The Alumni Affairs team has grown in 2021. It should come as no surprise that the pandemic has posed many challenges for our students; it has also presented many challenges for our alumni pursuing their post-secondary pathway. In response to these challenges, we now have a team of alumni transition specialists and college success managers that will closely support our alumni.   

Alumni Transition Specialists

Alumni transition specialists (ATSs) support two YES Prep high school campuses, working closely with seniors in their second semester during their transition to their post-secondary pathway. They also work closely with our newest alums during the summer and that very crucial time- the first semester of their freshmen year. 

College success managers

College Success Managers lead ATSs towards results and in turn are also leading the charge in regard to alumni engagement, persistence, and graduation.  

We are here to support our alumni

The Alumni Affairs team believes that a strong start and a strong plan for their desired post-secondary pathway are the keys to success. If you have any questions or would like to be connected with your school's alumni transition specialist, please reach out via email at alumni@yesprep.org.

Please take a moment to meet the newest members of the Alumni Affairs Team below.

	Alejandra Muñoz College Success Manager at Home Office Hometown: Houston, TX  Alma Mater: Texas A&M University- Bachelor of Business Administration  Fun fact: Proud YES Prep Alumna, Class of 2004!
	Alvin House  Assigned campuses: North Central & White Oak  Hometown: New Orleans, LA  Alma mater: Dillard University  Fun fact: I am a member of two fraternities Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
	Amapola Paredes Torres  Assigned campuses: Southwest & Southeast  Hometown: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico Alma mater: University of Houston-Clear Lake  Fun fact: I am a sports junky.
	Cara Goetz  Assigned campuses: Brays Oaks & Gulfton  Hometown: Thorndale, TX  Alma mater: Sam Houston State University & Bowling Green State University  Fun fact: I've been on the Alumni Affairs Team for three years!
	Cindy La Rotta  Assigned campuses: Fifth Ward & Northside  Hometown: Houston, TX Alma mater: Texas State University  Fun fact: I’m a first-generation Colombian American. I was president of my gymnastics team in college.
	Emily Buss  Assigned campuses: Eisenhower & West  Hometown: Waukesha, WI  Alma mater: University of Wisconsin-Madison Fun fact: I have been a tax prep volunteer with BakerRipley's Tax Centers for four years.
	Gigi Martinez  Assigned campuses: East End & North Forest  Hometown: Houston, TX Alma mater: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi  Fun fact: I have 4 dogs!
	Stephanie Hernandez  Assigned campuses: Northbrook & Southside  Hometown: Los Angeles, CA  Alma mater: University of Houston #gocoogs  Fun fact: I recently obtained my dual citizenship.

About the author

Militza Stair is the director of alumni affairs. Stair attended both the University of Texas at San Antonio and the Universidad de Salamanca.

Stair began her teaching career with HISD and six years later joined KIPP. After thirteen years in the classroom, she transitioned into the role of director of alumni impact with Teach for America-Rio Grande Valley. Three years later, she joined IDEA Public Schools to serve as the managing director of afterschool programming, where she also launched IDEA-U Brownsville.