LEADERSHIP
The Houston Launch Pad has a great staff that is willing and ready to help all veterans who walk through the doors. We pride ourselves with providing excellent service and a commitment to making sure veterans are on their way to A New Life.
Prentice Goods
Executive Director
Deirdre Gilbert
Office Manager
Nancy Perea
Intake Specialist
Deirdre Gilbert has over 20+ years of experience in office management, project planning and extensive experience as an employment specialist. She is responsible for the daily oversight of operations, service linkages, program quality and compliance.
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Erick Gilmore
Employment Specialist
Nancy Perea has extensive experience as an Intake Specialist. She is responsible for examining intake and enrollment forms for accuracy after completion and verify that all eligibility forms are completed. Other duties as assigned.
Erick Johnson has extensive experience as an Employment Specialist. He worked for Texas Workforce Commission as an employment specialist, providing guidance with resume writing and job placement.
Loretta "Renee Milo
Employment Specialist
Loretta Milo has extensive experience as an Employment Specialist. She is responsible for coaching and assisting clients to accomplish self-centered objectives and coordinating employ-ability development services.
Paul Lakey
Outreach Specialist
Paul Lakey has extensive experience as a Peer Outreach Specialist. Mr. Lakey retired from the Veterans Administration handling veterans on a day to day basis. He is responsible for outreach, regularly sweeping shelters, parks, homeless facilities to provide outreach and intake services for homeless veterans.
Brandi Nicholson
Employment Specialist
Brandi Nicholson has extensive experience as an Employment Specialist. She is responsible for coaching and assisting clients to accomplish self-centered objectives and coordinating employ-ability development services.
Teairra Price
NCCER Training Specialist
Teairra Price has extensive training experience as a NCCER Training Specialist. She has extensive experience in construction training, education, workforce development and accreditation. She also coordinates employ-ability development services.