Leadership

James J. Ponce, Ed. D

SUPERINTENDENT

A career urban educator, Dr. James Ponce leads Texans Can Academies’ statewide efforts to propel disenfranchised students toward graduation and economic independence.

Marian P. Hamlett

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Marian P. Hamlett is a Certified Public Accountant who has worked in a variety of industries through her 30 year career including publicly traded companies and various school

Stacy Venson

Chief Academic Officer

Joining Texans Can in 2021, Stacy Venson brings twenty-four years’ experience in education, including twelve years in the classroom, both elementary and secondary, and twelve in administration. As a teacher, she

Fernando Marino

Chief Information Officer

Fernando Marino is a highly accomplished and effective thought leader, with international experience in Finance, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, and Sales.

Mia Stroy

Chief Human Resources Officer

Bringing more than twenty years of experience in Human Resources, including more than a decade in public schools, Mia has served public, private and non-profit organizations.

Cynthia Miles

Chief of Staff

Texans Can Academies is near and dear to the heart of Cynthia Miles.Her father, the Reverend Roderick F. Miles, Sr., was instrumental in opening the first Texans Can campus in Fort Worth at Campus Drive Methodist Church.

Dan Cahalen

Chief Impact Officer

Cahalen’s 30+ years of nonprofit management will allow him to acclimate quickly to elevate and add to the supporters of Texans Can Academies, officials stated in a release.

Leadership

Leadership

James J. Ponce, Ed. D

SUPERINTENDENT

Marian P. Hamlett

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Stacy Venson

Chief Academic Officer

Fernando Marino

Chief Information Officer

Mia Stroy

﻿﻿﻿﻿Chief Human Resources Officer

Cynthia Miles

﻿﻿﻿﻿Chief of Staff

Dan Cahalen

Chief Impact Officer

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Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief of Staff