BOARD of directors
Mitchell Jerome
Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Together with his wife Rozalie, Mitch co-founded the Holocaust Remembrance Association. He also helped establish The Crossover Project, a non-profit organization formed to promote greater understanding of the differences and similarities between Jewish and Christian customs, history, and theology, with the ultimate purpose of disarming prejudice and intolerance. In addition, Mitch serves as CEO and President of Senior Source Insurance, LLC, a business designed to help seniors maneuver through the Medicare health maze.
Mitch values people and is happiest in the role of serving others. That quality is what makes him an outstanding leader. He actively supports his visionary wife in multiple projects. Together, Mitch and Rozalie have a history of pioneering various initiatives to promote education, understanding, and reconciliation, specifically within the Judeo-Christian community.
Jeffrey Craig
Chairman, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Brent Churchill
Treasurer, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Brent retired from Shell Oil with 31 years of domestic and international experience in department management, board collaboration, budgeting, strategic planning, compliance, and auditing. He is also the author of several published papers and currently works as a Principal Rotating Equipment Consultant. Driven by a deep love for Israel and the Jewish people, Brent feels a calling to serve in this capacity. He and his family make their home in Kingwood. Brent’s extensive expertise and commitment to service make him a valuable asset to the board.
Mariel Rocha-Narvaez
Assistant Treasurer, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Mariel comes from a family of doctors in Nicaragua, where her family still operates a ranch—giving cows a special place among her favorite animals. Recently, she earned her MBA and plans to pursue a Ph.D.. A pivotal moment in Mariel’s journey was when the film The Boy in the Striped Pajamas sparked a desire to learn more about the Holocaust and its atrocities. A subsequent visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum proved to be an unforgettable experience that further deepened her commitment to understanding and sharing these important histories. With over three years of experience as both a former employee and current volunteer at HRA18, Mariel is deeply passionate about people and driven to serve with excellence. Her dedication and enthusiasm make her a valued member of the team.
Rachel Towns, M.D.
Secretary, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Dr. Towns is a third-generation descendant of Holocaust survivors. She was instrumental in having her Aunt Agi, an Auschwitz survivor, share her traumatic story publicly for the first time at Creekwood Middle School. This event profoundly impacted Agi, Dr. Towns, and the lives of the students who had the privilege to hear the story first-hand.
Dr. Towns’ heart has always been to serve and help others which motivated her to become a physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology at Care For Women in Kingwood, TX. She continues to sensitize hearts on the issues of the Holocaust as the director-at-large with the Holocaust Remembrance Association. One may also find her dancing in her spare time!
M. Scott Greene
Director at Large, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Growing up on a small farm in Tennessee, Scott gained early experience working in his father’s dairy and cotton fields. He later earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from The University of Tennessee and embarked on a career spanning over 40 years in the chemical industry. Much of his professional work focused on technology development and transfer, leading him to live and work in various countries, including the UK, Spain, Korea, and Hong Kong. His experiences abroad provided valuable insights into diverse cultures, nationalities, and religions, fostering a deep sense of adaptability and understanding. Now based in Houston since 1993, Scott has been actively involved in community service, serving on boards and leading organizations such as the Houston Chamber of Commerce, Asia Pacific Chemical Association, and Tealwood HOA, and as a board member of multiple churches.
The Honorable Holly Ham
Director at Large, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Holly Ham is a business and technology executive serving federal government clients as VP, Customer Success at Macannie, Inc. headquartered in Virginia. Service runs deep for Ms. Ham, having served the American people for 4 years as a Presidential appointee in education, commerce, housing and civil rights. As the Executive Director for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders under President Donald J. Trump, Ms. Ham honored five living World War II Chinese-Americans veterans in Washington, D.C. as part of the Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act that was signed into law on December 20, 2018.
Since that special event in January 2019, hundreds of World War II Chinese-Americans veterans or their descendants across the United States have been honored and recognized for their dedicated service to our country in spite of laws prohibiting immigration and employment of Chinese nationals for decades prior.
Ms. Ham’s family fled war-torn, communist Vietnam in 1979 and settled in Texas where she received her elementary to postgraduate education and where she and her husband are raising their family today.
Chris Sarvadi
Director at Large, Holocaust Remembrance Association
Chris is a powerhouse in the community. As a partner in Megaton Brewery, he’s been honored as one of Partnership Lake Houston’s Top 4 Under 40. He also manages The Nathaniel Center. However, his most significant contribution, especially to the Holocaust Remembrance Association, is his unwavering dedication to the Holocaust Garden of Hope. Chris spends countless hours, often alongside family and friends, tirelessly planting and maintaining the landscape, regardless of sunshine, floods, or even hurricanes.