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Board of Directors and Staff
The DCET Board is comprised of Community Leaders and Professionals who contribute with constructive advice and feedback demonstrating great commitment to DCET's mission. They respect ethical standards, goals and values so we can all succeed together. These knowledgeable Individuals with different backgrounds and careers volunteer their work with passion and professionalism.
The Board of Directors of DCET meet four times a year.
Elvia (Nina) Wallace-Martinez
Founder
Curtis (Action) Jackson
President of the Board of Directors
Cheryl Oertel
Secretary
Carole Lawrence
Treasurer
Liz Gallego
Mentoring Cultural
Programs Committee
Josie Flores-Avila
Literacy Program Director Committee
Karla Villely Hardaway
Cultural Committee
Everett Burton
Finance Director
Mayte Lopez
Marketing Committee
Felipe Lezama
IT Committee
Cerise Carter
Special Events Director
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The Board of Directors is committed to DCET's Mission
Staff
Teachers and Facilitators meet and exceed the expectations of our students. DCET has a staff of 10 dedicated professionals whose life experiences and cultural backgrounds are similar to the immigrants and refugees we serve. All teachers and most of the staff hold bachelors degrees or higher education.
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Elvia Wallace-Martinez
Executive. Director
Edwin Porles
Program Director
Ysabel Yupanqui
Accounting Manager
Rita Nieto
ESL Teacher
Joel Gonzalez
Volunteer Spanish Literacy Facilitator
Maribel Arce
Volunteer In-Take Assistant
Luisa Rivas
In-Take Facilitator
Guadalupe Medina
Volunteer IT Advisor
Guadalupe Abrego
In Take Management Facilitator
Grand Prairie
Mary Taylor
Program Manager
Grand Prairie
Javier Melendez
Special Events Coordinator
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