Meet

our team.

The Families Especial Staff Directory is designed to help you quickly connect with the appropriate staff member for program support, administrative assistance, or general inquiries. This directory ensures that families, partners, and community members can easily find the right point of contact without confusion or delay.In the Families Especial Staff Directory, you will find contact information for our team serving families across South Texas and South Central Texas, including border and surrounding communities. Our staff works together to deliver responsive support, coordination, and access to essential services for families and partner organizations.If you are unsure who to contact, please reach out to our main administrative line, and your request will be directed to the appropriate department or staff member.

Administrative Staff

Andrea Saxon

Cofounder and Executive Director

Melissa Rodriguez

Licensed Administrator

Anna Lisa Bugarin

Region 8 Program Director

Maria (Lupita) Sanchez

Region 11 Program Director

Mimi Cisneros

Assessment Admission Coordinator

Melissa Garza

Treatment Director and Quality Assurance

Estebanie (Ebbie) Tovias

Foster Home Developer and Adoption Supervisor

Naylea Hernandez

Operations Support and Recruitment Coordinator

Case Management

Theresa Garza

Boerne Case Manager

Esther De La Cerda

Boerne Case Manager

Belinda Martinez

Brownsville Case Manager

Lucero Puente

Brownsville Case Manager

Mayra Arevalo

Laredo Case Manager and Foster Home Developer