Freddie Willis - Treasurer

Freddie Willis has more than 25 years of experience in journalism, primarily writing for newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, The Times Picayune and the Associated Press. He is currently a freelance journalist for several media outlets, including the Houston Chronicle (freelance writer and statistician for high school football), Regal Magazine (sports writer) and BallerTV.com (videographer). 

The New Orleans, Louisiana native also has 12 years experience in television production, serving as an associate producer for WGNO-TV as part of its production of the first 30-minute high school highlight show in NOLA in 1992. 

Willis is a graduate of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has taught journalism as an adjunct professor at Texas Southern University.

He’s proudly made Houston home for the last 14 years and is the longest serving HABJ board member.