Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy

Meet the Advisory Board - Jennifer M. Leighton-Guzman

Native Houstonian Jennifer M. Leighton-Guzman lived in Washington, DC and San Antonio, TX before returning home to Houston. Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from George Washington University and a Master of Public Administration degree from University of Texas at San Antonio where she completed research in human capital trends in women-business ownership. During her undergraduate study, Jennifer worked for DC Reads, an organization with a mission to alleviate the illiteracy rate in Washington, DC among elementary school children. Jennifer is committed to serving in this advisory role and helping to achieve our collaborative mission of enhancing adult literacy advocacy and awareness and its impact on our economy, communities, families and individuals. She currently works for Texas Capital Bank in Houston as the Community Development Officer. She has served on many boards and community-led initiatives.

“Literacy is the foundation of every decision in life, work, understanding your rights, teaching your children, participating in our community…. When people can read, they can lead at any age.”