Meet our Board of Directors
Louie Gonzalez
PRESIDENT El Paso Electric Contract Negotiator 
Russell Booth Board Treasurer Fund Development Officer Paso del Norte Children's Development Center |
Sofia Vega
SECRETARY El Paso ISD Educator University of Texas - El Paso Graduate 
Ivan Chavarria Board Member Public Relations Specialist El Paso Electric |
Tomas Porras-Acosta
Vice-President Associate Attorney Scott Hulse Law Firm |
Meet our Staff
Emma Acosta
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Susan Patterson
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Meet the Founder of Books are Gems
Paula Madriles
FOUNDER
Ex-Officio Board Member
Employer:
El Paso Retired EPISD
Former Positions:
Resource Teacher El Paso ISD, 10 years
Literacy Leader El Paso ISD, 10 years
Other: Certified Master Reading Teacher, UTEP
FOUNDER
Ex-Officio Board Member
Employer:
El Paso Retired EPISD
Former Positions:
Resource Teacher El Paso ISD, 10 years
Literacy Leader El Paso ISD, 10 years
Other: Certified Master Reading Teacher, UTEP
Ms. Paula Madrilles with daughter Grace Elizabeth Madrilles (GEM) for which the bookstore is named.
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