Leadership Council
Advisory Council
The Texas College Access Network (TxCAN) is supported by an Advisory Council that provides directional guidance to the Network’s backbone team. The Council includes more than 20 members representing the diverse mix of state agency leaders, statewide college access funders, regional college access backbone leaders, and non-profit leaders.
Council Member Leadership
Co-Chairs
Jerel Booker
Assistant Commissioner for College Readiness and Success, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Gilbert Zavala
Vice President of Education and Talent Development, Austin Chamber of Commerce
Chair Elects
Leslie Gurrola
Director of Programs and Strategy, Greater Texas Foundation
Claudette Jenks
Director of College Readiness and Success, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Council Member Organizations
Café College San Antonio
Dallas County Promise
National College Attainment Network
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Texas Association of Community Colleges
Greater Texas Foundation
Kresge
Powell Foundation
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Rainwater Charitable Foundation (T3)
Trellis Foundation
College Forward
The Commit Partnership
Good Reason Houston
Reach Higher Texas
RGV FOCUS
United for College Success – KIPP
UP Partnership
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Educational Service Center (ESC) Region 19
Texas Education Agency
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas OnCourse
Texas Workforce Commission