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
Peggi Ondrasek
Executive Director
Trent Lilley
Development Manager
Ethan Perry
Student Partner & Engagement Manager
Matthew Francis
Family Engagement & Program Manager
Chrissy Ransome
Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Coque Olaosebikan
Events, Social Media, and Volunteer Manager
Laura Spencer
Accounting Manager
Meet Our Local Board
Pam Dettwiler
Director
Retired Principal and Teacher - Spring Independent School District
Dr. Regina Beard
Vice Chair, Executive Committee Chair
Retired Nurse, Immediate Past Vice Chancellor - Health Sciences Center, Texas A&M University
Erin Jennings
Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair
Associate - Woodside Energy
Katherine Moore
Director, Events Committee Chair
Branch Market Manager - Extraco Banks
Dr. William Brown
Past Chair
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
Paul Pausky
Director
Associate Director, Former Student Career Services - Texas A&M University
Accountability & Transparency
Bryan/College Station is proud to share its most recent public financial documents.