ABOUT US
We envision a future where all Americans actively participate in
The Voting Process during every national and local election.
“You ought to be interested in helping people, but you ought to be interested in helping everybody.”
— Congressman Jack Brooks
OUR PURPOSE
The Jack Brooks Foundation was founded on the example set by Congressman Jack Brooks, whose career in Congress left a legacy of crafting superior public policy which he enacted into law by working across the aisle.
The Foundation seeks to share Chairman Brooks' stellar example of public service and provide insight into elements that constitute good public policy.
The Chairman was always moving forward, and his Foundation will do the same. We will preserve the legacy of this exceptional man, and we will carry on his determination to "help everybody."
In this spirit, the Foundation will continue developing initiatives that inform voters and empower them to help to remove barriers to voting. We seek to reconnect individuals with their government by explaining how complex public policy directly impacts their daily lives.
MEET THE TEAM
Jon Bassana,
President & CEO
Jon Bassana serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Jack Brooks Foundation. He has an extensive business background having founded and managed companies in diverse industries from communications, healthcare and agriculture to disaster response. Jon has also served as a consultant for startups and various projects in video production, commercial real estate, water recycling and government affairs. Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas and a constituent of Congressman Brooks for many years, he witnessed Jack Brooks’ extraordinary influence on Southeast Texas and American history firsthand. Jon holds a B.S. in Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. He lives with his wife and kids in San Antonio, Texas.
Jeb Brooks,
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jeb Brooks began his professional career in 1990 at the Management Associate training program at Citicorp. He was then assigned to Citi’s branch in Taiwan, managing the relationships of multi-national corporations doing business in Taiwan. Later, he moved to London as A.V.P. of equity sales from Asia to European institutional investors. In 1997, Jeb moved to Texas where he worked at a retail bank, substantially improving Net Income and successfully selling the bank in 1999. Jeb then founded Merlin Engine, a private portfolio management and small business consulting firm. In 2017, Jeb founded the Jack Brooks Foundation as an apolitical non-profit focused on increasing citizen participation in The Voting Process. Brooks’ educational background includes a master’s degree from University of Chicago and a B.A. from Wesleyan University in Connecticut.
Annella Metoyer,
Secretary
Annella Metoyer is a keynote speaker, author, and performance enhancement coach. Calling on her over 40 years of experience in the financial space, Metoyer works with industry leaders to make lasting and effective change in their organization. Her experience spans from Sales Leadership and Business Development, Strategic Business Planning to Process Improvement all the way to Training and Talent Development. As an Author, Dare to be the Change, Metoyer shares her personal journey of challenge, perseverance, and ultimately self-triumph in her memoir. Not only did she face the challenges when women were not the voice in the room, but also did so as a person of color. Annella Metoyer resides in Houston, TX with her husband.
Stephanie Williams,
Treasurer
Stephanie Williams is a CPA with over 20 years of experience and practice in Texas. She manages her own office in the Houston area. She has many years of working with non-profits, both as a CPA and as a board member for various organizations. In her leisure time, she is busy raising her two teenage daughters or playing tennis.
Maclain Dassatti,
Special Projects Coordinator
Maclain Dassatti is the Associate Special Projects Coordinator for the Jack Brooks Foundation. Serving predominantly as an events manager for Live Music Pros, Maclain has worked with clients including the New York City Parks Conservancy, Save Venice Inc., Macy’s, Marshall Field’s, and Out of the Box Theatrics. Outside of the Jack Brooks Foundation, he serves as the Resident Associate Director with Viridian Coast Studios, helping to produce new television and film projects for the emerging generation of writers.
