Cy-Hope Staff

Holly is practically a life-long Houstonian and a 34-year resident of this area with a deep fondness for the Cy-Fair community. As a stay at home mom for many years, she quickly developed a passion for charitable work, primarily with youth and children. For many years this passion was satisfied with volunteering through National Charity League, church youth groups, mentoring and substitute teaching in Cy-Fair ISD. When Cy-Hope started it was a natural fit for Holly to join the team. As Cy-Hope's Director of Finance & Donor Relations, Holly has been able to combine her formal training in accounting with her passion for helping children. In her opinion, it is the best of both worlds. Her position allows her to see first hand how Cy-Hope’s funds are truly making a difference in the lives of Cy-Fair ISD children. Married for thirty-five years, Holly and her husband have two adult children they are crazy about. She loves travelling, the outdoors and a good cup of coffee.

Jeanne as a BS in Nursing from the University of Louisiana. She spent her career a Registered Nurse working in the Operating Room before taking a little time off, that turned into a few years off. As a resident of CFISD as well as a mother of 2 children in the district, she has worked as a volunteer in the school system as well as in her community and church. Jeanne has been volunteering with the Cy-Hope Backpack Program for many years and is happy to join the staff as program director!

Sheri has held a career in  various positions in the hair industry for 29 years. She started as a hairstylist, then worked her way up from a single store manager to a multi-store area manager. She then became an advanced educator for a large franchise. It was then that she met her husband and went on to have 4 kids. She decided 3 years ago to own her own business where she could work part-time and spend the other time being the Program Director for Dierker's Champs. Because she has a son that has a love for the game, she got involved with the program. She fell in love with the idea of being part of an organization where their mission is to transform the lives of kids by providing the best baseball instruction possible in a positive and encouraging environment. Sheri is an active member of Foundry United Methodist Church and volunteers a great amount of her time with Foundry, Cy-Hope functions, donating her services to help people in need, and helping in her kids’ activities. She is very passionate about what Cy-Hope is doing in the community to help make a difference and feels blessed to be a part of it!

Genna graduated with honors from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Development and a Minor in Elementary Education. She grew up in the Cy-Fair school system, attending Emmott Elementary, Campbell Middle and Cypress Ridge High Schools. She has worked for Foundry United Methodist Church for close to eight years including in the nursery and at summer camps. After working at Foundry UMC and attending several mission trips, she found her passion in ministry working with young adults and children, and she joined Cy-Hope. She is a founding member of Phi Theta Gamma at SFA, a social service sorority with a focus on autism awareness. She loves making a difference and is so blessed to have the opportunity to do so in the Cy-Fair community.

Linda holds a Bachelor’s in Business/Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. She started her career working for Andersen Consulting, eventually moving into a marketing and training role for two technology companies. Linda helped run her husband’s IT consulting company while staying home with their two young children. She also held many volunteer roles in their Cy-Fair ISD schools, at Foundry United Methodist Church, and in the community. She continues to volunteer with her kids for Cy-Hope, but has also taken on the role of expanding Cy-Hope’s voice and impact on making life better for kids in Cy-Fair as part of the community outreach team and as a grant writer.

Kristin graduated from Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University where she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, respectively. She enjoys working with children and teenagers as well as couples and families. She is trained in several types of play therapy, as well as couples therapy, adolescent therapy, and family therapy. Her passion is helping people of all ages to achieve their goals, enrich their relationships, and overcome life’s many challenging obstacles. She looks forward to working with you!

Tahira Raza is the evening Intake Specialist at Cy-Hope Counseling. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Houston with the hopes of becoming a counselor herself. She is looking forward to connecting individuals to a resourceful counselor and helping you take the first step in bettering your mental health!

Angie McDonald earned her undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University in Psychology and Christianity. She is a graduate student at Liberty University and will be working as a practicum counselor for the summer and fall semesters, earning hours towards her Professional Counseling Degree. Angie is excited about working with women, adolescents, and children. Life can be overwhelming at times and changes in life can be difficult. Angie is excited about helping people adjust through difficult seasons and transitions and looking to the future with hope. She is excited about joining the CyHope team and serving the Cypress area.

Bryan graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Business. Upon graduation, Bryan worked as a youth pastor where he found his true passion, connecting with people of all ages to bring about positive change in one's life. While working as a youth pastor, Bryan graduated from Houston Graduate School of Theology with a Master of Arts in Counseling. He has a strong interest and experience in play therapy as well as a wide variety of tween, teen and young adult issues. Whether it is children, teens or young adults, Bryan's desire is to provide a safe environment where one feels comfortable to explore effective ways to resolve life's struggles and help clients feel better.

Danielle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Texas State University. She then went on to earn her Master of Education in Counseling from the University of Houston. Danielle enjoys working with a wide variety of people, including children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Danielle believes that every person has a unique and individual story, and has a passion for helping her clients work through the difficult times, while also celebrate the triumphs that life brings. Danielle uses different approaches to different clients depending on their situations, however, cognitive-behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy are typically the primary approaches used.

Patricia Gonzalez earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of the Incarnate Word and her Master’s in Professional Counseling at Grand Canyon University. She has worked for several years with a nonprofit that assists families with disabled and terminally ill children and holds a license in grief counseling. She has worked with those in emergency and crisis situations as a 911 and police dispatcher and with military spouses and their many concerns. She embraces an integrative approach to counseling and looks forward to the journeys she will embark on with her clients. A favorite quote that describes her personal vision as a counselor is one by Maxwell Diawuoh, "This is your healing. It doesn't have to be pretty or graceful. You just have to keep going."