The Board consist of a diverse group of community representatives ranging from school administrators, university professors and elected school board members to grass-root community leaders and parents. The primary function of the board is to assist, provide guidance and build advocacy for ENCORE's efforts. More importantly, the leadership role of the Board provides the gravitas and impetus needed to mobilize the community to establish a college-bound culture in South Texas.

Advisory Board Members

Patricia Loera
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Jonas Saenz
State Farm Insurance

Jaime Peña
Peña Law Group

Dr. Edwin LeMaster
The University of Texas Pan American

Tony Forina
STARS Student Scholarship Fund

Maritza Rodriguez
VAMOS Scholars

Alma Ortega-Johnson
Wells Fargo Bank

Jack Damron
Region One Education Service Center

Dr. Dahlia Guerra
The University of Texas Pan American

Merida Escobar
South Texas Promotora Association

Mark Kent
McAllen ISD School Board Trustee

Debi Maqueda
Express Employment Professionals

Dago Garza
Texas Health and Human Services

Sonia Falcon
International Bank of Commerce (IBC)

Sabrina Walker
Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg

Robert Elizalde
State Farm Insurance

Dr. Teofilo Ozuna
The University of Texas Pan American

Robert Peña
Edinburg CISD School Board Trustee

Heather Margain-Martinez
Shell Exploration & Production

Julie Chavez
Entravision Communications Corporation

Val Peisen
L&F Distributors

Chris Beck
McAllen High School

Sergio Contreras
AT&T

Dr. Cesar Maldonado
Texas State Technical College

Mario Reyna
South Texas College

Jerry Lee Berg
KRGV-TV (ABC)

Dr. Mary Alice Reyes
Teaching & Mentoring Communities


 

Texas Valley Communities Foundation

Gilbert Maldonado
Chief Executive Officer

Ernesto Villarreal
ENCORE Program Director

Giovanni Ferrigno
Financial Officer

Dan Garcia
ENCORE CAMP Director

 

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