The Border Trade Alliance is proud to have on its board a group of experts on border trade who make our mission a reality through their daily work. If you need to contact any of our board members, please contact us at the Main Office.
BTA CHAIR
Erin Martin Ward
Erin Martin Ward has participated in the Border Trade Alliance since 2000 and was elected chairwoman in 2008.
Erin Martin Ward serves as director of U.S.-Mexico Border Outreach and Project Coordination for New Mexico State University where she works under the direction of the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute. She has 18 years experience in the research and publication of policy and technical reports that address the needs of border communities. She is a founding member of the Southwest Consortium for Research and Policy (SCERP), the largest and longest-running U.S.-Mexico research consortium and is considered an expert on border environmental affairs. Ms. Ward is active in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Border 2012 Program and serves as U.S. leader of EPA’s regional Environmental Education Task Force.
Ms. Ward began working with the Border Trade Alliance in the late 1990’s where she prepared one of the first research analyses describing the significance of border trade to the U.S. domestic economy, highlighting the need for federal investment in border infrastructure and environmental improvements. Prior to becoming chair of the organization, she served as chair of the BTA’s environment and health committee.
Before joining NMSU, Ms. Ward worked as a news writer for the Associated Press and Scripps-Howard newspapers in the United States and Mexico.
Ms. Ward holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an M.A. in technical communication from NMSU, Las Cruces. Ms. Ward lives in Las Cruces, NM, with her husband Frank Ward; daughters Cordelia, Hilary and Evelyn; and stepson Ryan.
Executive Committee
John T. Anderson
Director of Corporate Affairs, Washington DC
Delphi
Washington, DC - US
Veronica K. Callaghan
Vice President
Kasco Ventures, Inc.
El Paso, TX - US
Douglas Doan
Great Falls, VA - US
Louis Escareno
Attorney at Law
Duty Free Americas, Inc.
San Antonio, TX - US
Russell Jones
President
Russell L. Jones Customhouse Brokers
San Luis, AZ - US
Francis “Pancho” Kinney
Vice President
HNTB
Arlington, VA - US
Kathleen Neal
Director, Trade Compliance
A.O. Smith Corporation
El Paso, TX - US
George Ramon
Bridge Director
McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge
Hidalgo, TX – US
Jabier Rodriquez
Chief Executive Officer
Lone Star National Bank
Pharr, TX - US
Carrie M. Stumfall
Director, Business Development
Hunt-Mexico, Inc.
Dallas , TX - US
Samuel F. Vale
President & CEO
Starr Camargo Bridge Company
Rio Grande City, TX - US
Board Members
Eduardo Acosta
Vice President
Russell L. Jones Customhouse Brokers
San Diego, CA - US
Carlos Angulo Parra
Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados
El Paso, TX - US
Victor Carrillo
Supervisor - District 1
Imperial County
El Centro, CA - US
George Diaz, Jr.
Senior Public Affairs Representative
Arizona Public Service
Phoenix, AZ - US
Daniel S. Dreyfus
Senior Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA- US
Robert A. Eads
Assistant City Manager
City of Del Rio
Del Rio, TX - US
Margie Emmermann
Director
State of Arizona - Office of Tourism
Phoenix, AZ - US
José Escamilla
Vice President of Trade Development
Starr Camargo Bridge Company
Rio Grande City, TX - US
Teclo Garcia
Director of Government Affairs
City of McAllen
McAllen, TX - US
Kirk Lanz
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
San Diego, CA- US
Gregory Martin
Area Region Business Banking Manager
Wells Fargo Bank
El Paso, TX - US
Kay Olive
Principal
Olive Strategies
Washington, DC - US
Ron Rienas
General Manager
Buffalo & Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
Buffalo, NY - US
Pete Sepulveda
County Administrator
Cameron County
Brownsville, TX - US
