One of the original development goals for Aliana was to create a place where people not only live, work and play, but put down roots and build relationships. With that in mind, the Aliana Community Council was born. The Community Council is a vehicle for community residents to get involved in a way that creates a better quality of life for themselves, their neighbors, and the community at large.  The Aliana Community Council has a Community Coordinator on staff, Stephanie Mami. Stephanie works with the Community Council Board of Directors to provide services that enhance a community driven life for Aliana and the surrounding neighborhoods. That is a big order to fill and the team always rises to the challenge. The Community Council was created with five focus areas in mind: Social, Educational, Cultural, Environmental and Charitable. Everything the Community Council does is geared towards at least one of the five focus areas.

Social: There are several events that bring the community together, including newly added Family Game Night. Aliana is a very diverse community with one important quality in common, a strong love for family gathering. Residents in Aliana enjoy family time at The Westmoor Club once a month on a Friday evening during the summer months. Our annual signature event, Artisan in Autumn is also a well-attended event with lots of family fun!  With fun and activities for all age groups, these two events are always popular!

Educational: The Community Council provides a venue for multiple classes and special education events, including courses such as Robotics and Critter Talks, which are an innovative form of "edutainment,” (entertainment + education) that combines learning with fun.

Cultural: Through various programs, such as kids art classes, monthly Storytime, and Rhythm India; the Community Council supports cultural and artistic programs and explores cultural diversity.

Environmental: The Community Council promotes conservation/environmental and health/wellness programs. Yoga and Zumba classes are held at The Westmoor Club which earned LEED certification. The Community Council also offers HIIT Fitness and various other dance classes.

Charitable: The Community Council puts a fun spin on charity. At the special events, Stephanie works with local high schools to match volunteers with volunteering opportunities. There are also several events that are combined with charity of some sort. In 2017, the Community Council came to the rescue to a local high school who lost a large amount of school supplies due to a mold infestation. Annually, the Community Council awards $12,000.00 in scholarships to students in Aliana to assist in furthering their education. Earlier this year the Council also held a book drive with all books donated to a local children’s hospital. Being charitable is very important to Aliana! 

It is exciting to work with an association with such impressive goals. In community management, it is easy to get bogged down with the business of the organization. As one of the few remaining community councils in the Houston area, The Aliana Community Council gives us the opportunity to focus on the fun stuff and things that warm our hearts. We are proud to be partners with this impressive group!