Our Team
The People Behind the Mission
Champions World International is led by professionals with deep roots in community service, legal advocacy, education, and mental health. Every team member brings lived experience and formal expertise to the work.
Executive Director
Mahalia Adams
Founder & Executive Director, Champions World International
The Executive Director of Champions World International brings over two decades of experience in community development, nonprofit leadership, and advocacy. Since founding Champions World International in 2002, she has grown the organization from an emergency food response into a multi-campus, multi-program institution serving thousands of individuals across Texas, California, and Louisiana.
Her leadership philosophy centers on one conviction — that real empowerment comes not from charity, but from equipping people with the tools, support, and community they need to build their own futures. Under her direction, CWI has expanded into mental health services, student housing, legal advocacy, youth leadership, and veteran support.
She holds leadership across all three campuses and oversees every program vertical. Her door — and her phone — are always open to the community.
Our Staff
A Team Built for This Work
Our staff includes licensed counselors, legal advocates, educators, housing specialists, and community organizers — each with years of formal education and real field experience.
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Director of Mental Health Services
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Director of Community Outreach
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Student Programs Coordinator
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Housing & Campus Life Director
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Join Us
We Are Always Looking for Champions
Whether you are a licensed counselor, an educator, a legal professional, or a passionate community member — there is a place for you at Champions World International. We hire people who believe that sustained, respectful, community-rooted support changes lives. We welcome applications year-round.
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