Briana Jasso
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Briana Jasso is extremely excited to be a lead advisor for ASP Molina! She is a first-generation college graduate of the University of Chicago with a major in Public Policy, a specialization in Education, and a minor in Spanish. She was born and raised in Oak Cliff and graduated from Molina High School. Briana is honored to be serving students from her community and looks forward to helping these
students achieve their highest aspirations!
Briana believes in the power of education. The summer after her first year in college, she served as an ASP Ambassador where she worked closely with rising college students to ensure they were prepared for their transition. Since then, she has worked with other education-focused organizations that strive to make education more equitable for underserved populations. She also believes in the power of community and credits her academic success to her strong support systems. She is grateful to be working with ASP again and looks forward to empowering students in the same way her ASP college advisor empowered her.
In her spare time, Briana enjoys strength training, reading, and rewatching childhood animated favorites!
Mireya Zamora
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Mireya Zamora is thrilled to be returning to Moises E. Molina High School as a second year college advisor! Mireya is a born and raised Dallas-ite and first generation Latina who is passionate about helping her community, especially students, learn and strive for more than what they’ve been given. Being a daughter of immigrants, Mireya had little guidance of the college journey but knew it was something she wanted. After attending community college, she transferred to The University of Texas at Austin. Although she enjoyed her time at UT, she wants her students to strive for more and get the full university experience with the least amount of debt as possible. In her free time, she enjoys going to small business markets and trying new food places in the Dallas area.
Jade Burner
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Jade Burner is overjoyed to serve as an ASP advisor at Molina High School. Having grown up in the Dallas metroplex, it fills her heart with pride to be able to give back to it. She attended Xavier University of Louisiana and pursued degrees in Political Science and French.
Before joining ASP, she spent five years serving as a Youth and Families Director for another local non-profit where she had the unique opportunity to serve as a champion of success for children and youth. This experience ignited her desire to create greater equity within the education system. She is passionate about generating hope and vision for the ones who are our nation’s future. While she is aware of the challenges that lie ahead for students applying to college, she is prepared to show up and support them to ease the anxieties that the application process can bring. She aims to cultivate the next generation to believe in the possibilities of their potential and make moves in light of it.
Aside from being a champion of hope, Jade loves spending time with her husband, family, and friends,
traveling, reading the Bible, exercising, and binge-watching the latest Netflix reality game series.
Lexi Facundo
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Lexi Facundo is incredibly honored to serve as an ASP College Advisor at Molina High School. She grew up in the DFW metroplex so she is excited for the opportunity to give back and reconnect with her community. She is a first-generation student who attended the University of Texas in Austin where she received a Bachelor of Art in Psychology with a minor in Sociology.
Before joining the ASP program, she worked as a service coordinator in the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program. She assisted adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities access medical, social, educational, and financial services. This role honed her skills in advocacy and inspired a deep interest in helping disadvantaged individuals navigate complex systems. As a first-generation college student, Lexi empathizes with students who feel overwhelmed by the application process and hopes to be a helpful guide for students and families in Dallas.
In her free time, Lexi enjoys going on runs, reading romance novels, and spending time with her friends and family.
Tony Balderaz
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Tony Balderaz is delighted to join the Molina ASP team! Tony was born and raised in nearby Arlington, TX, and is a 2025 graduate of Rice University with majors in Mathematics and Policy Analysis. Tony was a first-generation college student who had spent his entire life believing college would be unaffordable. With no help besides his own, he was able to attend a college dedicated to meeting 100% of financial need, enabling him to graduate debt free. Tony remembers the stress of navigating the admissions process alone, and he hopes to inspire other students in finding their paths, and to let them know that attending an affordable college is possible.
In his spare time, Tony enjoys practicing Italian, watching drama movies, and is Certified Beyhive. He most recently attended the Beyoncé Cowboy Tour, twice.