BOARD
Liz Cantu
President
CITGO
Alex Garcia
Vice President
Lone Star TRS, LLC
Esmer Teran
Treasurer
Antonio E. Garcia Center
Jennifer Nanez
Secretary
JCS Events
George Pollakis
Parliamentarian
Vick's Famous Hamburgers
Bryana Gonzalez
Board Members
Port of Corpus Christi
Michael Longoria
Board Member
Texas Champion Bank - Sr. Vice President
Katie Galan
Board Member
Director of Education & Community Engagement
Better Business Serving the Heart of Texas
Melina Gosa
Board Member
Individual
Brenda E. Woods
Board Member
Escutia Woods PLLC
Melissa Castro
Board Member
CCPD - Certified Crime Prevention Specialist
Victoria Gutierrez
Board Member
Frost Bank
Nina Martinez
Board Member
KRIS TV / KAJA Telemundo
Brianna Davis
Board Member
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Esperanza de Tejas, Inc.
Committees
Economic Development Committee
To keep the WBA members informed and up-to-date on economic initiatives in our community; to inform WBA members of possible board openings in the city of county government.
Education Committee
To promote and help support education, particularly the city’s Westside neighborhood schools; to organize a small business center for the purpose of supporting those existing or start-up businesses on the city’s Westside; etc.
Community Outreach
To provide networking opportunities for our members and vehicle for small businesses to “highlight” their businesses; create other outreach opportunities to create awareness of WBA within the Westside business community.
Membership Committee
To maintain and increase membership of the WBA through promoting and stimulating membership at various events; responsible for monthly member networking breakfasts; schedule speakers and sponsors for each meeting; etc.
Revitalization Committee
To exchange the community and businesses on the city’s Westside.
Bylaws Committee
To review the By-Laws annually each year.
Finance Committee
Treasurer will chair this committee and will review finances and reports.
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