Dan founded ScholarShot in 2009. Dan has been a successful business growth executive in Dallas since 1979.  He left a successful business consulting firm, ISI, he helped manage and grow since 2003 to serve as Executive Director of ScholarShot.  ISI has experienced record growth the last 6 years.  It’s Dan’s vision and passion which helped create the ScholarShot model and DegreeDallas campaign.

Carlos is a first-generation Texan and college graduate, having graduated in 2010 from Texas A&M with his Bachelor of Science in Bioenvironmental Science.  Carlos joined ScholarShot as its first Academic Manager in 2014 after 3 years of experience as a High School College Advisor and University Admissions Counselor. Carlos’ knowledge of financial aid and admissions practices has provided ScholarShot with a number of processes and controls to help monitor and measure scholar success. In 2018, he became Director of Scholar Success and is responsible for overseeing the Academic Managers.

Lana has over 10 years of experience in non-profit fundraising. Her ability to cultivate relationships and community engagement has led to great success for each nonprofit she has had the pleasure to serve. Lana is the daughter of a first-generation college student, her mother. She witnessed her mother struggle to get her degree and to become a great success as a result. As a mother to a High Schooler, Lana will be an asset as a parent navigating the confusing and arduous journey of preparing her son for college. She is excited to join ScholarShot as the Development Director where she will grow our fundraising efforts and community awareness.