About Board & Leadership

Board of Directors
Justin Chapman
Chairman of the Board, Director since 2013
Dolores De Avila
Dolores De Avila
Secretary, Director since 2004
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
Alejandro Limon
Alejandro Limon
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2021
Rev. Ken Ducre
Rev. Ken Ducre
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2000
Lee Rodriguez
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2024
Cheryl Mele
Board Member representing Business, Director since 2024
Lorena Navedo
Board Member representing Business
Marco Raposo
Marco Raposo
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2021
Amanda Ozer
Amanda Ozer
Board Member representing Community, Director since 2020
Surya Kalra
Surya Kalra
Board Advisor & Lead Organizer to EPISO/Border Interfaith
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)
Project ARRIBA Leadership
Roman S. Ortiz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Olivia Lucero-Valdez
Director of Accounting
Project ARRIBA Client Services
Herminia Mimi Duran
Senior Case Manager
Priscilla Estrada
Senior Case Manager
Eduviges “Vikki” Rey
Eduviges “Vikki” Rey
Senior Case Manager
Isela Loera
Isela Loera
Senior Case Manager
Estela Flores
Senior Case Manager
Joann Munoz
Outreach Coordinator
Angie Ramos
Case Manager Assistant to UTEP RNs
Sandra Aguirre
Case Manager Assistant (TTSON)
Aliya Hernandez
Program & Data Integrity Specialist
Project ARRIBA Fundraising & Admin
Yvonne Velasco
Yvonne Velasco
Program Developer
Sam Correa
Sam Correa
Accounting Assistant