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Janice Weaver
Director of Community Relations, Mayor’s Office & Advisor, AARP Age Friendly/Livable Community Partners - City of fundraising organizer for several political campaigns including: former President Barack Obama 2008 Presidential campaign, former Mayor Lee P. Brown, former Houston Councilmembers Ernest McGowen, Sr., former Rep. Sylvester Turner, now Mayor of the City of Houston, current Dist. 139 Rep. Jarvis Johnson, and others.
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hristian, humanitarian, and commitment to helping others are all metaphors used when describing Janice Weaver. She is known for her tireless good works in the community. With a vast amount of corporate and community outreach experience, she currently serves as the Director of Community Relations for the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner. Previously, she served as Executive Assistant & Of fice Manager for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (18th Congressional District of Texas) and earlier retired from AT&T after twenty four years of faithful service. While putting her words into action, she loves dedicating her time volunteering in the community throughout the Houston area with several organizations including: the United Way, Aldine Youth Center, St. Monica Youth Sports Ministry, Acres Home Youth Association, Grove Community Outreach, For His Glory Ministries, Father Alphonsus Kidney Foundation, NAACP, LCLAA, A. Phillip Randolph Organization, LULAC Board Member for Houston Area Community Services (HACS), Gospel Music Heritage Committee, Precinct Judge #0698, Telephone Pioneers, and the African American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston to name a few. Janice is heavily involved in making a difference in the political arena while serving as a volunteer, phone bank coordinator, and 146
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the Mayor’s 2012 Volunteer Houston Award, APRI Living Legend Award in 2018, 2021 TLBC Outstanding Texan, 2021 City of Houston Bravo Award, Black Excellence Award, Random Acts of Kindness Award, and recognition from Mayor Nic HunterCity of Lake Charles’ office for her efforts assisting with the Hurricane Laura storm Her commitment to community outreach recovery. also extends to the League of Women Voters As a faithful member of Starlight Missionary (LMV) Voter Education Project, Toys for the Baptist Church for 35 years, she has Kids, and the KTSU Radio membership served in numerous capacities including: campaign. Recently, Janice was a leader Administrative Assistant to the late Pastor in the mass distribution of water and food Clifford B. Meachum Jr., Trustee Board to residents during Winter Storm Uri. Member, Scholarship Committee Member, Janice also serves as a chaplain for Crisis Choir President, Ministers and Deacons Chaplaincy of Texas, the Houston Police Wives Council and Sunday School Member. Citizens Academy, and the Houston Police She has raised thousands of dollars in support of the church by chairing various Dept. PACA organization. souvenir journal committees and banquet Being multi-talented, she also provides fundraisers. public relations services for many of these organizations, as well as her recent While serving in many other capacities, accomplishment, hosting a successful Janice is also President of One Body reception and book signing event for 88- Networking and Vice-President of year old poet and writer, Carmen Howard. JA’SENGA Executive Travel Services. Through her nonprofit, Janice has hosted As a native Houstonian, she attended eight blood drives in partnership with Gulf Kashmere Senior High School and Houston Coast Regional Blood Center, TWEF, and Community College; she is also a former the Methodist Hospital, saving thousands student of Franklin Time Management, of lives. One Body Networking provides Zig Ziegler, Dr. Tony Evans Oak Cliff Bible scholarships to underserved students in Fellowship, and the late Dr. Myles Munroe. and around the Houston area. Because of her commitment and community With all of her accomplishments, Janice engagement, she has received numerous considers her greatest accomplishments awards and recognitions from various being the wife of Alvin Weaver, mother entities that include: the Aldine ISD VISA of four, grandmother of seven, and great Award, Girl Scouts, Starlight Missionary grandmother of two. Baptist Church Youth & Young Adults Award, Starlight MBC “Mother of the Year” Janice Weaver Award, A.H.C.D.C. Corp. “Volunteer Spirit” Director of Community Relations Award, Acres Home Youth Association Advisor, AARP Age Friendly/Livable S.I.S.T.A Circle Award, Galilee Missionary Community Partners Baptist Church Community Star Award, Mayor’s Office - City of Houston St. Monica Youth Sports Ministry, St. Houston, TX 77002 Monica Cowboys, The Knight of St. Peter (832) 393-0849 Claver #151, “Prestigious Pioneer in the Janice.Weaver@houstontx.gov Community Award", T.W.E.F. International www.houstontx.gov Women's Empowerment Forum Honoree,
