Bree Miller
As Programs and Strategy Associate, Bree supports the team in implementing the foundation’s strategic plan to connect all Texas students to a postsecondary credential. She previously worked in data analytics and strategy support across the education continuum, including K-12, postsecondary, and workforce. Her passion has always been education as a thing that, once achieved, can never …
Dr. Andrea Robledo
Prior to joining Greater Texas Foundation, Dr. Robledo served as the Director of STEM HSI Success Programs at Angelo State University. She led student support services for the David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering and established a faculty development training program in culturally responsive pedagogy based on university values. Andrea also served as a graduate assistant …
Chris Woodruff
Chris is the Learning and Evaluation Officer at Greater Texas Foundation, leading efforts to facilitate data-driven decision making and ensure the foundation’s philanthropic investments have a measurable impact on postsecondary education outcomes. Chris originally joined the foundation as a member of its grants management team in October 2017 following eight years of work in nonprofit and …
Tessa Pennington
As Project Associate, Tessa fills multiple roles on the Programs & Strategy team. Her primary responsibility is identifying new grantmaking opportunities that are aligned with the foundation’s strategic plan in support of its mission to help more Texas students have access to and success in postsecondary education. She is also responsible for the maintenance of …
Carol Miller
Carol received her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from Shippensburg University. She joined the foundation in July 2007 serving as its first Grant Manager and became the Director of Grants Management with the expansion of the grants team in 2017. Outside of work, Carol enjoys anything that involves her …
Leslie Gurrola
As Director of Programs and Strategy, Leslie is responsible for implementing the foundation’s strategic plan to ensure all Texas students are prepared for, have access to, persist in, and complete a postsecondary credential. Leslie has served the foundation in multiple roles, including as the foundation’s first project associate and the foundation’s first strategy manager. The work is …
Amber Bass
Amber joined the foundation in January 2008, but her service to the organization began in 2001 as an employee of Greater Texas Foundation’s former subsidiary organizations. As Chief Financial Officer, Amber is responsible for the financial operations of the foundation, including the oversight of the investment portfolio, student loan portfolio, and grant disbursements. Specific duties …
Erin Arnold
Erin joined the foundation in January 2008. As Senior Accountant, her primary responsibility is assisting the Chief Financial Officer in planning, establishing processes and procedures, developing appropriate benchmarks and standards, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and best practices in the nonprofit field. Erin comes from a strong background in business finance and accounting. Erin …
Nancy Mader
Nancy joined the Greater Texas Foundation team in December 2019. As Office Manager, she does a bit of everything to keep the foundation’s operations running smoothly. Nancy’s background of property management, office management, bookkeeping, and event planning make her well-suited for this work. Born and raised in West Texas, a lot of her adult life was …
Sue McMillin
Sue McMillin joined Greater Texas Foundation as President and CEO in September 2017. Ms. McMillin has worked in the field of higher education non-profit management for over 30 years. Prior to joining GTF, she held a number of leadership roles at Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation (now Trellis Company/Trellis Foundation) as its Vice President of Operations …
