Meet Our Team


As you discover the myriad of ways the Center for Public Leadership & Learning (CPLL) impacts the City’s learning and engagement culture, know that a passionate Team is behind it all! Each Team Member has a unique set of experiences and talents that have been cultivated over time. Every day they share them generously with one another, our learners, colleagues, customers, and visitors of the E.B. Cape Center.


Office of the CLO

Crystal Bessix
Dr. Crystal Bessix
Chief Learning Officer

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Yolanda Woods
Yolanda Woods
Exec. Admin. Coordinator

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Donna Forestier
Donna Forestier
Sr. Staff Analyst

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Rolando Ruiz
Rolando Ruiz
Sr. Graphic Designer

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Lance Dones
Lance Dones
Communications Intern

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CLASSIFIED TESTING

Danny Presson
Dr. Danny Presson
Industrial/Organizational Psychology Practitioner

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Vincent Bejarano
Vincent Bejarano
HR Supervisor

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Danielle Abrant
Danielle Abrant
Sr. HR Specialist

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Brian Ingram
Brian Ingram
Sr. HR Specialist

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Ricardo Obasare
Dr. Ricardo Obasare
Training Coordinator

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Learning Design & Technology

Darnesha Davis-Callier
Darnesha Davis-Callier
Division Manager

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Dawn Janis
Dawn Janis
Learning Designer

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Desiare Marius
Desiare Marius
Learning Designer

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Brian Ingram
Ashley Taylor
Senior Trainer

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Curtis Gaines
Curtis Gaines
Senior Trainer

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Shanita Taylor
Shanita Taylor
Administrative Assistant

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Learning & Performance Analytics

Ed Monsivais
Ed Monsivais
Deputy Assistant Director

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Gideon Peterson
DR. Gideon Peterson
Learning Performance Analyst

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Herb Shook
Herb Shook
TMS Analyst

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Michael Perry
Michael Perry
Staff Analyst

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Larry Salazar
Larry Salazar
Learning Designer

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Organizational Development

Denise Wyche
Denise Wyche
Division Manager

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Consuela Frazier
Consuela Frazier
Organizational Development Analyst

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Ray Belton
Ray Belton
Sr. Staff Analyst

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Onyinye Ewulu
Onyinye Ewulu
Training Coordinator

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Satten Moffet
Satten Moffet
Administrative Assistant

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Training

Deborah Johnson
DeBorah Johnson
Division Manager

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Roxanne Stewart
Roxanne Stewart
Training Analyst

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Arland Omali
Arlanda Omali
Training Coordinator

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Jessica
Jessica Gonzalez
Training Coordinator

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Lisa Boone
Lisa Boone
Training Coordinator

832.395.4841 

Robert McNeill
DR. Robert McNeill
Training Coordinator

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Ronda Byrd
Ronda Byrd
Training Coordinator

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Monica Munoz
Monica Munoz
Administrative Assistant

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LaShonda Johnson
Lashonda Johnson
Administrative Associate

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4501 Leeland Street, Houston, TX 77023
Phone: 832-395-4900
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 6:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

hr-cpll@houstontx.gov