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Board of Trustees
Paul R. Rodriguez - Chairman
CEO of Valley Land Title Co.
District 3
Representing South McAllen, Southwest Pharr, Hidalgo,Sharyland, Southeast Mission, and Granjeno
First appointed August 2012; current term through May 2022
Serves as Chairman of the Board.
Serves as a Member of the Facilities Committee and the Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee.
Formerly served as Secretary of the Board.
Rose Benavidez - Vice Chair
President of Starr County Industrial Foundation
District 1
Representing Starr County
First Appointed November 2009; current term through May 2024
Serves as Vice Chair of the Board.
Serves as a Member of the Facilities Committee and the Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee.
Formerly served as Chair of the Board.
Roy de León - Secretary
Branch Retail Executive, BBVA Compass, Mercedes
District 7
Representing Northeast Hidalgo County, North Weslaco, Edcouch, Elsa, La Villa, Mercedes, Monte Alto, Northeast Alamo, Northeast Edinburg, and Hargill
First Appointed July 1997; current term through May 2020
Serves as Chair of the Finance and Human Resources Committee.
Formerly served as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Board.
Victoria Cantú - Member
CEO of Children’s Education Station, LLC
District 2
Representing La Joya, Western Mission, Palmview, Sullivan City, Penitas, and West Alton
First Term: May 2018 – May 2024
Serves as a Member of the Education and Workforce Development Committee.
Gary Gurwitz - Member
Managing Partner, Atlas, Hall & Rodriguez, L.L.P., McAllen
District 4
Representing North McAllen, Northwest Pharr, Palmhurst, Northeast Mission, and Southwest Edinburg.
First Appointed 1993; current term through May 2022
Serves as Chair of the Facilities Committee and a Member of the Education and Workforce Development Committee.
Formerly served as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Board.
Dr. Alejo Salinas, Jr. - Member
Retired Superintendent, Superintendent Emeritus, Hidalgo ISD
District 5
Representing Northwest Hidalgo County, Edinburg, North San Juan, and Northeast Pharr
First Elected May 1996; current term through May 2020
Serves as Chair of the Education and Workforce Development Committee and a Member of the Facilities Committee.
Formerly served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Board.
Rene Guajardo - Member
Human Resources Director at Mercedes Independent School District
District 6
Representing Donna, South Alamo, South San Juan, Southeast Pharr, South Weslaco, and Progreso
First Term: May 2018 – May 2024
Serves as a Member of the Finance, Audit, and Human Resources Committee.
