Jesse Alvarez, TIRZ Board Member
Founder and Owner, Expert Refrigeration

Jesse Alvarez has a long history of community service. He is a former President of
the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair Government Affairs Committee
for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and Past Chair of Leadership
El Paso. He also served on numerous boards, including the Del Sol Medical Center,
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation and Norwest Bank. He is currently Chairman of
the Board of United Bank and a member of the Paso Del Norte Group.

Marc Bernat, TIRZ Board Member
Attorney, Gordon, Mott & Davis P.C.

Marc Bernat is a native El Pasoan who earned both a Bachelor of Arts and law degree
from UT Austin. In the 1990s, he assisted others in consolidating the various
factions Downtown into two unified groups — the Downtown Management District and
the Central Business Association — and he continues to serve on the boards and as
an officer. He has practiced law in El Paso since 1971 with his practice centered on
commercial real estate and business and estate planning matters.

Eduardo Castorena, TIRZ Board Member
Development Director, Sacred Heart Church

Eduardo Castorena has an extensive history of community service. He earned a Masters in Education from the University of Texas, as well as a Bachelors in Sociology. He has held a variety of positions with health care organizations and church ministries. Castorena is a former Vice President, Board of Directors, Bien Vivir Senior Health Services, former Vice President, Board of Directors, Rio Bravo Interfaith Council and has also served on the board of the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation.

Pauline Dow, TIRZ Board Vice-Chair
Associate Superintendent, Canutillo ISD

Pauline Dow, a native El Pasoan, was named Associate Superintendent for Canutillo
ISD in 2006. In this role, she is the liaison between the district and the community, governmental authorities, and other agencies in garnering support for the district’s goals;
also assumes the administrative responsibility of the district in the absence of the superintendent. She is currently a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Foundations at UTEP. She was elected vice-chair by unanimous vote of the TIRZ board.

Bonnie S.Y. Escobar, TIRZ Board Member
Managing Partner, MJD & Associates

Bonnie Escobar is a UTEP graduate with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a Masters in
Public Administration. She currently serves as Managing Partner for MJD & Associates
providing management and organizational consulting services. She previously worked
for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce and the Mexican American Legal Defense
and Educational Fund (MALDEF). She also sits on the board of several organizations,
including the Paso del Norte YWCA and the El Paso Holocaust Museum.

Verónica Escobar, TIRZ Board Chair / El Paso County Commissioner

Veronica Escobar has served as El Paso County Commissioner for Precinct 2 since
January 1, 2007. Her priorities include economic development, quality of life, transparent
government, and support for healthcare through advocacy for Thomason Hospital,
El Paso's new Children's Hospital (recently approved by voters) and development of
the Medical Campus of the Americas. She was elected chair by unanimous vote of the
TIRZ board.

Art Fierro, TIRZ Board Member
Sales Representative, Pro-Printing, Inc.

Art Fierro is a lifelong El Pasoan currently serving as the chair of the El Paso Community
College Board of Trustees. Fierro has served as the president of El Paso
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
and is a current board member of the Hispanic Leadership Institute of El Paso. He
has been involved with various community service organizations and was appointed
to the Texas Small Business Advisory Committee by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

Rebecca Friesenhahn, TIRZ Board Member
Controller, Border Therapy Services

Rebecca Friesenhahn is a native El Pasoan, with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration from UTEP. The Loretto Academy alumnus is an accountant, currently
employed by Border Therapy Services as their Controller. She previously worked for
Thomason Hospital as director of fiscal services, financial analyst, materials manager
and business coordinator for the operating rooms and nursing administration. Friesenhahn
is excited and honored to be part of changing the face of El Paso.

Hector Gutierrez Jr., TIRZ Board Member
El Paso Electric Executive Vice President for External Affairs

Through May 1, Hector Gutierrez is responsible for regulatory, public and governmental
affairs for El Paso Electric and has more than 34 years of experience in several industries, including national defense and higher education. He has served as a Public Affairs Consultant for the City of El Paso, the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board,
AT&T, and the American Heart Association. Gutierrez was also the first Senior Advisor
for Legislative Affairs for Gov. Rick Perry when he was first elected lieutenant governor.

Bill Hooten, TIRZ Board Member
Real Estate Broker

Bill Hooten is the Downtown Management District (DMD) representative to the TIRZ
Board. The El Paso native and UTEP graduate is a real estate veteran, with his first
experience in Downtown redevelopment efforts in Denver, Colo. in the early 80s. He
returned to El Paso in 1987 and is currently working part-time as a real estate broker.
He serves on various nonprofit boards, including YMCA, Bridges School Visiting
Nurse Association and Western Hills United Methodist Church.

Keith A. Mahar, TIRZ Board Member
Publisher, El Paso Media Group

Keith A. Mahar is a native El Pasoan and a graduate of Hanks High School. After a
successful career in the insurance industry, he started El Paso Media Group. In four
years, Mahar has established a competitive media group that produces projects in
news, magazine, online and radio. He helped form the Kern Place Merchants Association
and is a board member of both the Central Business Association and the
Boys and Girls Club of El Paso.

Miguel I. Murguia, TIRZ Board Member
Senior Tax Manager, Lauterbach, Borschow & Co.

Mike Murguia is a native El Pasoan and graduate of J.M. Hanks High School. Since
earning his accounting degrees at UTEP, he has been with Lauterbach, Borschow &
Company, P.C. for nine years. Murguia has been a member of the Texas Society of
Certified Public Accountants, the El Paso chapter of the Texas Society of Certified
Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts and
is currently on the boards of El Paso Opera Company and El Paso Opera Foundation.

Jim Phillips, TIRZ Board Member
Broadcaster and Banker

Jim Phillips’ background is in broadcasting and banking. The U.S. Air Force veteran
has served as President of the Texas Association of Broadcasters during his broadcasting career and he has served on numerous boards, including being Chairman of
the Board of Directors for Wells Fargo Bank. Additionally, he has numerous civic and
community honors including: United Latin American Citizens Humanitarian Awards,
Hispanic Chamber Chairman’s Award, and the City of El Paso Conquistador Award.

George Reynoso, TIRZ Board Member
Owner, All that Music & Video

George Reynoso is a native of El Paso. He has a Bachelor of Arts from UTEP and is
a Burges High School graduate. Reynoso is often called upon by the local and national
media for his opinion on local and national pop culture and music news and
trends. Earlier in his career, he worked as a radio & television personality in El Paso
and Houston. For the past 25 years, Reynoso has been active in numerous business,
community and arts organizations.