Pat Alvarez, Board President
Pat Alvarez is a mother of four. Her youngest son, Rudy, was born in 1993 with Downs syndrome and was one of Harmony's first clients in 2009. Since then, Pat has supported Harmony's efforts in every way. She has witnessed first-hand how Harmony has enriched the lives of those it serves, their families and caretakers. Pat knows how important it is to support life-enriching programs for this population that faces a serious shortage of quality programs in the greater Austin area. It is her wish that Harmony continues to serve the disability community in perpetuity.
Pat is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking Class of 2002 and has held appointments with The Rehabilitative Council of Texas, Child Care Commission, and Austin Commission for Women. Her professional career includes working with the AISD as a Parent Support Specialist, a Case Management/Supervisor with Austin Travis County Integral Care (MHMR), and a Regional Coordinator for The Path Project (Parent Training Information Center). She is also a founding member of the nonprofit program ALMA and a member of the UT Center for Disability Studies Advisory Council and the Downs Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT). She has presented at various statewide conferences and published several articles relating to disabilities. Pat is bilingual and graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Edward’s University with a B.A. in Human Services and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management Class 2007.
Pat is a graduate of Partners in Policymaking Class of 2002 and has held appointments with The Rehabilitative Council of Texas, Child Care Commission, and Austin Commission for Women. Her professional career includes working with the AISD as a Parent Support Specialist, a Case Management/Supervisor with Austin Travis County Integral Care (MHMR), and a Regional Coordinator for The Path Project (Parent Training Information Center). She is also a founding member of the nonprofit program ALMA and a member of the UT Center for Disability Studies Advisory Council and the Downs Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT). She has presented at various statewide conferences and published several articles relating to disabilities. Pat is bilingual and graduated Magna Cum Laude from St. Edward’s University with a B.A. in Human Services and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management Class 2007.
Mandi Holley, Board Secretary
In 2004, Mandi founded her company, Special Needs Life, for the purpose of serving the needs of adults with IDD by integrating them into the community through job coaching, facilitating volunteer opportunities and fun outings in and around Austin, TX. Mandi has dedicated her life's work to making sure that this underserved population is involved in life as opposed to being isolated at home after they age out of the public school system. As a volunteer on Harmony's Board of directors, she's dedicated to helping Harmony on its mission of enriching lives through innovative programming. She is involved in all of Harmony's fundraising efforts and pitches in wherever and whenever she is needed. Mandi holds a Masters of Human Service Management from Lubbock Christian University in addition to a Bachelors of Psychology from the University of Phoenix, Arizona.