Leadership and Staff

Learn more about Helios Education Foundation’s leadership and staff and their work with the Foundation.

Leadership
Staff

Leadership

Paul J. Luna President and CEO
Barbara Ryan Thompson Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Stacy Baier, Ph.D.  Senior Vice President, Florida Community Engagement, Operations and Strategic Partnerships
Lauren Cortinas Senior Vice President, Communications
Janice Palmer Senior Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy
Paul G. Perrault, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, Community Impact and Learning
Stacy L. Tucker Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Vince Yanez Senior Vice President, Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships
Tammi L. Mitchell Director, Executive Services

Staff

Elyssa Bustamante Coordinator, Campus Events 
Claudia Clair Board Liaison
Tina DeNicole Vice President, Finance and Administration
Sandy Ferniza Director, Campus Events
Zachary (Zach) Fontes Director, Technology
Monic Fragoso Senior Administrative Assistant
Leah Goldberg Digital & Social Media Specialist
Hugh Hemperly Technology Operations Supervisor
Walter Jennings Director, Student Success Initiatives - Florida
Jayce Jimmerson Information Technology Specialist
Rockhelle Johnson Director, Communications - Florida
Kelly Koenig Director, Early Grade Success Initiatives
Jennifer Mariscal Coordinator, Campus Events 
Noel McClain Senior Director, Human Resources
Kimberly Lent Morales Director, Research and Evaluation
Erika Morse Director, Grants Administration
Julie Norwood Vice President, Grants and Project Management
Patricia Palicz Senior Accountant
Cathy Pomeroy Senior Administrative Assistant
Arturo Ramirez Information Technology Specialist
Shannon Reeths Executive Assistant
Grace Smith Kaus Director, Postsecondary Success Initiatives
Sissi Villamizar, PMP Director, Project Management and Grants Administrator
Cheri Wright Director, Student Success Initiatives - Florida
Griselda Zetino Director, Communications - Arizona