Meet the Guzman23 Foundation Team
José Guzman
Founder
Message from the founder
Jose Guzman is a former Major League Baseball pitcher, who played with both the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cubs over a span of 10 years. Although baseball was a major part of his life, nothing was more important to him than his mother.
It is because of his personal experience with Alzheimer's and the suffering that it caused his mother, and ultimately his entire family, that he chose to start the Guzman23 Foundation.Through this foundation, Jose hopes to be able to provide financial assistance to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, their families or loved ones when finances or basic insurance is unavailable.
It is Jose's desire to help families care for their loved ones in their own home as long as possible, as well as helping to improve Alzheimer’s facilities, making them a place where families feel their loved ones will be cared for with compassion.
Kristina Guzman
Board Member
Message from the board member
Kristina Guzman is a Texas native and graduate of Texas Christian University. She is a 28 year veteran of the real estate industry having worked in sales, brokerage ownership, consulting, investing, and now corporate management. She and Jose have 5 grown children and their joy is watching their family grow and flourish. Her contribution of time and involvement in charities such as GRACE, Rotary International, Texas Sentinels Foundation, and Children's Miracle Network have helped generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in local assistance to those in need. She has been a board member of the Guzman 23 Foundation since 2012 and is thrilled and honored to support Jose in this worthy cause for a disease that has also afflicted her family.
Robert Talamantez
Board Member
Message from the board member
Robert, a Texas Tech University Alumni, has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years and is currently the General Manager of Brio Tuscan Grille in Southlake, Texas. He is a proud member of the Chambers of Commerce for the cities of Southlake, Keller and Grapevine, as well as the Advisory Board of Kids Matter International and Gateway Church.Robert has participated in fundraising for multiple organizations, including Grace, Kid's Matter International, Children's Cancer Foundation, Buckner's, Vernon Well's Perfect 10 Foundation, the Southlake Carroll Independent School District, Grapevine and Keller Independent School Districts, and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce's Oktoberfest. He is excited to bring his talents to the Guzman23Foundation.