Houston Workforce Development

Where Houston's
workforce begins

Genesys Works is dedicated to empowering youth through professional development and work experience. Our mission is to provide young professionals with the skills and opportunities they need to succeed in the workforce.

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304

High School Internships

$1.9M

Wages Paid To Interns

58

Corporate Partners

“Some businesses find it difficult to consider working with high school interns. At Texas Children’s, we’ve committed to the youth participating in the Genesys Works program and we’ve seen the benefits.”

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Our MOdel

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Skills Training

Students start their journey by completing eight weeks of rigorous business techonology training, gaining essential skills in the areas of information technology, business operations and professional development.

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Meaningful Internships

Once students successfully complete their skills training course, they are matched to a paid, year-long internship at a partner company site. 

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College and Career Coaching

While students are working at their internship, they are also receiving more than sixty hours of guidance, counseling, and planning relative to their future career path. 

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Alumni Support

After you graduate from high school and finish your internship, Genesys Works continues to support you through our Alumni Program. Our team helps you navigate post-secondary education and any challenges, ensuring you succeed in your education and career.

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By The Numbers

Our mission is to provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships.

62%

First Generation College Students

553

Unique Students Engaged

92%

student who identify as people of color

ALUMNI SUCCESS

Where Are They Now?
They Are Inspiring The Next Generation

We provide college and career support to ensure that young professionals have the resources and guidance they need to achieve their goals.

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“I learned something new every single day from my supervisor and team. I went in thinking I wanted to pursue engineering. I left knowing that I wanted to pursue a career in IT.”

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our team

meet the houston team

Daphane Carter
Daphane
Carter
Executive Director
Houston
Raven Alaman
Raven
Alaman
Director of Post-Secondary Success
Houston
Colleen Ashworth
Colleen
Ashworth
Senior Director of Operations
Houston
Corinne Bacon
Corinne
Bacon
Operations Manager
Houston
Val Betancourt
Val
Betancourt
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships and Strategy
Houston
Olga Betancourt
Olga
Betancourt
Program Manager
Houston
Wendy Brooks
Wendy
Brooks
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Houston
Mariana Cano
Mariana
Cano
Program Coordinator
Houston
Hulda Flores
Hulda
Flores
Program Manager
Houston
Yohana Franco
Yohana
Franco
Program Coordinator
Houston
Mykia Gardner
Mykia
Gardner-Gaston
Sr. Program Coordinator
Houston
Victoria Guerra
Victoria
Guerra
Administrative Coordinator
Houston
Giselle Guevara
Giselle
Guevara
Corporate Partner Specialist
Houston
Ross Heidecker
Ross
Heidecker
Interim Senior Director of Development
Houston
Lisa Hoover
Lisa
Hoover
Director, High School Success
Houston
Jarale Jones
Jarale
Jones
Senior Manager, Workforce Initiatives
Houston
Sasha Kontchou
Sasha
Kontchou
Program Coordinator
Houston
Mohamed Larguite
Mohamed
Larguite
Transportation Associate
Houston
Dayanara Mendez
Dayanara
Mendez
Program Coordinator
Houston
Emmanuel Oyeniran
Emmanuel
Oyeniran
Program Coordinator
Houston
Venecia Perez-Huerta
Venecia
Perez-Huerta
Manager of Workforce Initiatives
Houston
Nashèy Perry
Nashéy
Perry
Marketing and Communications Manager
Houston
Jessica Pozzani
Jessica
Pozzani
Program Coordinator
Houston
Da’Neisha Reed
DaNeisha
Reed
Manager of Post-Secondary Success
Houston
Geraldine Santana-Cook
Geraldine
Santana-Cook
Manager of Recruitment and School Partnerships
Houston

Board of Directors

Adam
Barth
Senior Partner
McKinsey & Co.
Erskine
Black Jr
President & CEO
GLENN Commercial Real Estate Advisors
Jesse
Carrillo
Chief Innovation Officer
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Daphane
Carter
Executive Director
George
Crawford
CIO and Partner
Catapult Energy Services
Shanta
Eaden
Founder and CEO
Leader's Edge Consulting LLC
Mary Beth
Gracy
Houston Office Managing Director
Accenture Houston
Shachella
James
Vice President
CenterPoint Energy
Glenn
Koch
VP of Project Execution
Williams
Elisabeth
Nash
Sr. Vice President
SCI
Zachary
Nunn
Founder, CEO
Living Corporate, LLC
Manish
Patel
Head of Treasury Services
JP Morgan Chase
Susanna
Sabbagh
Executive DIrector
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Camaron
Thorson
Audit Partner
KPMG
Teresa
Tonthat
VP & Associate CIO
Texas Children’s Hopsital
Hilary
Ware
Executive Advisor
MyNextSeason

CONTACT OUR houston TEAM

Fill out the form below to get in touch with our Houston team.

Call Us

713-341-5777

Email Us

houstoninfo@genesysworks.org

Mailing Address

3100 Main Street
Suite 702
Houston, Texas 77002

Join us to create bright futures

By donating to Genesys Works, you empower underserved youth to achieve their dreams and build successful careers.

Make An Impact In houston

Your time and skills can transform lives and empower young people to achieve their dreams. Help shape the next generation of leaders in Houston.

Our vision is a future where every young person, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, gender, or financial background, is provided with the essential knowledge and skills to secure career achievements, advance economically, and maintain lifelong financial independence.