Board, Volunteers, and Contact

Everything the Civic Club does is done by volunteers who live here. This page covers who they are, how to reach them, and how to get involved.

What the Board Does

The Civic Club is a Texas nonprofit run by an elected board of resident volunteers. There is no management company and no paid staff. The board meets through the year and holds a resident meeting at least once a year. The board:

  • Manages the Smith Protective patrol agreement and coordinates with the three neighboring civic clubs that share it
  • Reviews building plans through the Architectural Control Committee and keeps the deed restrictions enforceable
  • Keeps the esplanades mowed and planted and the entrance signs in good repair
  • Collects dues and keeps the books
  • Publishes the Knollwood Village Voice four times a year and sends email alerts
  • Throws National Night Out, the decorating contests, and the spring festival
  • Represents the neighborhood with city and county officials

Getting Involved

Most roles take a few hours a month. No experience with civic clubs or nonprofits is needed, and renters are as welcome as owners. Where help is needed right now:

  • Vice President. The seat is open.
  • Any committee. Architectural control, security, welcome, communications, social, and beautification all take new members.

Email president@knollwoodvillage.org and say what you'd like to do.

2026 Board

President
April Hearne

president@knollwoodvillage.org

Vice President
Open position

We're looking for neighbors interested in getting involved.

president@knollwoodvillage.org

Treasurer
Michelle Jarrell

treasurer@knollwoodvillage.org

Secretary
Laura Ferro

Board of Directors

Laura Ferro · April Hearne · Grant Heemer · Michelle Jarrell · David Meinert · Michelle Moudry · Cheryl O'Brien · Joe Powers · Joel Shields · Mary Ann Shields · Leslie Swain · David Wood

Committees

Architectural Control (ACC)

Reviews building plans for compliance with the deed restrictions.

Joe Powers, Chair · David Roder, Brent Nyquist, Bev Blackwood, Reed Hablinski, Parul Vyas

build@knollwoodvillage.org

Security

Manages the Smith Protective patrol contract and security communications.

David Wood, Chair · Lee Nash

security@knollwoodvillage.org

Welcome

Greets new residents and answers newcomer questions.

Mary & Joel Shields, Chair

welcome@knollwoodvillage.org

Communications

Website, the Knollwood Village Voice newsletter, and email alerts.

Scott Rose (website, advertising), April Hearne (newsletter)

advertise@knollwoodvillage.org

Social

National Night Out, decorating contests, the spring festival, and more.

Bevin Barrett, Katy Butterwick, Charmaine Jackson

social@knollwoodvillage.org

Beautification and Landscaping

Esplanades, entrance signs, and neighborhood landscaping.

Scott Rose, Chair

Who to Email

Anything about the club, volunteering, or this websitepresident@knollwoodvillage.org
Dues and paymentstreasurer@knollwoodvillage.org
Building plans, fences, sheds, deed restrictionsbuild@knollwoodvillage.org
Security and the Smith patrolsecurity@knollwoodvillage.org
New to the neighborhoodwelcome@knollwoodvillage.org
Events and the social committeesocial@knollwoodvillage.org
Advertising in the Voiceadvertise@knollwoodvillage.org
Title companies and real estate agentsRead this first

Useful Phone Numbers

Emergency911
Smith Protective Dispatch713-266-6042
HPD Non-Emergency713-884-3131
Precinct 7 Constable713-643-6602
City of Houston services (311)311
Poison Control800-222-1222
Mayor's Office713-247-2200
City Council, District K (Martha Castex-Tatum)832-393-3016 · districtk@houstontx.gov
State Representative Ann Johnson, District 134713-521-4474
Animal Control (BARC)713-238-9600
Harris County Flood Control713-684-4197
Street Light Replacement (CenterPoint)713-207-2222

City of Houston services (nuisance violations, water and sewer repairs, heavy trash, streetlights, potholes): call 311 or use houstontx.gov/311.