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Mission Statement
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The Houston Independent School District values parents as partners in preparing our students to succeed in college, career, and beyond. The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Department is dedicated to building intentional partnerships to advance student achievement by promoting a welcoming environment, honoring families, and linking activities to learning.
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Meet the FACE Team
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Candice Castillo - Executive Director of Equity & Outreach
Candice Castillo was born and raised in Panama City, Panama and has called Houston, Texas her home since 2005. Ms. Castillo earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Global Management from the University of Phoenix...
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Alaa (Ally) Abdulmajid - FACE Director
Ally Abdulmajid, M.Ed is a native Houstonian and a product of Houston ISD schools, having graduated from Lee High School. Ms. Abdulmajid is an alumnus of the University of Houston where she received a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies EC-6 and holds a master’s degree...
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Olga E. Hernandez-Ayala - FACE Sr. Manager
Olga E. Hernandez-Ayala was born in Florida and raised in Arkansas, she has been calling Houston her home since 1995. Mrs. Ayala earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Central Arkansas...
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Dyan Harris - FACE Specialist
Ms. Dyan Harris was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She has been a part of Team HISD for 11 years and has served as a high school teacher, team lead, high school graduation coach and site coordinator. She received her Bachelor's degree in English and Master’s degree in ...
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Ingrid Tuesta - FACE Specialist
Ingrid Tuesta was born in Lima, Peru. She is a graduate of Lamar High School, Ms. Tuesta received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting from the University of Houston-Downtown...
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Laura E. Perez - FACE Specialist
Laura E. Perez was born in Mexico City, Mexico, calling Houston home since she was 6 years old. Ms. Perez graduated from Eisenhower High School in 2001 and started her education career soon after graduating high school as a teacher assistant and earned her bachelor’s degree in...
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Monica Garcia - FACE Specialist
Monica Garcia is a native Houstonian and a product of Houston ISD, having attended Poe ES, Lanier MS, and Lamar HS. Ms. Garcia received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Houston-Downtown...
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Nick Meza - FACE Specialist
Nicolas Meza was born and raised in Houston, Texas. After graduating from Milby High School, Mr. Meza received his Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Houston...
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Vanessa Vargas - FACE Specialist
anessa Vargas is a native Houstonian and a first-generation college graduate. She attended San Jacinto College, where she earned a Paralegal degree. In addition, Ms. Vargas received an Administration degree from the University of Houston Downtown...
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Virgil Elkins - FACE Specialist
Virgil L. Elkins, Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was raised as a “military brat”. His Father served as a Commissioned Officer in the United States Army and retired in Florida, in which Virgil completed his education at Bloomingdale High School and onto earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology...
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Malcolm Thomas - FACE Specialist
Malcolm Thomas was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He received his Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Mass Communication (with a focus on Multimedia Production), while minoring in Theatre at Texas State University. His journey with HISD began, July 2018, at Pugh Elementary School as an Associate After School Program Specialist...
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Joneisha Vallair - FACE Specialist
Ms. Joneisha Vallair was born and raised in Houston, Texas. While attending C. E. King High School she had the pleasure of experiencing both high school and college at the same time, where she began her internship at East Houston Regional Hospital and Walgreens Retail Pharmacy as a training Pharmacy Technician at San Jacinto College.
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Kashana Granville - FACE Specialist at Key Middle School
Ms. Kashana Granville was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She moved to Houston, Texas in 2003 to attend Texas Southern University and has since made Houston her home. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern University; Majoring in Administration of Justice and minoring in Public Administration...
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Jenifer Hamiliton - FACE Specialist at North Forest High School
Mrs. Jenifer Hamilton was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She relocated to Houston, Texas in June of 2019. Mrs. Hamilton received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Central Florida...
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Kenric Harvey - FACE Specialist at Kashmere High School
Kenric Harvey was born in Houston, TX and a product of Houston ISD schools, having graduated from Worthing High School. Mr. Harvey attended the Prairie View A&M University where he received a bachelor’s degree in Human Performance, a master’s degree in General Counseling and Educational Administration.
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Leroy Wallace - FACE Specialist at Fleming Middle School
Leroy Wallace II is a Florida native born in Tampa, but spent most of his years growing up in Panama City. (FL) After graduating attended the University of Mississippi before relocating to Houston in 2005, where he then attended Prairie View A&M University earning...