ABOUT US: Our Story
OUR ROOTS
OUR FOUNDING STORY
MEET THE TEAM
ANNE WHITLOCK
On days when Anne isn’t running between meetings or interacting with community members, she can be found doing dishes or last-minute wrinkle removal. As she says “no job is too big or too small when it comes to achieving our mission.”
Ryan Villarreal
Never one to shy away from a difficult conversation or a taciturn teenager, Ryan is seen as an expert in building relationships and advocating for students and families.
Stephen Maney
Described by his coworkers as Connect’s “guy friday” and an avid squirrel chaser, Stephen enjoys rolling up his sleeves and getting into the thick of things whether it is at the computer or the sewing machine. He is a lover of baking, appliances, mechanics, gadgets, ideas, and projects.
HTX SEWN GOODS
Norma Delgado
HTX Sewn Goods Management Team
Robaba Hussaini
HTX Sewn Goods Management Team
Queyri Sonana
HTX Sewn Goods Management Team
Humaira Tutakhail
HTX Sewist
Marzia Mohammadi
HTX Sewist
Mursal Brati
HTX Sewist
Jacqueline Mulengezi
HTX Sewist
Maria Chavez
HTX Sewist
Nadine Mugisha
HTX Sewist
Shahgol Sadat
HTX Sewist
Josephine Akingeneye
HTX Sewist
Vestine Mukarusima
HTX Sewist
Community Connectors
NEEMA KIZA
NOELIA FADIQ
Mary Naabwe ElizE
ABDALLA OMAR MOHAMED
SIDIQA ABASSI
COMMUNITY TRANSLATORS
HAMIDULLAH WAFA
NAHEEL RAHMEH
MEET THE BOARD
MEET THE ADVISORY BOARD
Galen Hines-Pierce
ANN JOHNSON
MUSHAHID KHAN
DR. TOM PACE
OUR MANIFESTO
The greatest world we can see is the one where we are not needed.
And yet, in our current world, our families work hard every day to make ends meet. And every day they are faced with barriers that make it difficult to achieve success. This is why we exist.
We connect the dots.
We break down the barriers.
We ease the transition.
We simplify the process.
We hear the stories.
We build the relationships.
We make the possibilities more plausible.
We compound the impact.
And we do all of this as a collective “We” never “I.” Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about us. This is about our families having the same opportunities as everyone else. This is about our students becoming the greatest beacon for our future. This is about our community unlocking its potential.
This is about working with our community so it can thrive, not merely survive.
“There is nothing more worthwhile than watching somebody blossom into somebody they never dreamed they could be”
– Warren Buffett