EMERGE
Maurisa Lenz, MS-HRM, serves as the Vice President of People and Culture at EMERGE since October 2023. Prior experience includes over nine years at the Greater Houston Partnership, where Maurisa held various roles, culminating as Vice President of Human Resources, contributing to the organization’s mission of promoting local business involvement and regional growth. Additional experience spans positions at Oceaneering, focusing on talent development and general human resources functions, along with previous roles in staffing and employee management. Maurisa holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management from Houston Christian University and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
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EMERGE
High-achieving students from low-income backgrounds often face significant barriers when it comes to accessing the nation’s top colleges. EMERGE partners with local school districts to help these students ignite their potential and gain access to top colleges that offer generous financial aid. EMERGE students graduate at eight times the national average for students in their demographic, frequently with minimal debt. Even more, they learn to maximize their unique strengths and talents and embrace their identities to become influential leaders in their own lives and communities.