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

Reo Pruiett

Reo Pruiett, Ed.D

Chief Programs and Engagement Officer
Chris Coxon

Chris Coxon

Managing Director, Programs

STAFF
Jennifer Coop

Jennifer Coop

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Julia Cotton 1

Julia Estelle Cotton

Content Marketing Associate
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Draper SQ 1

Amy Draper, M. Ed.

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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Ryan Franklin

Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
  • POLICY & ADVOCACY
EllenHatcher

Ellen Hatcher

Deputy Director
  • DEVELOPMENT
Lauren Hendricks 1

Lauren Hendricks

Administrative Assistant
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
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Milly Hernandez

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

Monica Jones

Deputy Director
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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Rebeca Lopez

Director, RGV FOCUS
  • REGIONAL COLLABORATION, RGV FOCUS
Priscilla Aquino Garza

Priscilla Aquino-Garza

Senior Director, Programs
  • 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, Texas Impact Network
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Aubrey Blake

Aubrey Blake

Associate, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Ana Block

Ana Block

Associate, Fundraising and Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
Samantha Boiser

Samantha Boiser

Associate, Policy & Advocacy
  • POLICY & ADVOCACY
Juan Bosquez

Juan Bosquez, MS

Deputy Director
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Andres Chavez

Andres Chavez III

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

Riddhi Chhaya

Senior Director, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
Jennifer Coop

Jennifer Coop

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Julia Cotton 1

Julia Estelle Cotton

Content Marketing Associate
  • MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Amy Draper SQ 1

Amy Draper, M. Ed.

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Ryan Franklin 1 e1722523643297

Ryan Franklin

Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy
  • POLICY & ADVOCACY
EllenHatcher

Ellen Hatcher

Deputy Director
  • DEVELOPMENT
Lauren Hendricks 1

Lauren Hendricks

Administrative Assistant
  • FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
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Milly Hernandez

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

Monica Jones

Deputy Director
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
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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 1

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

Meg Perkins

Associate, Development
  • DEVELOPMENT
Nischal Prakash

Nischal Prakash

Deputy Director, Insights and Analytics
  • INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS
FarhanaRabbi

Farhana Rabbi

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

Tanisia Revis

Deputy Director, Programs, Best in Class
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
JosephReyes

Joseph Reyes

Deputy Director, Programs, Best in Class
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Yvonne Schroeder 2

Yvonne Schroeder

Deputy Director, Programs, Best in Class
  • TEACHING & LEADING
EricaSimon 1

Erica Simon

Deputy Director, Strategy / Higher Education
  • HIGHER EDUCATION, CCTX
Karina Siu

Karina Siu

Deputy Director, Programs, College & Career Readiness
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Jennifer Torres 1

Jennifer Torres

Deputy Director, Higher Education
  • HIGHER EDUCATION, TXCAN
ClareTorres SQ 1

Clarissa Torres

Deputy Director, Programs
  • COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
Joanna Warren 1

Joanna Warren

Deputy Director
  • 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 1

Shareea Woods

Director, Programs
  • 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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