About Board of Directors

Directors
Eduardo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Eduardo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2003
Dolores De Avila
Dolores De Avila
Secretary, Director since 2004
Martha Rochford
Martha Rochford
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2009
Rev. Ken Ducre
Rev. Ken Ducre
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2000
Alejandro Limon
Alejandro Limon
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2021
Marco Raposo
Marco Raposo
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2021
Lee Rodriguez
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2024
Amanda Ozer
Amanda Ozer
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2020
Cheryl Mele
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2024
Claudia Egger
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2024
Lorena Navedo
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2024
Suamy Meza
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2025
Shane Mercer
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2026
Surya Kalra
Surya Kalra
Board Advisor & Lead Organizer to EPISO/Border Interfaith
Past Chairs
Justin Chapman
Immediate Past Chair, Director (2013 - 2026)
Martha Rochford
Immediate Past Chair (2015-2017), Director since 2009
Eduardo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Eduardo A. Rodriguez, Esq.
Past Chair (2006-2011), Director since 2003
Emeritus Board Members
Burt Blacksher
Chairman Emeritus (2009-2024)
Jim Phillips
Jim Phillips
Chairman Emeritus, (2000-2012), Deceased
Rev. Dr. Ed Roden-Lucero
Rev. Dr. Ed Roden-Lucero
Vice Chair Emeritus, (1999-2021)
Rev. James Hall
Rev. James Hall
Director Emeritus, (1998-2014)
Gary Hedrick
Gary Hedrick
Director Emeritus, (2002-2014)
Rev. Pablo Matta
Rev. Pablo Matta
Director Emeritus, (2000, 2012-2020)
Richard Fleager
Richard Fleager
Director Emeritus, (2005-2012)