Our Teams

Precinct One employs over 400+ team members to serve you. Under the direction of Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Brandon Dudley, the Chief of Staff, each team member plays an integral part in keeping the largest precinct in the County up and running. From the roads and community centers to the parks and offices, our teams are happy to serve!

CHIEF OF STAFF

The Office of the Chief of Staff serves as the liaison between the different Precinct One teams and Commissioner Rodney Ellis.
They ensure that teams are coordinating and collaborating with each other as well as with other Precincts and the County Judge’s Office.

CHIEF OF STAFF: Brandon Dudley
CONTACT: Email Brandon  |  713-991-6881

ADMINISTRATION

THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM helps keep the precinct running behind-the-scenes. They keep the entire Precinct One staff
organized and on track by overseeing the schedule of events and meetings and coordinating different departments. They also answer all your phone calls!

DIRECTOR: Dawn Hurd
CONTACT: Email Dawn  |  713-991-6881

COMMUNICATIONS

THE COMMUNICATIONS TEAM keeps you in the know. They write, develop graphics, and send out important information to the press, through social media
and directly to you through both electronic and snail mail. If you are reading anything coming from Precinct One – including this website – it was probably written by someone on this team!

DIRECTOR: Nisha Randle
CONTACT: Email Nisha  |  713-991-6881

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS TEAM are the people you see in your neighborhood. Coordinators from this department organize community meetings
and events, coordinate with local organizations like the Houston Food Bank, and will often canvass door to door to inform residents about important resources.

DIRECTOR: Matala Idi
CONTACT: Email Matala  |  713-991-6881

FINANCE

THE FINANCE TEAM pays the bills. They ensure that Precinct One is managing our resources responsibly and make sure that everyone gets paid on time.

DIRECTOR (Interim): Mittie Anderson
CONTACT: Email Mittie  |  713-991-6881

PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE

THE PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE TEAM keep the Precinct looking beautiful. They handle roads, bridges, and parks throughout the area.
Whether it is helping design a brand new park or keeping streets safe during hurricanes and storms, Precinct One’s planning and infrastructure department
ensures that all of our residents have safe roads, clean parks, and beautiful spaces to enjoy.

DIRECTOR: William Taylor
CONTACT: Email William  |  713-991-6881

Learn more about Precinct One improvement projects >

POLICY

THE POLICY TEAM advocates for you! They develop proposals that help create a more equitable, sustainable, and brighter future for Harris County.
From improving legal defense within our criminal justice system to creating programs for direct COVID relief for families, they put forward new ideas at
every Commissioners Court to improve quality of life for our residents.

DIRECTOR: Sophie Eisner
CONTACT: Email Sophie  |  713-991-6881

PROGRAMS

THE PROGRAMS TEAM develops and implements activities and programs for the Precinct One community. From environmental science for kids to drama for
seniors, programs has something for everyone. Since the pandemic, they’ve gone virtual, but be on the lookout for updates on new programs soon!

DIRECTOR: Dr. Marlon Smith
CONTACT: Email Marlon  |  713-991-6881