Meet our Board of Directors

​​Louie Gonzalez
PRESIDENT
El Paso Electric
Contract Negotiator
Vacant
VICE PRESIDENT
Sofia Vega
SECRETARY
Employer:
El Paso ISD
Position:
Teacher
University of Texas - El Paso Graduate 
​Paul Haupt
TREASURER
Retired: Ysleta ISD, Socorro ISD
​Teacher, Instructional Specialist, 
Administrator, Teacher and Admin
​Mentor, 42 years
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Ivan Chavarria
Board Member
Public Relations Specialist
El Paso Electric
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Tomas Porras-Acosta
Associate Attorney
Scott Hulse Law Firm
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Jackie Dean
Board Member
Retired
School Librarian and Library Advocate
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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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