BOARD OF DIRECTORS
& OFFICERS
PRESIDENTS
(YEAR INDICATES PRESIDENTIAL TERM)
★ Board Member
† Deceased
★ 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 Escareno (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 (2008 & 2009)
★ 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 Festival (2021)
★ Patricia H. Gonzalez (2022)
★ Lupita Vera (2023)
★ Neal Mathers (2024)
Patty Cuellar (2025)
Charlie Abrego (2026)
EXECUTIVE BOARD
BOARD APPOINTED OFFICERS
Chief Marketing Officer
Michelle L Garcia
VP of Membership
Janeth Rico
Beverage Operations
Inez Ibarra
2027 Officers
President 2027 - Leo Cortez
President-Elect 2028 - Rudy Rivera, Jr.
Operations
VP - Jaime Ibarra
AVP - Roger Gonzalez
AVP - Manuel Fernandez
Entertainment
VP Main Stage - Rudy Rivera, Jr.
AVP Main Stage - Art Rosales
Back Stage Crew - Fred Gomez
Back Stage Crew - Ernie Barrientes
Back Stage Crew - Juan Salinas
VP Big Tent - Lionel "Leo" Cortez
AVP Big Tent - Max Roca
Events
VP - Oralia Rivera
AVP - Mary Cuevas
Special Operations
VP - Carlos Lainez
AVP - Ralph Garcia
AVP - Ruben "Scuba" Garcia
AVP - David Diaz
Mercado
Chair - Dustin Miles
Co-Chair - Cindy Herrera
Co-Chair - Carlos Aguirre
Co-Chair - Martin Olguin
Vendor Services
VP - Laura Nellie Tavares
AVP - Gollo Padilla
AVP - Juan E. Garza
Cook-Offs
VP - Jacob Tamayo
AVP - Sarah Martinez
AVP - Arnulfo "A.Rod" Rodriguez
AVP - Blanca Gomez
AVP- Mario X Vera Jr
Para Niños
VP - Haidee Trevino
AVP - Norma Harfeny
AVP - Frank Garza
AVP - Julissa P. Garza
Treasury
Treasurer - Damaris Guadiana
Asst. Treasurer - Adrian Rangel
Asst. Treasurer - Paloma Mendoza
Asst. Treasurer - Jose Zamora
Secretary
Secretary - Claudia Lainez
Asst. Secretary - Carmen Lainez
Asst. Secretary - Lucy Ponce
Asst. Secretary - Andrea Castro
Park Decorations
Park Decorations - Claudia Vera
Asst. Park Decorations - Alicia Aleman
Asst. Park Decorations - Marcos Vera
President's Photographer - Daniel Sanchez
Corporate Marketing
Chief Marketing Officer - Michelle L. Garcia
CMO's Administrative Assistant - Oneil Cuevas
Sing Off Chair - Lupita Salinas
VP VIP Entrance - Julie Arellano
Corporate Marketing Ambassadors:
Ruben Quintero
Julie Arellano
Mike Ayala
Cassandra Bravo
Gabriela Fernandez
Norma Castaneda
Dagma Rodriguez
Chase Maffe
Norma Salazar
April Flores
Membership
VP Membership - Janeth Rico
AVP Membership - Andrea Montemayor
AVP Membership - Kayla Martinez
Membership Ambassadors:
Laura Bustamante
Mayra Maya
Beverage Operations
VP - Inez Ibarra
Beverage Operations Asst. - Raul Hernandez
VP Beer Booth 1 - Emilio Cortez
VP Beer Booth 2 - Chuy Tamez
VP Cantina 1 - Loribeth Stevens
Cantina 1 Asst. - Gizela Sanchez
VP Cantina 2 - Sarah Tamez
Cantina 2 Asst. - Bianca Cortez
Wine Tent - Beatriz Gomez
Wine Tent - Bea Garza
Wine Tent - Jeaneva Scoville
Craft Beer - Erick Tripp
Craft Beer Asst. - Ricky Castillo
Soda/Water Booth - Mina Hernandez
Soda/Water Booth - Rina Hernandez
Feb. 25 - Feb. 27, 2027
Washington Park 700 E. Madison St. Brownsville, TX 78520
Gates Open 1pm Th./ 11am Fri./ 7am Sat. - first 3 hours free
Children 12 and under admitted free with an adult.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN OUTDOOR STANDING ROOM ONLY EVENT, THERE ARE NO RESERVED SEATS.
ALL TICKETS ARE GENERAL ADMISSION. ANY SEAT OR ROW NUMBERS ON TICKETS ARE FOR INVENTORY PURPOSES ONLY.
