Board of Directors

Steven M. Bradshaw

Steven M. Bradshaw

Board Member

Mr. Bradshaw has over 30 years of experience in the global logistics and transportation industry and currently serves as the Managing Director at Global Logistics Solutions. From 2005 to 2009, he served as Vice President – Administration of Premium Drilling, Inc., an offshore drilling contractor that provides jack-up drilling services to the oil and gas industry in the United States and internationally. Previously, he served as Executive Vice President of Skaugen PetroTrans, Inc. from 2001 to 2003 and as President, Refined Products Division at Kirby Corporation, from 1992 to 1996. Mr. Bradshaw also served as an officer in the United States Navy and holds an MBA from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Raymorris Barnes

Raymorris Barnes

Secretary

Raymorris Barnes is starting his fifteenth year in education. Currently, Mr. Barnes serves as Principal of Stratford High school. Previously, worked in the Central Administration in Spring Branch ISD as a Coordinator for Administration, Performance, and Support. Originally from Biloxi, Mississippi, Raymorris arrived in Houston in the fall of 2000 on an athletic scholarship to Rice University. He received a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in the Arts of Teaching while becoming a 4-year letterman on the football team. He has taught various grade levels of English, as well as coached varsity football and varsity track while working in Pearland ISD. He arrived in Spring Branch in 2011 as a Grade Level Assistant Principal at Northbrook High School. Raymorris has made a career out of educating students not only about the importance of academics, but also about the importance of being a positive contributor to society. Raymorris and his wife Erica have four children, with two of them attending school in Spring Branch ISD.

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Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins

Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins

Board Member

Dr. Jacqueline Hawkins has a Doctorate of Education and has served in various capacities at the University of Houston. She is a tenured Associate Professor in Special Education at the College Of Education and has served as department chair. She has served as Chair of the UH Academic Accommodations Committee (AAEC). She is an Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness and Outreach and an Associate Dean of Administration and Operations. Dr. Hawkins is co-author of many grants ranging from the US Department of Education to private foundation grants raising over $9 million and counting. Dr. Hawkins has longstanding partnerships with nonprofit organizations including the National College Access Network. Dr. Hawkins joined CCC's board in December 2017.

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College Community Career

Michael Day

Treasurer

Michael Day has a B.S. Mathematics from the University of Maryland and a M.B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He worked twelve years at Ernst & Young (8 in Washington, DC and 4 in London) in Economic and Financial Consulting and six years at Louis Dreyfus Energy Trading and Duke Energy as a Risk Management Executive. Mike transitioned into a business owner in the Energy Industry and currently is a realtor with Sothebys. Mike is married to Linda and they have two sons. Colin is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and serves as a Naval Officer in San Diego and Greg is a graduate of Saint Joseph’s University and sells software in Austin.

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Rachell

RaChell Hunt

Board Member

RaChell Hunt is an Assistant County Attorney at the Harris County Attorney’s Office. She is dedicated to trying clean, fair cases ensuring justice for the citizens of Harris County, Texas. RaChell is a member of Crime Stoppers of Houston Young Professionals and the Houston Bar Association. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the Xavier University of Louisiana and her Juris Doctorate from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law. She has been licensed to practice law in the State of Texas since 2007. RaChell attends Fallbrook Church, where she serves in the Usher Ministry. In her leisure time, RaChell enjoys baking, reading mysteries, and spending time with family and friends.

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College Community Career

Jennifer A. Small

Au.D., MBS,CCC-A

President

Dr. Small is Chief Executive Officer, Ambulatory Care Services at Harris Health. She is a graduate of Willowridge High School and went on to receive her undergraduate and master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Small received her Doctorate degree in Audiology from the University of Florida and her M.B.A. from the University of Houston. As a first-generation college student from a low-income background, Dr. Small can relate well to the challenges our students are facing. She has served on the medical side of the healthcare field as well as on the business side. She has numerous professional awards and has published articles in professional journals. Dr. Small joined the board in February 2021.

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Karla Martinez

Karla Martinez Karla is a first-generation graduate from the University of Houston, holding a bachelor’s degree in Teaching and Learning with a certification in Mathematics for 4th to 8th grade. Her educational journey has been shaped by her upbringing in a low-income household, attending schools within the Spring Branch ISD. Karla is a Math teacher at Spring Oaks Middle School in Spring Branch ISD., where she is making a positive impact students’ lives. While attending Spring Woods High School, Karla joined CCC class in our very first class. Karla states “CCC played an essential role in guiding me through the college process. I credit CCC for providing invaluable support and guidance that helped shape my path to higher education. Without the assistance and mentorship from CCC, I simply would not be where I am today”. Karla is an active member of the Houston Leadership Council and during her free time, expresses her creativity through various arts and crafts projects.

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Donnie Avery

Donnie Avery is an entrepreneur and the founder and owner of Avery Custom Homes, a custom home-building company in the Greater Houston area. Donnie grew up locally, attending Alief High School before receiving his B.S. in Sports Administration with a minor in Health from the University of Houston as a student-athlete. After graduation, Donnie was drafted to the St. Louis Rams, where he started Donnie Avery’s Catches for Kids, a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting low-income, inner-city kids. Donnie had a successful 7-year career before retiring from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015. He currently resides in Sugar Land with his three children and enjoys fishing and being a volunteer Little League football coach. As a first-generation college graduate, Donnie understands the challenges faced by High Schoolers in developing talents and skills to be successful in college and adult life. Donnie has a heart for mentoring students and young adults.

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Poh Ko

Poh currently serves as the Marketing Research and Analytics Manager of CenterPoint Energy. Poh is originally from Singapore, and has graduate degrees from Arizona State University West and Thunderbird. Poh is a seasoned professional in Customer Experience/Insights. She is married with two children, and resides at Sugar Land, Tx.

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