HOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Business-Education Coalition (HBEC) is pleased to announce that it has endorsed Kevin J. Hoffman in the District 1 Houston Community College Election.

HBEC Chair Jonathan Day announced the endorsement, and said:  "Kevin has a strong business background in the energy business and a long record of community service.  His experience will bring a valuable perspective to the HCC Board."

HBEC is comprised of business and professional leaders who are vitally interested in the quality of the leadership on the Houston Community College Board.  Members of HBEC are:

• Lanesha Anderson - Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, ABM
• Jonathan Day - Of Counsel, Andrews Kurth LLP
• Richard Figueroa - Vice President and Senior Financial Advisor, UBS Services
• Michael Griffin - Partner, Silver Oak Financial Group
• Larry Kellner - President, Emerald Creek Group
• Steven Mach - Vice President of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mach Group
• Ramon Manning - CEO, Partners Energy Group
• Sherea McKenzie - Executive Director, Office of Commissioner El Franco Lee
• Kendall Miller - President, Tanglewood Corporation
• Gasper Mir - Principal, MFR P.C.
• Rod Paige - Former Secretary of Education & Former Superintendent of HISD
• Gracie Saenz - Partner, Saenz & Burkhardt PLLC
• Richard Schechter - Law Office of Richard Schechter
• Douglas M. Selman - Exxon Chemical (Retired)
• Michael Trevino - Reputation Management Associates
• Lori Vetters - Regional Commercial Executive, HSBC Bank
• Dick Weekley - Chairman, Weekley Development Company
• Welcome Wilson, Sr. - GSL Industrial
• Jim Windham - Windham Capital Advisory
• Don Woo - Mission Constructors
• Lee Zieben - President, Affordable Housing Group

About Kevin J. Hoffman:

Kevin has over twenty years of experience in the energy industry in project management, regulatory compliance, acquisition and divestiture and customer relations.  Prior to those positions,  he had nine years of experience in managing non-profit organizations, including budget development and administration, administration of production and human resources development.

Kevin also has make a wide and deep contribution as a member of the community.  He has served as President of his neighborhood civic association, the Lindale Park Civic Club, and President of the New Northside Super Neighborhood Council #51.  He currently is Precinct Judge of Precinct 207 of Harris County, and is a long-time member of LULAC Council 402.

Kevin has a long record of constructive engagement in our community's political processes.  As a long term loyal Democrat, he has been President of the Greater Heights Democratic Club and a delegate to the 2012 Democratic National Convention.  He has also served as Treasurer of the Houston Area Stonewall Democrats, and is a member of the Harris County Tejano Democrats and the GLBT Council.

About Houston Business-Education Coalition PAC

HBEC is committed to supporting candidates for HCC board positions who demonstrate the leadership to improve HCC's student academic performance and career readiness outcomes. HBEC is also committed to creating support in the community for HCC.

Contact: Jonathan Day, Chair, HBEC 713.220.4175 (Office) / 713.305.4202 (Mobile)

SOURCE Houston Business-Education Coalition