Mission Statement
We build young leaders through policy research and community service.
Staff
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Sofía Larkin Appleby |
Jose M. Landeros |
Terry Minjares |
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Executive Director |
Program Coordinator |
Administrative Assistant |
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Contact Sofía |
Contact Jose |
Contact Terry |
2012 Board of Directors
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Carol Smallwood, President |
Adriana Domínguez, PhD, VP |
Jennifer Walker, Treasurer |
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President & CEO, El Paso First Health Plans, Inc. |
Director of Development, UTEP's Department of Theater & Dance |
Director of Research Finance, Texas Tech HSC |
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Sue Collins, Secretary |
Sandra Sanchez Almanzan |
Gaby Carrion |
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Office Manager, County of El Paso |
Director, Fannie Mae |
Owner, A&A Custom Engravers |
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Gabriela Gallegos |
Agustin Montes |
Richard Pineda, PhD |
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Director, Race El Paso |
First VP, Bank of the West |
Associate Professor, UT El Paso Director, Sam Donaldson Center |
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Morris Pittle |
Gary Sapp |
Christopher C. Villa |
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Owner/Creative Director, Two Ton Creativity |
President, Southwest Division, Hunt Development Group |
Principal Partner, Helix Solutions |







