Juan-Carlos has been part of the Phoenix House Texas prevention team for ten years, first as a Prevention Specialist providing services to schools. Juan-Carlos next served as Coalition Coordinator where he enjoyed connecting families in the community to sources where they can find help and support. Juan-Carlos currently serves as the Tobacco Compliance Coordinator for the Region 6 Prevention Resource Center.
Juan-Carlos has been married for 30 years to Nohemi, a wonderful educational therapist and schoolteacher. His son is currently serving in the military as a Special Forces International Medical Advisor, and his daughter followed in her mother’s footsteps and, after graduating from the University of Texas, is currently in private practice as an educational therapist.
Juan-Carlos worked as a corporate trainer for years until his life changed due to illness. He then took time away from the corporate world to learn about preventing substance use and ways to get involved to help young people. Starting as a practicum student at Phoenix House Texas, he fell in love with PHT’s mission and is enthusiastic about working with underserved families, creating a difference through PHT’s Positive Prevention efforts.