You must be the change you want to see in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi

CLASS XXXIVGraduate Profile

KP OJOTitle: Engineering AdvisorCompany: Apache CorporationVolunteer Experience: Society of Petroleum EngineersAreas of Interest: Education, Youth Development, and Homelessness

RICARDO RODRIGUEZTitle: College Success ManagerCompany: Houston Independent School DistrictVolunteer Experience: National Society of Hispanic MBAsAreas of Interest: College Preparation, Immigration Reform, and Human Rights

VERONICA SAUCEDATitle: Privacy Compliance ManagerCompany: AIG Consumer InsuranceVolunteer Experience: Neighborhood CentersAreas of Interest: Community Development, Education, and Mental Health

FELISSA SYLVESTERTitle: Tax ManagerCompany: BKD, LLPVolunteer Experience: Students with Amazing Potential, Mentoring ProgramAreas of Interest: Youth Development, Education, and Early Childhood Development

AGNETA VENKTRAMANTitle: Subsea EngineerCompany: ShellVolunteer Experience: A 2nd Cup Areas of Interest: Anti-human tra�cking, Education, and Global Solutions for Developing Countries

EMILY YANGTitle: Vice President and Market LeadCompany: The North Highland CompanyVolunteer Experience: Houston Organizational Development NetworkAreas of Interest: Youth Development, Mental Health, and Arts

Spring 2016

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SAMUEL ABRAHAMTitle: CEOCompany: Samuel Amoo & Associates, LLCVolunteer Experience: Living Word ChapelAreas of Interest: Healthcare, Education, and Financial Literacy

TRALAN ANDREWSTitle: Senior Lead IT EngineerCompany: CHI St. Luke's HealthVolunteer Experience: Leaders of Tomorrow, Houston Area Urban League Young ProfessionalsAreas of Interest: Technology, Youth Development, and Financial Literacy

VANESSA BHANTitle: Senior ConsultantCompany: BKD, LLPVolunteer Experience: Asha for Education and Neighborhood CentersAreas of Interest: Early Childhood Education, STEM, and Arts

LAVONNE BURKETitle: AssociateCompany: Vinson & ElkinsVolunteer Experience: Houston Bar AssociationAreas of Interest: Diversity & Gender Fairness, STEM, and Healthcare

SANTIAGO CARABALLOTitle: Sr. Vice President/ Sr. Relationship ManagerCompany: Bank of America Merrill LynchVolunteer Experience: United Way of Greater Houston Agency Review Committee, Kolter Elementary PTOAreas of Interest: Education, Youth Development, and Homelessness

ANIL CHANDYTitle: Executive DirectorCompany: JPMorgan ChaseVolunteer Experience: Southwest Schools and Greater Houston Partnership Areas of Interest: Education and Homelessness

DESHONDA CHARLES Title: AttorneyCompany: The Tackett Firm, PLLCVolunteer Experience: Houston Lawyers Association Areas of Interest: Youth Development, Financial Literacy, and Education

SHELLEY GARDNERTitle: Finance SupervisorCompany: Noble EnergyVolunteer Experience: National Black MBA AssociationAreas of Interest: Education, Literacy, and Youth Development

JESSE GREADINGTON IIITitle: Vice President Corporate Energy Services Company: Amegy BankVolunteer Experience: Houston Area Urban League Areas of Interest: Arts, Youth Development, and Immigrant Assistance

APRIL GREENHOUSETitle: Deputy General CounselCompany: Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris CountyVolunteer Experience: 12 days of Christmas, IncAreas of Interest: Youth Development & Seniors

SUSANNE GRIMESTitle: Vice PresidentCompany: JPMorgan ChaseVolunteer Experience: Society of Women EngineersAreas of Interest: Women & Children, Education, and Advocacy

DANNY HARVEYTitle: Finance InstructorCompany: Prairie View A&M UniversityVolunteer Experience: Houston Livestock Show & RodeoAreas of Interest: Education, Financial Literacy, and Youth Development

RASHEDA JAMESTitle: Director of Corporate AuditCompany: Sysco CorporationVolunteer Experience: Junior AchievementAreas of Interest: Early Childhood Education, After School Youth Programs, and Single Parents

CHEREESE JOHNSONTitle: Organizational Capability Team LeadCompany: ChevronVolunteer Experience: NBMBAA Houston Chapter Areas of Interest: Youth Development and Education

JOCELYN KERRTitle: Communications SpecialistCompany: Kipling CreativeVolunteer Experience: Friends of the Houston Public LibraryAreas of Interest: Community Outreach, Education, and Homelessness

SERGIO LEALTitle: Chief Compliance O�cerCompany: Layne Christensen CompanyVolunteer Experience: Friends of Depelchin Children's Center, Areas of Interest: Youth Development, Education, and Civil Rights

BRIAN LOPERATitle: Vice PresidentCompany: Amegy BankVolunteer Experience: The Greenspoint DistrictAreas of Interest: Youth Development, Education, Immigration, Financial Literacy

AARON MCCLOUDTitle: Director of OperationsCompany: Pathways 2 GreatnessVolunteer Experience: NBMBAA Houston Chapter, Chair of Economic Development Areas of Interest: Education, Veteran Services, and A�ordable Housing

VICTOR MONDRAGO’NTitle: Regional Sales ManagerCompany: Breezer Mobile CoolingVolunteer Experience: SER Jobs for ProgressAreas of Interest: Mental health, Economic Development, and Financial Literacy