Education Committee

Our goal is to build a strong base of students, parents, and advisors who will serve as a cadre of advocates and supporters of education. 

Committee Members:

Anna Marie Arredondo, IBM;Chair
Christin Alvarado, Austin Partners in Education
Belen Enriquez, Bank of America
Ana Christina Gonzales,  University Catholic Center
Tony Hernandez, Farmers Insurance
Janette Miller, SHCC – a subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA)
Violet Leos, Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Sam Ruiz, Youth Pathways
Joe Treviño, Anthem Benefits
Laura Valdez, Student
Erica Yamamura, Texas State University
Celina Zamora, AISD

Officers:

Myndi Garrett, VMWare - Chair
Daniel L. Estrada, MBA, Legislative Budget Board - Chair Elect
Violet Leos, Girl Scouts Lone Star Council - Secretary
Roel Zambrano, Adelante Solutions - Treasurer
Elizabeth S. Gonzales, New York Life Insurance - At Large

Board of Directors:
Dr. Nellie Cantu, Southwest Key
Angela Castilleja, Make-A-Wish Foundation
Dr. Jesus Chavez, Superintendent of Round Rock ISD
Dr. Paul Cruz, GAHCC Board of Directors; AISD Assistant Superintendent for Education Services
Pat Delgado, ERO Architects
Ryan Gauna, State Farm Insurance
Heath Hignight, University of Texas at Austin
Anna Marie Arredondo, IBM
Vanessa Sarria, Executive Director of Community Action Network
Val Velasquez, ID Theft Solutions of America
Denise Villa, Villa Learning
Matt Welch, Wal-Mart

Programs and Activities:

Austin Independent School District (AISD) Hispanic Achievement Awards, AISD Administrator’s Reception, Feria Para Aprender, High School Redesign Initiatives, a Summer Education Foundation Concert Series, and Town Hall Meetings at Travis High School and Eastside Memorial High School.

To join the Education Committee contact Joshua Garza at jgarza(at)gahcc.org or (512) 462-4311.