OUR LEADERSHIP

STAFF LEADERSHIP

Kelli Rhodes, MBA Co-Founder, President and CEO

Kerri Rhodes, MACo-Founder, Director of Student Success

Sharon Klinker, MBAController

Jennifer RochaDirector of Instruction

Janet KetchamDirector of Career Pathways

Luis PerezDirector of Operations

Eliana Mijangos-BrownDirector of Development

Gabriela TobiasInstructional Coach & Training Manager

Rosa TapiaEL Civics Program Coordinator

Sergio Rodriguez VazquezIntake & Data Coordinator

Mr. Ric JimenezBoard President

Director of Operational Excellence
Bit Defender

Ms. Dawn Patrice Benitez, Ph.D., MBABoard Secretary

Adjunct faculty member
Incarnate Word College

Mr. Mahlon Long, CPABoard Treasurer

Budget & Forecasting Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation

Mr. Akeem Brown

Fellow
BES (Build Excel Sustain)

Ms. Lydia Castruita

Program graduate, student
Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Ms. Tiffany Cox Hernandez, Ph.D., JD

Dean for Student Success
San Antonio College

Mr. Justin Hill, JD

Principal
Hill Law Firm

Mr. Sam Merchant, FNP

Hospital Supervisor
University Health System

Ms. Sylvia Nellis, MBA

Product Scheduler
Valero Energy Corporation

Mr. Chris Nwabueze, JD

Associate Attorney
Chasnoff | Stribling

Ms. Darcie Schipull

Strategic Initiative Liaison
Texas Department of Transportation

Mr. John Vegas

Principal
Vegas Consulting Group

Ms. Alexandra Wood, MBA

Vice President, Commercial Lender & Banking
Broadway National Bank

Ms. Lisa Petrakis, MPH

Senior Management Analyst
City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District

Ms. Amanda Aguillen

Vice President, CRM Manager
Jefferson Bank