Local Roots. Lasting Change.
REACH Bryan/College Station is where it all began. Here, students and families come together to build community, leadership, and opportunity
— one relationship at a time.
What We Do
Our Mission is to build a stronger Brazos Valley through relationships that uplift and transform the lives of college students and the working families who support campus life.
• Financial Wellness & Homeownership Support
• Income-building & Mobility Programs
• Health Fairs and Community Events
• Youth STEM Enrichment Programs
• Food Distributions and Seasonal Support
Our Impact
• 10,000+ lives impacted
• 3,000+ student leaders activated
• 300,000+ hours of service contributed
— valued at over $10 million
• 100+ small businesses launched plus 40+ nonprofit organizations
• 14 first-time homeowners supported
“REACH has been an eye-opener, mind-blowing—the sky-is-the-limit opportunity mentality, that is what I received from this organization. They changed my life. Thank you, REACH.”
— REACH Economic Mobility and Homeownership Program Participant
Meet Our Team
Max Gerall
Executive Director
Jillian Warriner
Director of Operations
Chrissy Ransome
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Coque Olaosebikan
Events, Social Media, and Volunteer Manager
Laura Spencer
Accounting Manager
Caitlin Zimmerman
Student Outreach & Partnership Director
Jasmine Carey
Special Projects Director
Ava Oliver
Community Giving Specialist
Abby Fournier
Social Media Coordinator
Meet Our Local Board
Pam Dettwiler
Chair
Retired Principal and Teacher - Spring Independent School District
Erin Jennings
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Associate - Woodside Energy
Katherine Moore
Director, Events Committee Chair
Branch Market Manager - Extraco Banks
Dr. William Brown
Director
Professor and Director of Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy - Bush School of Governance and Public Service, Texas A&M University
Felicia Benford
Director
Community Relations Manager - Brazos County Health District
John Cooper
Director
Professor of the Practice, Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning - College of Architecture, Texas A&M University
Lewis May
Immediate Past Chair
Retired, Formerly Associate Principal & Senior Urban Planner, Page
Accountability & Transparency
Bryan/College Station is proud to share its most recent public financial documents.