Cortney A. Cole
President & Founder

Cortney A. Cole, Founder and President of Pink Door Nonprofit Organization, offers more than nine years experience in sales, marketing, and advertising. Cortney obtained her Bachelor of Business-Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs Business School in the spring of 1998. After graduation, she had served as a charter member of Texas Campus Civitan and became an Account Representative for Dell Computer Corporation’s Home Sales Team in Austin for two years.  After moving to Los Angeles in 2000, Cortney worked as an assistant publicist for a variety of celebrities before becoming a National Director of Marketing for Metro Networks–a Westwood One/CBS Company for two years. In November 2003, Cortney moved home to Houston, Texas to spend time and care for her mother with bone cancer before coming on-board as Director of Marketing nationally for the $1 DVD company-The New Release.  Cortney is a member of the Los Angeles Texas Exes Alumni Association, Houston Texas Exes Alumni Association, HYPA Nonprofit Organization, and Alpha Chi Omega Alumi Association.

Elissa Brewster, JD
Director of Legal Communications

Elissa R. Brewster obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1998 and her Juris Doctor from New England School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts in 2001. After law school, Ms. Brewster was an associate at Phillips & Akers, P.C. There, her practice consisted of mass and toxic tort with extensive work on the silicosis docket. In 2006, Ms. Brewster joined Thompson & Reilley to refocus her practice area on litigation. Her practice encompasses commercial litigation, insurance defense and maritime law. Ms. Brewster is licensed to practice in Texas and United States District Courts for the Southern District of Texas. She is also a member of the Houston Bar Association, Texas Association of Defense Counsel, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association and the Houston Lawyers Association.

SenLy F. Fox
Tentative Director of Finance

SenLy F. Fox brings with her over 16 years of sales, marketing, and executive management experience in various fields. SenLy has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Psychology from the University of Houston. SenLy served on the Board of Directors at the University of Houston Bauer Alumni from 2001 to 2005, holding positions as Treasurer for one year and Vice President for two years. SenLy is a University of Houston Life Member, as well as a Member of the American Marketing Association and The International Business Fraternity of Delta Sigma Pi. After receiving her degree, SenLy began her career in sales and marketing, and has become a successful leader. She has received many awards, including President's Club multiple years. Over the past 10 years, she has served in positions as Vice President and General Manager of successful communication companies, such as WinStar/IDT Solutions, AirBand Communications, and is currently managing at Verizon Wireless in their Houston Gulf Coast Regional Office. She has also been an Independent Diamond Broker since 1994. SenLy's hobbies are spending time with her husband and two children, outdoor activities and volunteering her time and resources to charitable causes.

Erin Dutko, JD
Director of Communications

Erin Dutko received her B.S. in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and her Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law. Mrs. Dutko’s professional experience includes employment as a Technology Licensing Associate at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston where she managed intellectual property developed by faculty at the University and gained extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts. Mrs. Dutko has since started her own legal and professional services firm, The Dutko Associates, PLLC, where she offers expansive legal and professional services to start-up companies and continues to practice in the area of intellectual property and contract law. Mrs. Dutko is a member of the Licensing Executive Society, the Houston Young Lawyers Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

N. Lee Mitchell
Director of Special Events

Lee Mitchell provides over a decade of hotel, catering and event planning experience. Lee is a Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management graduate from Texas Tech University. Upon graduation she joined the Holiday Inns of Lubbock in the Sales & Catering office. In 2003, Lee returned to Houston to become an Analyst with Accenture LLP. Within Lee’s four years with Accenture, she has planned large events such as International Women’s Day. Lee has also helped develop Accenture’s Energy Ideas Exchange; a facility that brings to life the real issues oil and gas companies face day to day in an interactive environment. In 2006, she was chaired the 3rd Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta in Clear Lake, Texas. One of Lee’s greatest honors was joining the events team for the 2007 Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, Arizona. Lee is a member of Texas Dragon Boat Association, Houston Chapter of Texas Tech Alumni Association, and the Alpha Delta Pi Alumni Association.

Laura LaRue
Director of Marketing and Publicity

Laura J. LaRue brings more than five years experience in public relations and marketing industry. Laura obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis on Journalism and Public Relations from St. Edward’s University in Austin, TX. She was a member of the St. Edward’s Communication Society for two years, then was elected as Public Relations Director in 2002 and was elected as Vice-President in 2003. After graduation, she served as a public relations volunteer for Miracle Foundation in Austin, TX. In November of 2005, Laura moved to Houston to pursue a career in Public Relations. In Houston, Laura serves as the Assistant Public Relations Captain for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Wine Auction Committee and serves as a Public Relations volunteer for Powerful Women International. She is an active member of the St. Edward’s University Alumni Association. For the past two years, Laura’s favorite hobby has been volunteering for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. She has personally raised more than $10,000 for the organization and has completed two Olympic distance triathlons, a century bike ride, and a marathon through Team in Training.

Ms.  Debbie Flunker - Director of Hospital & Survivor Relations

After growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Debbie Flunker attended Missouri State University and obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Marketing.  Debbie began her career in the real estate/mortgage industry, and has continued with over 20 years experience.  After relocating to Houston, Texas, Debbie continued her successful career in the mortgage industry as a single mother of two children.  In 2007, Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer.  At that moment, Debbie realized her life has changed forever.  As a single mom, raising two children, and undergoing cancer treatment while at the same time maintaining her career, Debbie has experienced the struggles first-hand that many single, divorced, or widowed women survivors go through every day.  After finishing her cancer treatment, Debbie wanted to give back to the community and help other single, divorced, or widowed women cancer survivors.  She then made the decision to come on board with Pink Door Nonprofit Organization’s Board of Directors as Director of Hospital and Survivor Relations. 

Mrs.  Dawn Sue-Dare - Director of Member and Volunteer Services