2023 Officers

President 2023

Lupita Vera

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President 2024

Eddie Uribe

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VP Operations

Roger Gonzalez

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AVP Operations

Jaime Ibarra

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VP Main Stage Entertainment 

Rudy Rivera, Jr.

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AVP Main Stage Entertainment 

Art Rosales

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VP Big Tent Entertainment

Lionel (Leo) Cortez

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AVP Big Tent Entertainment

Max Roca

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VP Events

Oralia Rivera

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AVP Events

Veronica Arellano

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AVP Events

Carmen Lainez

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VP Special Operations

Carlos Lainez

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AVP Special Operations

Ralph Garcia

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AVP Special Operations

Alberto Toriz

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Mercado Chair

Sarah Martinez

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Mercado Co-Chair

Elma Guzman

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VP Vendor Services

Laura Nellie Tavares

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AVP Vendor Services

Juan Garza

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AVP Vendor Services

Gollo Padilla

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VP Cook-off Events

Charlie Abrego

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AVP Cook-off Events

Jonathan Gonzalez

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AVP Cook-off Events

Arnulfo A.Rod Rodriguez

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AVP Cook-off Events

Jacob Tamayo

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AVP Cook-off Events

Blanca Gomez

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VP Para Ninos

Norma Harfeny

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AVP Para Ninos

Christina Bridgwater

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Treasurer

Jeannie Rangel

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Asst. Treasurer

Adrian Rangel

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Asst. Treasurer

Damaris Guadiana

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Asst. Treasurer

Mario X. Vera, Jr.

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Secretary

Claudia Lainez

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Asst. Secretary

Lizette Diaz

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Asst. Secretary

Star Rivera

VP Beer Booth 1

Dagma Rodriguez

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VP Beer Booth 2

ONeil Cuevas

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VP Cantina 1

Loribeth Stevens

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VP Cantina 2

Sarah Tamez

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Wine Tent

Beatriz Gomez

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Soda/Water Booth 

Mina Hernandez

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Beer Operations

Inez Ibarra

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Park Decorations

Janie Rodriguez

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Asst. Park Decorations

Janet Trinidad

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Asst. Park Decorations

Migdalia Castillo

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Asst. Park Decorations

Claudia Vera

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President's Photographer

Norma Salazar

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Asst. Photographer

Sal Martinez

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Membership Team

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VP Membership
Elvia Lozoya

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AVP Membership

Janeth Rico

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Execution Team

Ruben Barrientes
Robert Galvan
Fred Gomez

Juan Salinas
Johnny Martin
Joel Sanchez

Ernie Barrientes

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Marketing & PR

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Chief Marketing Officer

Michelle L. Garcia

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VP Strategic Planning

Neal Mathers

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VP Advertising

Bryan L. Martinez​

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VP Public Relations

Jacob Tamayo​

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VP Corporate Relations

Patty Cuellar

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VP Corporate Relations Main Stg

Norma Castaneda

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VP Corporate Sponsorships
Monica Garza

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VP Corporate Sponsorships
David Diaz

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VP Corporate Sponsorships
Ruben Quintero

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VP Partnered Events
Marcela Pena​

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AVP Public Relations
Charlie Abrego

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Creative Designer 

Luis Garcia 

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Creative Designer 

Julio Aranda

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VP Corporate Relations Gates
Julie Arellano

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AVP Corporate Relations Gates

Cassandra Bravo

AVP Corporate Relations 

Gabriela Fernandez

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CM Marketing Mgr. - Website

J.D. De Leon

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CM Marketing Mgr. - Social Media

Katy Abete

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Asst. to the CMO

Kayla Trevino

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CM Ambassador

Angel Rodriguez

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CM Ambassador

Murphy Jeffries

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CM Ambassador

Loribeth Stevens

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CM Photographer
Rosemary Hensley-Robledo

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Showcase Coordinator

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Corporate Marketing Liaison

Connie Hensley Fernandez

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CM Admin
Emily Mathers

(& year as President)

Danny Loff (1986-1987)

Mark Barnard (1988)

Dan Alaniz (1989-1990)

† Mary Alice Loya † (1991)

Alonso (Tiny) Barrientes (1992)

David Hanawa (1993)

Jose Luis Martinez (1994)

Jack Loff (1995)

Robert (Bobby) Lerma (1996)

Mary Jane Jackson (1997)

David Vela (1998)

† Molly Plitt † (1999)

Sammy Herrera (2000)

Roberto Solis (2001)

A. Roy Gonzalez (2002)

Adrian Garcia (2003)

Poncho Gomez (2004)

David Musso (2005)

Tommy Bermudez (2006)

Sandra Herrera (2007)

Roy De los Santos-Cuellar ('08-'09)

Gabriel (Gabe) Pena (2010)

JJ Gonzalez (2011)

Sergio Rodriguez (2012)

Olga Gonzalez (2013)

Norma Gomez (2014)

Dillon Vanderford (2015)

Letty Rodriguez (2016)

Emily Mathers (2017)

Connie Hensley (2018)

Margarito Maldonado (2019)

Anika Aviles (2020)

Virtual (2021)

Patricia H. Gonzalez (2022)

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Board Officers

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Chair/CEO - Olga Gonzalez

Exec. Dir./COO - Roy De los Santos

CFO - Anika Aviles

Secretary - Tommy Bermudez

HQ Ops. - Margarito Maldonado

GM - JJ Gonzalez

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