With each new year, the Rio Grande Valley Partnership ushers in a new board of directors. Although some of the leadership changes, the structure of the board remains the same: four vice-chairman, one from each county the Partnership represents, assist one chairman, from a different county in turn every year.
In 2008, the chairman of the board of directors is Bill Card, III, with Card Investment Group in Harlingen; the chairman-elect is Sergio Contreras with AT&T in McAllen; and the immediate past chairman is Kent Shepard with Shepard Insurance Agency in McAllen. Community leaders selected from across the four-county region, representing diverse business interests, comprise the remainder of the board. A complete list of the 2008 board of directors, including the executive committee, appears on the bottom of this page. New officers and directors are installed each January.
The Rio Grande Valley Partnership proudly introduces this board of directors, who as pillars in their communities and experts in their industries lend their acumen to advance this region.
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| Chairman | |
| Sergio
Contreras AT&T, McAllen | |
| Chairman-Elect | |
| Ruben
Cardenas State Farm Insurance, Weslaco | |
| Vice-Chairman (Cameron Co.) | |
| David
Garza Gulf Aviation, Harlingen | |
| Vice-Chairman (Hidalgo Co.) | |
| Ruben
Cardenas State Farm Insurance, Weslaco | |
| Vice-Chairman (Starr Co.) | |
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Billy
Canales Rio Motor Company, Rio Grande City | |
| Vice-Chairman (Willacy Co.) | |
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John
Bradford | |
| Secretary | |
| Julie
Ramirez Progreso International Bridge | |
| Assistant Secretary | |
| Febe
Zepeda Rio Grande Valley Partnership | |
| Treasurer | |
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Brad
Bierstedt Magic Valley Electric Co-op, Mercedes | |
| Immediate Past Chairman | |
| Bill
Card III Card Investment Group, Harlingen | |
| President/CEO (Staff Director) | |
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Bill
Summers Rio Grande Valley Partnership, Weslaco | |
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Maribel Baca Brent
Baldree Tommy
Ballenger Spencer
Bell Chuck
Browning Pepe
Cabeza de Vaca
Eduardo
Campirano Ruben
Cardenas Anabell
Cardona Deborah
Cordova Jim
Denison Larry
Dittburner Joe
Forshage Daniel
Gurwitz Rick
Hawkins Dean
LaFever Minnie
Lucio Armando
Martinez, III Fred
McCaleb Butch
Palmer Trey
Pebley Julie
Ramirez Lee
Reed Julio
Reyes Forrest
Runnels Ed
Serna Anne
Shepard Kent
Shepard Allen
Shields Tim
Smith Stanley
Wilcox Jerry
Don Wilson Kimberly
Wyatt Lupe
Zuniga
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After the Partnership board of directors identifies the regional priorities, its full-time staff members implement the programs. All are available to the membership with any inquiries or suggestions; they may be contacted by phone, (956) 968-3141.
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| Bill
Summers President/CEO bills@valleychamber.com |
| Veronica
Villegas Membership Director veronica@valleychamber.com |
Febe
Zepeda |
| Samantha
Nunez Special Events Director samantha@valleychamber.com |
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Connie Martinez Receptionist connie@valleychamber.com |
| Crystal
De Los Reyes Member Services Director crystal@valleychamber.com |