Boards and Leadership

BOARD AND LEADERSHIP MEMBERS OF HMH

Gary Weisserman, Chief Executive Officer

Gary Weisserman joins Holocaust Museum Houston with more than 32 years of professional experience in K-12 and higher education and administration, having worked in Jewish day schools, public schools and universities. From 2018 to 2025, he served as Head of School at Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School in Chicago, one of the largest and most established K-8 community Jewish Day Schools in the United States.

A Michigan native, Weisserman’s extensive experience includes serving as Head of School at Milken Community Schools in Los Angeles from 2013 to 2018, the Chief Academics Officer at Scheck Hillel Community School in North Miami Beach, Florida from 2011 to 2013 and the Head of School at Oakland Early College in Oakland County, Michigan from 2007 to 2011. Previous administrative positions include Director of Early College and K-16 initiatives at the University of Michigan-Flint and Program Director of the Interactive Communications and Simulations Group at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Previously, Weisserman taught at the University of Michigan, West Bloomfield Public Schools and Southfield Public Schools. He holds both a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature and a Master of Arts in Educational Studies, Educational Administration from the University of Michigan.

Weisserman and his wife, Dr. Dolly Kerin Weisserman, have two adult children.

Brian Caress, Board Chair

Brian Caress is a Houston-based business executive, investor, and community leader who currently serves as Chair of Holocaust Museum Houston. Having served on the Museum’s Board of Trustees for the past six years, including four years as Treasurer, Brian brings extensive experience in organizational leadership, strategic planning, and financial stewardship, along with a deep commitment to the Museum’s mission and vision.

Throughout his tenure with Holocaust Museum Houston, Brian has played an active role in guiding the institution through a period of significant growth and transition. He was actively involved in the search for the Museum’s new CEO, helped support the organization as it revisited and updated its mission and vision, and is now helping to lead preparations for the Museum’s next long-term strategic plan. He is committed to advancing the Museum’s mission of preserving Holocaust memory, expanding education, and standing against antisemitism and hatred.

In addition to his work with Holocaust Museum Houston, Brian serves on the boards of the Holocaust Museum Houston Foundation, the Floor Covering Industry Foundation, and the Emery/Weiner School Foundation. He is widely recognized for his thoughtful leadership style, collaborative approach, and longstanding commitment to philanthropy, education, and civic engagement.

Professionally, Brian retired from Redi Carpet in 2023 following the company’s sale to Home Depot. As Chairman and CEO, he helped lead the company through substantial growth and operational expansion, establishing Redi Carpet as the recognized leader in the multifamily flooring industry. He currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of Redux Construction and on the Board of Directors or Advisors to several other private companies.

Brian is engaged to Jessica Strehlow, and together they have three children.

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Members of the Holocaust Museum Houston Board of Advisors can be reached by calling 713-942-8000, ext. 100, or by e-mailing info@hmh.org.

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