Meet the Staff

HCC Foundation staff members are deeply committed to our mission and are happy to hear from others who share their enthusiasm or would like to learn more about supporting Houston-area students.

HCC Foundation
3100 Main, Suite 12B12, MC 1148
Houston, Texas 77002
General Line: 713-718-8595
Fax Number: 713-718-8631

Please send general questions to: info@hccsfoundation.org

Scholarship Support
info@hccsfoundation.org

Karen S.-2021

Karen L. Schmidt, M.B.A., CFRE

President

713-718-8494

Vacant

 

Maria Argueta

Executive Assistant to the President

713-718-8551

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Sylvia Romero

Board Services Coordinator

713-718-8492

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Alexus Rutherford

Board Services Program Assistant

713-718-7447

 

Kristina Perez, M.Ed.

Development Director

713-718-8253

Areas of Service: Adult Education, Counseling, Instructional Innovation & Digital Strategy, International, Workforce Programs
Centers of Excellence: Digital & Information Technology

 

Will Horton

Development Director

713-718-5138

Areas of Service: Central College, Coleman College, Online College, Work Based Learning & Industry Partnerships, VAST Academy 

Centers of Excellence: Architectural Design & Construction, Consumer Arts & Sciences, Health Sciences

 

Astrid Salarda

Development Director

713-718-5951

Areas of Service: Northwest College, Office of the Chancellor, Office of Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Centers of Excellence: Academics, Media, Visual & Performing Arts, Engineering

Vacant

 

Francis Rios

Development Director

713-718-6087

 

Areas of Service: Northeast College, Southeast College, Veterans Affairs
Centers of Excellence: Automotive, Business/Logistics, Education Professions, Global Energy, Public Safety, Material Science & Smart Manufacturing, Transportation

 

Cydney H. Peters, M.Ed., GPC

Annual Giving Director

713-718-5032

Areas of Service: Campaigns, Events, and Appeals
Affinity Groups, Annual Faculty Staff Campaign, Annual HCCF Gala, Career Services, Conferences, Just Giving Appeals

 

Aresa Gipson

Annual Giving Program Assistant

713-718-8595

 

Erin Prestage

Manager, Marketing and Communications

713-718-7557

 

Minerva Tamez

Graphic Designer

713-718-2678

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Felicia Brooks, M.B.A.

Stewardship Manager

713-718-8491

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Simonne Muhammed, B.B.A

Scholarship Coordinator

713-718-2008

 

Sophia Lopez

Scholarship Program Assistant

713-718-5056

 

Malinda Wooten

Advancement Services Manager

713-718-6202

 

Claudia Martinez

Donor Database Coordinator

713-718-8598

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Andreia Moreno

Donor Database Specialist

713-718-8559

Araceli

 

Araceli Alvarez, B.B.A.

Foundation Accountant

713-718-8496

Stephen De La O

 

Stephen De La O, B.C.S.

Accounting Specialist

713-718-8488

Vacant

 

Vacant

Prospect Researcher

Vacant

 

Vacant

Board Services Program Assistant

© 2011 HCC Foundation

3100 Main, Suite 12B12, MC 1148, Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-718-8595 | Fax: 713-718-8631