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Michael Guerra is Vice President of Guerra Investment Advisors, a Registered Investment Advisory firm focusing on personalized portfolio and customized investment management for individuals, professional organizations, foundations, institutions, endowments and retirement plans. Prior to this, Michael served as the Chief Lobbyist and Vice President of Government Relations and Armed Forces for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce. In this role, he advocated for pro-El Paso public policy at the Federal, State, County and City levels of government and was the staff lead to create the influential presentations that led to successful results of the expansion of Ft. Bliss, Texas after the Base Realignment and Closure hearings. He was also instrumental in building several Nationally recognized Workforce Development programs in partnership with the US Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins University, and the US Chamber of Commerce.

Guerra’s community involvement is extensive. He is a Founding Director and former President of Progress321, a regional leadership and professional development organization. He also serves on the board of The Hospitals of Providence East, the El Paso Chamber Foundation Board, as well as the Cubmaster of his childrens’ Cub Scout Pack. Michael previously served as two-time President of the Amigo Airsho, Chairman of Leadership El Paso, and as a board member of Court Appointed Special Advocates, FBI Citizens Academy and Creative Kids.

Guerra has been recognized with El Paso’s Breakthrough Leader Award, Sun Bowl President’s Award, El Paso’s Top Young Business Professionals, US Army’s St. Barbara’s Distinguished Civilian Award, and is a graduate of the US Army War College Distinguished Civilian Leadership Program.

Guerra is a proud El Pasoan. He is a graduate of the University of New Mexico where he received his Bachelor’s degree in business administration. Guerra earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.

Bernie Olivas Executive Director

Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Chair Emeritus (deceased)

Michael Guerra President

Tamara Gladkowski President-Elect

Richard Dayoub Executive Vice President

Travis Hughes Immediate Past President

Brooke Underwood Secretary & VP - Community Relations

Greg Groves Treasurer

Beau Bagley VP Marketing

Scott Mann VP - Legal Affairs

Wayne Thornton VP - Public Relations

Tony Valtier VP - Volunteers

Barry Kobren Chairman - Basketball

Eric Swanson Chairman - CBS Host

Linda Smith Chair - Coronation

John Folmer Chairman - Football

Mark Pelletier Chairman - Golf

Jim Lawrence Chairman - Parade

Pat Valdez-Rios Chairman - Special Events

Allen Rystad Chairman - Provisions

Steve Anderson Board Member

Amen Ayoub Board Member

Patsy Achim Board Member

Annai Escobedo Board Member

Michelle Kaip Board Member

Rebekah Patterson Board Member

Carrie Reyes Board Member

Victor Salazar Board Member

Jim Senter Board Member

Board of Advisors

Alphapbetical Order
Joana Alferez (Media Host Chair)
Ruben Batista (Team Host Chairman)
Steve Beltran (Past President, 2016)
Joseph Bocanegra
Walker Crowson (Past President, 2013)
Cassandra Davisson
Celia Dubrule
Linda East (Past President, 2007)
Robert Enriquez
Asher Feinberg
Jose Garcia
Mickael Hanany
Amber Herrera
Tommy Lewis (CBS Committee)
David Lindhuber (Basketball Committee)
Adrian Morales (Flag Football Chairman)
David Morales (Team Host Chair)
Chris Mott (Past President, 2003)
Marilyn Munden (Past President, 2015)
Art Munoz
Mike Neri
Cindy Ramos Davidson
Virginia Reza
Mike Rogers (Past President, 2011)
Victor Rueda
VJ Smith
Ed Stansbury
James O. Stewart III
Brad Taylor
Joe Valenzuela (Past President, 2008)

New Board of Advisors (2024)
Shawn Ollis
Robert Almanzan
Tony Rodriguez
Eddie Moreno
Robert Jeskey
Maria Gonzales

Past Presidents

1934 – Dr. C. M. Hendricks
1935 – Harris Walthall
1936 – Harvey Gamble
1937 – W. S. Crombie
1938 – John Neff
1939 – L.W. Overlock
1939- Leo P. Floyd
1940 – Dr. R.B. Homan
1941 – Frank Klohs
1942 – Wiley Edwards
1943 – M.L. Hutchins
1944 – Chris Fox
1945 – John Jagoe
1946 – H.O. Fulwiler
1947 – Dan White
1948 – C.M. Irwin
1949 – J. Francis Morgan
1950 – Forrest Smith
1951 – Karl Wyler
1952 – Howard Maxon
1953 – Ted Andress
1954 – Thomas Patterson
1955 – Robert Haynesworth
1956 – Judson F. Williams
1957 – Harold Wiggs
1958 – Maurice Hill
1959 – B. Marshall Willis
1960 – Carl Conners
1961 – William Latham
1962 – James Orr
1963 – Leonard Goodman Jr.
1964 – Jack Chapman
1965 – Dr. W. W. Schuessler
1966 – Richard Mithoff
1967 – Richard Mithoff
1968 – Frank Gorman, Jr.
1969 – E. W. Kayser, Jr.
1970 – James Rogers, Jr.
1971 – Jack Kitchen
1972 – C. C. “Jimmie” Krigbaum
1973 – Irwin Lambka
1974 – Roy Chapman
1975 – W. Clay Fiske
1976 – Jim Phillips
1977 – Alan Rash
1978 – George Janzen
1979 – Harry Stone
1980 – Ted Houghton
1981 – Jane Thornton
1982 – John Thompson
1983 – Harris Hatfield
1984 – Larry Wood
1985 – Sam Jenkins
1986 – Joe Wilson
1987 – David Wiggs, Jr.
1988 – Ted Houghton, Jr.
1989 – Henry Ellis
1990 – Randy Lee
1991 – Nathan Christian
1992 – Steve DeGroat
1993 – Ramiro Guzman
1994 – Darrell Windham
1995 – Joyce Feinberg
1996 – Richard Black
1997 – Alejandro Acosta, Jr.
1998 – Clyde Scott
1999 – Don Melendez
2000 – Bernie Olivas
2001 – Sam Santana
2002 – Louis Zuniga
2003 – Chris Mott
2004 – Linda Smith
2005 – Wayne Thornton
2006 – John H. Folmer
2007 – Linda East
2008 – Joe Valenzuela
2009 – Frank Bates
2010 – Amen F. Ayoub
2011 – Mike Rogers
2012 – Gary Hanson
2013 – Walker Crowson
2014 – Barry Kobren
2015 – Marilyn Munden
2016 – Steve Beltran
2017 – Bill Coon
2018 – Scott Mann
2019 – Stuart Sliva
2020 – Natalia Flores
2021 – Natalia Flores
2022 – Robert Dunlop
2023 – Travis Hughes