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We Make Role Models

At JUST, our clients come first. We are here to empower you on your journey to financial success.

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Our Mission

We are building a new path to prosperity with and for Black and Brown communities across Texas.

Our Story

We have reimagined the Nobel Peace Prize winning approach to microcredit for Texas. See our history in action.

About Our Story

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Meet Vicky,
a JETA

She is an outstanding woman with clear ambitions and extraordinary goals. She strives to achieve great things and make a contribution to the community and society. Her goals are to inspire and assist others, develop her business, and expand opportunities for growth and success.

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12,200 +

visionary female entrepreneurs have received loans.

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$ 22 million

invested in dreams.

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repayment rate achieved.

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63 %

of JUST women have a savings fund.

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Less Stress. More Joy

Three out of every four Texans living in poverty are Hispanic or Black. Our mission is to close the racial wealth gap through our work, and we do not plan to rest until every person living in the Lone Star State has the opportunity to live with less stress and more joy.

Our Team

Committed to a more just world.

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Rashidah Alshams

Director of Growth & Partnerships

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Maria Isabel Arellano

Community Director

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Mario Callejas

Growth Marketing

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Carolina Cantu

Customer Success

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Angelica Castro

Sr. Community Director -  Austin

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Angelica Escalante

Community Director - Dallas

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Shandricka Davis

Community Director - Dallas

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Marce Diaz

Customer Support

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Keishla Felix-Plum

Director of Operations

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Jose Flores 

Accountant

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Adriana Garcia

Community Director - Houston & El Paso

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Yesenia Gutierrez

Customer Support

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Karen Gonzalez

Director of Community and Learning

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Ashley Phillips

Vice President of Development

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Ivonne Salinas

Director of Growth & Programs

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Steve Wanta

Co-Founder & CEO

Our Board

Committed to a more just world.

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Tala Matchett

Slate River Ventures

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Zoe Schlag

Schmidt Futures

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Cristina Silingardi

Spire Consulting Group

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Darsh Singh 

Hazoor Partners 

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Holly Tachovsky

Verisk

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Leslie Wingo 

Sanders\Wingo

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Steve Wanta

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