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Anna M. Barba-Poindexter, Executive Director
 Anna M.
Barba-Poindexter is the Executive Director for the Linda Lorelle
Scholarship Fund, Inc. since March 1, 2004:
Ms. Barba-Poindexter has been active in the Houston charity development arena
since 1990, having served in positions with the University of
Houston Law School Foundation, the Memorial Hermann Foundation,
Community Partners, and most recently with SEARCH. She is a past
board member of the Houston Chapter Association of Fund Raising
Professionals and has been recognized for her work with awards from
the People to People Ambassador Program of Professional
Philanthropists to Cuba, Memorial Herman Healthcare System, NASA
Mexican American Engineering Society, University of Houston Hispanic
Law Student Association, and Outstanding Women of America.
In her position as Executive Director, Ms. Barba-Poindexter will be responsible
for the day-to-day functions of the charity, as well as development
and fund raising activities. “We are thrilled to have someone with
Anna’s background, experience and passion to help lead us in the
next phase of our development,” stated Linda Lorelle, founder of the
charity and Chairwoman of the Board. Anna is first generation
Mexican-American and grew up in the housing projects of Los Angeles
and can relate to the high school kids we are helping to attend
college. “We have many very exciting things happening in our charity
right now and we couldn’t be more pleased to have Anna on board,”
added Ms. Lorelle.
The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund is a 15-year-old public charity
that provides scholarships and support services to deserving high
school students each year. In addition to the substantial $12,000
scholarship, one of the largest in Houston, Lorelle Scholars also
receive mentoring, seminar training, college preparatory conference
and awareness programs to help them succeed in college and in life
Anna M. Barba-Poindexter
Executive Director
Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund
(713) 658-2884
Email: abarba@lindalorelle.org
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