OUR LEADERSHIP
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Kelli G. Rhodes, MBA, CMPICo-Founder, President and CEO
Kerri Rhodes, MACo-Founder, Chief Program Officer
Sharon Klinker, MBADirector of Business Operations
Michelle BarronDirector of Workforce
Andrea MelcherDirector of Development
Gabriela TobiasInstructional Coach & Training Manager
Katherine KelleyWorkforce Manager
Rosa TapiaEL Civics Program Coordinator
Sergio Rodriguez VazquezIntake & Data Coordinator
Ilse ReyesCompass Program Coordinator
Jazmine MartinezLead Outcomes Coordinator
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. Darcie Schipull
Strategic Initiative Liaison
Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation

Ms. Amanda Aguillen
Vice President, CRM Manager
Jefferson Bank
Jefferson Bank

Mr. Sam Merchant, FNP
Hospital Supervisor
University Health System
University Health System

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