MEET THE TEAM

Educate Texas’ mission to improve the lives of Texas students is powered by the leadership, experience, passion, and commitment of experts in both education and business.

LEADERSHIP

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Kerri Briggs, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Educate Texas
Reo Pruiett

Reo Pruiett, Ed.D

Chief Programs and Engagement Officer
Chris Coxon I SQ

Chris Coxon

Managing Director, Programs

STAFF
Jennifer Coop

Jennifer Coop

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Julia Cotton I SQ

Julia Estelle Cotton

Content Marketing Associate
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Draper SQ 1

Amy Draper, M. Ed.

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Ellen Hatcher O2

Ellen Hatcher

Deputy Director, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
  • DEVELOPMENT
Lauren Hendricks SQ

Lauren Hendricks

Administrative Assistant
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
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Milly Hernandez

Deputy Director, RGV FOCUS
  • REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RGV FOCUS
Monica Jones SQ

Monica Jones

Deputy Director, Programs, Career Connect Texas
  • CCTX
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Rebeca Lopez

Director, RGV FOCUS
  • REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RGV FOCUS
Cristal Mendez

Cristal Mendez

Associate, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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Yvonne Alm

Deputy Director, Programs, Teaching & Leading
  • TEACHING & LEADING
Priscilla Aquino Garza

Priscilla Aquino-Garza

Senior Director, Programs, Teaching & Leading
  • TEACHING & LEADING
ANDREW BACA

ANDREW BACA

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Lynette Balkcom Ph.D

Lynette Balkcom, Ph.D.

Director, Rural CCMR Accelerator Program
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Aubrey Blake

Aubrey Blake

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Samantha Boiser

Samantha Boiser

Deputy Director, Policy & Advocacy
  • POLICY & ADVOCACY
Juan Bosquez

Juan Bosquez, MS

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Andres Chavez SQ

Andres Chavez III

Deputy Director, Programs,
College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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Riddhi Chhaya

Senior Director, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Coop

Jennifer Coop

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Julia Cotton I SQ

Julia Estelle Cotton

Content Marketing Associate
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Draper SQ 1

Amy Draper, M. Ed.

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Ellen Hatcher O2

Ellen Hatcher

Deputy Director, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
  • DEVELOPMENT
Lauren Hendricks SQ

Lauren Hendricks

Administrative Assistant
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
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Milly Hernandez

Deputy Director, RGV FOCUS
  • REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RGV FOCUS
Monica Jones SQ

Monica Jones

Deputy Director, Programs, Career Connect Texas
  • CCTX
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Rebeca Lopez

Director, RGV FOCUS
  • REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RGV FOCUS
Cristal Mendez

Cristal Mendez

Associate, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Gina Moraida SQ

Gina Moraida

Associate, RGV FOCUS
  • HIGHER EDUCATION, TXCAN
Aliysa Patel

Aliysa Patel

Associate, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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David Patterson

Director, Finance
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
Meg Perkins SQ

Meg Perkins

Associate, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
Nischal Prakash

Nischal Prakash

Deputy Director, Insights and Analytics
  • INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS
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Farhana Rabbi

Deputy Director, Programs, Texas Impact Network
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Tanisia Burton Revis

Tanisia Revis

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
JosephReyes

Joseph Reyes

Deputy Director, Programs, Teaching & Leading
  • TEACHING & LEADING

Cristian Salinas

Associate, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Karina Siu I SQ

Karina Siu

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Jennifer Torres I SQ

Jennifer Torres

Deputy Director, Higher Education, TXCAN
  • HIGHER EDUCATION, TXCAN
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Clarissa Torres

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Joanna Warren SQ

Joanna Warren

Director, Policy and Advocacy
  • POLICY & ADVOCACY
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Kenya Wilson

Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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Michelle Wisdom

Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Shareea Woods I SQ

Shareea Woods

Director, Programs, TXCAN
  • HIGHER EDUCATION, TXCAN

JOIN THE TEAM.

If you have a passion for increasing readiness, access and  achievement for all students, you may want to consider 
applying for a current opening.

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