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Why We Exist

Our goal is to ensure all young people across Bexar County are ready for the future. To deliver on this plan, we coordinate data, align pathways, and promote policy change that can help to unlock the full potential of our young people, our communities, and our region.

Our Values

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Advocacy

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Integrity

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Data-Driven

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Collaboration

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Equity

Meet The Team

Carrie Ballard-Bañuelos

Communications Manager: Storytelling

Lowell Butler, Ed.D.

Senior Manager: Coaching & Facilitation

Emily Calderón Galdeano, Ed.D.

Chief Impact and Strategy Officer

Shelby Drayton

Senior Manager: Coaching & Facilitation

Chryssa Delgado, Ph.D.

Managing Director: Programs

Sara Dunn

Director: Data and Information Management

Patrick Farris

Senior Manager: Development & Grants

Jeannette E. Garcia

Director: Communications

Briana Hagelgans, Ed.D.

Director: K12 & Postsecondary

Rodnekka Hall

People Operations Manager: Training and Development

Brandon Henson

Director: Finance and Operations

Sarah Hinojosa

Manager: K12 & Youth Development

John Jacobs

Director: K12 & Justice

Kristen Kitler

People Operations Manager: Team Success

Ryan Lugalia-Hollon, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

Jasmine Martinez

Senior Data Manager: Partner Strategy & Support

Marie Moreno

Data Manager: K-12 & Youth Development

liz moseley

Director: K12 & Youth Development

Rebekka Payne

Executive Assistant

Tyler Radwin

Manager: K12 & Justice

Kimberly Sama

Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Ana Sevilla

Senior Manager: Communications

Suzette Solorzano

Senior Manager: Coaching & Facilitation

Kyra Thomas

Data Manager: K12 & Postsecondary

Mysiki Valentine

Senior Policy Associate

Jonathan Weaver

Senior Manager: Community Engagement

Board Of Directors

Our Board helps to guide our strategy and to support alignment across our partners. It is composed of leading executives from Bexar County’s education, business and philanthropic sectors.

Elaine Mendoza

Elaine Mendoza

Conceptual Mindworks, Inc.

Chair

Charlie Amato

Charlie Amato

SWBC

Immediate Past Chair

Robert Blount

Robert Blount, Jr.

MITRE Corporation

Secretary

Nathanael Tarwasokono

Nathanael Tarwasokono

Firstmark Credit Union

Treasurer

Shari Becker Albright, Ed.D.

Charles Butt Foundation

Jaime Aquino, Ph.D.

San Antonio ISD

Jeanette Ball

Jeanette Ball, Ph.D.

Southwest ISD

Sarah Baray

Sarah Baray, Ph.D.

Pre-K 4 SA

John M. Craft, Ed. D.

Northside ISD

Taylor Eighmy

Taylor Eighmy, Ph.D.

The University of Texas at San Antonio

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Jorge Elizondo

H-E-B

Mike Flores

Mike Flores, Ph.D.

Alamo Colleges District

Thomas Evans, Ph.D.

University of the Incarnate Word

Jeff Goldhorn

Jeff Goldhorn, Ph.D.

Education Services Center Region 20

Eduardo Hernández, Ed.D.

Edgewood ISD

Jenna Herrera

Jenna Saucedo-Herrera

greater:SATX Regional Economic Partnership

Christopher F. Martin

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County

Ed Rice

General Edward Rice, Jr.

Community Representative

Angie Salinas of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

Angie Salinas

Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas

Simon Salas

Simon Salas

Good Samaritan Community Services

Roland Toscano

Roland Toscano

East Central ISD

Our Amazing Funders

Blue Meridian Partners logo
greater texas foundation logo
he butt foundation
heb logo
human services logo
strive together
swbc logo
usaa logo
sa foundation logo