Marvalette joined Baker Tilly’s public sector advisory practice with a diverse background in architecture, urban design and real estate development.

As the former Chief of Staff for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, she was instrumental in shaping the city’s policies and strategies. She led significant housing initiatives as the Chief Development Director of the Harris County Housing Authority. She served as Executive Director of a not-for-profit development corporation and Dominion CDC.

She was a member of the Texas Affordable Housing Task Force and influenced strategies through her board position at the Near Northwest Management District. She serves as a trustee for the Holocaust Museum Houston and the Rockwell Fund, and has leadership roles within NHS Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

She co-authored an affordable housing resource for the Fannie Mae Foundation and was named Top 30 Most Influential Women in Houston in 2018. For more information, visit bakertilly.com.