OUR LEADERSHIP
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Kelli G. Rhodes, MBA, CMPICo-Founder, President and CEO
Kerri Rhodes, MACo-Founder, Chief Program Officer
Chris CraneDirector of Development
Monica VasquezController
Kim VintonAEL Consortium Director
Gabriela TobiasPrograms Manager
Jazmine MartinezIntake & Outcomes Manager
Katherine KelleyWorkforce Manager
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
![Mr. Ric Jimenez](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Ric_Jimenez-cropped-compressed-1024x1024.jpeg)
Mr. Ric JimenezBoard President
Director of Operational Excellence
Bit Defender
Bit Defender
![Mr. Mahlon Long, CPA](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/mahlon-long-cropped.jpg)
Mr. Mahlon Long, CPABoard Vice-Chair
Budget & Forecasting Specialist
Valero Energy Corporation
Valero Energy Corporation
![Ms. Dawn Patrice Benitez, Ph.D., MBA](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/dawn-benitez-cropped.jpg)
Ms. Dawn Patrice Benitez, Ph.D., MBABoard Secretary
Adjunct faculty member
Incarnate Word College
Incarnate Word College
![Ms. Alexandra Wood, MBA](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/alexandra-wood.jpg)
Ms. Alexandra Wood, MBABoard Treasurer
Vice President, Portfolio Mgt
Hancock Whitney Bank
Hancock Whitney Bank
![Ms. Lydia Castruita](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/lydia-castruita-cropped.jpg)
Ms. Lydia Castruita
Program graduate, student
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
![Ms. Amanda Aguillen](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Amanda-Aguillen-3-crop-220x300.jpg)
Ms. Amanda Aguillen
Vice President, CRM Manager
Jefferson Bank
Jefferson Bank
![Mr. Justin Hill, JD](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/justin-hill-cropped.jpg)
Mr. Justin Hill, JD
Principal
Hill Law Firm
Hill Law Firm
![Mr. James Ravizee](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image000000-300x273.jpg)
Mr. James Ravizee
Director of Information Technology in Enterprise Data & Analytics
USAA
USAA
![Mr. Fabio Lima](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fabio_headshot2023-1-2_linked-200x300.jpg)
Mr. Fabio Lima
Director of Photography
Key Ideas
Key Ideas
![Ms. Marivel Arauza](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1579214588541-300x300.jpeg)
Ms. Marivel Arauza
Public Relations Manager
City of San Antonio
City of San Antonio
![Mr. Taerikk Perry](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-27-at-4.09.02-PM-297x300.png)
Mr. Taerikk Perry
Associate Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial Services
Ameriprise Financial Services
![Ms. Sonali Patel](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2015-07-04-12.09.21-214x300.jpeg)
Ms. Sonali Patel
Private Wealth Manager
Texas Capital Bank
Texas Capital Bank
![Mr. Amit Patel](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Amit-Patel-3-169x300.jpg)
Mr. Amit Patel
Director of Marketing
NatureSweet
NatureSweet
![Mr. Roland Tamez](https://restoreeducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Roland-Tamez-headshot-225x300.jpg)
Mr. Roland Tamez
South Texas Field Marketing Manager
Spectrum Reach
Spectrum Reach