Our Staff
Our Staff
![Christina Snell Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Christina%20Headshot.jpg?h=2ae125ab&itok=ts9kxmEx)
Christina Snell
Interim President & CEO, Chief Mission Officer
My Wish
I wish to go to the Lucchese factory and design my own custom pair of boots.
![Emily Franke Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Emily%20Headshot.jpg?h=ac675f26&itok=nZSVGFI9)
Emily Franke
Chief Development Officer
My Wish
I wish to go to New York City during the holidays.
![Nikki Kelly Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Nikki%20Headshot.jpg?h=b1127618&itok=ZOJDd3U_)
Nikki Kelly
Director of HR & Operations
My Wish
I wish to have a craft room.
![Maria Jose Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2024-05/Maria%20Jose%20Headshot.jpg?h=5b502d08&itok=WcV2egh1)
María José Holguín Cruz
Director of Mission
My Wish
I wish to spend the day with the Jonas Brothers.
![Sarah Gaye Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2022-09/Sarah%20Gaye.jpg?h=48033a96&itok=cdo6IDHF)
Sarah Gaye Conner
San Antonio Regional Director, National Initiatives
My Wish
I wish to have a greenhouse with Cattleya orchid plants.
![Charity Embry Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-12/maw-5.jpg?h=51163407&itok=TMK4z08W)
Charity Embry
Senior Manager, Wish Intake & Volunteer Services
My Wish
I wish to go to Dollywood.
![Claila Marentes Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Claila%20Headshot.png?h=b05eb982&itok=zwkgj4ts)
Claila Marentes
Bilingual Senior Wish Manager
My Wish
I wish to have a ‘Magnolia Home’ inspired apartment-redo
![Kimberly Romero Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-12/Kim%20Headshot.jpg?h=68fa0ec7&itok=3PRLhKLR)
Kimberly Romero
Senior Development Manager, Events
My Wish
I wish to go gorilla trekking in the Congo.
![Mary Crisler Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2024-05/Mary%20C.jpg?h=d1559efd&itok=LZfN0XcV)
Mary Crisler
Senior Marketing & Communications Manager
My Wish
I wish to go to Fiji and relax on the beach.
Sharon Humphrey
Development Manager, Annual Giving
My Wish
I wish to tour Italy.
![Diandra Buckley Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-12/Diandra%20Headshot.jpg?h=be42c0a8&itok=cRn90mwS)
Diandra Buckley
Wish Assist Manager
My Wish
I wish to meet Derek Hough.
![Brandi Roussin Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-12/maw-187.jpg?h=ac675f26&itok=_Kzr8Bqc)
Brandi Roussin
Development Manager, Events
My Wish
I wish to go to to Bora Bora and stay in a hut on the water.
![Zee Briseno Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Zee%20Headshot.jpg?h=ac675f26&itok=EuOuPj73)
Zee Briseno
Operations Manager, Development Administrative Support
My Wish
I wish to go to Scotland.
![Zoe Booth-Growald headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-10/Zoe%20Headshot.jpg?h=ac675f26&itok=5iI5K5KO)
Zoe Booth-Growald
Wish Coordinator
My Wish
I wish to be an Austin FC player for a day.
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Lauren Partridge
Wish Coordinator
My Wish
I wish to go to Iceland and see the Blue Lagoon.
![Kimberly Marie Headshot](/sites/default/files/styles/person_photo_default_1x/public/person/2023-12/Kimberly%20Marie.jpg?h=b1342964&itok=0nEF04kV)
Kimberly Marie
Operations Coordinator, Mission Admin Support
My Wish
I wish to go to the Turks and Caicos Islands.