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experienced leadership

SER-Niños Charter School Board Members
2016-2023

Rene Gonzalez, Board President
rene@dcserviceonline.com

Waynel Sexton PhD.,  Board Vice-President 
Dr. Waynel Sexton was born in Borger, he is an assistant professor in the Department of Developmental Pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHSC-H).She works in the Children Learning Institute (CLI) and manages the Texas Reading First (TRF) Grant. CLI delivers professional development activities and technical assistance to funded Texas Reading First districts and campuses. Dr. Sexton's degrees include a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Reading and Teacher Education. She has 32 years of public school experience with extensive teaching and administrative experience serving as a teacher for 26 years, a literacy coach for 3 years, Associate Reading Manager for the Houston ISD for 3 years, and as a private consultant for 3 years. As a teacher, Dr. Sexton worked with at-risk students and taught over 400 children how to read. Dr. Sexton has been published in the Journal of Educational Research and is the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award for Houston ISD and the Patrice Johnson Outstanding Graduate Award for Leadership Houston.

Jocelyn Mounton, Secretary

Joseph G. Soliz, Board Member
Joseph Soliz was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, graduated from Corpus Christi Academy High School in 1972. He attended Southwest Texas State University and graduated with a degree in Political Science. Joseph attended Harvard University's School of Law where he obtained a J.D. in 1979. Upon graduating he moved to Houston to practice law. Joseph owns and operates The Soliz Law Firm P.L.L.C. Joseph is married to Juanita and they have two children.

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