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Memorial Hermann Names Treviño to Foundation's Top Position

Houston, Texas, July 14, 2004 — In support of its continuing mission to provide high-quality healthcare services conveniently located where our patients live and work, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System has selected Ileana Vallarino Treviño as vice president of the Memorial Hermann Foundation. Treviño will begin leading the system’s efforts to raise philanthropic funds on Aug. 9.

Treviño previously led the University of Houston’s fundraising efforts as vice chancellor/vice president of university advancement. In that position, she also directed internal communications, media relations, public relations, advertising and publications.

Before the U of H position, she held high-ranking posts at the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was at the helm of a management consulting firm for eight years.

“Throughout our history, philanthropic donations have been vital to the establishment of exceptional healthcare resources that the greater Houston community now depends upon, including the area’s only burn center and Life Flight, the gold standard for emergency air ambulance service,” said Memorial Hermann Healthcare System CEO, Dan Wolterman. “We look forward to the energy, experience, and new ideas that Ileana Treviño will bring to our organization.”

Treviño holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Boston University. She is an active member of several professional and community organizations, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Greater Houston Partnership’s Executive Women’s Partnership. She also serves on the Houston Hispanic Forum’s board of directors and sits on the advisory boards for the Houston Texans and Merrill Lynch.

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