Hervé was born and raised in Cameroon. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in engineering before moving to Houston, TX, to further his education. He then attended Texas Southern University where he graduated with a Pharm.D. He was hired by Walmart in Waco after graduation and worked there for a few years before deciding to become an entrepreneur. He then opened his own pharmacy in Austin, Texas (AM Pharmacy).

 

Jackie was also born and raised in Cameroon and she too, dreamt of becoming a pharmacist. Two years after high school graduation, she was admitted to Texas Southern University in Houston to study pharmacy. There, she met her future husband, Hervé. They graduated together and moved to Waco in 2011. Jackie is currently a pharmacist at Walmart.

 

Breece, 10, is their oldest and attended St. Louis Catholic School for Pre-K and is now in the 5th grade at South Bosque Elementary. He enjoys playing various sports including flag football for MYSA. Breece is now playing basketball with MYSA. He also enjoys swimming in the community pool, playing tennis, the piano, and video games. He is extremely observant, often noticing things that others do not, and pays a lot of attention to details.

 

Ethan, 8, is the second son and currently in the 3rd grade at South Bosque Elementary. He didn’t get the chance to attend preschool due to COVID, but somehow learned how to read on his own before starting kindergarten. He enjoys playing various sports, swimming, and video games. He also played flag football for MYSA, attended a tennis summer camp with MISD, and now plays basketball with MYSA. He is very outgoing and adventurous.

 

Jayvie, 7, is their youngest son. Like Breece, he attended St. Louis Catholic School in his preschool years and now South Bosque Elementary with his brothers. He’s in the second grade and enjoys going to school every day. He also plays flag football and basketball. He’s very creative, always trying to make or build things out of paper or any supplies. He hopes to invent something when he grows up.

Traveling as a family is a core value of the Mbanyas. Hervé and Jackie firmly believe that exposing their family to diverse cultures and exploring the world is paramount for individual development and comprehension. Their boys also derive great pleasure from these experiences as they have devised a ranking system for various amusement parks, cuisines, and thrilling roller coaster rides. One of their family traditions is to explore different restaurants in Waco on Sunday afternoons after church service.