John S. Hogg, M.D., is a physician and partner of the Austin Radiological Association who currently serve as HSC’s Board Co-President. John S. Hogg, M.D. earned a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from Baylor University and completed his premedical curriculum at Southern Methodist University. Dr. Hogg earned his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.Dr. Hogg works with 14 hospitals and health centers while serving as the Radiology Medical Director at four separate hospitals during his tenure. Additionally, John has served on the Seton Cancer Committee and currently serves on the Institutional Review Board with the University of Texas. He belongs to the American Board of Radiology, Travis County Medical Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Radiological Association, American College of Radiology and Radiological Society of North America.Committed to service, Dr. Hogg is currently the President of the People’s Community Clinic Foundation, and President of Mexic-Arte Museum’s Board of Directors. He is also President of Westlake Hills Fire Department’s Board of Directors (Travis County ESD #9) and Vice-President of the Westlake Hills Fire Department Foundation. He supports the Human Rights Campaign Foundation as the Major Donor Chairperson, and has served on the 2009 Fete Production Committee for Ballet Austin. He is currently serving as Co-Chair for ‘Dancing with the Stars-Austin’ fundraiser for Center for Child Protection as well as Co-Chair of ‘Fashion for Compassion’ benefitting Austin Children’s Shelter.
David B. Garcia, Ph.D., founded the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium in November 2004 to provide opportunities for the growing number of Hispanic high school graduates in Central Texas. He has committed to this task by ensuring that adequate educational and financial resources are available to Central Texas Hispanic youth.Garcia, a community leader and philanthropist, is passionate about education. As a result of his passion, he has invested in the future of many students by establishing opportunities for future leaders and mentors through endowments at two prominent universities.At The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, he established the Jaime N. Delgado Endowed Presidential Scholarship and the Jaime N. Delgado Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Medicinal Chemistry. At St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, he established the James T. Mason Jr. Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry. Currently, Garcia is preparing to establish a $5 million endowment for the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium.Garcia has lent his educational and professional expertise to various boards and commissions—as a member of The University of Texas at Austin Commission of 125, chairman of the University of Texas Pharmaceutical Foundation Advisory Council, board member of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, and board member of the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation.Garcia, a native of El Paso, Texas, served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from The University of Texas at Austin. He is also the founder and former CEO of CEDRA Corporation and CEDRA Clinical Research, LLC, both headquartered in Austin, Texas.
David M. Garza is president and owner of Garza Design & Construction. A native Austinite, Garza attended The University of Texas at Austin, initially studying architecture and then moving to study business administration. Following the sudden death of his father, Garza assumed responsibility of his thriving concrete construction company. After managing a crew of 80 men and pouring many of downtown Austin’s high-rise buildings during the 1990′s, Garza decided to stay in Austin rather than following the building boom to other cities. With his best employees, Garza transformed the company into architect-driven private home construction, building some of the most note-worthy homes in Central Texas.Garza is committed to making a positive change in our community through his service and support. He is a member of the President’s Circle of People’s Community Clinic, member of the Ambassador’s Council of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, as well as other notable charities and foundations. Garza also actively supports many local and national political candidates, believing that positive changes can occur through nurturing, educating and electing our officials.
Diana M. Maldonado most recently served as Texas State Representative for District 52. Her vision and leadership have served her well in her 20-year career in state government, project management, and policy administration as a supervisor with the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Maldonado has a solid track record of community service and was the first Hispanic female trustee to join the Round Rock ISD school board where she served as board president. During her tenure, Maldonado sat on three working committees for the district: academic, long-range planning, and the Partners in Education Advisory Council.Maldonado is a community liaison in Round Rock for Amistad Women’s Organization and National Hispanic Institute, helping to promote Hispanic youth leadership programs. As part of her outreach efforts for Hispanic females, Maldonado established Sonrisas Network of Round Rock, a value-added organization of Hispanic business professionals who exchange economic resources and promote social activities while sharing fellowship. As a current member of Executive Women in State Government, Maldonado served on that organization’s communications and public relations committees in 2004. She also served as vice president of development and president elect of the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas in 2002–03 and served on the public relations committee for the Austin Capital Area Community Leadership Council in 2003. Maldonado was the first female president to serve consecutive terms, in 1996-1998, for the Mexican American Comptroller Employees Association (MACEA), a nonprofit organization at the Texas Comptroller’s Office, which awarded approximately $10,000 to youth scholarships.Maldonado earned her BBA in Business Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude from St. Edward’s University New College; she was on the Dean’s List and inducted into Alpha Sigma Lambda while working full-time. While undertaking this endeavor, she was the recipient of the Personal/Professional Award at the Texas Comptroller’s Office, and she continues her support as an advocate for the St. Edward’s University New College program.
Ruben Olivarez, Ph.D.is a professor and Executive Director of the Cooperative Superintendency Doctoral Program at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also the holder of the L.D. Haskew Centennial endowed professorial chair in public school administration in the Department of Educational Administration. Dr. Olivarez began his tenure with the university in August of 2006, succeeding Dr. Nolan Estes, who along with Dr. L.D. Haskew founded and pioneered the university’s nationally acclaimed superintedndecy doctoral program.Dr. Olivarez’s professional career spans a period of thirty-five years in public education. He has served in various teaching and administrative capacities, in public schools, higher education and the State’s Department of Education. He served as a teacher, principal and central office administrator in the Ft. Worth, Austin, Dallas and San Antonio Independent School Districts. In 1987, he joined the Texas Education Agency where he served as Executive Deputy Commissioner for School Accreditation and Accountability. During his tenure, Dr. Olivarez provided leadership in various functions of the state agency, overseeing the departments of School Financial Audits, Governance Operations of Public Schools, Civil Rights and Equal Education Opportunities, Charter Schools and School Improvement Intervention and Support Services.In 1996, Dr. Olivarez joined the Dallas Independent School District as the Associate Superintendent for Instructional and Non-instructional Support Services. In January of 2000, Dr. Olivarez was appointed general superintendent of the San Antonio Independent School District where he served until his most recent appointment at The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education.He has served in several statewide leadership capacities as president of the Texas Council of Urban School Districts, officer of the Texas School Alliance, member of the Commissioner’s Advisory Council, and member of the boards of the Texas Public Schools Equity Center, and the Texas Business Education Coalition. He is also a current member of the Advisory Board of the American College Testing Board.As a leader in advancing social justice and equal educational opportunities for all students, he is known for his beliefs, stating that accountability at all levels of the education system is vital to student success. He is perhaps most recognized for his commitment to teachers stating that the teacher is the most important and only real program in education, and principals are the key to school effectiveness.
Joe R. Pelayo over sixteen years of experience in the Supply Chain organization at Applied Materials. Along with the development of the supply chain and customer satisfaction, Pelayo has often focused on Corporate Citizenship. While at Applied Materials, he has been instrumental in the establishment of the annual Applied Materials Capital Area Food Bank Softball Tournament, and for three years, chaired the Youth Empowerment Gala at Applied Materials with proceeds benefiting Girlstart, Communities in Schools and the Austin Child Guidance Center.Pelayo is also a 2009 graduate of Hispanic Austin Leadership (HAL) through the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. His community organization involvement includes: Professional Development Chair for the Hispanics in Partnership at Applied Materials, where he also established a Hispanic scholarship at Applied Materials for graduating high school students; Member of the Hispanic Scholarship Consortium; Austin Independent School District Up Close Program; Education Subcommittee at Applied Materials and Young Leaders Society. Joe has further volunteered with these organizations and special events: Coats for Kids, Manor ISD Supply Drive, Reading is Fundamental and Sammy’s House.In his spare time, Pelayo enjoys playing sports, yard work, live music and spending time with his family. He has two beautiful women in his life – wife, Krysta, and daughter, Alayna.
Patrick White, MBA holds a B.S. in Finance from Auburn University where he was the recipient of the President’s Award. He also spent a year studying international economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Patrick holds a Masters in Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. He began his professional career with International Business Machines, Inc. in Somers, NY in both Mergers and Acquisitions and Global Finance and Planning. Currently, Patrick is a vice president with Goldman Sachs & Company in Dallas.
Tina Fernandez
Raymond Rosario
Jamie Baskin
Randy Sabbagh
Frank Cardenas M.D.
Ben Sifuentes
ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Juan Cabrera
Carlos Fernandez
Eva-Garza-Nyer Ph.D.
Patricia Potyka P.A.
Victor Saenz
