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Rich Vela
Executive Director of Facilities
Email: rvela@hcde-texas.org
Rich Vela is the executive director of facilities at HCDE. Vela earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree in management from Texas A&M University—Commerce. Prior to joining HCDE, Vela served as assistant superintendent of ancillary services at Tomball ISD. He is an active member of the Texas Association of Latin Administrators and Superintendents, the Texas Association of School Officials and is an advisory committee member for Crime Stoppers.
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John Prestigiacomo
Director of Maintenance
Email: jpresetigiacomo@hcde-texas.org
John Prestigiacomo is the director of maintenance and operations for HCDE. Prestigiacomo graduated from University of Texas in Austin with a communications degree in radio, television and film, and began his career working for a startup television network for two years. In 2003, Prestigiacomo joined the HCDE maintenance department as a maintenance worker for several years before being promoted to director of maintenance in 2017. Prestigiacomo’s professional affiliations include the Texas Association of School Business Officials and the Texas Energy Managers Association.
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