Staff

Leadership

Val Benavidez (she/her/ella)

President and Executive Director
Val Benavidez is the chief spokesperson for the organization in all public matters. She is responsible for the development, planning, staffing, and implementation of all programs. Val became president in November 2020 and was previously the Texas Freedom Network’s chief program officer. Read Val’s full bio.

Kelsey Hitchingham (she/her/hers)

Vice President of Finance & Operations
Kelsey oversees TFN’s operational, administrative, and financial functions and works with the President and staff leadership to guide the strategy and programs of the organization.

Dr. Lawrence D. Green (he/him/his)

Vice President of People & Culture
Lawrence works to cultivate an equitable and inclusive organizational culture by using people-centered practices to ensure a healthy and sustainable organization while also serving as the head of Human Resources at TFN.

Marti Bier (they/them/theirs)

Vice President of Programs
Marti oversees the creation and implementation of programmatic work for TFN. They are a member of the leadership team and work with the Executive Director and VP of Finance & Operations to help guide the vision and strategy of the organization.

Staff