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Christina Snell
Interim President & CEO, Chief Mission Officer
Emily Franke
Chief Development Officer
Nikki Kelly
Director of HR & Operations
María José Holguín Cruz
Director of Mission
Seth Randle
Board Chair
Petri Darby
Board Vice Chair | Austin Regional Council Chair
Heather Traeger
Board Secretary
Andi Ruda
Board Treasurer
Monroe May
San Antonio Regional Council Chair
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child's wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff, and volunteers grant wishes to our kids. Since 1984, Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas has granted over 5,500 wishes to local children across 40 counties.
At Make-A-Wish, we are more than a great place to work — our work is life-changing. We are an inclusive and diverse group of people who, through a mosaic of backgrounds, thought and experiences, are united in purposeful work. We are fueled and guided by our values — values that are represented in the inspired people we work with and the life-changing work we do, every day.
Job Openings
Any other available job openings can be found on our Paylocity career website. If there are no current positions available, we encourage you to check the website in the future for new postings.
Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas finances endeavors through corporate sponsorships, special events, foundation grants and individual contributions. However, we do not solicit funds by telephone and receive no federal or state funding. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, all contributions are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Our financial statements are audited locally by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
At Make-A-Wish, we take our responsibility for the monies donated to our cause very seriously and are pleased to confirm that according to the fiscal year 2019 audit results, Make-A-Wish Foundation Central & South Texas spent 83% of every dollar on wish granting and related program expenses. Only 5.5% of every dollar was spent on management and general costs and 11.5% was allocated to fundraising. For full financial details please review our most recent:
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