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Our Team

We are inspired by innovative ideas, passionate about education, and dedicated to Houston’s students and families. Our team’s mission is to increase the number of children succeeding in high-quality learning environments.

LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT

Cary Wright

Cary Wright

Chief Executive Officer

Ashley Cash

Ashley Cash

Chief Operating Officer

Faria Dhamani

Faria Dhamani

Chief Financial Officer

Veronica Garcia

Veronica Garcia

Chief Policy Officer

Alex Elizondo

Alex Elizondo

Senior Advisor

ADVANCEMENT

Stefanie Cruz

Stefanie Cruz

Director of Advancement, Institutional Giving

Adriana Bolivar

Adriana Bolivar

Director of Advancement, Individual Giving

Molly Connor

Molly Connor

Advancement Associate, Institutional Giving

Alycia Melchor

Alycia Melchor

Associate, Events and Annual Giving

PROGRAM

Courtney Isaak

Courtney Isaak

Managing Director of District and School Support

Becca Dray

Becca Dray

Managing Director of District and School Support

Meron Tekle

Meron Tekle

Managing Director of Emerging School Support

Jaime Luna

Jaime Luna

Director of Emerging School Support

Michelle Nguyen

Michelle Nguyen

Director of System and Schools Support

Mirella Sales

Mirella Sales

Manager of District and School Support

Kellie Thompson

Kellie Thompson

Manager of Emerging School Support

Ellie Johnson

Ellie Johnson

Director of Early Learning

Meredith-Leigh Pleasants

Meredith-Leigh Pleasants

Director of Talent Pipelines

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

Stephanie Noriega

Stephanie Noriega

Director of Communications

Belinda Moreira

Belinda Moreira

Director of Advocacy

Jamaur Barnes

Jamaur Barnes

Manager of Community Outreach

Trista Bishop-Watt

Trista Bishop-Watt

Manager of Policy

Jahnara Khan

Jahnara Khan

Communications Associate

Jasmine Colvin

Jasmine Colvin

Manager of Advocacy

Keven Salazar

Keven Salazar

Digital Communications Associate

STRATEGY AND INVESTMENTS

Michelle Hester

Michelle Hester

Director of Finance & Administration

Cristina Coy

Cristina Coy

Manager of Finance & Administration

Luna Nguyen

Luna Nguyen

Director of Strategy and Learning

Eliana Razo

Eliana Razo

Manager of Learning and Evaluation

FELLOWS

Walter Moyo

Walter Moyo

Education Pioneer Impact Fellow

Ashli Hodges

Ashli Hodges

Education Pioneer Impact Fellow

Janiel Slowly

Janiel Slowly

Education Pioneer Impact Fellow