Meet Our Team
Naomi's Grace is powered entirely by volunteers who believe every child deserves the chance to be safe in the water. Our team brings together diverse professional backgrounds united by one mission.
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Jessica Velasquez is the founder of Naomi's Grace and a passionate advocate for water safety and drowning prevention across the Houston area. A mother of five — one bonus child, three here with her, and one forever in her heart — Jessica knows both the profound joy of motherhood and its most devastating loss. After experiencing the unimaginable grief of losing her daughter Naomi, she channeled that pain into purpose, building an organization dedicated to ensuring no other family faces the same tragedy.
With a background in Human Resources, a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from Sam Houston State University, and a Master's of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston, Jessica brings a unique combination of people-centered expertise and deep personal experience to her work. Her HR career has sharpened her ability to build strong teams, navigate complex systems, and lead with empathy — skills that directly shape how Naomi's Grace operates and grows.
Jessica's mission is rooted in the belief that every child deserves access to water safety education, and every family deserves the tools and resources to protect the ones they love. Whether she's connecting families to swim lesson scholarships, sharing Naomi's story, or building partnerships across the community, her goal has always been the same — to turn heartbreak into hope, and awareness into action.
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Cameron Balkom is the owner of Suit Up Water Safety & Swim School and a dedicated advocate for drowning prevention in the Katy and West Houston community. A former collegiate swimmer, Cameron combines her lifelong love for the water with years of experience teaching children, families, and swimmers of all abilities. Her expertise spans survival-focused instruction, stroke development, and adaptive aquatics—ensuring every swimmer is met with patience, safety, and individualized support.
Cameron’s partnership with Naomi’s Grace is rooted in a shared mission: to expand access to high-quality swim lessons and equip families with the knowledge and confidence to stay safe year-round. She is committed to making water safety approachable, inclusive, and empowering, especially for families facing financial or developmental barriers.
Beyond the pool, Cameron is also a local realtor who serves her community with empathy, integrity, and a heart for supporting families. Whether she’s educating parents, coaching instructors, or helping a family find a new home, her goal is always the same—to create safe, confident, and connected communities.
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Beatriz Adkins is a Katy resident, proud mom of three girls, and a dedicated supporter of the Naomi's Grace mission. With a professional background spanning business management, marketing operations, sales, and compliance, Beatriz brings a sharp strategic mind and a genuine heart for community impact to the Naomi's Grace team.
Her partnership with Naomi's Grace is driven by more than professional expertise — it's personal. As a mother raising daughters in the Houston area, Beatriz understands firsthand how important it is for families to have access to water safety education and resources. She is committed to using her skills to help the foundation grow its reach and serve more families across the community.
Beyond her professional work, Beatriz is deeply invested in creating spaces where families feel informed, empowered, and supported. Whether she's lending her expertise in operations and marketing or simply showing up for the families Naomi's Grace serves, her dedication to making a difference is at the heart of everything she does.
Naomi's Grace is actively seeking passionate, mission-driven volunteers to join our board of directors. As an all-volunteer organization, 100% of donated funds go directly toward our programs and the families we serve — and that's only possible because of people who give their time, talents, and hearts to this work.
We are currently looking for individuals with backgrounds in:
Legal / nonprofit law
Finance or accounting
Fundraising or development
Marketing or communications
Healthcare or child safety
Community outreach
If you believe every child deserves to be safe in the water and want to make a meaningful difference in the Houston community, we'd love to hear from you.