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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.
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Elvia (Nina) Wallace-Martinez
Founder

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Curtis (Action) Jackson 
President of the Board of Directors

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Cheryl Oertel
Secretary

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Carole Lawrence
Treasurer 

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Liz Gallego
Mentoring Cultural 
Programs Committee

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Josie Flores-Avila
Literacy Program Director Committee

Karla Villely Hardaway
Cultural Committee

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Everett Burton
Finance Director

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Mayte Lopez
Marketing Committee

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Felipe Lezama
IT Committee

Cerise Carter 
Special Events Director

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

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Edwin Porles
Program Directo
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Ysabel Yupanqui
Accounting Manager

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Rita Nieto
ESL Teacher

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Joel Gonzalez
Volunteer Spanish Literacy Facilitator

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Maribel Arce
Volunteer In-Take Assistant

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Luisa Rivas
In-Take Facilitator

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Guadalupe Medina
Volunteer IT Advisor

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Guadalupe Abrego
In Take Management Facilitator
Grand Prairie

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Mary Taylor
Program Manager 
Grand Prairie

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Javier Melendez
Special Events Coordinator

 

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