Gilbert Castillo is a Founding Partner and Chief Visionary of the Jersey Village Professional Networking Group, LLC and the driving force behind its creation and growth. With more than 36 years as the owner of Texas Flooring & Renovations, Gilbert has built a reputation as a trusted Houston business leader whose integrity, craftsmanship, and community spirit are unmatched.
A true Master Connector, Gilbert has spent more than 20 years helping entrepreneurs and small-business owners thrive through mentorship, collaboration, and faith-driven leadership. In 2011, his vision led to the creation of the Jersey Village Professional Networking Group, a community built on trust, service, and authentic connection. Now celebrating 15 years, JVPNG stands as a testament to Gilbert’s commitment to bringing people together and helping businesses succeed.
Over the years, Gilbert has personally helped more than 1,000 business owners and entrepreneurs expand their reach, strengthen their networks, and generate millions of dollars in referred business throughout the greater Houston area. Recognized as a Gold Club Member and Seven-Year Member of Excellence, he is widely regarded as an ultimate networking leader — a testament to his consistency, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to building relationships that produce long-term growth.
As a Business Coach and Mentor, Gilbert continues to invest deeply in the success of others. His leadership guided JVPNG’s evolution into an LLC, where he now serves as one of four founding partners — an intentional step that reflects his belief in shared leadership, empowerment, and sustainable growth. JVPNG, LLC is proudly Texas-made and family-owned, carrying forward the culture Gilbert established from the beginning: “Members Helping Members Succeed” and the belief that “We are the Solution.”
Above all, Gilbert keeps his faith first. A Child of God and committed disciple maker, his faith is the foundation of how he leads, serves, mentors, and does business. He is intentional about spiritual growth through Sunday worship and a Monday morning discipleship Bible study and prayer meeting, while actively serving others through the JVPNG Foundation Board, Shield Bearer Counseling Centers, and Vine Living.
While Gilbert is very private when it comes to his family, they are the center of his life. He shares his life with his high school sweetheart, and together they have two amazing sons. They are also a proud University of Houston family. Go Coogs!
Despite decades of business success and community leadership, Gilbert remains genuinely approachable and accessible. Every Wednesday, you will find him at JVPNG at The Backyard Grill — welcoming people, making introductions, building relationships, mentoring business owners, and doing what he does best: connecting people.
Known for closing every JVPNG meeting by openly sharing his faith, Gilbert reminds the room, “If you do not have Jesus in your heart, today is a good day to invite Him,” before sending everyone out with the words that have become part of the heart of JVPNG: “God bless you, God bless your family, and God bless your business.”
Brad Kellam is a Founding Partner and Chief Visionary of the Jersey Village Professional Networking Group, LLC — an original leader who has been part of JVPNG since its beginning in 2011 — and the owner of CyberFix Online. For 15 years, Brad has helped build and strengthen JVPNG through his leadership, business expertise, relationships, and unwavering commitment to the organization.
A true Master Connector and JVPNG Ambassador, Brad understands that successful networking is built on trust, relationships, and a genuine desire to see others succeed. He is a natural Business Coach and Mentor who brings extensive business development experience, strategic thinking, and practical problem-solving to the table. Whether making the right introduction or helping a business owner work through a challenge, Brad is a trusted resource who consistently looks for ways to help others move forward.
Through CyberFix Online, Brad brings extensive expertise in technology, digital strategy, website development, SEO, and online business solutions. That expertise has also been instrumental to JVPNG’s growth. Brad oversees JVPNG’s website and SEO strategy, helping strengthen the organization’s digital presence and ensuring that businesses and professionals throughout the Houston area can find and connect with JVPNG.
Brad’s longevity with JVPNG speaks volumes about his loyalty. He has remained committed through seasons of growth, change, challenge, and opportunity, and today serves as one of four equal Founding Partners and owners of JVPNG, LLC. His steady leadership continues to help shape the organization’s future while preserving the relationship-driven culture that has defined JVPNG from the beginning.
Faith and family are important parts of Brad’s life. He worships at Champions Forest Baptist Church, and in 2026, he and his beautiful bride celebrate 33 years of marriage. Away from business and networking, Brad enjoys golf and football, is a loyal Dallas Cowboys fan, and is also a talented guitar player.
Approachable, dependable, and always willing to help, Brad brings a unique combination of business knowledge, technical expertise, loyalty, and genuine care for people to everything he does. His leadership continues to strengthen JVPNG, grow businesses, build meaningful relationships, and support the greater Houston community.
Mark Prehoda is a Founding Partner and Chief Visionary of the Jersey Village Professional Networking Group, LLC and a seasoned real estate professional with RE/MAX. Mark became part of JVPNG’s founding leadership shortly after the organization began in 2011, while it was still in its infancy, and has remained a steady presence throughout its 15-year history. Today, he is one of four equal Founding Partners and owners helping lead JVPNG, LLC into its next chapter.
In real estate, Mark has built his reputation on reliability, integrity, and genuine care for the people he serves. His personal tagline, “Changing lives one home at a time,” reflects an approach to real estate that goes far beyond helping someone buy or sell a home. For Mark, every client represents a relationship, an opportunity to serve, and a chance to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.
A true Master Connector and JVPNG Ambassador, Mark actively takes JVPNG into the community. He is a familiar face at local businesses, events, and community gatherings — building relationships, making introductions, promoting fellow members, and creating opportunities for others. His extensive business development experience and natural ability to connect with people have also made him a trusted Business Coach and Mentor to professionals throughout his network.
Service is at the heart of Mark’s leadership. With a special heart for veterans, he is passionate about giving back to those who have served our country and to the community around him. Through the JVPNG Foundation, Mark helps lead community service projects that turn relationships into action and give JVPNG members opportunities to serve together and make a tangible difference.
Mark’s faith is foundational to the way he lives and serves. He worships at Champions Forest Baptist Church and strives to remain in constant communication with Jesus, seeking His direction in both life and business. Mark approaches service with the biblical conviction to do everything wholeheartedly, as unto the Lord. That commitment to excellence is evident in the way he serves people and leads in the community.
For Mark, JVPNG is more than a professional network. It is family. His loyalty to its members and genuine investment in their lives and businesses reflect the relationships he has spent years helping build. When Mark says he will be there, you can count on him.
And when Mark isn’t selling homes, serving his community, or representing JVPNG, you may find him on the golf course, where, according to JVPNG legend, it simply does not rain when Mark plays golf.
Naomi J. Dingle is a Founding Partner of the Jersey Village Professional Networking Group, LLC, where she provides visionary leadership, organizational strategy, and a steady focus on fostering authentic connection. Having been part of JVPNG throughout its 15-year history, Naomi’s journey from committed member to Director in 2023 and ultimately to one of four equal Founding Partners and owners in 2025 reflects both her deep loyalty to the group and the organization’s trust in her leadership.
With more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit and philanthropic leadership, Naomi brings a depth of perspective and heart that has helped shape JVPNG’s culture of collaboration and service. As a Master Connector, Ambassador, Business Coach, and mentor, she is passionate about helping others grow in both purpose and professionalism, building relationships that produce lasting impact.
A natural bridge-builder, Naomi has a gift for bringing business, nonprofit, ministry, and civic leaders together around a common purpose. In 2026, she expanded that work through her role as Community Partnership Director for Shield Bearer Counseling Centers. Her extensive background in philanthropy, fundraising, and business development allows her to recognize opportunities, connect the right people and resources, and turn ideas into action.
Naomi is a licensed Reverend, affectionately known to many as “Reverend Na Na.” Her faith is central to who she is and how she leads. She is a preacher, public speaker, Bible teacher, and discipleship leader who believes deeply in the power of prayer and is passionate about encouraging others in their faith and helping them discover and live out their God-given purpose.
Naomi is married, and her husband is an important part of her story, supporting her behind the scenes as she pours herself into ministry, leadership, and service. She would always rather be outside than in — sunshine or rain. Give her an open road, the windows down, and good music playing, and she’s happy. She readily admits she has never met a “mic” she didn’t like, and she’s a sucker for a beautiful sunrise or sunset at the beach — even if it’s only a photograph.
For Naomi, JVPNG is more than an organization — it’s her heart. Her commitment runs deep, reflected in her tireless dedication, loyalty, and belief in the people who make up the JVPNG family. Her vision, creativity, and unwavering devotion continue to strengthen JVPNG, LLC — a group proudly Texas-made and family-owned — and the community it serves.