Investing in our Students
The North East Educational Foundation staff works closely with the Board of Directors to ensure North East ISD students have the best learning opportunities possible. We love promoting innovation within the District and surprising our teachers with classroom grants.
Audited Financials and Policies and Procedures Manual available upon request.
Katherine Sanchez-Rocha
Executive Director
Madison Vega
Development Coordinator
Olga Valanos
Community Relations Specialist
Brooklynne Jackson
Executive Assistant
Sparky
Branding Member

Katherine Sanchez-Rocha
Executive Director
Katherine Sanchez-Rocha Executive Director, joined NEEF in August 2022. Having grown up in San Antonio, she has deep roots in our great city and is a proud graduate of NEISD, as is her family.
Katherine passionately advocates for students and understands the need to connect education and the workforce. Prior to joining NEEF, Katherine served Alamo Academies as an Executive Director, in addition to her volunteer work involving issues dealing with family, education, and our military.
A few organizations she supports are the NEISD School Health Advisory Council, the Children’s Rehabilitation Institute Teleton (CRIT), Lo Bello Women’s Association, San Antonio Manufacturers Association, and her neighborhood associations.
When she is not working or volunteering, Katherine can be found enjoying the outdoors, digital photography, and gardening.

Madison Vega
Development Coordinator
Madison is responsible for organizing and executing fundraising campaigns and special events. Madison joined NEEF as the Development Coordinator in June 2021.
Prior to joining NEEF, she was the Community Projects and Initiatives Coordinator at the Bexar County Criminal District Attorney’s Office for four years. Madison holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and an MPA from the University of Texas at San Antonio. In 2021, she obtained her Nonprofit Administration and Leadership Certificate from UTSA.
Outside of work, Madison is a die-hard barbecue lover who can’t live without sweet tea. In her free time, she enjoys shopping, listening to podcasts, and watching reruns of Law-and-Order SVU.
Raised in San Antonio, Madison is thrilled to be working for NEEF and support educational initiatives for students and teachers in NEISD.

Olga Valanos
Community Relations Specialist
Olga joined NEEF in May 2022, where she is responsible for communications and community relations.
Previously, she consulted as a social media content creator and video editor. She also worked for the Geneva Foundation as a Marketing Communications Assistant at the Brooke Army Medical Center.
Before relocating to Texas from New Mexico, Olga held a variety of marketing roles in the private and public sectors. She also produced, directed, and marketed an award-winning documentary film that was viewed globally.
She holds an MBA from Loyola College in Maryland and a Bachelor’s in Art History from Boston University.
Olga enjoys time with her family, paddle boarding, hiking, biking, attending cultural events and art exhibitions. She believes in the value of education and is passionate about furthering opportunities for the next generation.

Brooklynne Jackson
Executive Assistant
Brooklynne Jackson joined the team in the Fall of 2021 as the Executive Assistant, coming from the Fine Arts Department.
She is a product of NEISD, graduating from DATA at Roosevelt High School. With her father working for NEISD, she grew up in an NEISD family and was involved in athletics. Now her own children attend NEISD schools.
Brooklynne Jackson previously worked in customer service, sales, and development. She earned her Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice as well as became a certified Paralegal in 2017.
Outside of work, Brooklynne enjoys spending time with her family, watching reruns of Friends, and eating all the delicious food Texas has to offer!

Sparky
Branding Member
Timeline of our History
The North East Educational Foundation was created in 1985 to expand educational opportunities for students of NEISD. Since that time, the Foundation has funded hundreds of projects that have enriched and enhanced students’ learning experience on our campuses.