History
Education for Tomorrow Alliance was created in 1989 as a project of the The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce and local science and technology professionals who wanted to encourage the next generation of workers, especially in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Education for Tomorrow Alliance eventually became a separate 501(c)(3) with the focus of connecting business and community volunteers to empower tomorrow’s adults.
Mission
The mission of Education for Tomorrow Alliance is to cultivate education and community partnerships that advance student success. EfTA fulfills this mission through Career Connections, Future Focus, Next Generation Leadership, the SCI://TECH Exposition, and the Student Internship Program all designed to give local students hands on learning opportunities in the STEM fields and beyond.
Partnerships
Education for Tomorrow Alliance programs are heavily dependent upon strong business and education partnerships. Montgomery County schools are vital partners. Currently, students from the following schools and districts participate in EfTA programming each year: Covenant Christian School, Conroe ISD, Discovery School of Innovation, iSchool High, The John Cooper School, Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy, Magnolia ISD, Montgomery ISD, Rubicon Academy, St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic School, Sacred Heart Catholic School, Willis ISD, The Woodlands Christian Academy, and The Woodlands Methodist School.
In addition, businesses and professionals provide critical financial and volunteer support to each program. EfTA serves as an ex officio member of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, which both offer support to EfTA. Our internship program depends on our relationships with organizations large and small who take student interns each year. Given that our mission is to connect the business and school communities, we exist to facilitate connections and opportunities for students.
In addition, businesses and professionals provide critical financial and volunteer support to each program. EfTA serves as an ex officio member of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce and The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, which both offer support to EfTA. Our internship program depends on our relationships with organizations large and small who take student interns each year. Given that our mission is to connect the business and school communities, we exist to facilitate connections and opportunities for students.
2023-24 Board of Directors
Kenny Adams, Assistant General Counsel - Petrochemicals, Specialties, Europe & Saudi
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Brian Albert, Partner
Kean Miller LLP
Brad Berg, Treasurer, Senior Wealth Advisor
Peirce Capital Management, LLC
Annie Bradbury, Senior Vice President
Woodforest National Bank
Terry Green, Director Customer Services
Consolidated Communications
Brandy Harvey, Ph.D., Vice President of Instruction
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Debbie Kaschik, Co-founder & President
The Young Learners
Charlie Kominas, Global Environmental Director
LyondellBasell
Erin Kinney, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Coastal Ecology
HARC
Kirk Madison, Principal
DLR Group
Curtis Null, Ed.D., Superintendent
Conroe Independent School District
Laura Lea Palmer, CEcD, Deputy Director
Conroe Economic Development Council
Mike Papadimitriou, Ed.D., Retired
Antonio Paz, Senior Project Manager, Land Development
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Brian Pellon, Vice President, Research & Development and Woodlands Operations
Huntsman Corporation
Krystle Riley, MHA, Vice Chair, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Laura Schroeder, Director of College Counseling
The John Cooper School
GJ Snyder, Chair, Director of Software Engineering
The Walt Disney Company
Amy Thompson, Chief Human Resources Officer
Excelerate Energy L.P.
Brent Wunderlich, Vice President, Strategic Operations Initiatives
McKesson Corporation
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
Brian Albert, Partner
Kean Miller LLP
Brad Berg, Treasurer, Senior Wealth Advisor
Peirce Capital Management, LLC
Annie Bradbury, Senior Vice President
Woodforest National Bank
Terry Green, Director Customer Services
Consolidated Communications
Brandy Harvey, Ph.D., Vice President of Instruction
Lone Star College - Montgomery
Debbie Kaschik, Co-founder & President
The Young Learners
Charlie Kominas, Global Environmental Director
LyondellBasell
Erin Kinney, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Coastal Ecology
HARC
Kirk Madison, Principal
DLR Group
Curtis Null, Ed.D., Superintendent
Conroe Independent School District
Laura Lea Palmer, CEcD, Deputy Director
Conroe Economic Development Council
Mike Papadimitriou, Ed.D., Retired
Antonio Paz, Senior Project Manager, Land Development
The Howard Hughes Corporation
Brian Pellon, Vice President, Research & Development and Woodlands Operations
Huntsman Corporation
Krystle Riley, MHA, Vice Chair, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Laura Schroeder, Director of College Counseling
The John Cooper School
GJ Snyder, Chair, Director of Software Engineering
The Walt Disney Company
Amy Thompson, Chief Human Resources Officer
Excelerate Energy L.P.
Brent Wunderlich, Vice President, Strategic Operations Initiatives
McKesson Corporation