Executive Committee Bertha Rodriguez
Board President Individual Member R. David Guerrero (Life Member)
Immediate Past President Jim Wells County Mellie Smithwick
CVB VP/ President-Elect Individual Member Sandra Bowen
Membership VP LJA Engineering Mary Jan Jenkins
Civic VP Immanuel Lutheran Church Ed Garcia
Treasurer/EDC VP State Farm Juan A. Navejar Jr.
Executive Director
Board Members Debra Brooks Edward Jones Pete Crisp City of Alice Bobby Galindo Alice Autoplex Mitch Hippensteal Texas Farm Bureau Joey Rojas Wells Fargo Bank Rodrigo Rodriguez Walgreens Mirelda Salinas Gulf Coast Federal Credit Union Rumaldo "Rummy" Solis Jr. Boys & Girls Club of Alice Board of Directors Gay Lynn Storm Stewart Title Laurie Whitty Paladium Bowl
Staff Noemi Andrade
Admin Assistant
2018 Alice Ambassadors
Nena Castillo-Pitts (Life Member)- President Martin Cantu- Vice President Ofelia Hunter- Secretary David Silva - Treasurer
Dee Dee Arismendez
David Fabela
William Nash
Nicole Ortegon
Maria Elena Rising
Margaret Smith (Life Member)
Anna Saenz
Charity Webster
Clare Wonders
Where has the year gone by? As we enter October, the Chamber is doing great. This past year, we retained 92 percent of our members and grew by 23 new members. It’s a great indication to a dedicated staff and board.
Business scams are everywhere today. We get them in our mailboxes, emails and over the telephone. People across America fall to scam or fraud case every day. Innocent people fall pray often losing their life savings by smooth-talking artists over the telephone or by a simple get-rich scheme that just sounds too good to be true.
Alice Ambassadors' Notes
Nena Castillo-Pitts
It’s hard to believe it is October, where has the year gone. The Alice Ambassadors is expanding its membership. We have extended an invitation to Amanda Friderick from Silver Star.
Can You Count on a Bountiful Investment “Harvest”?
Katrina Morris
We’re officially in autumn- the season when we bring in what we planted in the spring. But the concept of planting and gathering isn’t confined to agriculture. In fact, it can be used in many walks of life, including investing. So what can you do to help work toward a successful investment “harvest”?
Finding talent
Successful leaders’ key advantage is bringing in the best talent to assist with growth of revenue through their experience, professionalism, and leadership. An efficient use of time is finding talented people to assist in areas where you, the business leader, lack sufficient knowledge or don’t have the time to adequately manage this area. Do you know how to find and retain these key employees?
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: BBB Advises Consumers to Look for Recommended Disclosures on Product Sales
Better Business Bureau
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness about the disease. Many businesses and consumers see it as an opportunity to make a donation or support a cause. To make sure donations go to the right place, Better Business Bureau advises consumers to research breast cancer product claims before making a purchase or getting caught up in the hype.
Where has the year gone by? As we enter October, the Chamber is doing great. This past year, we retained 92 percent of our members and grew by 23 new members. It’s a great indication to a dedicated staff and board. 
Business scams are everywhere today. We get them in our mailboxes, emails and over the telephone. People across America fall to scam or fraud case every day. Innocent people fall pray often losing their life savings by smooth-talking artists over the telephone or by a simple get-rich scheme that just sounds too good to be true. 
It’s hard to believe it is October, where has the year gone. The Alice Ambassadors is expanding its membership. We have extended an invitation to Amanda Friderick from Silver Star.
We’re officially in autumn- the season when we bring in what we planted in the spring. But the concept of planting and gathering isn’t confined to agriculture. In fact, it can be used in many walks of life, including investing. So what can you do to help work toward a successful investment “harvest”?
Finding talent
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness about the disease. Many businesses and consumers see it as an opportunity to make a donation or support a cause. To make sure donations go to the right place, Better Business Bureau advises consumers to research breast cancer product claims before making a purchase or getting caught up in the hype. 