2006 - 2007 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Gilbert De La Cruz, Chairman
 The Trevino Group                                       

http://www.trevinogroup.com

Mr. De La Cruz is extremely active in the local business and minority community. He has served in prominent leadership roles in civic, business and minority service organizations. Among these positions includes serving as the Founder and President of the Hispanic Contractors Association - Greater Houston Area, Inc. and serving on several committees of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. A member of the Board of Directors of the Reid Road Municipal Utility District No. 1, and served on the Steering Committee of the Houston Minority Business Council, is a recent recipient of the COMPTO Community Leadership Award for exemplary commitment, leadership, and dedication of the citizens of Houston.

Recently Mr. De La Cruz was appointed to the Port of Houston Authority Advisory Council to the Port's new Small Business Development Program and also appointed to the Advisory Committee of Texas Southern University Construction Technology Program. He is current Chairman and Founder of the Alliance of Minority Contractors of Houston, a non-profit focused on assisting minority contractors in the greater Houston area. He serves on the board for Project Hope of Houston, a non-profit focused on mentoring at-risk high school students. He was recently recognized and awarded the Henry B. Gonzalez Latino Leadership Award for his contribution in the Hispanic Community. Awarded 2003 MED WEEK Advocate of the Year at the Houston Minority Business Development Center's annual event. Most recently recognized for his leadership in the Houston Toyota Center Minority and Women - Owned Business Enterprise Participation Program where the project received a Mayoral Proclamation for its MWBE accomplishments.

Gilbert is on the management team of The Trevino Group Inc., a highly recognized local General Contractor and Construction Management firm. Prior to joining TTG he held the position of Operations Manager for Dynasol, an international firm based in Madrid, Spain. He has served as Senior Management Consultant with the Houston Minority Business Development Center.

Eugene Herrera, Vice Chair
EDH Plumbing Contractors

Sally Martin, Secretary
MCA Communications, Inc.

http://www.mcacom.com

Jenny Ko Calaway, Treasurer
MetroBank

Edward Rios, Director
ICI Dulux Paints

Ira Scott, Jr., Director
MWH Americas, Inc.

Paralee Shivers, Director
Houston Community College

http://www.hccs.edu

Sam Pineda, Director
Navarro Insurance

http://www.navarroig.com

Janet McNerney, Director
Parallax Builders, Inc.

Denise Flores, Director

Sunrise Delivery, Inc.

ADVISORY BOARD

Vanessa Sola
Frierson, Sola & Associates

Richard Huebner
Houston Minority Business Council

Paula Mendoza
Possible Missions

Francisco Ramirez
Ramirez & Associates

http://www.francisco-ramirez.com

PARTNERS

The Trevino Group

http://www.trevinogroup.com/
  

Associated General Contractors, Houston Chapter

Parallax Builders, Inc.

A.O. Phillips & Associates

http://www.aophillips.com

Reytec Construction Resources, Inc.

http://www.reytec.net/

Port of Houston Authority

http://www.portofhouston.co

Brothers Drywall

 HEB

http://www.heb.com/

AT&T

http://www.att.com/

Houston Community College System 

http://www.hccs.edu/

 ESX, Inc.

http://www.esxinc.com/

The Martinez Design Group

www.martinezdesign.com

Al-fin Photography

www.al-fin.com

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