Leadership team
Experienced Leadership Active Engagement
Together, the leadership team guides the organization’s clinical model, program quality, family experience, community partnerships, and sustainable growth.
Executive Leadership
George Youngblood
LCDC, CCS
Chief Executive Officer
George has spent more than 30 years helping adolescents and families navigate substance use and behavioral health challenges. He founded TAFS in 2002 and remains deeply involved in program development, admissions, family guidance, and the advancement of adolescent recovery models.
Gerald Hanson
MA, LPC-S, CART
Chief Clinical Officer
Gerald has more than 26 years of clinical experience with adolescents and families. A Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor specializing in trauma-focused CBT and anger resolution therapy, he provides clinical oversight across TAFS while mentoring staff and engaging directly with youth.
Susanne Burkeholder,
MBA
Chief Operating Officer
Susanne brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She oversees operations, systems, and organizational strategy, helping ensure TAFS programs are supported by strong infrastructure, aligned teams, and sustainable practices.
Laura Easton
LMSW, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Laura brings 30+ years of nonprofit leadership, strategy, and fundraising experience to TAFS. As a licensed social worker and certified fundraising executive, she helps advance the organization’s visibility, donor relationships, and long-term sustainability through strategic planning, development, and marketing.
George Youngblood
LCDC, CCS
Chief Executive Officer
George has spent more than 30 years helping adolescents and families navigate substance use and behavioral health challenges. He founded TAFS in 2002 and remains deeply involved in program development, admissions, family guidance, and the advancement of adolescent recovery models.
Laura Easton
LMSW, CFRE
Chief Development Officer
Laura brings 30+ years of nonprofit leadership, strategy, and fundraising experience to TAFS. As a licensed social worker and certified fundraising executive, she helps advance the organization’s visibility, donor relationships, and long-term sustainability through strategic planning, development, and marketing.
Gerald Hanson
MA, LPC-S, CART
Chief Clinical Officer
Gerald has more than 26 years of clinical experience with adolescents and families. A Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor specializing in trauma-focused CBT and anger resolution therapy, he provides clinical oversight across TAFS while mentoring staff and engaging directly with youth.
Susanne Burkeholder,
MBA
Chief Operating Officer
Susanne brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across nonprofit and for-profit sectors. She oversees operations, systems, and organizational strategy, helping ensure TAFS programs are supported by strong infrastructure, aligned teams, and sustainable practices.
2026 Board of Directors
TAFS is governed by a Board of Directors composed of community leaders, clinicians, and professionals
committed to ethical stewardship and strategic oversight. The Board provides fiduciary responsibility,
governance guidance, and long-term organizational direction aligned with our mission.
Jesse Frazier, Board Chair
Owner, Elements Custom Homes
Andrell Gautier, Treasurer
Insperity LLC
Sasha Coles, LMFT, LPC
Founder, The Peaceful Souls
Parker Cragg
Pro Bono Counsel, Vinson & Elkins LLP
George Joseph
CEO, Common Bond & Positive Recovery
Stephen Knox
Trustee, JKJ Foundation
Don Titcombe
Associate Director of ECI, Harris County
Randy Lack
President, Anew Climate
Christopher Wawro
Associate Attorney, Porter Hedges, LLP
Albert Wei
Chief District Success Officer, ProUnitas Inc.
Ranee Cress Wright
CEO, Drillmax
George Youngblood
CEO, Teen and Family Services
Collaborative Care. Better Outcomes.
Adolescents do best when the adults around them are aligned. In Houston, we maintain close working relationships with trusted organizations including The Council on Recovery and Archway Academy — ensuring teens are supported within a coordinated ecosystem, not bouncing between disconnected services.
Our team of experienced adolescent behavioral health, clinical, operations, and nonprofit professionals is committed to helping teens and families move forward with confidence.
