Our vision is to help first-generation, low-income students achieve upward economic and social mobility.
ABOUT US
#OneMomentumFamily
OUR VISION
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to provide academic, career, and financial support to help first-generation, low-income students earn a post-secondary education and enter the workforce.
OUR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
Goals
1. High School Graduation
2. Post-Secondary Enrollment
3. Post-Secondary Graduation
4. Job Placement
Career Exploration (9th, 10th and 11th Grades)
Program: Online career webinars, in-person industry-based panel discussions, field trips to workplaces, and help finding and applying to summer programs.
Post-Secondary Preparation (12th Grade)
Program: Feedback on post-secondary applications and help finding and applying to scholarships.
Post-Secondary Persistence (Freshmen and Sophomore Years)
Program: Mentorship from an upperclassmen on-campus, connection to on-campus resources, and an annual $350 stipend.
Career Success (Junior and Senior Years)
Program: Mentorship from an Young Professional, connections to internship and job opportunities, feedback on resumes, and an annual $350 stipend.
Alumni Support (Post-Secondary Graduates)
Program: Coaching calls every quarter to ensure the alum is succeeding and opportunities to volunteer with Momentum Education.
OUR FULL-TIME STAFF
OUR PART-TIME STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Yrayda Lopez-Silva
Secretary
Somir Paul
President
Raj Salhotra
Vice-President
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Juana Granados
Associate Developer at Pennrose
Karla Martinez
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company
Madyson Chavez
Account Executive at BMC Software
Sara Llansa
Director of Pre-College Success at TeenSHARP
Jahnara Khan
Communications Manager at Good Reason Houston
Jamar Wilson
Organizing and Advocacy Partnerships at murmuration
Karthik Soora
Senior Associate in Urban Transformation at RMI
Amir Shah
Director Advisory, KPMG
Khalil Bryant
Associate Attorney at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Kirby Swartz
Debt Finance Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Maria Nunez
Head of Development at Teach for America Houston
Mayra Valle
US University Essay Mentor at Crimson Education
Mike Doyle
Partner at Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers
Muneezeh Kabir
Senior Director of Technology Strategy & Transformation at Genesys
Juanita Parra
Managing Consultant at IBM
Neal Sarkar
Special Assistant County Attorney at Harris County Attorney's Office
Patrick Ryan
CSO at Liberty Tire Recycling
Raj Mahadass
Partner at Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP
Adri Langemeier
Corporate Associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Akshar Patel
Provider Engagement at Belong Health
Alejandra Salinas
Partner at Susman Godfrey LLP
Alex Kontoyannis
Associate at Boston Consulting Group
Ali Dhanani
IP and Technology Partner at Baker Botts
Andy Garcia
Security Operations Center (SOC) Manager for XPO Logistics
Atma Kabad
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis
Audrey Nath
Clinical trial Neurologist sub-investigator at Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.
Ben Marek
Associate General Counsel at MAREK
Emlynn Smith
Co-Founder & Partner at Acorn Learning Group
Erin Hulme
Business Director at Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Gabriela Barake
Associate Attorney at Jackson Walker LLP
Gautam Nayer
Professor at Texas Southern University
Gwendelyn Kimble
Communications Manager TPC Group
Horus Hernandez
Finance at Amazon
Iris Tian
Deputy Commissioner at Texas Education Agency
Jackson Baur
Private Equity Associate at Hellman & Friedman
Re’Necia Sherald
Restructuring Associate at Haynes and Boone, LLP
Sam Veselka
Managing Director at Pelican Energy Partners LP
Sang Shin
Partner at Jackson Walker LLP
Saul Flores
Events Business Program Manager at Microsoft
Sydney Scott
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Taryn Gore
Owner and Licensed Psychologist of Hargrove Pediatric Assessments
Tommer Yokked
Partner at Sidley Austin LLP
Varun Kukunoor
Associate at the Boston Consulting Group
Vidya Bala
Counsel at Bracewell LLP
Will White
Principal at White Knight Investments
Zach Ellis
Founder & Managing Partner at South Loop Ventures
Glen Austin
Director of Education Policy at Greater Houston Partnership