Our Staff

Dr. Martinez is the fifth Executive Director to lead the foundation since its creation in 1940. He oversees the vision, mission, goals, strategic planning, and day-to-day operations of the foundation.

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Margarita joined the foundation in 1990. As Facilities and Travel Specialist, she coordinates travel and manages the front office. Previously, she served as Operations Associate and as a Grants Associate in the foundation’s grants management unit.

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Mary serves as Cross Unit Liaison for the foundation, working across teams on a variety of projects with an eye toward process optimization and strengthening cross-unit collaboration.

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Vicky, who has been with the foundation since 2007, has committed more than 30 years to increasing awareness, offering services, and enhancing systems to support individuals, youth and families living with mental health conditions in Texas.

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Maddie Garza, LMSW, is a Policy Fellow at the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. She completed her Master of Social Work degree at Texas State University in December of 2023. She supports the Policy unit in advocating for statewide mental health change through policy.

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Anna Harris joined the foundation in 2020, serving as the executive assistant to the director. Previously she worked in the non-profit sector, providing administrative leadership for the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and others.

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Shannon joined the foundation in 2018. She assists the policy unit in providing education on mental health topics to elected officials, advocates, state agencies, and other stakeholders.

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Emily Ibarra is fhe first ever Program Fellow for the Hogg Foundation. She supports learning efforts around community development and public health throughout the foundation and with external stakeholders across Texas. She is a graduate of the LBJ School of Public Affairs with a master’s in public affairs.

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Alison returned to the Foundation in 2022 after previously serving as the Policy Fellow from 2015 to early 2018. She leads the Foundation’s policy unit to educate on public policy initiatives that support mental health and well-being for all Texans. She is a licensed social worker and an MSSW graduate of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work.

(512) 471-2988

Krystal joined the foundation in 2017. As the Senior Operations Associate, she handles procurement duties, as well as event and meeting coordination.

(512) 475-7083

Kate serves as Public Affairs Specialist for the foundation. She assists in developing and implementing communications strategies that inform and educate key audiences about the Hogg Foundation and its programs and activities.

(512) 471-7628

 

Elizabeth serves as Archivist and Records Manager for the foundation. In this role, she collects, assesses, organizes, preserves and provides access to historically significant records produced by the foundation over the last 75+ years.

(512) 471-2811

Darrell works with the communications manager and public affairs specialist in creating and managing the foundation’s digital content and assists foundation staff in creating branded and accessible materials for our audiences.

(512) 471-9142

Rick joined the foundation in 2007 where he serves as Senior Program Officer and co-leads the Collaborative Approaches to Well-Being in Rural Communities initiative, in addition to other grant projects in his portfolio. 

(512) 471-9154