About Collective Harmony's Founder/Executive Director:

Sharon L. Washington envisioned an organization that would address the needs of people who were experiencing life's difficulties. The reality is that the Acres Home community and its nearby areas, always had limited access to human services and other resources. Many have traveled to different areas outside of the community to receive assistance. Her views are shared with many of this community and other Northwest areas of Houston.

She knew that it would take her being dedicated and zealous to fulfill this mission to bring about effective change. Her primary objective was to deliver quality human service resources to the families of the Acres Home community and other Northwest communities to improve their lives, as well as restore their voices in the community. This goal guided the Board and herself to develop and incorporate the organization.

As a result, Collective Harmony was officially incorporated as a grassroots organization in November of 2004 and in September of 2005; Collective Harmony received its Letter of Exemption Status from the Internal Revenue Service as Charitable, Tax-Exempt, social purpose organization.

Board of Directors:

Collective Harmony is composed of nine (9) individuals that are our Board of Directors and five officers. We have established working relationships with community leaders, civic clubs and other organizations. The Board of Directors was selected through the process of their experience, passion, interest, knowledge and their capabilities.

1.  Sharon Washington - Founder/Executive Director (Email)
2.  Sarah Crockett - President (Email)
3.  Catrece Crockett - Secretary
4.  Joseph Spell - Vice President 1 (Email)
5.  Sonji Palmer - Vice President 2 (Email)
6.  Marvin Green - Chief Financial Officer
7.  Iris Banks - Treasurer (Email)
8.  Dr. Carolyn Jackson - Board Member
9.  Marque Caldwell - Board Member (Email)

The Board of Directors was selected through the process of their experience, passion, interest, knowledge and their capabilities. They have all participated in planning and implementing this project. Collective Harmony’ Board of Directors derive from varied backgrounds which include the following:

• Accounting
• Administrative
• Banking
• Education
• Human Resources
• Social Work
• Psychology
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Managerial

Collective Harmony has shown growth since its existence. Its Board of Directors has obtained certifications in Capacity Building as follows:

• Starting a Nonprofit Organization
• Providing HIV Care to Communities of Color
• HIV Prevention Education
• Administration and Leadership
• Fiscal Management
• OMB Circulars
• Volunteer Management
• Human Resources
• Information Dissemination
• Marketing/Public Relations
• Resource Development
• Strategic Planning, Collaboration
• Proposal Writing, Managing Your Nonprofit
• Business Development
• Prevention Case Management
• Advocacy
• HIV/Co infections.