Help dreams come true for our young women.
In 2007, founding principal Jeanne Goka opened the doors of the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders.
Under her leadership, what could have been an ordinary school instead became a place where dreams come true, where young women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds gain the skills and confidence necessary to pursue college educations and careers.
After 10 years at the Ann Richards School, Ms. Goka retired from her 40-year career as an educator and administrator.
In her honor, longtime supporters Stacey Hadash and Terry McDonell created the Goka Society, a giving society to inspire younger donors (40 and under) to support the Ann Richards School and the continuation of Ms. Goka’s vision.
Join the Goka Society with an annual contribution of $250 or more
Donors who give $250 or more annually may be recognized as part of the Goka Society and invited to special events at the Ann Richards School throughout the year.
As a Goka Society member, you will receive special donor benefits:
- • Engage with our students through unique on-campus activities
- • Attend exclusive networking events for young professionals 40 and under
- • Receive acknowledgement on our website and Donor Wall
For Ann Richards School Alumni
In addition, Ann Richards School alumni who are in college may be recognized as part of the Goka Society with an annual gift of $25.
After college, alumni who make a $250 gift will be invited to join the Goka Society.
Goka Society Members
School Year 2023-24
Libertad Escobar
Georgia Hernandez
Cypress Lefebre
Desiree Robinson
Brenda Salazar Villarreal
Tamsyn Stonebarger
Julie Tapia
Rosa Villescaz-Cuellar
Aaron Weiss
Class of 2018 Goka Society Members
Stacey Hadash and Terry McDonell’s gift made it possible for the Ann Richards School’s Class of 2018 graduates to be part of the Goka Society for four years while they’re in college.
Isabella Maria Aguilar
Rebecca Alexandra Alonso
Brenda Vazquez Alvarez
Diana Carol Alvarez
Anabel Marie Alvarez Perez
Julie Apagya Bonney
Anais Tiana Arechiga
Kelsey Delaine Atkins
Eleanor Elizabeth Bailey
Areon Alicia-Jada Bradford
Giani Bright
Yvette Damaris Castro
Alyssa Nicole Cerda
Alexis Amil Cobarrubio
Natalie Gwendolyn Comerford
Lisette Costilla
Karen Elise Amorous Cramer
Anna Ximena Cruz
Willow Catalina Dalehite
Michelle De Leon Hernandez
Odessa Star Dukes
Esperanza Duran-Camacho
Paola Sirenia Escobedo Osorio
Augusta Xochitl Flores-Rascon
Citlalli Franco
Jackie Galvan Tinoco
Diana Garcia
Emily Rebecca Gentry
Savannah Nikole Gonzales
Rinda Ann Gray
Erica Guajardo
Dimanique Henderson
Ebheni Rose Henderson
Ryanna Jane Henson
Krysta Ann Herrera
Yadira Iglesias
Jurnee Kaleo O’Kalani Deliso May Jackson
Viviana Isabel Jaimes
Jenie Jaimes Martinez
Emmaline Peach Jeansonne
Capri Alexandra Johnson
Hilaria Juarez
Stephanie Abigail Labrador Hernandez
Ava Karina Lindquist-Sher
Haley Ashton Loan
Annika Elizabeth Lopez
Rebecca Bryana Lopez
Yanis Luzbei Amador Lugo
Claire Elise Lungwitz
Julia Parthenia Martin
Annabel Martinez Valle
Julia Mendoza
Jennifer Molina Fierro
Cindy Mondragon
Mariana Monroy Granados
Georgia Moore
Ezra Rose-Mateo Morales
Keira Simone Neal
Vania Alondra Neri
Dana Kathleen Nichols
Shana
Brizaizet Olascoaga Laureano
Tia Danielle O’Laughlin
Priscilla Olmos Ibarra
Ishajanek Monae Overton
Adeila Nicole Owens
Emily Elizabeth Ownby
Ash Pellette
Emily Myra Perez
Emma Pineda
Brianna Plaza
Cynthia Puga
Taliah Elyse Rebollar
Cynthia Rodriguez
Keyla Soraya Blanco Rodriguez
Araceli Rodriguez-Elizalde
Erika Sky Rountree
Beatriz Ruiz
Roberta Akosua Sarkodee-Adoo
Maggie Elizabeth Saucedo
Maddy Mae Schell
Luisa Silva
Ruby Suarez Barcenas
Yolanda Tierrablanca Vasquez
Jessica Mane Torres
Zaira Ruelas Vazquez
Apolonia Lizbeth Vazquez Soto
Sarahi Villalobos
Alejandra Juliet Wait
Sierra Kathleen Walton
Emily Brynn Weaver
Carmen Joanna Whitten
Lily Yepez