Leadership

Academic Directors

Dianna Balderas
Executive Director of Elementary Schools
dianna.balderas@tejanocenter.org

Pablo Martinez 
PEIMS/Data Quality Manager 
pablo.martinez@tejanocenter.org 
713-640-3705 

Thelma Garza
School Improvement Officer
thelma.garza@tejanocenter.org
713-640-3717

Carla Stevens
Research, Data, and Accountability 
carla.stevens@tejanocenter.org
713-598-4892

Dr. Axinia Zepeda
Early Childhood Campus Director
axinia.zepeda@tejanocenter.org

Roshanda Cotton
Director of Early Childhood
roshanda.cotton@tejanocenter.org

Alejandra Ortega
Executive Director of Schools Office and Compliance
alejandra.ortega@tejanocenter.org

Jarrod Thornhill
Executive Director of Secondary Education
jarrod.thornhill@tejanocenter.org
 

Strategy & External Affairs Directors

Ramiro Fonseca, MSOL
Director, Outreach and Engagement
ramiro.fonseca@tejanocenter.org
713-640-3796  

Luis Gallegos
Director, Marketing and Communications
luis.gallegos@tejanocenter.org
713-574-6288  

Human Talent 

Teresa Parra
Talent Manager
teresa.parra@tejanocenter.org
346-306-3806