Staff Leadership

Daniel Montez

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Montez founded Vecino Health Centers with a group of local pastors in the Houston community of Denver Harbor in 2001. At that time most of the 20,000 residents had extremely limited access to medical care and were resorting to emergency rooms for basic health care needs.

Donald Briscoe, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Briscoe leads the medical staff of Vecino Health Centers. His accomplished background includes a long-term commitment to family medicine, addressing the health disparities of underserved populations.

Juan Olivares, Jr., MD

Director of Pediatrics

Dr. Olivares leads the medical staff of Vecino-Airline Children’s Clinic. His accomplished background includes a long-term commitment to pediatric medicine, addressing the health disparities of underserved populations.

Martha J. Wade Engel, DDS

Dental Director

Dr. Wade Engel brings significant experience as both public health provider and administrator to her role as Dental Director of Vecino Health Centers.

Clara Rosenzweig, M.Ed.

Director of Counseling Services

Mrs. Rosenzeweig’s bilingual and bicultural background in counseling and behavioral health has been instrumental in establishing services to meet the needs of Vecino patients.

Karen Baker-Sonier

Director of Operations

Ms. Baker-Sonier brings a strong commitment to innovative leadership and over twenty years of experience in healthcare administration, including 10 years of front-end operations.

Cary Duval

Director of Development

Ms. Duval comes to Vecino with over 22 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including work in development, fundraising and programs.

Phil Solis

Human Resources Administrator

Mr. Solis brings many years of human resources experience from various segments of business including the engineering, retail and healthcare industries.

Dan Gillett

Information Technology Director

Mr. Gillett has been in the computer field for more than 20 years. He holds various certifications, including MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator), MCP, A+ and Network +.

Marisa Ponti, MSW

Marketing Director

Ms. Ponti has built the marketing department from the ground up, implementing a rebranding initiative to prepare the organization for future growth.

Nathan Yun

Controller

Mr. Yun is responsible for financial management of the organization, including reporting financial conditions to the board of directors and leadership team.

Leadership