Meet our Board of Directors

​Louie Gonzalez
PRESIDENT
El Paso Electric
Contract Negotiator

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​Russell Booth
Board Treasurer
Fund Development Officer
Paso del Norte Children's Development Center

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​Sofia Vega
SECRETARY
El Paso ISD
Educator
University of Texas - El Paso Graduate

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​Ivan Chavarria
Board Member
Public Relations Specialist
El Paso Electric

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​Tomas Porras-Acosta
​Vice-President
Associate Attorney
Scott Hulse Law Firm

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​Jackie Dean
Retired Librarian
Director
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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

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