Executive Board
Jessica Godinez
Chair
Community Development Officer
Vantage Bank
chair@leadershipmcallen.org
Ricky Cantu
Incoming Chair
Marketing Director
Clark Chevrolet/Clark Knapp Honda
Monica Frankson
Events Chair
Sales Manager
VMK Materials
events@leadershipmcallen.org
Ailynn Galvan
Secretary
Court Coordinator/Interpreter
Hidalgo County 389th District Court
secretary@leadershipmcallen.org
Kristina Y. Garza
Public Relations Chair
Special Events Manager
UTRGV Division of Institutional Advancement
info@leadershipmcallen.org
Emma Miller
Selection Chair
Dean of Business, Engineering, Architecture and Technical Programs
Texas Southmost College
Pedro Luis Ramírez
Treasurer
Special Agent
IRS Criminal Investigations
treasurer@leadershipmcallen.org
Lucy Regalado
Recruitment Chair
Attorney
Regalado Law & Mediation Center
Lauren Sepulveda
Program Co-Chair
Presiding Judge
McAllen Municipal Court
pc44@leadershipmcallen.org
Dora Vela
Program Co-Chair
Administrative Director of Cardiovascular Services
Rio Grande Regional Hospital
pc44@leadershipmcallen.org
Vivian Vargas
PR Alumni Chair
Program Coordinator
UTRGV Vackar Office of Involvement and Center for Engagement
alumni@leadershipmcallen.org
Fabiola Urgel – Caporusso
Past Chair
VP – Commercial Relationship Officer
Vantage Bank
Board Members
Nicole Aguirre-Saenz
Board Member
Stay at Home Mother
Roberto Carreon
Board Member
VP of Public Affairs
Teach for America Texas
Nick Cuellar
Board Member
Assistant District Attorney
Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office
Rebecca Gearhart
Board Member
CEO
Make-A-Wish RGV
Omar Guevara
Board Member
General Manager
Radisson McAllen Airport
Arlina Larson
Board Member
Director of Major Gifts
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley
Jose Martinez-Soto
Board Member
Retail Sales and Service Director
Vantage Bank
Sara Montoya Hernandez
Board Member
HR Trainer
City of McAllen
Daniel Padilla
Board Member
Commercial Lender
Texas Regional Bank
Stephanie Ramirez
Board Member
Melina Recio
Board Member
Educator
McAllen I.S.D.
Klaire Rhodes
Board Member
Philanthropist
Evan Thielman
Board Member
Business Development Manager
ScanTech Sciences, Inc
Julian Whitacre
Board Member
Project Manager
Southern Eco Construction