Gene E. Davenport, Ed.D., joined The Georgetown Project as Executive Director July 1, 2007. Prior to this appointment, he served in a variety of educational leadership roles in Texas public education systems. Most recently he has managed his own consulting business, TEAMSHIP Associates, a training and development company. His experience includes mathematics teaching, athletic coaching, serving as a campus Principal, directing a number of district-wide programs, serving as superintendent of schools in two Texas school districts, and providing statewide leadership as an associate commissioner at the Texas Education Agency.
Gene's Bachelor's Degree and teaching certification are from Texas Lutheran University in Sequin, Texas; a Master's degree in public school administration from The University of Houston; and a Doctorate in public school administration from Southeastern Nova University in Florida. His superintendent certification training was earned at the University of Texas in Austin.
Communications and collaboration are areas of interest and experience that Gene has practiced in the various leadership roles that he has filled. He has been an advocate throughout his career for community collaboration to serve the needs of all children of all people in the school districts where he has served. He comments that the Georgetown Project is so aligned with his personal values and philosophy, that it is the only position that he would have considered at this point in his career in lieu of continuing his consulting business.
Rotary International has enhanced Gene's volunteer spirit by giving him a chance to serve beyond himself through the local community and international efforts of this dynamic non-profit organization. He has served as President of the Georgetown Rotary Club and as District Governor of District 5870 (which includes 63 central Texas clubs). He currently serves as Foundation Chair at both levels. Through this organization he has helped to implement projects at Williams Elementary School, raise funds for GHS and RHS scholarships, and special needs grants for the Georgetown Clinic and the Caring Place.
Gene and his wife, Janet, live in Jonah. Janet is a retired math/English teacher and also served as a counselor at Tippitt Middle School. They have three adult children and four grand-children. Much of their professional and personal lives have been focused on success for the youth of communities in which they have lived.  davenportg@georgetownproject.com; 512-943-5198 Office; 512-496-5967 Cell.

Leslie Janca joined The Georgetown Project staff in July 2000 as Program Director, following a long career with a statewide nonprofit located in Austin. Leslie enjoys the opportunity to blend 20 years in nonprofit management experience with a community-based organization like The Georgetown Project, dedicated to building a community where all kids thrive. Leslie oversees the core programs of TGP, such as Kid City, ASAP, Bridges to Growth Resource Room, and the Youth Action Council, and has helped to create and nurture new program partnerships such at the Guiding Healthy Choices Prevention Program, the Community Interaction Partnership, and several Developmental Asset Awareness Projects. Leslie was raised in Coleman, Texas, where her ancestors have lived for over a century, and has been a Williamson County resident since graduating from Texas A&M University in 1983 with a degree in Journalism. She and her husband, I.G., also an Aggie, have two sons: Sam, a sophomore at Texas Tech, and George, a 5th Grader at Ford Elementary School. Leslie says the work of The Georgetown Project speaks to her heart, and provides a chance to be proactive about making a better community for all our kids.  jancal@georgetownproject.com ;  (512) 943-5198 Office.

Kathy Craig joined The Georgetown Project staff in January 2004 as administrative assistant.  Many know her as "Coach Craig" from her many years of teaching children at Annie Purl Elementary in Georgetown.  She loves children and is excited about being a part of a group dedicated to helping families.  She and her husband, Don, have lived in Georgetown 29 years.  Their two daughters, Angie and Holly, are both married and live in the area.  They have one grandson and one granddaughter.  They are involved in their church, Faith Lutheran.  craigk@georgetownproject.com  (512-943-5000 ext. 7873)

Jane Hazelton coordinates the activities of the Bridges to Growth Resource Center.  Jane served as a volunteer at Bridges to Growth before joining the staff in May 2004.  She was a long-time Media Coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin Film Library and the Audiovisual Librarian, Records Manager and Publications Administrator at the Texas Department of Health.  Jane holds an undergraduate degree in Radio-Television-Film and a Master's degree in Library & Information Science with a post-Master's specialization in Records Management.  She is married and has two daughters and two grandsons.  She is active in her church and enjoys games, drama and movies. 
jhgproject@suddenlinkmail.com (512-864-3008)

Valerie Young joined The Georgetown Project as the Community Interaction Partnership (CIP) Coordinator in May 2007. 
youngv@georgetownproject.com (512-943-5000 ext. 7872)

SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY INTERNS:  Tristine Baccam, Samantha Belicek, Amy Bray, Shannon Burge, Janet Del Real, Josh Gideon, Ashley Holland, Matthew Kamas, Mattie McCain, Alexandra Nicol, Mercedes Sanchez, Ashley Wilson, Brittany Zimlich. 

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