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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

Fernando Ortega

Laredo Ranch Heights Owner

Erasmo Villarreal

Rancher

ADVISORY BOARD

Romelia Cardona

Annie Dodier

Valeria Rubalcaba

Roberto Cuellar

LISD

Doug Howland

Family Investments

Juan Carlos Vazquez

Val Verde County Commissioner

Victoria Tamez

Healthcare​

PAST PRESIDENTS

Kevin Romo

John Solis

Hugo Flores

Doug Howland

Erasmo Villarreal

Anna B. Galo

Annie Dodier

Odie Arambula

Guillermo "Memo" Treviño

Salo Otero

Gabriela De Leon

HEB

Maricela G. Ibarra

Starr County

Hugo Flores

Businessman

Monserrat Vargas

Banker (Commerce Bank )

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.

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