"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."

"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 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."

"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."

Business Advisor

Erik Neel

Erik started his career in the US Marine Corps, after serving for four years in both the Security Forces and the Marine Corps’ Infantry, he received an Honorable Discharge and began pursing what became a Master’s Degree in Political Science. While studying, he worked at numerous companies under contracts to support himself, some of these companies include Pennzoil, Tomen America, MD Anderson, to name a few. The last eight years were spent in the Financial Services industry working in commission and performance reporting departments “crunching numbers”. He is currently an adjunct professor of government at both Houston Community and Lone Star Colleges.