"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"
"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."
"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."
"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

Business Advisor

Jamie DeBellas

Jamie’s career spans a number of business development roles with firms primarily in the insurance and risk management fields.  Currently, he serves as the Commercial Lines Marketing Manager for Brown and Brown Insurance of Texas.  Serving as Director of Business Development, he helped grow a Houston-based risk management consulting firm to the seventh largest organization of its kind nationwide over the course of his ten year tenure.  During this time, he also helped organize a federation of insurance carriers, brokers, business owners and a national trade organization to establish a certification program recognizing risk management excellence within the Staffing Industry.  Jamie began his career as an door-to-door salesperson for AT&T.  He serves as a Deacon for Christ Evangelical Presbyterian Church and enjoys serving his community.