When you talk to HCC Trustee Robert Mills Worsham it is easy to understand why providing quality, affordable education for Houstonians is so important to him. It is in his blood. His family has deep roots in Houston's educational community. Born and raised in the city and educated in the Houston Independent School District, he went on to become a student at Houston Community College before graduating from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, and eventually working at the law firm of Baker & Botts.

He's spent much of the past 20 years as a partner in Worsham Interests, Ltd., a family-operated firm in the natural gas, agricultural, and real estate industries. Worsham knows about making the most of opportunities. He has done it. It is why he wants to see to it that HCC students are equipped with the skills and know-how to excel in today's competitive workplace. It's why he pushes HCC students to be the best and why he is so determined to significantly increase enrollment at HCC. The way he sees it, the more students that are properly trained for life after college - the better Houston is for all of us.

Worsham is also very active spiritually - holding several leadership positions at The First United Methodist Church of Houston. He sings in the choir and he teaches Sunday School. In addition to his church, his close-knit family unit keeps him grounded. He lives in Houston with his wife, Roxanne of fifteen years, and their thirteen year old son, Rob, a seventh grader at Second Baptist School in Houston.

Ask him what the future holds for HCC and he'll tell you about becoming good partners with the Houston business community. It is about teamwork.