Our Team

Nery Salazar is the founder/CEO of Nery’s Promise. Nery Salazar  is a business owner and  founder of Nery’s Promise Children Ministry and has  over 30 years’ experience in Business Management. 

Nery is very much involved with the children  and families in the community. Her priority is to continue building relationships with families and  providing a safe zone for the children. 

Her goals have always been to advance children and families in the community in religion and educational awareness.

For the past 20 years, Ben has worked for E-Technology LLC, a staffing agency headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas.  After a short-lived pursuit of a career in autosports, Ben began his tenure at E-Technology as a technical recruiter supporting global EPC clients on engineering and construction projects worldwide. During this time, he traveled extensively throughout Venezuela, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia in support of these projects. He was responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle for clients, from job definition through onboarding, and also oversaw mobilization and immigration requirements for contractors traveling to and from the United States.

For the past 10 years, Ben has served as Vice President, and for the last four years he has overseen and managed the day-to-day operations of the business. His responsibilities have included full-cycle project and budget management, as well as contract negotiations. Ben is currently an equity partner in the business and oversees all daily operations both in the United States and internationally. The company maintains active projects in the U.S. and the Middle East and supports multiple clients across both regions.

Outside of the office, Ben has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Houston and the Houston Food Bank. He has also served on the MGA Board at Sugar Creek Country Club for three separate terms, including two terms as President.

At home, Ben is a proud husband to Christina and father to Oliver, age six. As a family, they enjoy spending time outdoors and are avid golfers. Oliver currently plays soccer and baseball in local leagues. When not in Houston, the family spends time in Colorado skiing during the winter and hiking, biking, and exploring during the summer.

Doug Goff has been involved in residential land development for over 42 years. Originally from Lafayette, LA. he oversaw the development of the New Territory master-planned community. He then joined Johnson Development to manage the Sienna community.

During his tenure as Co-President with Johnson Development, he significantly increased its footprint within Fort Bend with Riverstone, Cross Creek Ranch, Harvest Green, Jordan Ranch, and Imperial prior to his retirement in 2022.

Doug is an avid volunteer, serving as chairman of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, a board member of the Fort Bend ISD Education Foundation, the Executive Committee of Fort Bend EDC, the Memorial Hermann  Hospital Board, the Greater Houston Builders Association, the Urban Land Institute and a trustee for the River Pointe Church. 

Doug has 2 sons, Douglas and Derek, who are also involved in land development and 5 grandchildren. 

Susie Goff has been involved in many facets of residential real estate for over 40 years, including Marketing Director for Johnson Development until her retirement in 2015.

She has been involved with numerous fundraisers for American Cancer Society, Children’s Discover Center of Fort Bend, Sugar Land Firefighters Gala, Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land, the Sweetwater Ladies Golf Association, and Cullinan Park.

Christal Brown is a People and Culture Executive and makes people her priority. She has broad experience handling challenging business issues in complex environments. Recognized for her skills in creating and implementing solutions to intricate business problems, Christal has been called upon throughout her career to identify and remedy obstacles. She is a trusted consultant and valued resource to C-Suite executives, corporate leaders and her teammates/clients. She has dedicated time to help others improve in their personal and professional lives through mentoring, coaching, leadership development and self-improvement. Christal is a passionate and engaging presenter who has spoken in small group settings as well as facilitated conferences with thousands of attendees. She believes there is nothing better than helping others see the light that shines within them.  

Christal brings servant leadership to all areas of her life, not just in her career, by volunteering and being involved in our local community. She is a Board Member, Grade Level Advisor and 24-25 President for National Charity League, which focus on fostering the mother-daughter relationship though an ongoing commitment to philanthropy, culture and leadership. She has volunteered alongside her daughter with many local organizations: Fort Bends Childrens Discovery Museum, GiGi’s Playhouse, Hope for Three, Houston Food Bank, Lunches of Love, and of course Nery’s Promise.

Growing up Christal faced many challenges and as she reflects back she is thankful to all those who supported her and showed up to offer help. She knows that God gave her gifts and placed them in her so she could help and serve others. Her daily mantra is, I may not be able to change the world but I can change one persons world. 

JoLea grew up in Fort Bend County and is proud to call it home. She manages her family’s self storage facility, All Star Storage, attends and serves at River Pointe Church, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Richmond. JoLea is always looking for ways to give back to the community she loves so much and show Christ’s love to others.

ReNae Scott is a licensed architect, devoted wife and mother, and life-long volunteer. Upon graduating from Texas A&M, ReNae worked for architectural firms in Washington, D.C., Phoenix, and Houston before founding her own firm, Scott Architects, Inc.. For nearly a decade, Scott Architects was honored with numerous awards and consistently named one of the Top 25 Design Firms by the Houston Business Journal.

In 2004, with a two-year-old and a kindergartner, ReNae retired from architecture to focus on raising her children, a longtime dream. During that time, ReNae used her endless positive energy to serve students of all ages while volunteering in her children’s schools and teaching Junior Achievement classes. At the same time, she assisted her broader community by teaching self-empowerment and career guidance classes at Fort Bend Women’s Shelter, delivering meals to home-bound seniors with Meals On Wheels, hosting worship services with her family at Atria Senior Living, and tutoring children at Attack Poverty, where she first met Nery Salazar in 2012. ReNae was blessed to continue serving with Nery, and became one of Nery’s Promise’s first volunteers in 2018.

Recently, ReNae has volunteered as an announcer with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Mutton Bustin’ Committee, where she encourages little ones as they fearlessly cling to running sheep in this fan-favorite activity.

ReNae has also served in numerous leadership capacities for Houston area churches over the past 30 years, including teaching Sunday School classes for 5th and 6th grade girls, serving on administrative committees, and teaching marriage classes. She also volunteered on mission trips to Guatemala and Ukraine. ReNae and her husband Bill are members of Second Baptist Church in Houston, where they married 29 years ago.

Currently, ReNae enjoys working alongside Bill in their family-owned oil and gas services company, PetroLog. She may someday return to architecture, as her architectural license remains active, but she loves and is committed to this season in life that allows her to spend as much time as possible with her family, while continuing her passion for serving those in need.

Rhonda is a graduate of Oklahoma Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma with a BA in Business Administration. She has been in the oil business for over 40 years, with Kerr-McGee Refining, Unocal Production, El Paso Refining, & retired from CVR Energy in 2020 as Vice President of Crude Oil Supply. Rhonda has been involved in various fundraising activities throughout her career. In 2009 she was voted onto the board of the Carl McCain Foundation, which helps people in the energy business with medical financial need. Rhonda is currently living in Sugar Land, TX.

Paula Noble was the vice president of Human Resources for the Boeing Company. In this role, she had the responsibility for leading an HR team that supports Shared Services Group and seven Boeing corporate functions: Boeing Capital Corporation, Communications, Finance, Government Operations, Human Resources, Law, and the Office of Internal Governance & Administration. She was also responsible for the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide HR functional excellence strategy and process designed to yield a world-class Human Resources function.

Paula holds a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Kansas Newman College in Wichita, Kansas.

Affiliations, Boards, Institutions, Organizations, Community Service includes:

American Cancer Society Volunteer
Executive Champion for the Atlanta Consortium of Schools
Fort Bend Leadership Forum, Sugar Land, TX
Fort Bend Seniors – Meal on Wheels, Sugar Land, TX
Legislative Task Force
SHRM (Society of Human Resource Management) Member
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary

Board of Director Member:

Fort Bend Child Welfare Board, Sugar Land, TX
Nery’s Promise, Richmond, TX
Sugar Creek Women’s Association, Sugar Land, TX
The Matlock Community Resource Center, Wichita, KS
Women Employed, Chicago, IL

Kelley Stephenson is a devoted wife with two daughters.  She is a reading specialist and Dyslexia practitioner dedicated to advancing literacy and supporting diverse learners. She holds a bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston and a Master of Arts in ESL Education from Sam Houston State University. Kelley taught first and second grade in public school for several years.  She brings extensive expertise in literacy instruction and advocacy with her experience as a classroom teacher, school reading specialist, and educational consultant.  Her hobbies include gardening, cooking, traveling and most passionately,  volunteering. She is actively involved in various Fort Bend Charitable organizations.

W. Mark Dicks has been involved in technology management in Houston for 35 years working for The Williams Company and AT&T. Born in Jacksonville FL. Mark moved to Round Rock Tx. In 1978 where he finished high school and graduated from The University of Texas in 1985 with a degree in Risk Management/ Finance.

Mark enjoys volunteering where his efforts can be felt within his community. Mark retired in 2022 and since has spent time volunteering with the Exchange Club of Missouri City and supporting Nery’s Promise. He has served Sweetwater Country Club MGA and Advisory boards for 4 years.
Mark has been married to Jeanne Marie for 35 years and they have one son, W. Austin, age 31,married to the lovely Allison Michelle in 2021.