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 
Development Operations 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

Tyra Banks
Guest Services Representative

Maria Cruz
Guest Services Representative

Ismael Garcia
Guest Services Representative

Fiona Graham
Guest Services Representative

Nick Reyna
Guest Services Representative

Teresa Test
Guest Services Representative