Together for a Better Tomorrow
At Together for a Better Tomorrow, our commitment is to build a future where every community thrives through quality, equitable public health initiatives and transformative research. Founded on June 1, 2022, by Dr. Garett Sansom and Mr. Luis Gómez, we are rooted in a community-driven approach, guided by culturally and linguistically tailored strategies that truly resonate with the communities we serve. We proudly engage, utilize, and empower Promotores/Community Health Workers to strengthen local voices and drive meaningful, lasting change. Our work is not measured by quantity but by the quality and depth of our impact. We engage in interdisciplinary scholarship and forge robust community partnerships to address public health challenges, ensuring our efforts are both impactful and sustainable. Currently, we serve Texas communities in San Antonio, College Station, Houston, and across South Texas—including Hidalgo, Cameron, Starr, and Willacy Counties—and we are continually seeking to expand our community-based participatory research efforts. At Together for a Better Tomorrow, we genuinely care about the people we serve. By focusing on education, empowerment, and collaboration, we are building resilient communities and paving the way for a healthier, more equitable tomorrow.
TBT proudly honors Dr. Joseph R. Sharkey, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Behavior at the Texas A&M School of Public Health, whose two decades of tireless leadership in research, outreach, and community partnership have transformed food access and public health in South Texas—particularly in Hidalgo County colonias. Since 2007, he has worked alongside Promotores de Salud, community and youth advisory boards, and countless community stakeholders and residents to develop culturally grounded, practical solutions that improve nutrition, reduce chronic disease, and strengthen community resilience. With those connections now part of our foundation, we are deeply grateful and honored to build on his legacy and to continue serving the communities he so passionately uplifted with the same compassion, rigor, and commitment that defined his career.