Our Staff

Our dedicated team keeps families close to the care their children need

Carolyn Schwarz
Chief Executive Officer

Email: Carolyn

Derrick Lesnau
Chief Operating Officer

Email: Derrick

Sarah Tacker
Chief Financial Officer

Email: Sarah

Stacy Albrecht 
Chief Advancement Officer

Email: Stacy

Paula Duke
Volunteer and Programs Director

Email: Paula

Caroline Targonski
Volunteer Relations Coordinator

Email: Caroline

Tanner Williams
Senior Development Manager
– Brazos Valley

Email: Tanner

Sylvia Castro
Administrative Assistant

Email: Sylvia

Jessica Lewis 
Capital Campaign Director

Email: Jessica

Emily Bailey 
Communications Director

Email: Emily

Eldon Pearson
Communications Coordinator

Email: Eldon

Molly Costigan
Database Manager

Email: Molly

Valerie Gosch-Russell
Hospital Programs Manager – Brazos Valley

Email: Valerie

Ben Yeager 
Hospital Programs Coordinator

Email: Ben

Elizabeth Wallace 
Hospital Programs Coordinator

Email: Elizabeth

Lindsey Sanders
Director of Development

Email: Lindsey

Jamie Hayes
Senior Development Manager – Major Gifts

Email: Jamie

Hannah Harless
Development Manager – Corporate & Community Engagement

Email: Hannah

Giovanna Alanis-Vega
House Operations Manager

Email: Gio

Guest Services Staff

Maria Cruz
Guest Services Representative

Ismael Garcia
Guest Services Representative

Fiona Graham
Guest Services Representative

Nick Reyna
Guest Services Representative

Annie Shupp
Guest Services Representative