top of page

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The South Texas Food Bank is governed by a volunteer board comprised of representatives from the local community.

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Laura Narvaez

​

Speech-Language 

Pathologist

Chair

Robert Diaz

​

Banker (Rio Bank)

Secretary​

Romeo Salinas

​

County Treasurer

(Zapata)

Vice Chair

Leslie Benavides

​

Businesswoman

Historian

Gerardo "Jerry" Salinas

​

Businessman

Treasurer

Dr. Melissa P. Garcia

​

Professor

Chaplain​

Kevin Romo

​

 Insurance Agency Owner

Past President

MEMBERS

Anna Benavides-Galo

​

Businesswoman

​

Christina Garcia

​

Interior Designer

​

Roberto Cuellar

​

LISD​

Doug Howland

​

Family Investments

​

Gabriela De Leon

​

HEB

​

Maricela G. Ibarra

​

Starr County

​

Juan Carlos Vazquez

​

Val Verde County Commissioner

​

Hugo Flores

​

Businessman

​

Erasmo Villarreal

​

Rancher

​

Victoria Tamez

​

Healthcare​

​

Monserrat Vargas

​

Banker (Commerce Bank )

​

ADVISORY BOARD

Romelia Cardona

Annie Dodier

Valeria Rubalcaba

​

PAST PRESIDENTS

Kevin Romo

John Solis

Hugo Flores

Doug Howland

Erasmo Villarreal

Anna B. Galo

Annie Dodier

Odie Arambula†

Guillermo "Memo" Treviño

Salo Otero

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Odie Arambula†

Galo Garcia†

Erasmo Villarreal

​

Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of every month at noon time. 
Call the South Texas Food Bank Chief Executive Officer at (956) 726-3120 for more information.

bottom of page