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Letter from the Board Chair
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I am excited to serve as Board Chair of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce for 2022-23. I have been on the board since 2016 and have watched it serve businesses and more importantly the people who live and work here in the East End. The challenges of 2020 and 2021 caused us to find new ways to continue to serve our community while living in what became a virtual world. I am very proud of the work our staff did to make that possible. It was great to have our first, live event recently with our successful Port of Houston appreciation luncheon. The future is bright here in the East End as we look forward to hosting other live events which you can find on the Chamber website.
The diverse makeup of our board which includes maritime industry, banks, restaurants, small and large businesses as well as representatives of many elected officials allow us to have a dynamic team who are well equipped to help make the East End the place to live and work in Houston.
We are committed to continuing to promote and sustain business growth so that others will want to join us as we get back to a more normal business environment. The opportunities, as we move forward, are unlimited and I know the Chamber will be proactive in helping our members take advantage of the future. One of the key ingredients for our future growth is a well-educated workforce and we will be working to enhance our partnerships with our educational board members and growing our scholarship programs.
The East End has a rich history and is known for its diversity, great food, small family businesses, thriving industry of Port Houston, and our many refineries. It is the place to be. My employer is H-E-B which we believe stands for Here Everything is Better. I think that phrase can equally well describe the future of the East End because we, at the 30-year-old Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, will be working along with all our members to make sure it’s better. If you are not yet a member, we hope you will join us because I am convinced our future is bright.
Mike Redditt
General Manager
H-E-B Gulfgate
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Foundation Board of Directors
Paula Mendoza, Chair
Possible MissionsKristofer Schroeder, Treasurer
Schroder Marine Services, Inc.Doreen Anderson
Valero - Houston RefineryFrances Castaneda Dyess
East End Chamber of CommerceEduardo Elizondo
Houston Independent School DistrictAJ Foreman
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys at LawChristopher Rowland
Frost BankTrina Silva
University of HoustonDalia Sherif
Lone Star CollegeFrecia Todd
Community Family Centers
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Advisory Board/Ex Officio
Nelson Espitia
Commissioner Adrian GarciaLolita Guerrero
Congresswoman Sylvia R.GarciaLinda Jamail
Representative Ana HernandezSergio Hernandez
Senator Carol AlvaradoStephanie Marcu
Representative Mary Ann PerezJoaquin Martinez
Council Member Robert GallegosJacquelyne Valladares
Representative Christina MoralesMiriam Muguerzo
Constable Silvia R. TrevinoStella Ramirez
Council Member Karla Cisneros
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Executive Board Members
Mike Redditt, Chair
H-E-B GulfgateEloy Cortez, Immediate Past Chair
ILA - South Atlantic & Gulf Coast DistrictMichael Veuleman, Treasurer
Treasurer, PKF of Texas, P.C.Sharron Booker
LyondellBasellSara Cronin
TPC GroupFrances Castaneda Dyess, President
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Board Directors
Blanca Blanco
IBC BankJennifer Dale-Flores
Lift FundJanet Gonzales
Bank of TexasMaritza Guerrero
Community Family CentersChristine Holland
Rebuilding Together HoustonMike Kacal
Kacal's Auto & Truck ServiceMargaret A. Kidd
University of Houston, College of TechnologyAraceli Mendoza
Amegy BankSara Montelongo-Oyervidez
ValeroMaurice Nassar
Emergent Partners, LLCDanielle Parkes
TruistMartin Perez
Houston Community College - SESantos Portillo
The Portillo AgencyGilda Ramirez
Port HoustonMaribel Rodriguez
Sunshine Personnel SolutionsChristina Romo
The College of Health Care ProfessionsJonathan Shaw
TellepsenAmber Sheppard
Cadeco IndustriesJose Valdez
Frost BankDavid Vasquez
Cadence Bank
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Connect. Grow. Strengthen.
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