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

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

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

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

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

Daniel Padilla

Board Member
Commercial Lender
Texas Regional Bank

Stephanie Ramirez

Board Member

Melina Recio

Board Member
Educator
McAllen I.S.D.

Evan Thielman

Board Member
Business Development Manager
ScanTech Sciences, Inc

Julian Whitacre

Board Member
Project Manager
Southern Eco Construction