Staff

Leadership

Felicia Martin (she/her/hers)

President & Executive Director
Felicia Martin is the chief spokesperson for the organization in all public matters. She is responsible for the development, planning, staffing, and implementation of all programs. Felicia became president in January 2025 and joins TFN from The Jed Foundation (JED), where she served as Regional Director of Academic Programs for Texas.

Carisa Lopez (she/her/hers)

Deputy Director
In addition to overseeing TFN’s day-to-day work and implementation to ensure we meet our priority goals and maximize collaboration and impact, Carisa serves as a strategic resource and helper within the executive team on issues relating to board development, fundraising, and strategic initiatives.

Dr. Lawrence D. Green (he/him/his)

Senior Organizational Advisor & Ombudsman
Lawrence serves as the ombudsman at TFN and as a thought partner to the President, Board of Directors, and senior leaders on key organizational matters.

Kelsey Hitchingham (she/her/hers)

Chief Financial Officer
Kelsey oversees TFN’s operational, administrative, and financial functions and works with the President and staff leadership to guide the strategy and programs of the organization.

Mark Corcoran (he/him/his)

Chief of Data, Impact, and Digital Strategy
Mark leads TFN’s data and digital strategy, bringing decades of experience to strengthen data-driven decision-making and provide clear insights into our impact.

Marti Bier (they/them/theirs)

Chief Program Officer
Marti oversees the creation and implementation of programmatic work for TFN. They are a member of the leadership team and work with the Executive Director and VP of Finance & Operations to help guide the vision and strategy of the organization.

Staff

Alex Flucke (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator

Angel Perez (he/him/his)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

Anna Sanchez (she/her/hers)

Digital Coordinator

Bella Nieto (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

Bria Brown (she/her/hers)

Grants Manager

Dania Hindi (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Statewide Program Manager – North

Emerald Belmarez (she/her/hers)

Senior Organizing Strategist

Emily Witt (she/her/hers)

Senior Communications & Media Strategist

Emma Ledford (she/her/hers)

Senior Communications & Digital Media Coordinator

Erica Wollman (she/her/hers)

Senior Executive Assistant

Esté Rodriguez (she/they)

Data & Technology Strategist

Estrella Torres (she/they)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

Felicia Simpson (she/her/hers)

Development Manager

Gracie Israel (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator

Imelda Mejia (she/her/hers)

Senior Communications Director

Jasmine Tellez (she/they)

Texas Rising Senior Regional Program Coordinator

Jennifer Nguyen (she/her/hers)

Administrative Program Coordinator

Jessica Valdez (she/her/hers)

Administrative Manager

Joseph Krenek (he/him/his)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

Katie Sagor (she/her/hers)

Human Resources Coordinator

Levi Fiedler (he/they)

Political Coordinator

Lexy Garcia (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Statewide Program Manager – South

Maya Ferrer (she/her/hers)

Design Coordinator

Michael Gutierrez (they/them/theirs)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

Ofelia Alonso (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Director

Osmara Santana (she/her/hers)

Human Resources Director

Palmer McLean (she/her/hers)

Bookkeeper

Rocío Fierro-Pérez (she/her/ella)

Political Director

Sabrina Bustillos (she/they)

Senior Digital Strategist

Seneca Savoie (he/him)

Organizing Director

Shan Schaffer (no pronouns, name only)

Just Texas Manager

Shannon Young (she/her/hers)

Development Director

Vivianna Perez (she/her/hers)

Senior Organizer

Yesenia Mendoza (she/her/hers)

Texas Rising Regional Program Coordinator

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