CEO, Crime Stoppers

Boston native Rania Mankarious was chosen to head Houston’s leading public safety non-profit organization, Crime Stoppers, in March of 2013. Rania received a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence completed at the University of Houston Law Center. She boasts an extensive resume with experience consulting for national companies, non-profit organizations and private public relations clients alike. Citing a personal mission to serve families and engage the public to better society, Rania began consulting with Crime Stoppers in 2006.

In her seven years at the helm and through working with her incredible team, Rania’s legacy has been well established. Described by some as “Crime Stoppers on steroids,” her footprint has elevated the organization to new heights. In addition to turning the organization’s well-known Safe School Program into one of the most well respected Safe School Institutes in the state, she has also expanded the topics covered and the reach of the organization’s Safe Community Program, launched Parents Against Crime, Leading Women for Public Safety, the organization’s first Victim Advocacy Program and the critically important Fallen Hero Program. While Rania is incredibly proud that her team was able to build the first-ever Crime Stoppers headquarters – The Dave Ward Building – anywhere in the world and against the odds, Rania is most proud to see the mission of the organization in brick and mortar, actively serving the community. This historic building sits on our Public Safety and Crime Prevention Block, right next to the first-ever Harris County Sheriff’s Office Memorial Garden, funded by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Foundation, and a beautiful tribute to those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.

This year, 2020, marks a particularly important year for the organization. In response, Rania worked with a team in Houston, Dallas, New York and Los Angeles to create the organizations first-ever podcast called The Balanced Voice Podcast. Join Rania and her team for critical conversations with newsmakers in Texas and beyond for difficult conversations that offer real solutions.

The ambitious mother of three has lifted a Houston institution to new heights and remains consistently dedicated to whatever work is necessary to keep all communities safe.