Board of Directors
Jamilah Robinson
In addition to her many roles at Missing Pieces, Jamilah is the owner of J Robinson Digital Media Services, a content creation suite for small businesses and non-profit organizations. She is also a Managing Partner, serving as President for Affinity Weddings, an entertainment company that produces wedding reality TV.
She holds an undergraduate degree from Texas Tech and an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas but has obtained most of what she knows just from experiencing life and having meaningful conversations with other people. Spare time is non-existent, but she enjoys making time to read, run, watch sports and spend quality time with her family.
Emily Gamboa
Emily’s early childhood years are mixed like a gumbo’s roux. With a Southern Louisiana base and a family move to Texas, she spent her elementary and high school student life just north of Houston in The Woodlands. After graduating from Texas A&M University in College Station, she worked in and around Houston as a Kindergarten and Pre-K teacher for almost a decade. Emily traded in her full-time role in the classroom for life as a stay-at-home mom soon after she and her high school sweetheart, Daniel, welcomed their second son.
During this season of life, Emily does not have the spare time she once had to read, bake or create artwork. Most days finds herself just trying to survive her known responsibilities, manage the unexpected and invest her time in building strong ties within the community.
Jescekia Sam
Jescekia is an actual Houston Native, a rare find as the city has become one the country’s largest melting pots! She graduated from Alief Hastings High School and later obtained her paralegal certificate from Wharton County Jr. College. Although not an easy path, she persevered to define a role that brings her joy and fulfillment: owning her own business as a hairstylist. Now, she is balancing her business while working with as a Family Liason, helping families become meaningfully and actively engaged through classes and learning events.
Dr. Caren Cooper
Dr. Caren Cooper is a Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with over a decade of dedicated experience as a mental health clinician. Her professional journey encompasses diverse roles within community mental health agencies, non-profit organizations, higher education, and private practice.
Throughout her career, Dr. Cooper has demonstrated a profound commitment to serving diverse populations across various life stages. However, her true passion lies in perinatal mental health – a realm where she has emerged as a respected authority. As a certified perinatal mental health therapist, Dr. Cooper not only
provides expert clinical care but also advocates tirelessly for mental health awareness and support within
underserved communities.
Beyond her clinical endeavors, Dr. Cooper extends her dedication to mental health education by holding certifications as a mental health first aid instructor and a QPR Suicide Prevention Program instructor. She remains steadfast in her mission to provide essential mental health and wellness education to underserved individuals and communities.
Outside the realm of her professional commitments, Dr. Cooper finds joy and fulfillment as a wife and mother of three. She cherishes moments spent traveling with her family, exploring culinary delights through her love for cooking, and sharing her expertise as a certified holistic nutritionist and health and wellness coach.
