Board of Directors

Martha Rost Chair Hewlett-Packard	Sabrina Martinez Vice Chair of Programs ConocoPhillips
Pete C. Garcia Vice Chair of Development Pete Garcia International	Rob McCeney Treasurer Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP
Diego Adrian Gorena Secretary Comcast Corporation	Tanya Allen Easter Chevron
Rudy Martinez Crest Investment Company	Dwayne L. Mason Greenberg Traurig LLP
Donna Wheeler POE Cooperative Nursery School	Neale A. Shields Locke Lord LLP
Tamara Gabriel GE Energy	Ryan McCauley JPMorgan
Matt Neal YES Prep Northside	Leslie Wilson IAM Brands Interactive
Susana Martinez All Smiles Dental	Ron Oran Vinson & Elkins LLP
Charlie Pryor ExxonMobil	Kate McConnico Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C.

The AVANCE Experience

“The program has helped us communicate more effectively as a couple--we learned to praise each other through both, words and actions...

Ola Mae Randolph, Healthy Marriage program participant
Hello my name is Daniela Hernandez. I was born in Houston, TX, on October 5, 1988. I started going to AVANCE at the age of 2-1/2 and...

Daniela Hernandez, age 18
My name is Veronica Hernandez. I attended AVANCE at the ages of 3 and 4 and I am currently 15 years old. I was, and still am, on honor roll...

Veronica Hernandez, age 15
I want to become a bilingual teacher because I want to teach kids who have not had the types of opportunities I have had. I want to attend...

Lizzette Grimaldo, age 15
Working with AVANCE was a true pleasure. The work they do is incredible. As part of our mission and vision statement, we truly believe in "...

Schipul
Hi my name is Irma Morales, I have twin girls named Vivian and Valerie, they are 22 months old, and they love to go to AVANCE Early Head...

Irma Morales, Vivian and Valerie