Juan-Carlos has been part of the Phoenix House Texas prevention team for ten years, first as a Prevention Specialist providing services to schools and now serving as the Coalition Coordinator since 2016. He enjoys the idea of connecting families within the communities to sources where they can find help and support.
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 enthusiastically working with disadvantaged families, creating a difference through PHT’s coalition efforts.