Board

Gabriel Diazdeleon
I, Gabriel Diazdeleon, am honored to hold a position on the Board of Directors of the Texas Paralyzed Veterans of America. I was injured and sustained a spinal cord injury while on active duty in the US Army in January

Frank Ellis
I was a Navy Seabee from 1987 to 1993. After discharging from the service, I utilized my training to continue my career as a union crane operator until a car accident in January of 2007 left me as a C-7

Frank Ellis
I’ve been an active member of the PVA Texas Chapter since 2007 holding numerous elected and appointed positions. After moving to Western PA to help care for my wife’s mother in 2018, I continued to do everything I could to

John Sanchez
Bio coming soon

Bruce Kuker
Texas PVA has been paramount in my own physical and social well being thus its a privilege to serve as The PVAT Sports & Rec Director. The Great State of Texas is Huge and provides numerous activities for our vast

Zach Jones
Zachary Scott Jones I am 38 years old. I was born in Spring Hill, Louisiana, and raised in Sparkman, Arkansas. I graduated from Harmony Grove High School in 2004. Shortly after graduation, I joined the Army as a wheeled vehicle

Tammy Jones
Throughout Tammy Jones’ early childhood, her dad was in the U.S. Army, and the patriotism and service to others he instilled had a big impact on her. During high school, Jones enjoyed participating in both the Army and Navy Junior

Juan “Johnny” Banda
My name is Juan Banda aka “Johnny”. I enlisted in the Marine Corps straight out of high school back in 1983. My career in the Marine Corps was cut short in 1987 after contracting Transverse Myelitis and becoming a paraplegic.

Amanda Saunders
Amanda is a native Houstonian. She has a background in accounting and came onboard with Paralyzed Veterans of America, Texas Chapter in 2008. She was later promoted to Chapter Executive Director. Amanda is passionate about the great things the Texas