Our Mission

We improve the trajectories of children in Greater Houston through innovative, child-centered learning.

The Houston region has one of the largest child populations in the United States and Children’s Museum Houston serves an audience of more than 1 million children and families each year. Children’s Museum Houston is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that relies on private and public contributions. When you support us, you can feel confident that your contribution directly benefits the children of Houston.

Our Community Impact

We’re a Four Star Charity

We transform communities through innovative, child-centered learning that improves the trajectories of all children. When you support us, you can feel confident that your contribution directly benefits the children of Houston.
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Our History

Learn how we became the #1 Children’s Museum.

Our History

America’s #1 Children’s Museum

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Board of Directors

Children’s Museum Houston is governed by a Board of Directors who are responsible for the fiduciary health of the organization and ensuring the mission of the museum is delivered to the community.

Executive Committee

Dr. Catherine Horn
President
Jonathan Sloan
Past President
Randal Wichuk
Treasurer
Andrew Sarofim
Secretary
Paula McCann Harris
Board Activities Chair
Lexi Sakowitz-Marek
Contributed Income Chair
Ryan Smith
Education Chair
Charlene Pate
Special Initiatives Chair
Babatunde Cole
Strategic Planning Chair
Jeb Bowden
Member at Large
Chris Joseph
Member at Large
Shannon Kinney
Member at Large
Travis Wilson
Member at Large

Board of Directors

Marc Adler
Laurie Allen
Kathryn Boeker
Geoff Bracken
Rodolfo Cooper
Winnie Dodson
Julian Duncan
Jason Endecott
Silas A. Girgis
Michael Holthouse
Devorah Krieger
Drake Lawsage
Rachel Leaman
Ann Martin
Shawnie McBride
Rishma Mohamed
Brad Morgan
Eva Pawelek
Sue Payne
Winnie Phillips
Asasia Pierce
Maya Pomroy
JP Ramirez
Nina Rand
Jacqueline Richert
Erin Smith
Laura Thompson*
Bryan Wooten
*Ex-Officio

Advisory Board

The Advisory Board is made up of volunteers who provide their time, expertise, and/or counsel to support the work of the Board of Directors.

Katie Arnoldy
Lisa Barksdale
Caroline Bean
Leslie Blanton
Bradley F. Bracewell
Kate Brem
Sharon Albert Brier
Whitney Burns
Laura Chapman
Kelly Coleman, MD
Cassandra Dalton
Pamela Joubert-Davis
Adam Drutz
Dimitri Fetokakis
Sam Gainer
Glen Gonzalez
William Griffin
Jennifer Hazelton
Susan C. Jhin
Mary Catherine Jones
Jen Kavoussi
Molly Hackett-LaFauci
Lee Lahourcade
Allison Leach
Dr. Robert McCallister
Michael Mithoff
Anne Neeson
Tracy Glesby Northington
Daniel S. Parsley
Mike Plank
Ross Robin
Dr. Barbara G. Samuels
Jeffrey Scofield
Sebastien Solar
Saul Solomon
Mary Morgan Stevens
Natasha Stolte
Duncan Underwood
Virginia Williams
Richard Yoo

Life Board Members

We continue to recognize and honor former Board Members who have made outstanding contributions of support.

Gail Adler
Julie Brook Alexander
Nancy Allen
Charlene Pate
Dr. Kathryn Rabinow
*Deceased
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