Awards & Memberships

American Jewish Committee, Houston Chapter, Community Service Award
Democratic Caucus, Texas House of Representatives, 79th Legislative Session, Freshman of the Year, First Recipient of the Joe E. Moreno Service Award
East End Chamber of Commerce, Service Award
Greater Houston Partnership, Recognition Award
Variety Club of Houston, Community Service Award

American Leadership Forum, Senior Fellow Class XV
American Legion Auxiliary
Christ Church Cathedral, Children’s Ministry Council and Homeless Ministry Boardmember
Center for Christian Studies, Boardmember and Advisory Boardmember
Eastwood Civic Association, former President and Boardmember
Eastwood Community Development Corporation, Director, President
Harris County Joint City/County Commission on Children
HISD, Home Instruction for Preschool Youngsters Advisory Boardmember
Hispanic Education for Employment, Boardmember
Holocaust Museum, Education Committee
Houston Community College Women’s Support Services, Advisory Boardmember
Houston-Galveston Area Council, Alternate Representative
Houston Violence Prevention Network, Advisory Boardmember
Center for Houston’s Future, Committee on Preschool Standards
La Politiquera Magazine, Editor
LULAC Fun Run/Walk Co-Chair
LULAC Chapter 402, Member
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), Member
Parents for Public Schools, Legislative Co-Chair, Chair, Executive Committee
Primero Magazine, Columnist and Editor
Southwest Chamber of Commerce Education Alliance, HISD representative
Talento Bilingue de Houston, Boardmember
Texas Freedom Network, Member
Texas Municipal League, Member
United Gulf Coast Cerebral Palsy, Board Vice-President
University of Houston Alumni Organization, Life Member
University of Houston Young Alumni League, Boardmember