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S+RP's mission is to cultivate communities' capacity to achieve environmental, housing, and health self-determination.
Advisors
Tabatha Bellard, Advisor
Tabatha Bellard is an award-winning entrepreneur and community advocate specializing in insurance, tax preparation, commercial leasing, and development. As the founder and CEO of Tax Gator, Tabatha assists taxpayers and small businesses with their tax needs in Houston, Texas, and the surrounding communities. As the founder of several successful business ventures, Tabatha has established a reputation for her business acumen and her commitment to giving back to the community.
Bianca Carter, FNP-C, Advisor
Bianca Carter is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to functional medicine, integrative wellness, and optimizing patient health from the inside out. Bianca’s career in functional and regenerative medicine began in 2018 at a women’s wellness clinic, where she developed a passion for hormone balancing, metabolic health, and advanced diagnostic testing. She specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), peptide therapy, sexual wellness, weight optimization, and gut microbiome health.
Kimberly Dudley-Dixon, Advisor
Kimberly Dudley Dixon is the CEO and Founder of Kimberly Lane Properties. Kimberly is an award-winning real estate development professional and takes pride in community engagement and the revitalization of historically underserved communities in Houston, Texas. At the core of Kim’s work is a dedication to integrity, transparency, and thoughtful growth, ensuring that every transaction, project, and partnership is aligned with the highest standards of success. Kimberly Lane Properties is a certified MWBE (Minority Women Business Enterprise) and Texas Certified HUB for Construction Management.
Bobbie Hill, Advisor
Bobbie Hill is a Principal at Concordia. For over 40 years, Concordia has served a diverse range of public, private, institutional, civic, and nonprofit clients worldwide. Through Bobbie’s planning and design efforts with Concordia, she collaborates with communities to help them realize their potential through consensus-building and community engagement. Bobbie’s project experience includes managing community engagement for the Unified New Orleans Planning project, during which she provided coordination and oversight services for the city-wide recovery plan in New Orleans.
Candice Jackson, Advisor
Candice Jackson is a Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in healthcare. She previously started and owned a Medicare-certified CHAP-accredited home Health agency. Candice is dedicated to making a positive impact in the Senior Community. Along with her Nursing degree, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies and Theology with honors, as well as an Associate of Arts degree in Real Estate with Highest honors. She is the mother of one daughter. She enjoys volunteering, spending time with family and friends, cycling, dancing, working out, and travelling.
Donzell Turner, Advisor
Donzell Turner is a seasoned maritime professional and current Port Captain at Kirby Inland Marine, where he oversees vessel operations, safety compliance, and crew development across a diverse fleet of vessels. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Donzell has established a reputation as both a results-driven leader and a dedicated mentor, committed to operational excellence and cultivating the next generation of talent. Donzell plays a critical role in managing SIRE inspections, investigating incidents, improving fleet safety culture, and developing progressive improvement plans for crew members.
Crystal J. Garcia, Advisor
Crystal J. Garcia is a business developer and passionate community advocate who leads with heart, integrity, and purpose. As part of the Chicago Title Houston team, she focuses on building strong relationships with real estate professionals, lenders, and business partners across the Greater Houston area. Crystal loves what she does — helping clients navigate their transactions with confidence while making the process personal, smooth, and rewarding.
At Chicago Title, Crystal’s work goes far beyond business development. She creates meaningful partnerships, organizes educational and outreach events, and provides resources that empower realtors, homebuyers, and the community. Known for her proactive communication and genuine care for others, she lives by her personal philosophy:
2, ENGAGEMENT MUST BRING RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES.
Founder & Principal
Michael McKenzie Sr.
Founder & Principal
Michael McKenzie Sr. is the Principal at Solidarity + Resilience Project. Michael has 25 years of experience serving communities through public education, civic engagement, volunteerism, and social entrepreneurship. Michael's visionary leadership leans on an intersectional approach where capacity-building in environment awareness, housing, economic development, research, art, health, narrative, and education are interwoven and community-centered. Michael's experiences include executive leadership, program design, research, project management, community facilitation, event planning, and narrative works that uplift community stories and voices that require amplification. Michael has engaged with brilliant change-makers across the country and the world and leans into these relationships to impact solidarity and resilience in the communities he is called to serve.
Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Millsaps College in Sociology-Anthropology with a focus on Urban Studies. He would then earn a Master of Science degree in Education Administration from Texas Southern University with a specialty in urban education. Michael advanced his education at Teachers College, Columbia University's Urban Education Leadership Program in the area of Organizational Leadership. Michael is also a former Harvard GSE Fellow.