Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Angelique 2 Children: Austin, Evan.
Birth date: 09/08/1961
Birthplace: Washington, DC
Home City: Houston, TX
Religion: Episcopal
Education:
BA, Political Science, University of Saint Thomas, 1991
Attended, Howard University.
Professional Experience:
President/Chief Executive Officer, Apartments for America, Incorporated, 1999-present
Owner, Coleman Strategies, 1997-present
Shareholder, Peacole Ice Cream, 1987-present
Operations Manager, Federal Civil Process, 1988-1998
Business Development Counselor, Office of Minority Business Affairs, Austin, 1990-1991
Staff Assistant, Economic Summit of Industrialized Nations, 1990
Congressional Intern, United States Representative Mickey Leland, 1981
Lecturer, Urban Politics, University of Saint Thomas.
Political Experience:
Representative, Texas State House of Representatives, 1991-present
Sustaining Member, Harris County Democratic Party, present
Sustaining Member, Texas Democratic Party, present
Field Director, Harris County, Clinton/Gore, 1992
Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1992
Precinct Chair, Democratic Precinct Convention, 1990
Delegate, State Democratic Convention, 1988.
Organizations:
President/Chief Executive Officer, Apartments for America, Incorporated
Board Member, The Ensemble Theater, present
Member, National Mental Health Association
Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, present
Board Member, Progressive States Network, present
Board Member, South Central Young Mens' Christian Association, present
Advisory Board, Campfire Boys and Girls
Board, DePelchin Children's Center
Advisory Board, Houston Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council
Board of Directors, Interfaith Ministries
Creator, Operation SMART Youth Development Program
Board Member, Third Ward Redevelopment Council
Volunteer, United Negro College Fund
University Oaks Civic Association.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Chair, Legislative Study Group
Board Member, Midtown Re-development Authority, present
Chair Emeritus, Texas Legislative Black Caucus, present
Graduate, Harvard University's Senior Executive Program for State and Local Government
Committees:
County Affairs, Member
Public Health, Member
