
Our Story
Opportunity Resource Services was founded in 2010 with the goal of alleviating poverty in rural communities by providing more opportunities for education, access, and exposure for first generation, low income youth. Our values are still at the heart of everything we do today, as ORS continues to expand our reach to serve more people who are underrepresented in programs of higher education.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our values
Our Reach
Read more about what ORS is doing to increase access to education in our communities in North Central Texas.
Our team

Dustin Phillips
Co-Founder & Program Director
Upward Bound Classic

James Jesse
Co-Founder & Program Director
EOC, Upward Bound Math & Science

Erin Dugan
Business & Finance Administrator
All Programs

Chris Klavinski
Digital Media Coordinator
All Programs

Hannah Sutton
Assistant Director
Educational Opportunity Center

Ikisha Cross
College Access Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center

Kristen Miller
College Access Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center

Robin Mayhew
College Access Advisor
Educational Opportunity Center

Alyssa Cantu
Assistant Director
Upward Bound Math & Science

Daniel De La Pena
Program Coordinator
Upward Bound Math & Science

Maria Guillen
Program Coordinator
Upward Bound Math & Science

Ashlee Rather
Assistant Director
Upward Bound Classic

Joseph Cowan
Program Coordinator
Upward Bound Classic

Davion Pearson
Program Coordinator
Upward Bound Classic

Robin Hardin
Events Coordinator
Upward Bound Programs

Carmen Duran
Office Support
All Programs

Jocelyn Rios
Office Support
All Programs

Luis Fradera-Robles
Office Support
All Programs
Our board

Dustin Phillips
President of the Board of Directors
Co-Founder & Director Upward Bound

James Jesse
Vice President of the Board of Directors
Co-Founder & Program Director
EOC & Upward Bound Math and Science

Kelly Shearrer
Secretary & Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Vice President Reimbursement & Revenue Assurance
Encompass Home Health

Eric Valdez
At Large Board Member
Software Development Manager

Peggy McCready
At Large Board Member
Realtor
Alexander Chandler Realty

Jason Norman
At Large Board Member
Canyon ISD

James Villegas
At Large Board Member
Senior Programmer

Tara Bertram
At Large Board Member
Physicians Assistant
Cook Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat
People love what we do. Learn more about our impact!


HOURS
Mon-Thurs:
9:00a - 5:30p
Friday: Appointment Only