We have the best team in the world! Every day I wake up inspired to go to work with these incredible professionals.
Our values guide everything we do and who we hire. At Unbound Now we always have and always will be committed to being hope driven, service oriented, and excellence focused.
Read below about some of our incredible leaders and view current job openings here.
Susan Peters
Founder & Interim CEO
Founder & Interim CEO
Susan Peters
Susan Peters is the Founder & Interim CEO of Unbound Now. She has overseen the expansion of Unbound Now across Texas and Louisiana over the last few years as programmatic impact has grown exponentially. She is the former chair of the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition, which she founded alongside other community leaders in 2014.
COO
Stephanie Byrd
Stephanie Byrd is the Chief Operating Officer at Unbound Now. She oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization and collaborates with the CEO and other leadership to set strategic goals and implement programmatic and administrative functions. Having served in a variety of leadership roles at Unbound Now, she is uniquely qualified for her role, which includes being intimately involved with a host of processes, policies, and functions at work.
Board of Directors
Brian Byrd
Board President
Fort Worth, TX
682-667-8081
Brian Byrd, Board President, serves as the Tarrant County Public Health Director. He previously founded and served as CEO of Texas Family Medicine and is a former Fort Worth City Council member. Brian joined the board and was elected President in 2024.
Rachel Hobbs, CPA
Board Treasurer
Fort Worth, TX
Chief Financial Officer at Taylor Nonwovens
Rachel Hobbs, Board Treasurer, is currently the CPA and CFO for Taylor Nonwovens. She has served as the Planned Giving coordinator for the Waco Foundation, specializing in helping individuals and families think strategically about their philanthropy.
Kate Amaya
Board Secretary
Boise, ID
Director of Marketing and Communications at TENx10
Kate Amaya, Board Secretary, specializes in strategic partnership development and workforce engagement, with over 20 years of NGO sector experience. She oversees marketing efforts at TENx10, an organization that equips youth leaders. Kate joined the board in 2024.
Krishna Durairaj
Board Member
Austin, TX
Global Head of Enterprise Solutions at Amazon Web Services
Krishna Durairaj is the Global Head of Enterprise Solutions at Amazon. He is a global strategic leader with technology and international expertise.
Mae Ferguson
Board Member
Fort Worth, TX
Retiring CEO, Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Mae Ferguson is retiring from Fort Worth Sister Cities International after 25 years as President and CEO. In this role, Mae served as Chief Development Officer and was responsible for marketing, media, public relations, and government relations.
Susan Peters
Board Member
Fort Worth, TX
Founder and Interim CEO of Unbound Now
Susan Peters is the Founder and Interim CEO of Unbound Now. She is the former chair of the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition, which she founded alongside other community leaders in 2014.
Chandra Bonine
Board Member
Houston, TX
Attorney
Chandra Bonine is a litigation and appellate attorney in Houston with extensive philanthropy experience in her community and church.