San Jacinto College Position 1

Brad Hance

Phone: 713-594-4764
Email: bhance@mecoonline.com

 

 

 

 

 

Why are you running for a position on the Board of Trustees? Is there a particular passion that motivates you to serve?

I have always been associated with the college. I attended and graduated with honors and even taught math at the North Campus for 2 years at night while working full time.  I volunteered on the college foundation board, raising money for scholarships for seven years, the last two as chairman.  I was on the board of trustees for 6 years.  East Harris County needs San Jacinto college for its diversity, academics and technology. The board of trustees of the college has only one agenda, the success of the students.  I have been on boards that each trustee had their own agenda, not that way at San Jacinto.  The board at San Jacinto has only one agenda, the success of the students.

What qualifications, work experiences or volunteer efforts prepare you to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees?

I attended San Jacinto College from 1966 to 1968. Serving as Vice President of Phi Theta Kappa, the National Junior College Honor Society, and as president of the sophomore class. After graduating from University of Houston in 1970 with a B.S. in Mathematics, I went to work for maintenance engineering corporation running their data processing department. I worked my way up until I bought one division, the water treatment division in 1999 with offices in Houston and New Orleans. I sold my company in 2017, continuing on as a consultant until the present. Having worked over 50 years, I feel I have the work ethics to do a great job for the college. I have also been appointed by the City of Pasadena to represent the city as a Commissioner on the Houston Pilot Board. Now serving my second term, we monitor all ships coming in and out the Houston ship channel. We work closely with all the cities along the channel, Harris County and the state of Texas.

What accomplishment are you most proud of for San Jacinto College?

There are several accomplishments I am very proud of.  First, being on the Board of Trustees of San Jacinto College for 6 years from 2011 to 2017.  During my tenure, we got bond approval, built and opened the San Jacinto College maritime academy  in La Porte.  This is helping to meet the demands for more students to go into the maritime industry not only locally but also international.  Volunteering on the San Jacinto Foundation board for seven years raising money for scholarships was also gratifying. There are a lot of people on the east side that need help in paying for college.  The Foundation board does a great job helping.  I also enjoyed teaching math at San Jacinto College North for three years at night. I worked a full-time job during the day and taught math at night.  The night students were working during the day and going to school at night.  They wanted to make a better life for themselves  and I wanted to help. It was an honor to teach and work with them and promote San Jacinto College.

What challenges and opportunities for change do you think exist currently?

The San Jacinto College district is always changing.  Population growth in different areas of the district need to be addressed.  The need for the maritime academy was there due to the growth of the maritime industry.  San Jacinto met that demand.  The oil  and chemical  industry growth called for the building of the Lyondell Petrochemical Complex on the Central Campus.  The population growth on the north side called for the building of the independence  campus.  The college must always be looking at not only academic growth but also technical.

Our community is facing significant workforce challenges, how would you work to collaborate with other stakeholders and partners to address this issue?

The board needs to always be attentive and aware of the growth of local industry.  The college has a great record for academics, ranked in the top 5 junior colleges in the United States for the last several years.  Technical needs  also must be addressed.  Additional campuses may be needed to meet industry and population growths.  The foundation board is constantly recruiting new scholarship donors to help the students in need.  The trustee board must work closely with faculty and staff to promote growth in student population and industry needs.

If elected to the Board of Trustees, what do you think your primary responsibility would be in leading as a trustee and what is your personal leadership style?

My primary role as a trustee would be to listen and address each item or topic brought before the board.  Having been on the Building Committee of the board before, I know what you have to address on all issues.  A lot of the buildings on the campuses are dated and in need of repairs or remodeling.  Not only new campuses are addressed, but also needs of old campuses.  Having only one agenda, the best education for the students is and should be the main objective for the board. I have been in leadership roles all my life, in high school at Deer Park ISD, at San Jacinto College as a student and leader, and then in my professional career, as a hard worker, department head, officer of the corporation to owning my own business.  Having worked over 50 years in the petrochemical industry knowing that changes must be made to address the industry growth.  I have always lived in the San Jacinto College District, loved the college and only want to see it succeed into the future.

Erica Davis Rouse

Phone: 713-894-1949
Email: therouses2010@gmail.com

 

 

Why are you running for a position on the Board of Trustees? Is there a particular passion that motivates you to serve?

Yes!  I love representing innovation, creative problem solving and keeping our students first in all that we do.  We must continue to be forward thinking in our rapid paced environment to serve our constituents.  Simply being cognizant of the present isn't enough to stay prepared for our changing economy.

What qualifications, work experiences or volunteer efforts prepare you to serve as a member of the Board of Trustees?

My parents taught me the importance of philanthropy.  I've been affiliated with many non-profits in fact my husband and I created a non-profit specifically for families in the SE Houston community.  ReachOne713 has served more than 1500 families in our area in the 5 years of our existence.  We've provided everything from Back to School Backpacks, Haircuts and computers, to family dinner outings! 

What accomplishment are you most proud of for San Jacinto College?

Our Promise program!

What challenges and opportunities for change do you think exist currently?

Mindset!  We have a tenured Board and Leadership who put our students first we just have to challenge ourselves to continue to view our own work critically and always lean towards continuous improvement.

Our community is facing significant workforce challenges, how would you work to collaborate with other stakeholders and partners to address this issue?

Our industry partners are how we keep our curriculum relevant, how we ensure we are providing our students with educations that have value and they can earn truly livable wages.  Providing the RIGHT education with the RIGHT partners ensures we are giving the community what it needs by giving our students what they need.

If elected to the Board of Trustees, what do you think your primary responsibility would be in leading as a trustee and what is your personal leadership style?

My personal leadership style is collaborative, but I am not afraid to speak up or offer a difference in opinion especially when it comes to our students/staff and employees.