Eric Dick Named as HCDE Board Chairman

Attorney Eric Dick of Dick Law Firm in Houston has always been known as a legal professional with unparalleled abilities and an intentional focus on ethics. It is likely that these attributes and many more of his agreeable characteristics helped in his selection to the President role of the Board of Trustees of Harris County Department of Education.

NEW LEADERSHIP AT HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Candidates selected to the Board of Trustees must be of good moral character and well-known throughout the community’s schools. Favored candidates will have a strong background in legalities, problem-solving, or education, as well as a college education. An individual must also obtain Board membership through his or her own accord, not backed by any labor unions or corporations that may attempt to influence the seat selection.

The Harris County Department of Education Board of Trustees voted Dec. 18 to replace trustees George Moore, Position 1, Precinct 2 and Josh Flynn, Position 4, Precinct 3 with Amy Hinojosa and Andrea Duhon, respectively. Both Moore, board vice president, and Flynn, president, had tendered their resignations prior to the meeting. “I give my sincere appreciation to Dr. George Moore and Josh Flynn for their service to the students and citizens of Harris County,” HCDE School Superintendent James Colbert Jr. said. “Dr. Moore is an outstanding man and has left a significant fingerprint on this organization as a fierce advocate for the underserved and as a great supporter for our 1,100 employees. Mr. Flynn was a good leader who is very well read, extremely efficient and took pride in his leadership post, and I wish him well in his new endeavors.” Hinojosa, a Pasadena resident, was sworn into office shortly after her appointment. She is a 16-year, oil-and-gas project manager. She volunteers with an education advocacy group called ProUnitas. “I’m passionate about serving my community and about improving student outcomes,” said Hinojosa. “I look forward to the work ahead, and I’m excited.” Duhon, a Katy resident, is a small business financial advisor who has a record for advocating for public education programs such as Head Start. HCDE currently serves 1,250 Head Start children and families in northeast and east Harris County. “I look forward to serving the community on behalf of the students of Harris County,” Duhon said. At the meeting, the board also named Eric Dick as president and Danyahel “Danny” Norris as vice president. Dick called the new trustee appointments “a breath of fresh air.”