MISSION
Community by Sanchez uplifts women, children and underserved families in Austin by creating educational pathways, offering scholarships and mentorship, and delivering resources rooted in respect, choice and community celebration to help individuals thrive in school, work and life.
VISION
A connected Austin where community rises through shared opportunity,respect, and access to tools for lifelong success.
BOARD LEADERSHIP
Bethbiriah "Beth" Sanchez
Founder, Community by Sanchez
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Bethbiriah "Beth" Sanchez is an attorney, first generation college graduate, and community advocate whose lived experience guides her mission to expand opportunity. As the founder of Community by Sanchez, she leads with a core belief in equity, dignity, and the transformative power of education, values rooted in her upbringing as the daughter of an immigrant.
Beth earned her Juris Doctor from St. Mary’s University School of Law, where she received the Pro Bono Service Award and the Alma L. Lopez Women in Law Student Leadership Award. Licensed since 2016, she maintains an unwavering dedication to ensuring underserved communities receive the legal support they deserve, exemplified by her membership in the State Bar of Texas Pro Bono College.
In 2019, Beth founded Sanchez Law, a minority and woman owned firm built on client centered advocacy. As principal attorney, she represents injured individuals, ensuring families understand their rights. With a deep commitment to accessibility, she proudly guides Spanish speaking clients in their native language, tu caso en tu idioma, removing barriers to justice.
Her impact extends far beyond the courtroom. She has woven community care into the firm’s fabric, launching the annual backpack giveaway, serving over 1,000 students, and the #ClearTheList with 512Abogada campaign for Texas educators.
As the Founder of Community by Sanchez, Beth leads with a generational vision, an Austin where every individual, especially women, children, and underserved families, has access to the resources, mentorship, and educational pathways they need to thrive. She is building the future she once needed, a connected Austin where opportunity is shared and education is a bridge to possibility.
Delphi Alvizo
Director of Strategy and Operations, Sanchez Law
Born in Eagle Pass, Texas, Delphi Alvizo is a first generation college graduate who transformed her roots into a roadmap for impact. As an educator and Growth and Impact Partner, she brings extensive experience from the nonprofit, legal, and public sectors to her work.
Delphi is the Director of Strategy and Operations at Sanchez Law and a proud professor at Texas State University, where she prepares future educators to support students with disabilities in inclusive learning environments.
Her commitment to Austin’s families extends to her civic service, she serves as a Commissioner for the City of Austin’s Early Childhood Council, on the Austin ISD Public Facility Corporation Board, and on the Austin PBS Community Advisory Board.
Through these roles, she advocates for equitable housing, quality early education, and inclusive storytelling.
Delphi leads with a human centered approach built on equity, collaboration, and community care. She works to connect underserved communities with the tools and partnerships that expand opportunities, ensuring every effort is grounded in respect and shared purpose. Whether strengthening systems, developing partnerships, or guiding initiatives, she helps create spaces where people can thrive with dignity, choice, and connection.
Samla Velázquez
Board Member
Samla Velázquez began her journey in education as a bilingual elementary teacher in Austin, Texas, where she discovered the power of language and representation in the classroom. She later served as an ESL Specialist in Katy ISD, partnering with teachers and families to create meaningful learning experiences that honored students’ cultures and voices.
Today, Samla is part of a team that develops STEM curriculum at an edtech company in Houston, continuing her mission to make learning accessible, hands on, and empowering for all students, especially those who, like her, grew up navigating more than one world.
Being part of Community x Sanchez holds deep personal meaning for Samla. As the daughter of immigrants who came to this country in search of a better life, she understands the challenges of navigating systems that often feel overwhelming and out of reach. For her family, education was the key that unlocked the dreams her parents carried with them, and it remains the foundation of every opportunity she’s had.
Samla also recognizes that her journey has been shaped by the hands that lifted her, encouraged her, and reminded her that she belonged. Through Community x Sanchez, she hopes to be that hand for the next generation, helping young people rise higher, dream bigger, and see themselves as the powerful, capable leaders their families always believed they could be.