San Jacinto College is a public community college in the Greater Houston with its campuses in Pasadena and Houston, Texas. 

Higher Education

San Jacinto College

Erica Davis Rouse, born in Galena Park, Texas moved to the Southbelt-area as a child and has continued to make Southbelt where she raised her own family. Erica has always had a passion for community and education. Her parents lived and still live a lifestyle that modeled service and giving.  Her mom, Gloria Davis, is a Galena Park ISD and Pasadena ISD retired teacher and counselor. Her dad and stepmother, Gwen Davis are retired Postmasters having worked from Kemah to Humble.   In her former role as a manager for John Wiley & Sons, Erica is vividly familiar with the challenges faced by students and faculty in the 2-year college environment. She currently works as a Regional Manager with School Innovations & Achievement, which provides software in the K-12 market. She has volunteered with several non-profits including Making it Better Texas.org, Yellowstone Academy, and she is an advisory Board member for the Smahrt Girl Foundation. Erica has also volunteered with Pasadena ISD, including service as Team mom for several of her son's activities, mentoring and coaching in the Leaders of Tomorrow program, tutoring at New Covenant church, as well as serving in various leadership capacities throughout the community.  She is also proud to be an Ambassador for the [Houston Texans](/org/houston-nfl-holdings-lp) as a member of the NFL alumni association.

Erica is a graduate of J. Frank Dobie High School and [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university) - College Station. Erica and her husband Bobby have three children all attending college.

Erica Davis Rouse

As chancellor of [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college), Dr. Brenda Hellyer leads a landmark Houston institution with nearly 30,000 students, four primary campuses and a $252 million annual budget. 

Brenda Hellyer

Larry Wilson was first elected to the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Board of Trustees in May 2007. He has worked in the Pasadena and East Harris County area since 1965. Mr. Wilson has been an attorney for 48 years, currently serves as a Deer Park Municipal Judge, and has served on the Pasadena City Council and as an East Harris County Justice of the Peace. In the 1970s, Mr. Wilson was an adjunct professor at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college), teaching business law and economics.

Mr. Wilson’s wife, Carol, is a wedding coordinator. Their daughter, Cari, is a municipal prosecutor, and the couple's son Ty is an attorney in Hilton Head, South Carolina.

Active in the community, Mr. Wilson participates in many local service organizations and has been a Rotary member since 1973.  He is a member of the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Foundation Board of Directors and serves on the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Finance Committee.

Mr. Wilson and his wife, Carol, have been married for 52 years and are members of the First Methodist Church of Pasadena.

Larry Wilson

Mr. Van A. Wigginton is one of three [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) campus provosts.  Mr. Wigginton began his career at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) as a government professor in 1995. Since that time, he has served as the department chair for the department of social sciences and dean of liberal arts and sciences.

Mr. Wigginton has worked closely with local independent school districts (ISDs) in developing and expanding the College’s dual credit offerings. He also coordinated the GEAR Up Program with Pasadena ISD and is active in supporting numerous ISD partnership programs. He has also taught as a lecturer in political science at the [University of Houston](/org/university-of-houston)-University Park. Mr. Wigginton served on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Undergraduate Education Advisory Committee that serves as a forum for problem solving and the generation of good ideas to improve undergraduate education.  Mr. Wigginton currently serves on the Texas Chiropractic College Board of Regents.

He has also served on the San Jacinto YMCA Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Leadership Deer Park sponsored by the Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Wigginton has also served as Chairman of the La Porte Bayshore Chamber of Commerce for 2017 and President of the Rotary Club of La Porte.

Mr. Wigginton holds a doctorate in jurisprudence from the [University of Houston](/org/university-of-houston).  He has also pursued graduate studies in political science at the [University of Houston](/org/university-of-houston), and earned a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in government, both from [Lamar University](/org/lamar-university).

Van Wigginton

Dr. Allatia Harris was named Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives – Workforce, Community and Diversity in March 2013, after serving successfully for five years as the president of the North Campus of [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college). In her current role as Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives, she works with business and industry leaders to insure that [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) workforce programs are aligned with the varied industry needs of the greater Houston region. She chairs the Workforce and Education committee of the Economic Alliance – Houston Port Region and serves on the Workforce Development Committee of the East Harris County Manufacturers Association and works with the Greater Houston Partnership’s “UpSkill Houston” efforts. She serves with an array of community organizations that increase access and opportunity for [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college)’s diverse student body. She serves as a board member of the North Channel Area Chamber of Commerce, the Greens Bayou Corridor Coalition, and the Bay Area Homeless Services. She is the Past President of the North Shore Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow.

Nationally, Dr. Harris is past president of the American Association for Women in Community Colleges. She serves on the Implementation Team for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Twenty-first Century Initiative, and she is a member of the AACC Advisory Committee on Leadership Initiatives and serves on the AACC Commission on Diversity, Inclusion and Equity. She has recently begun work with the League for Innovation’s Faculty Voices Initiative, designed to advance College Completion.

Dr. Harris holds a doctorate in educational administration with a specialization in community college leadership from the University of Texas where she has been recognized as a Distinguished Graduate. She has pursued doctoral studies at the [University of Southern California](/org/university-of-southern-california) in communication, and earned master’s and bachelor’s degrees in speech communication, both from the [University of North Texas](/org/university-of-north-texas). Dr. Harris came to [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) from the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), where she began her career as a faculty member and later served in a variety of roles at several colleges and in the system office.

Allatia Harris

A lifelong learner, Dr. Laurel V. Williamson is an innovative, visionary leader with over 25 years of career experience in education and leadership in a community college setting. She is a respected leader, instructor, and administrator with success in budget management, grant development, strategic planning, accreditation, curriculum and program development, and community outreach. She has substantial background in overseeing programs in professional/ technical, academic, and community and continuing education and in leading staff development and training.

Dr. Williamson has served as academic officer of Valencia Community College in Florida and Lower Columbia College in Washington. She also served as Director of Curriculum Development at [Southwest Mississippi Community College](/org/southwest-mississippi-community-college).

Dr. Williamson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Victorian Interdisciplinary Studies Association of the Western United States. She holds a doctorate in English Literature and has published essays and poetry. She is a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Laurel Williamson

Zach Schmidt

Dr. Ruede Wheeler has served on the Board since 1986, and chairs the San Jacinto College Finance Committee.  He joined the Board following nine years of service on the Board of Trustees for the La Porte Independent School District.

Dr. Wheeler has practiced dentistry in La Porte for more than 40 years and is currently retired from dentistry. Dr. Wheeler currently owns and operates Wheelstone Auto Sales in La Porte. He is a member and past president of the La Porte Rotary Club.

The technical building on North Campus is named in his honor.

Ruede Wheeler

Ms. Crawford has nearly 20 years’ experience in marketing/communications management and started her career as a graphic designer, editorial assistant, and photographer. Through her leadership, Mrs. Crawford has implemented branding and advertising campaigns, streamlined marketing operations, initiated the communication plan for the passage of two bond referendums, and led an effort to redesign the College website. Ms. Crawford has seen two pieces of legislation signed by the President at the Federal level and works extensively with state and local elected officials in her government affairs role.

Ms. Crawford has an A.S. in Business Administration from Arapahoe Community College, a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina – Charlotte, and a MBA from Liberty University.

Teri Crawford

Ms. Ramirez was named Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, Organizational and Talent Effectiveness in January 2019. With more than 20 years of experience, Ramirez oversees all aspects of human resources, including organizational and talent development, talent acquisition, employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, HRIS, and records management.

Prior to her appointment as vice chancellor, Ramirez served seven years as vice president of human resources at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college). In that role, she was accountable for the oversight of recruitment, selection, employment, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, HRIS, and records management. Ramirez was integral in the College’s 10-year accreditation reaffirmation by serving as a Task Force lead to support and comprehensively document the College’s compliance with SACSCOC (The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges) requirements. Ramirez and her team led the enterprise wide implementation of a talent management system at the College that includes an applicant tracking system, recruiting/onboarding and performance management modules; and implemented process improvements through a team project affording a reduction in operating costs by revitalizing the College’s ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system through various technological enhancements in exit and transfer workflow and web-time entry.

Ramirez holds a Master of Arts in Human Resources from the [University of Houston](/org/university-of-houston) – Clear Lake and received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She holds both Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) and Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certifications and is also a Six Sigma Green Belt.

Sandra Ramirez

Mr. Rob Stanicic is the chief information officer for [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college). Mr. Stanicic, began serving [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) in July of 2006. Through his leadership, Mr. Stanicic has improved the College’s digital presence and the technology available for students and staff through many initiatives that include the revitalization of the College’s contact center, website, online student services and information systems, classroom technology in new and existing building construction, and underlying technical infrastructure.

Mr. Stanicic has over 20 years of international experience as a management consultant and senior executive for professional services firms including Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. He has worked extensively across the globe delivering enterprise-wide business solutions that leverage emerging technologies. His work has included business strategy development, information technology innovation, and organization transformation.

He holds an MBA from Oxford University in England, and bachelor’s degrees in Commerce and Information Technology from University of Queensland-Australia and Queensland University of Technology-Australia, respectively.

Rob Stanicic

Teri Zamora was named Vice Chancellor of Fiscal Affairs in January 2018.  She came to [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) from [Houston Community College](/org/houston-community-college) (HCC) where she served as senior vice chancellor of finance and administration.

In her role at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college), Zamora oversees facilities services, contracts and purchasing, auxiliary services, internal audit, safety and risk management, budgets, accounting and financial services, grants management, and the police department.

Mrs. Zamora has more than 20 years of increasingly responsible senior leadership experience in higher education. At [Houston Community College](/org/houston-community-college), she was at the center of reimagining the institution as the college moved through a complete transformation process. She has also served at [Paris Junior College](/org/paris-junior-college) as vice president of business services and in the Texas State Technical College System as executive vice president of financial and administrative services and associate vice chancellor of institutional research.

Mrs. Zamora embraces her role in higher education, and is excited about the role of the community college in impacting the lives of our students.  She works to further the community college influence by serving as Treasurer of the Texas Association of Community College Business Officers (TACCBO), and sitting on the Community College Constituency Council of the [National Association of College and University Business Officers](/org/national-association-of-college-and-university-business-officers) (NACUBO).

Prior to entering higher education, Zamora had a career as a controller in the maquiladora industry in Mexico, and was also part owner of her family’s retail business for many years. 

She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from the [University of North Texas](/org/university-of-north-texas), and a Master of Accountancy from the University of Texas – Pan American.

Teri Zamora

John Moon Jr. currently serves as the Vice Chair and was elected to the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Board of Trustees Position 5 on May 9, 2009. Moon is no stranger to the College he attended San Jac upon graduation from Sam Rayburn High School. Moon went on to receive a Bachelor of Business Administration from [Southern Methodist University](/org/southern-methodist-university) and a Master of Science from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.

Mr. Moon, is a licensed Real Estate agent with Qualified Properties, a life-long resident of the area, and after 30 years in banking, is focused on commercial real estate and investments. He has served as adjunct professor at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Mr. Moon and his wife, Sheressa, have four children, John, Robert, Donovan, and Kaylei.

Mr. Moon serves on the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Building Committee and served on the Finance Committee previously.

John Moon Jr.

Keith Sinor is a Pasadena native and Deer Park resident, and graduated from Sam Rayburn High School. He is a former [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) student who went on to attend [Texas A&M University](/org/texas-a-m-university), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance, as well as an MBA. He is also a certified public accountant. After a two-year stint in public accounting with Arthur Andersen, Mr. Sinor joined Sinor Engine Company, Inc., where he is currently a co-owner and chief financial officer.

Mr. Sinor is actively involved in the community, previously serving on boards of the Deer Park Rotary Club and Deer Park Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sinor is married to Rae Sinor, and they have twin boys, John and Michael. In June 2011, he filled the remaining four years of Position 7, previously held by Mr. Wayne Slovacek.

Mr. Sinor serves on the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Finance Committee.

Keith Sinor

Dan Mims has helped guide [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) for more than a decade in various leadership roles on the Board of Trustees.  Mr. Mims also serves as Chair of the Building Committee and served as Board Chair from 2013 – 2017.

Mr. Mims is president of Mims Investment, Inc., a Houston area leasing and warehouse business.  He served as president of Mims Meat Company, Inc. prior to its sale in 2010.

Mr. Mims serves on or has served on boards and committees for various organizations including Association of Community College Trustees, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, Rotary Club of North Shore, Houston Restaurant Association, and UniPro Foodservice.  Mr. Mims was recently appointed to work with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as a member of the Community and Technical College Leadership Council.

Dan Mims

Marie Flickinger was the first woman elected to the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Board of Trustees. She was elected to Position 3 in 1995 and currently serves as chairman of the Building Committee. Mrs. Flickinger is a former Board Chair, and is a champion for the student success agenda with the Board, College, and the community.

In the Fall of 2013, Mrs. Flickinger earned the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) M. Dale Ensign Trustee Leadership Award as the national community college trustee of the year because of her positive impact and influence on student success at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college). She is a strong advocate for community colleges and higher education, and has played a major role in many different initiatives at [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college). During her nearly 20 years on the [San Jacinto College](/org/san-jacinto-college) Board of Trustees, the College has grown by 12,000 students to the current enrollment of nearly 30,000, and has become an Achieving the Dream Leader College, helping more community college students be successful in their endeavors. She is currently the chair of the Community and Technical College Leadership Council of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Mrs. Flickinger has been a major force in the development of the South Belt community in southeast Harris County. She is longtime owner and publisher of the South Belt-Ellington Leader newspaper, as well as South Belt Graphics and Printing. She was the chief organizer and founding president of the South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce nearly 30 years ago. She is currently serving as chair of that organization.

Mrs. Flickinger has served on two Mayoral Transition Committees for the City of Houston and is the Environmental Protection Agency community representative for the Brio Superfund Site, located in the South Belt area. She has also served on the Superintendent Advisory Board and the Superintendent Search Committee for the Pasadena Independent School District, and is a recipient of the Rotary “Paul Harris” Award.

Mrs. Flickinger and her husband, David, are parents of two grown sons, Fred and Davy. The Marie Spence Flickinger Fine Arts building on South Campus is named in her honor.

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