Meet Our Board
Executive Committee
Larisa Barreto
Larisa Barreto is President of ROADwomen. She is a Policy Advisor for Commissioner Lesley Briones, focusing on justice and safety initiatives for the residents of Harris County. An Ecuadorian-Colombian immigrant raised in St. Petersburg, FL, Larisa holds an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin, and a BA from the University of South Florida. Before transitioning to local government, she spent years managing and advising campaigns for progressive candidates and causes across South Florida and Texas. Driven by a lifelong passion for advocacy and public service, Larisa continually seeks ways to leverage her political and community engagement experience to foster stronger, more inclusive communities and advance equity and fairness.
Rufi Natarajan
Rufi handles the essential task of securing our noted speakers for ROADwomen’s monthly meetings. Her primary focus is affecting the progressive political agenda that she has supported since immigrating to the US in 1972. Her work has had a profound influence on progressive politics for Harris County.
Martha Huebel
Martha has been an indefatiguable defender of ROADwomen’s mission of electing pro-choice candidates. She has spent her weekends blockwalking and her evenings phonebanking. She has invested the extra work for years in building ROADwomen into the success it is today. Martha is President Emeritus and continues her essential work of making ROADwomen successful.
Tania Gonzalez Ingram
Tania is a passionate community organizer and campaign strategist dedicated to driving meaningful change. She brings to ROADwomen a passion for shaping effective strategies and solutions in the dynamic world of politics. Her strong focus on empowering voices within the community helps us to address pressing issues and foster collaboration. She’s the Co-Founder of Clubs in Action, PAC as well as the owner of TKG Strategies LLC.
Mary Anne Friedrich
Mary Ann has been a member of ROADWomen since 2000. After retirement, she became more active in the organization and her commitment has made a huge difference. ROADwomen’s support of women's issues means the most to her but she also loves the camaraderie among its members. Mary Ann is also a Precinct Chair, and she works hard to get out the vote by blockwalking and phonebanking.
Wendy Wilkinson
Wendy updates the website. She’s also works with the ROADWomen phonebank. Additionally, she volunteers with HCDP with data organization. She started on the Advisory Board in 2024.
Advisory Committee
David Galvin
David is a native Houstonian and a product of public schools in Spring Branch ISD. He first got involved in politics as a volunteer for Organizing for America. In 2024 he got elected as a national delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He has worked for organized labor, Texas Blue Action Democrats, and for various local campaigns. David is a Precinct Chair and works on civic outreach through multiple outlets across Houston.
Sharon Williams
Sharon, a lifelong Texas Democrat, writes a monthly column for the ROADwomen e-newsletter and assists with the audio-visual setup for meetings. She has over thirty years experience in corporate communications and television and theater production. An active member of the Rotary Club of West U, she currently serves as a board member of the West U Rotary Foundation Board.
Leif Hatlen
Originally from San Francisco, California, Leif Hatlen has lived for long periods in many other parts of the world: Alaska, Norway, and Canada, as well as spending time in Algeria. He was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated in 1965.