DIRECTORS & OFFICERS
Director / President
DWAYNE WILTZ
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business: 13 years in Commercial Real Estate Valuation and Feasibility and 15 years Advanced Global Logistics, Brokerage and Inventory Management
- Education: B.S. in Finance and Real Estate – University of Houston
- Recovery: 9 years of facilitating recovery peer groups to resident management. Dwayne is certified as a Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coach by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. In 2010, Dwayne completed the recovery program offered at the Power House Recovery Center. He has since served as group facilitator, advisory board member, Executive Manager in charge of the Recovery Program and Operations, and is currently serving as President and Director of PHRC.
DUTIES
As a Director, Dwayne Wiltz has the duty to provide governance to the organization and represent it to the community. Other duties as a Director include: reviewing the Corporation’s performance in achieving the goals and objectives set by the Board; annually review and approve the Corporation’s plans for funding its strategy; approve major policies; approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices; annually review the performance of the Board and take steps to improve its performance; review the results achieved by management as compared with the Corporation’s philosophy, annual and long range goals, and the performance of similar entities; assess whether the financial structure of the Corporation is adequate for its current needs and its long-range strategy; provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments; and approve major actions of the Corporation, such as capital expenditures and major program and service changes.
As President, Dwayne Wiltz has the duties of the chief executive officer of the Corporation, including the general active management of the business of the corporation; and shall preside at all meetings of all directors. He has the duty to see that all orders and resolutions of the board are carried out, subject however, to the right of the directors to delegate specific powers, except such as may be by statute exclusively conferred on the President, to any other officers of the Corporation. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all standing committees. He also has the duty to submit a report of the operations of the Corporation for the year to the directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors.
HOURS WORKED
Dwayne currently provides services averaging more than 10 hours per week. Dwayne’s scheduled duties take approximately 4 to 6 hours per week; however, he commonly provides additional services whenever needed or requested.
Director / Vice-President
TEDDY CHERAMIE (DIRECTOR / VICE-PRESIDENT)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business: 40 years in the Inland Maritime Industry
- 1976 – 1990 Captain with Masters of Towing, Inland Waters, Western Rivers & Great Lakes
- 1990 – 2013 Port Captain for 60 vessels
- Lead Auditor Certified in ISO 9001/2008 Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001/2004 Environmental Management, and Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau,( American Waterways Operators, Responsible Carrier Program) and ISO, AWORCP, CFR 29, 33, 40, 44, 46, & 49 and the new Subchapter M (CFR 46 143).
- Recovery: 5 years of facilitating recovery peer groups to resident management. Acting SETA (Area 67 – District 31) Treatment Facilities Committee Chairperson. In 2011, Teddy completed the recovery program offered at the Power House Recovery Center. Since then, he has served as group facilitator, property manager, resident manager, advisory board member, and is currently serving as a Vice President and Director of PHRC.
DUTIES
As a Director, Teddy Cheramie has the duty to provide governance to the organization and represent it to the community. Other duties as a Director include: reviewing the Corporation’s performance in achieving the goals and objectives set by the Board; annually review and approve the Corporation’s plans for funding its strategy; approve major policies; approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices; annually review the performance of the Board and take steps to improve its performance; review the results achieved by management as compared with the Corporation’s philosophy, annual and long range goals, and the performance of similar entities; assess whether the financial structure of the Corporation is adequate for its current needs and its long-range strategy; provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments; and approve major actions of the Corporation, such as capital expenditures and major program and service changes.
As Vice President, Teddy Cheramie has the duty to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and act on behalf of the President if or when the President may not be available.
HOURS WORKED
Teddy’s on-site volunteer services currently average approximately 10 hours per week; however, he has always been available to provide additional time when needed or requested.
Director / Treasurer
OLIN J. GRACZYK (DIRECTOR / TREASURER)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business: 30 years in business, accounting and website vertical market applications, systems, project management and consulting. Certified in Computer Programming and Operations.
- Education: A.S. in Data Technology – University of Kentucky
- Recovery: 6 years of facilitating recovery peer groups to resident management. Olin is certified as a Peer Mentor/Peer Recovery Coach by the Texas Certification Board of Addiction Professionals. Olin serves as the SETA (Area 67 – District 31) Information Technology Committee Chairperson. In 2010, Olin completed the recovery program offered at the Power House Recovery Center. Since then he has served as group facilitator, assistant resident manager, general manager, advisory board member, and is currently serving as a Director and Treasurer of PHRC.
DUTIES
As a Director, Olin J. Graczyk has the duty to provide governance to the organization and represent it to the community. Other duties as a Director include: reviewing the Corporation’s performance in achieving the goals and objectives set by the Board; annually review and approve the Corporation’s plans for funding its strategy; approve major policies; approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices; annually review the performance of the Board and take steps to improve its performance; review the results achieved by management as compared with the Corporation’s philosophy, annual and long range goals, and the performance of similar entities; assess whether the financial structure of the Corporation is adequate for its current needs and its long-range strategy; provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments; and approve major actions of the Corporation, such as capital expenditures and major program and service changes.
As Treasurer, Olin J. Graczyk has the duty of being custodian of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He also has the duty to disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements. His duties also include maintaining the Corporation’s books of account and shall render to the directors an account of all of the Treasurer’s transactions and of the financial condition of the Corporation and exhibit the books, records and accounts to the directors at any time. The Treasurer shall disburse funds for capital expenditures as authorized by the Board of Directors and shall make sure such disbursements are properly authorized. Additionally, he shall perform such other duties as may be directed by the Board of Directors or by the President.
HOURS WORKED
Olin J. Graczyk currently works in excess of 40 hours per week for the Corporation performing his duties as the Treasurer and on-site General Manager of the Power House Recovery Center.
Director / Secretary
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business: 24 years in engineering, construction and project management.
- Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (12/2016) – Prairie View A&M University
- Recovery: Facilitates recovery peer groups and began his alliance with the Power House Recovery Center as a group facilitator, advisory board member, served on the Board of Directors of AACO (PHRC’s predecessor), and currently serving as a Director and Secretary of PHRC.
DUTIES
As a Director, Charles Granger has the duty to provide governance to the organization and represent it to the community. Other duties as a Director include: reviewing the Corporation’s performance in achieving the goals and objectives set by the Board; annually review and approve the Corporation’s plans for funding its strategy; approve major policies; approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices; annually review the performance of the Board and take steps to improve its performance; review the results achieved by management as compared with the Corporation’s philosophy, annual and long range goals, and the performance of similar entities; assess whether the financial structure of the Corporation is adequate for its current needs and its long-range strategy; provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments; and approve major actions of the Corporation, such as capital expenditures and major program and service changes.
As Secretary, Charles Granger has the duty to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings and shall perform like duties for any standing committees when required. His duties also include giving notice or causing notice to be given of all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation, and when authorized by the Board of Directors, affix the same to any instrument requiring it.
HOURS WORKED
Charles Granger currently provides an average of 5 – 10 hours per month consulting with the officers and keeping current with organizational activities; however, he has always been available to provide additional time for special projects or when otherwise needed or requested.
Director / Legal Counsel
BURNELL L. JONES, JR., JD (DIRECTOR / LEGAL COUNSEL)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Business: 33 years as an attorney licensed by the State of Texas in 1983. His practice includes criminal defense, civil litigation, juvenile and family law.
- Education: J.D., Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- Recovery: Facilitates recovery peer groups and began his alliance with the Power House Recovery Center as a group facilitator, advisory board member, served on the Board of Directors of AACO (PHRC’s predecessor), and currently serving as a Director and Legal Counsel for PHRC.
DUTIES
As a Director, Burnell L. Jones, Jr., JD has the duty to provide governance to the organization and represent it to the community. Other duties as a Director include: reviewing the Corporation’s performance in achieving the goals and objectives set by the Board; annually review and approve the Corporation’s plans for funding its strategy; approve major policies; approve appropriate compensation and benefit policies and practices; annually review the performance of the Board and take steps to improve its performance; review the results achieved by management as compared with the Corporation’s philosophy, annual and long range goals, and the performance of similar entities; assess whether the financial structure of the Corporation is adequate for its current needs and its long-range strategy; provide candid and constructive criticism, advice, and comments; and approve major actions of the Corporation, such as capital expenditures and major program and service changes.
As Legal Counsel, Burnell L. Jones, Jr., JD has the duty to attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and shall provide legal direction during all proceedings and shall perform like duties for any standing committees when required. His duties also include acting as the Registered Agent for the corporation.
HOURS WORKED
Burnell L. Jones, Jr., JD currently provides an average of 5 – 10 hours per month consulting with the officers and keeping current with organizational activities; however, he has always been available to provide additional time for special projects or when otherwise needed or requested.