• Managed all fiscal responsibilities/checks and balances.• Grew business membership base by 40%.• Secured an additional $100,000 in contribution from the City for 2 consecutive years. • Responsible for daily Chamber /Tourism operations, yearly budget preparation and fund allocation.• Marketed the City of Pharr.• Developed and executed new and improved Chamber Membership Networking Programs.• Co-founded HUB City Toastmasters under the umbrella of the Pharr Chamber.• Published the Chamber’s progress report on the City’s Annual Report for the first time in history.• Planned, implemented and co-produced the first-ever Chamber televised program (Chamber Chat) on Pharr Television in order to reach out to Pharr Citizens and the Business Community• Co-created and launched the Chamber’s first-ever interactive website, which received an ADDY Award in 2010.• Drafted press releases and articles; Presented new ideas to diverse live audiences; Coordinated/handled all media interviews.• Developed and implemented new marketing strategies by incorporating new communication tools (ConstantContact) and social networking (Facebook), increasing our network attendee numbers to 60-70 businesses per month, from 20-25.• Strategically enhanced the overall Chamber program of work, focusing on business development/retention initiatives and training, and developing innovative ways of doing business and fundraising.• Drafted speeches for the Mayor of Pharr and proposed final design changes to adopt new City Logo. • Assisted business start-ups (created Start-Up Pharr) and business Expansions (created Grow Pharr); Started developing plans for a future Investors Conference and a Business Retention & Expansion Program by forming the Grow Pharr Alliance.

• Completed federally mandated planning tasks such as amendments to short-term and long-term transportation plans during public involvement periods.• Collected and analyzed socio-economic and demographic data for new studies.• Coordinated all media interviews for Executive Director; Drafted press releases and newsletter articles.• Proposed, developed and implemented new and improved ideas and created new marketing strategies for public involvement periods.• Coordinated legislative efforts as a liaison between the Hidalgo County Metropolitan Planning Organization and Local, State and Federal elected officials.• Drafted letters of intent to members of congress and kept local leaders informed on Senate and House Bills.

• Developed and implemented plans and activities that assisted new and existing businesses.• Developed all materials for business start-ups including resources, demographic and statistical information.• Drafted press releases; Coordinated and handled all business related media interviews (tv, radio, newspapers).• Quarterly participated in the ACCRA Cost of Living Index by collecting local data.• Coordinated the development of legislative concerns and Opening Day Session activities as a liaison between the McAllen Chamber of Commerce and local, state and federal elected officials.• Developed, implemented and sustained (four consecutive years) new programs, such as the yearly Business & Consumer Expo that enhanced the Chamber’s overall program of work.• Saved the Business Expo from being dropped from the budget by increasing business participation numbers by over 50% and breaking profit records by over $20,000 every year.