OUR LEADERSHIP
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Kelli G. Rhodes, MBA, CMPICo-Founder, President and CEO
Kerri Rhodes, MACo-Founder, Chief Program Officer
Julia Moss, MBA, PMPChief Operations Officer
Chris CraneDirector of Development
Kim VintonAEL Consortium Director
Monica VasquezController
Gabriela TobiasPrograms Manager
Jazmine MartinezIntake & Outcomes Manager
Katherine KelleyEmployer Engagement Lead
Krystal DoffneyCase Management Lead
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr. Ric JimenezBoard President
Director of Operational Excellence
Bit Defender
Bit Defender
Mr. Mahlon Long, CPABoard Vice-Chair
Budget & Forecasting Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation
Valero Energy Corporation
Ms. Dawn Patrice Benitez, Ph.D., MBABoard Secretary
Adjunct faculty member
Incarnate Word College
Incarnate Word College
Ms. Alexandra Wood, MBABoard Treasurer
Vice President, Portfolio Mgt
Hancock Whitney Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank
Ms. Lydia Castruita
Program graduate, student
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Ms. Amanda Aguillen
Vice President, CRM Manager
Jefferson Bank
Jefferson Bank
Mr. Justin Hill, JD
Principal
Hill Law Firm
Hill Law Firm
Mr. James Ravizee
Director of Information Technology in Enterprise Data & Analytics
USAA
USAA
Mr. Fabio Lima
Director of Photography
Key Ideas
Key Ideas
Ms. Marivel Arauza
Public Relations Manager
City of San Antonio
City of San Antonio
Mr. Taerikk Perry
Associate Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial Services
Ameriprise Financial Services
Ms. Sonali Patel
Private Wealth Manager
Texas Capital Bank
Texas Capital Bank
Mr. Amit Patel
Director of Marketing
NatureSweet
NatureSweet
Mr. Roland Tamez
South Texas Field Marketing Manager
Spectrum Reach
Spectrum Reach