{"id":78,"date":"2022-08-17T16:52:06","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T16:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seniorridesandmore.org\/?page_id=78"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:31:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:31:07","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/seniorridesandmore.org\/?page_id=78","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Our Mission and History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Rides and More is a faith-based nonprofit whose mission is to promote senior independent living, health, and safety by providing free transportation and other services.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Senior Rides and More began as Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers-Southwest, organized in 1994 by concerned people of faith who had experience in the provision of health and human services. The founders understood the isolation and fear often experienced by the frail and elderly, and they envisioned a volunteer effort to address those needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the belief that a collaborative effort could accomplish more than any one congregation acting alone, they organized Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers-Southwest as an interfaith coalition of congregations. All churches and faith-based organizations in our service area are welcome to join our coalition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our organization has been in continual operation ever since its founding, and has helped thousands of frail and elderly people to remain independent in their long-time homes while staying connected to the community. In 2016 the organization adopted the name \u201cSenior Rides and More\u201d because free transportation is the most vital and requested service we provide.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Leadership<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Rides and More Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Porscha Jackson, PHD., Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lyman Maddox, Vice-Chair<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired, Universal Computer Systems, Reynolds and Reynolds<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adrianna Rubio, Secretary<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor, Avid Technology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peter Hogue, Treasurer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired, Shell Oil Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Annette Bisanz, R.N., Founder<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired, MD Anderson Cancer Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jean Brackendorff<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Volunteer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Katrina Dornestan, RN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manager, Care Management Education and Coaching,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harris Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vanessa Nwokoye, RN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Rides and More Advisory Board<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Bill Franklin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retired, Physician<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bill Frazer, CPA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Certified Public Accountant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Adam Heghinian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Advisor, Edward Jones<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mrs. Inge-Lotte Liesner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Supporter, The Buckingham<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Deanna Parmenter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFO, Cougar Sales<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vince Ryan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Harris County Attorney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Orlando Sanchez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Harris County Treasurer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rhonda West<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past HERO Board Member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Rides and More Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our Team is Small, But Our Impact is Large<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Debby Posso, Executive Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Janie McBane, Scheduler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Todd Warfield, Scheduler<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporters<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Our heartfelt thanks to the following supporters and all individuals who have generously contributed to Senior Rides and More.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting Foundations & Donors<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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