Our Staff, Volunteers & Interns

Staff

Martha Gonzalez

Founder & Deputy Director

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Master's Degree in Special Education, Certification in Principalship

Christie Gonzalez Valdez

Executive Director

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication, Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management, Pursuing the Certified Fund Raising Executive Certification 

Celeste Barnard

Community Outreach &

Executive Assistant

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Associate's Degree in Practical Theology

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Jessica Capistran

Bookkeeping Specialist

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics

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Ashley Dickey

Education Specialist,

Production Department

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, 

    Certificate in Fine Arts 

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Angela Flinchbaugh

Media Specialist

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education 

    Minor in Special Education,

    Concentration in Spanish,

    Master's  Degree in Special Education,

    Certification in Educational Diagnostician,

    Advanced Studies Exceptional Students. 

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Nicole Garza

Education Specialist,

Kitchen & Garden Department

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Soul Yoga RYT 200 Hrs

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Julissa Mondragon

Program Development Specialist

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies Elementary (Early Childhood - 6) and Special Education (Early childhood - 12)

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Alba Sandoval

Education Specialist,

Health Department

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor's degree in Social Work. Seeking Master's Degree in Social Work. 

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Mary Vidos

Education Specialist,

Communication & Job Skills

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Bachelor’s Degree in Language Arts,

    Master’s Degree in  Library of Science

    Certifications: English Secondary, Reading Secondary, English Language Arts Secondary, Professional Learning Resource - All Level Librarian, Google Educator Level 1, and  Apple Teacher.

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Harold Vidos

Operations Specialist

  • Degrees/Certifications

    Associate's  Degree Applied Science in Police Administration 

    Texas Educator Certificate in Vocational Trades & Industry

Brookwood Conference 2024

Through the efforts of the Brookwood Foundation and the Cinco Ranch Rotary, BiG Heroes’ Staff were granted scholarships to attend the Brookwood Conference and learn about many ideas on how to make our program expand. We were very blessed to have met Yvonne Streit, Brookwood founder, and so many other wonderful individuals whose mission is to serve the community with BiG hearts.

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Brookwood Conference 2023

Through the efforts of the Brookwood Foundation and the Cinco Ranch Rotary, BiG Heroes’ Staff were granted scholarships to attend the Brookwood Conference and learn about many ideas on how to make our program expand. We were very blessed to have met Yvonne Streit, Brookwood founder, and so many other wonderful individuals whose mission is to serve the community with BiG hearts.

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Volunteers

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Interns

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