Uptown TIRZ/UDA

Steve Lerner

Steve Lerner serves as the CEO of TRC Ventures, LP and TRC Capital Partners, LLC. Steve previously held the position of Executive Vice President of The Redstone Companies, L.P. and served as an Executive Vice President of numerous Redstone-related entities. Prior to joining Redstone full time in 1998, Steve was a partner at the Houston law firm now known as Schlanger, Silver, Barg & Paine, LLP.

Steve graduated with honors in Government from the University of Texas and is an honors graduate of the University Of Texas School Of Law in Austin, where he was a member of The Texas Law Review. He was appointed to the Uptown Houston District Board of Directors in 2009.

Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham

Dorothy “Dot” Cunningham a resident of Uptown Houston, served as a former President / Co-Owner of an Insurance Company for more than 20 years.

Skilled in management, fund raising, family mediation, managing political campaigns, special events and public relations, Dot is also extensively involved in numerous charitable / educational / civic associations in Houston, Dallas and Washington.

Under the Ronald Regan Administration, Dot was appointed to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Today, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Be An Angel Fund, Inc., a charity improving the quality of life for children with multiple disabilities and profound deafness.

A graduate of the University of Houston with Graduate studies at the University of Houston – Clear Lake, Dot is married with four children and seven grandchildren. Dot was appointed to the Uptown Houston TIRZ Board of Directors by Senator Dan Patrick in 2007.

Kendall Miller

Kendall Miller is President of Tanglewood Corporation, a family-owned business that develops and manages various properties in the Houston-area, including the Tanglewood Center and Post Oak Shopping Center.

Kendall is a graduate of Texas A&M University and received his Master’s degree from the University of Texas. Among his many civil activities, he is Chairman of the Harris County Improvement District No. 1, as well as serving on the Uptown TIRZ/Uptown Development Authority. He is also a Trustee of the Houston Business Coalition and past President of the “C” Club. He has served on the boards of The Bank of Tanglewood, The Park People and the Post Oak YMCA.

Kendall was appointed to the Uptown Houston TIRZ Board of Directors in 2003. He resides in Houston with his wife and their three young sons.

Judson Robinson, III

Judson W. Robinson, III is the President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League. He previously served as Deputy Commissioner for Harris County Precinct 2; and from 1991 to 1997, Judson served the City of Houston as the Vice Mayor Pro Tem and as City Council Member at Large Position 5.  While serving on City Council, Judson chaired numerous committees including the Committee on Redevelopment and Revitalization, Committee on Fiscal Affairs, Committee on Minority and Women Owned Business and the Committee on Regulatory Affairs, among others.

In addition, Judson serves on various local, state and national political organizations, civic and community boards and various leadership organizations.  A graduate of Fisk University in Nashville, Judson is married and has three children. He was appointed to the Uptown Houston TIRZ Board of Directors in 1999.

Lisa Simon

Lisa Morris Simon is President of MFT Interests, GP, LLC, a family-owned, commercial real estate investment business.  Former chairman of the Board for Southern National Bank, Lisa Simonhas spearheaded the vision, planning and construction projects of the Southern National Bank headquarters building, Southern National Office Building, and the institution’s branches in Uptown Houston and Katy, Texas.

A graduate of Houston Baptist University and a former freelance photographer, Lisa has successfully chaired numerous fundraising events for organizations, including Fort Bend Partnership for Youth, Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research, Houston Baptist University and the American Cancer Society Fort Bend. She currently serves on the Boards of Memorial Hermann Foundation, Houston Baptist University, Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest Board in Lynchburg, Virginia, The Museum of Southern History, The Oldham Little Church Foundation, and has served as President of the Rivercrest Civic Association for the last four years. She also has served on many other civic and charitable organizations.  Lisa was appointed to the Uptown Houston TIRZ Board of Directors in 2002.

J. Randall Powers

Ramon Ventura-Guzman

Ramon Ventura‑Guzman’s 30‑year hospitality career includes leadership roles with Marriott Hotels in Houston, Mexico City, and Aruba, as well as, The Ritz‑Carlton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He serves as Vice Chair of the Houston Hospitality Alliance, Immediate Past Chair of the Hotel & Lodging Association of Greater Houston, and Chair of Marriott Business Council Houston. He is an avid sports fan and enjoys traveling with family and friends to experience diverse cultures.

Clayton Freels

Clayton Freels helps shape Midway’s long‑term strategy and leads transformative mixed‑use developments. A graduate of Texas A&M University with a BBA in Finance, he also earned an MBA with distinction from Bayes Business School in London. Clayton has led notable projects including Century Square in College Station and East River 9 near downtown Houston and currently oversees Midway’s Central Park Post Oak development in Uptown. He and his wife, Courtney, have two children, Rose and Ray.

Erin Mincberg Spiegel

Erin Mincberg Spiegel brings 15 years of experience in government and community advocacy to her role supporting Commissioner Lesley Briones. Before serving in her current role, she spent five years working with Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, including two years as District Director. Previously, she served as a Senior Advisor for California Attorney General Kamala Harris. She began her career in Houston in nonprofit development and government relations. She and her husband, Scotty, live in Houston with their two children.