Meet Our Team
CEO
Ileana Trevino
Ileana started her career in development and fundraising, in Houston, as the Vice Chancellor of University Advancement at the University of Houston, where she directed fundraising, advertising and public relations. In 2004, Treviño became the CEO of Memorial Hermann Foundation and led its fundraising. Ileana has extensive knowledge of Houston-area funders, including Foundations and corporations. She has expertise in Board governance, community relations, special events management, managing and executing campaigns and all elements of the development cycle. To date, she has raised over $400 million.
Education
Boston University
Master, Counseling Psychology
Boston College
B.A., Psychology and Languages
Activities & Affiliations
• Cristo Rey Jesuit, Board Member
• American Leadership Forum, Class XXX, Senior Fellow
• Holocaust Museum Houston, Former Member
Vice President and Senior Consultant
Mari Trevino Glass
Mari began her work in development in 2014 at Fund for Teachers and in May of 2017 received her Master of Arts in Nonprofit Management. She has extensive experience in Board governance, database management, social media, annual fund and special events fundraising.
Education
University of Houston - Downtown
Master, Nonprofit Management
University of Texas at Austin
B.A., Psychology
Activities & Affiliations
• Heroes in Health, Chair
• Latin Women's Initiative, Special Events Chair
Consultant
Marissa Beasley
Marissa began her work in development in 2014 at Memorial Hermann Foundation. She has extensive experience in donor relations, database management, annual fund and special events fundraising.
Education
Colorado State University
B.A., Journalism and Technical Communication
Activities & Affiliations
• Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority, Board Member
• VHL Alliance, Texas Chapter Leader
Consultant
Alissa Ratcliff
Alissa started her work with TCG in May 2017 as an intern and moved into a full-time role in August. Prior to her work at TCG, she spent four months interning for a United States Senator. Alissa is a graduate of Texas State University where she was awarded membership of two national honor societies for her degrees in political science and sociology. She has experience in database management, writing annual fund letters, special events management and grant writing.
Education
Texas State University
B.S., Applied Sociology
Rice University
The Art of Fundraising
Grant Writer
Sarah Hart Miller
Sarah brings to the team more than 20 years of experience in strategic marketing, communications and fundraising in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors and has developed strategy, written content, provided creative and editing support and implemented communications and stewardship initiatives for more than $100M in high-level proposals.
Education
Texas Christian University
Master, Marketing
DePauw University
B.A., French/Business
Activities & Affiliations
• Bayou Village School, Board of Directors
• Junior League of Houston, Sustaining Member