ESCH Team
Meet the dedicated individuals working behind the scenes to make our mission a reality.
Burton Hering
Executive Director
Leivy Alvarado
Program Administrator
Venisa Guzman
Accountant
Paul Vallone
Project Coordinator
Board of Directors
Our board is composed of accomplished professionals who bring strategic insight and leadership to guide ESCH’s mission.
D. Carl Garrison
Chair
John Reed, Jr.
Treasurer
Burton Hering
Secretary
Ashley Moore
Carlos Rawls
James Rather
Joseph Ivison
Palak
Jalan
ESCH Consultants
The Executive Service Corps of Houston connects experienced business and nonprofit leaders with organizations seeking expert guidance. Our consultants include former executives, entrepreneurs, and seasoned professionals who bring decades of leadership experience in management, finance, strategy, and technology to help strengthen Houston’s nonprofit community.
Carl
Scott, PhD
Skill Focus
• UH Partnership Project
Carl has vast experience in informational systems and design. He works at UH in the MIS department and his classes partner with ESCH mentors.
Paul
Vallone
Skill Focus
• Strategic Planning
• UH Partnership Project
• Operations
Paul retired from Air Products and Chemicals as Director of Operations America’s Industrial Gases.
Raj
Mashruwala
Skill Focus
• Start Ups
• Strategic Planning
Raj retired from Lyondell Chemical Co. as Director of Corporate Strategic Planning.
Gary
Crouse
Skill Focus
• UH Partnership Project
Gary is the CEO of Meaux Energy and has worked in IT solutions for the oil in gas industry.
John
Walsh Jr.
Skill Focus
•Real Estate
John Walsh is a Houstonian with a professional career in real estate development. He has spent many years in public service.
John
Reed, Jr.
Skill Focus
• UH Partnership Project
John retired as a partner from Price, Waterhouse, Cooper.
Jane
Harding, Ph.D.
Skill Focus
• Grant writing
• Communications
• Fundraising
• Board Governance
Jane spent her career in the social sector as an executive director.
Paul
Cuneo
Skill Focus
• Planning
• Coaching
Paul retired from Shell as Chief Information Officer for Shell Oil Products Company.
Jorge
Verar
Skill Focus
• Accounting
• Quick Books
Jorge is the Managing Partner of JL Verar CPA, a Texas registered CPA firm.
Tom
McIntosh
Skill Focus
• Coaching
Tom spent his career oil services industry.
Skip
Hamill
Skill Focus
• Business Planning
• Strategic Planning
Skip works in the pharmecuetical business.
A.J.
Durrani
Skill Focus
• Start Ups
• Strategic Planning
AJ retired from Shell as Regional Resource Volumes Manager for Shell-USA.