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UTEP ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  President
Richard Martinez
1979 – BS Mechanical Engineering
Deputy Director, Future Forces Division
White Sands Missile Range
     
Mary Helen Padilla  

President Elect
Mary Helen Padilla **
1997 BA – Political Science
Retired
The University of Texas at El Paso

     
 

Vice President for Membership
Irma Rascon
1993 BBA – Marketing
Realtor
Stanton Realty

     
 

Vice President for Public Relations
Keri Moe **
1999 BA – Organizational Communication/Public Relations
2003 MA – Communication
Assistant Professor
El Paso Community College

     
  Vice President for Ways & Means
Samantha Chagra Wood
2007 MS – Biological Science
Director of Business Development
El Paso Regional Economic Development Corporation
     
 

Treasurer
Joe Villanueva
1992 BBA – Management
President
Protech Global Solutions, Inc.

     
 

Secretary
Sandra Braham **
2002 MED – Education Administration
2005 EDD – Education Leadership/Administration
Chief Executive Officer
YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region

     

Board Members-At-Large

     
  Hector Almeida
1973 BBA-Finance
Relationships Manager
BBUA Compass Bank
     
  Amanda Bernal-Ransom
2003 BA-Political Science
Resource Development Analyst
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc.
     
  Joe Cardenas
1974 BS-Civil Engineering
President
Moreno Cardenas, Inc.
     
  Christopher Charron
1995 BBA – Finance
Principal/Owner
McKelligon Holdings
     

NO PICTURE
AVAILABLE

  Diane De Hoyos
1994 MS - Manufacturing Engineering
GPSC - VSSM Global Commodity Manager - Advertising/Media
General Motors Corporation
     
  Raul "Gaby" Garibay **
1952 BA – Mathematics
1986 MAIS – Interdisciplinary Studies
Retired Colonel
U.S. Army
     

 

  Dr. Carlos Gutierrez
1971 BS - Biological Sciences
Pediatrician
Paso Del Norte Pediatrics PA
     

NO PICTURE
AVAILABLE

 

Ruth Martinez
1971 BA – Spanish
1973 MED – Curriculum and Instruction
Bilingual Teacher
Arlington, VA Public Schools

     
  Leticia Missirian
1990 BA - Political Science
Airport Security Coordinator
Department of Aviation
     
  Henry Quintana, Jr.
1975 BA – Broadcasting
1994 MA – Communication
Public Relations Manager
El Paso Electric Company
   

 

David Veloz *
1995 BBA – Management
Executive Director
United Blood Services

     

NO PICTURE
AVAILABLE

  Jorge Vielledent *
1986 BBA – Marketing
Financial Planner
AXA Advisors, LLC
     

* Elected for 1st three year term (2009 - 2012).
** Elected for 2nd three year term (2009 - 2012).