwood
Donna Vallone
Karyl Van Tassel
Patricia Gail Vaughan
❤ Jill Veillette
❤ Elizabeth Walter
❤ Barbara Webber
❤ Meg Weekley
❤ Sara White
❤ Susan Whitworth
❤ Elise Wilkinson
Mona Williams
❤ Marcia Willson
❤ Jeanie Kilroy Wilson
Shirley Winkler
❤ Jane Wise
❤ Cyvia Wolff
❤ Laurie Wood
Cindy Yeilding
❤ Pamela Zaheri
Gaye Lynn Zarrow