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AVDA Board of Directors

MEET OUR BOARD CHAIR

AVDA’s Board of Directors is committed to guiding our mission to end family violence. We’re proud to have the support of these bold leaders with decades of experience in a range of professional fields. Join AVDA in congratulating Stephanie von Stein Schusterman, our newly appointed Board Chair. We look forward to a year of growth and achievements under her leadership.

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Stephanie von Stein Schusterman is the Founder and CEO of von Fab Group, a luxury retail, business, and consulting firm that launched at SheSpace in Houston in 2023. Prior to founding von Fab Group, Stephanie served as a senior executive for globally recognized luxury brands, including Louis Vuitton, Bulgari, CHANEL, Bottega Veneta, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Stephanie has a professional and personal heart for her community and has touched many arts, charity, and philanthropic organizations. She has volunteered with AVDA for over 10 years and has served as a dedicated board member since 2021. Stephanie is incredibly passionate about helping people who are caught in the cycle of domestic violence and hopes that the U.S. will one day pass domestic violence laws like “Jennifer’s Law” in Connecticut regarding coercive control.

Stephanie is a devoted wife to her husband Dr. Mark A. Schusterman, a world-renowned plastic surgeon, and a loving mother to three beautiful children. Stephanie and Dr. Schusterman enjoy spending time with their kids and serving the needs of their community.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephanie von Stein Schusterman, Chair
Founder & CEO, vonFab Group

Katherine E. Tsuru, Secretary
Co-Founder, SheSpace

Jamilla Karemo, Treasurer
Private Wealth Associate, Bernstein

Katherine Cabaniss Parsley
Community Volunteer

Nadia Akaweih
Principal Attorney, Akaweih Law PLLC

Vanessa Ames
Community Volunteer

Maria Barrios
Community Volunteer                           

Dawn F. Callahan
President/CEO, Artistic Solutions Revised

Jennifer Caras
Partner, Schlanger Silver LLP

Joslyn (Joey) Fisher, M.D.,M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine

Karen Freedman
Community Volunteer

Antonio Gianola
Manager, Houston Wine Merchant

Marian Harper
Vice President – Foundation Development, The Astros Foundation

Meredith Marshall
Community Volunteer

Stephen Post
Associate, Fullenweider Wilhite

Anna Reger
CEO/Founder, FlipLok

Jenna Rosen
President, National Council of Jewish Women – Greater Houston Section

Mark Russell
Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley

Rani Shea
CEO, Siemens Advanta North America

Alexis Smith
Vice President, Next Level Urgent Care