The welfare and success of our students is our priority. The CARES Team helps to identify students in — or heading toward — distress. With timely and appropriate support, we can ensure that our students have access to the resources and services they need to thrive.
Please familiarize yourself with the resources available on this site and the process associated with submitting a CARES Team Referral.
The following individuals serve on the CARES Core Team. (Case managers are marked with an asterisk.)
Dr. Rosemary Coffman (Chair)*
Executive Director, Student Success & Belonging
281.425.6387
Dr. Carl Husband
Executive Director, Enrollment Management
281.425.6396
Dr. Jessica Thompson Falla
Faculty, Learning Frameworks
832.556.4517
Jessica Haney*
Manager, Student Resource and Advocacy Center
832.556.5129
Jose Martinez*
Director, Student Conduct & Compliance*
281.425.6362
Kelli Forde Spiers
Vice President, Student Affairs
832.556.5106
Jahnea Palfrey
Director, Cross Credit
281.425.6512
K-leigh Villanueva*
Access Center / Disability Services Counselor
832.556.4069
Linda Torrez-Mann, LPC-S, LCDC
Mental Health Therapist
832.556.4550
Marylou Ortuvia*
Academic Counselor, Advising & Transfer Center
281.425.6524
Eric Williams
Chief of Security
281.425.6888
Henry Collette
Commissioned Security Officer
281.425.6888