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120 S. Main St.
Suite 320
Victoria, TX 77901

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361-572-8232

Victoria Business & Education Coalition

Who We Are

Volunteers

Hundreds of community and business volunteers commit their time and unwavering energy to make VBEC programs and activities available to the youth in our community. Volunteers share their time to mentor students, facilitate curriculum for Business Cents Classes, serve as job shadow hosts, provide insight for Occupation Investigations, participate in Career / Job Fairs and inspire our future leaders at the annual YOUth LEADership Conference.

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Board of Directors

A cross-section of education and business professionals comprise the VBEC Board of Directors.

Board of Directors:

  •  Mike Samford, President
  •  Camille Easton, Vice-President
  •  Sally Aman Barnes, Treasurer
  •  Rawley McCoy, Emeritus
  •  Charlene Adams
  •  Gary Burns
  •  Casey Cullen
  •  Camille Easton
  •  Sean Garcia
  •  Henry Guajardo
  •  Marvin Harvey
  •  Billy Lagal
  •  Robert Loeb
  •  Tony Ramos
  •  Pablo Rivas
  •  Joe Wyatt

Advisory Directors:

  •  Dr. Susanne Carroll
  •  Rhonda Fotiades
  •  David Paul McLarry
  •  Pete Simon Munoz
  •  Dr. Margaret H. Rice
  •  Roger Fleming Welder
  •  Fred Litton
2009 YOUth LEADership Conference Leaders

Staff

Lanell Mantey is the executive director of the Victoria Business and Education Coalition. She leads the day-to-day operations and drives the citizens of the community to get involve with the youth. The three major focuses are Sure BET (the mentor program), Business Cents, and Youth Leadership Conference. She earned an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Houston-Victoria. Lanell taught Special Education in VISD for 7 years. She was instrumental in bringing a Sensory Motor Lab as well as other programs to VISD. She is involved in many community organizations such as the Victoria Rotary Club, VYSO, Boy Scouts, and Victoria Chamber of Commerce.

Program Coordinator is currently being filled
 
   
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