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ABOUT
We are a wonderful community of moms living in Braeswood Place and the surrounding neighborhoods in Houston, TX. As friends and neighbors, we support and encourage each other as we explore the journey of motherhood.
AMY PERKINS
President
Amy Perkins has been married to her husband Chris Perkins for 11 years. They both grew up in the Houston area and have two wonderful children, Hadley 8 and Carter 6. Amy has a passion for organizing, traveling and spending time with friends and family. She joined this wonderful group back in 2015 and always looks forward to meeting new moms every year!
LEORA SEMBLE
Vice President
Leora Gabry Semble grew up in Rockville, MD and lived in NYC, DC and Philly before making her way to Houston in the summer of 2016. Leora works in the Career Development Office at Rice University. She and her husband Jeremy have 4.5 year old fraternal twin girls and moved to Braes Heights in November 2021. Our family looks forward to meeting more people in the neighborhood!
DONNA BOYD
Treasurer & Webmaster
Donna and her husband Dan have lived in Braeswood Place since 2016 and love being a part of this community. They have a sweet 5 year old son named Dorian and a lively toy poodle named Sugar. Donna works as a REALTOR® and owns her own brokerage. In her spare time, she loves to practice yoga, learn new things, and spend time with her loved ones.
HELEN SHULTZ
Marketing Director
Helen has lived in the neighborhood since 2018. Helen and her husband Brent, have two daughters! Jilli, (8) at Mark Twain and Ava, (3) who is at School for Little Children. Helen grew up in West U and have enjoyed being so close to family and old stomping grounds. Graduate of DePauw University, she has an affinity for all things Hoosier state. In her spare time, she enjoys needlepointing, reading and traveling.
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ALYSSA SIMMONS
Event Coordinator
Alyssa moved to Braeswood Place May 2022. She was born and raised in the Greater Houston area but never lived south of I-10. She has enjoyed getting to know the neighborhood. Alyssa and her husband have two beautiful children (4 & 2) she works part time in customer service.
A PLACE JUST FOR MOMS