A diverse group of community representatives serve on the Research and Education Park subcommittee action team.  Members consist of education, economic development, workforce and private sector leaders.

Acknowledgements

Texas Representative
U.S. Congressmen Ruben Hinojosa, Texas’ 15th District

Action Team

Chair: Keith Patridge, CEO, McAllen Economic Development Corporation
NAAMREI Executive Officer: Wanda Garza, South Texas College

The University of Texas-Pan American

• Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, President and NAAMREI Chair
• Dr. David Allen, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science
• Dr. Miguel Gonzalez, Associate Dean, School of Engineering; Interim Director of RRMC
• Dr. Wendy A. Lawrence-Fowler, Vice President for Research & Sponsored Projects
• Jacquelyn Moschel, Director of Innovation & Intellectual Property

South Texas College

• Dr. Shirely A. Reed, President
• Juan Mejia, Vice President for Academic Affairs
• Jenny Cummings, Director of Public Relations & Marketing
• Gerry Rodriguez, Director of Facilities, Planning & Construction

Workforce Solutions

• Bonnie Gonzalez, CEO, Workforce Solutions
• Mike Willis, Vice President of Business Partnerships

City of McAllen

• Brent Branham, Deputy City Manager
• Juli Rankin, Planning Director

Other Private, Public Sector

• Paul Curtin, Vice President, Hunt Valley Development
• Hildeberto Moreno, Marketing Director, Verde Corporate Realty
• Susan Val Verde, Executive Director, Sylvan Learning Center
• Dr. Edward Cancino, Deputy Director of Instructional Support, Region One Education Service Center
• Erika Reyna, County of Hidalgo
• Raudel Garza, Executive Director, Rio South Texas Economic Council