Organizations Filed Purposes:
HARC provides a communication skills program, education, advocacy, resources, and research for people with aphasia, their caregivers, and the greater Houston community. HARC creates a safe haven where participants engage in supported communication, therapeutic socialization, recreation, and camaraderie to participate in life fully.
Houston Aphasia Recovery Center is recognized as the premier resource for those whose lives are affected by aphasia. We are dedicated to supporting communication, generating awareness, facilitating research, and fostering wellness and recovery in a life-affirming environment.
Aphasia is a difficulty with communication, speaking, or understanding words due to a stroke or brain injury. HARC has over 18 different rotating programs that are offered as a whole to all participants. Examples of programs offered are conversations, music, art expression, book club, writing workshop, exercise, computer, and Aphasia Community Taskforce (ACT). Participants with aphasia will practice communication strategies during various activities within a safe, supported environment. Group topics range from current events, both personal and social, to local and national news.In 2020, due to Covid 19, HARC conducted programs and meetings online.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Eleni Christou-Franklin | Executive Dir. | 40 | $104,958 |
| Annette Strake | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Carol B Stach | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Schuenemann | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ginnie Muller | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Randi C Martin | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn M Maher | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Rita Justice | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Veronica M Jimenez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Scot Ison | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Conner Hempel | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Cook | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Margie Dorrance | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Bj Willingham | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura K Devitt | President | 4 | $0 |
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