Hispanic Engineering, Science, & Technology (HESTEC)

Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Program

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	Congressman Rubén Hinojosa U.S. Congressman (TX-15) Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, a longtime businessman and native of the Rio Grande Valley/ South Texas, was elected to represent Texas' 15th Congressional District in November 1996. The Congressman serves on two House Committees: Education and the Workforce; and Financial Services. He is also a Co-Chair of the Democratic Caucus Education Task Force, and in this capacity will develop a strong education policy in the 107th Congress. Congressman Hinojosa has distinguished himself as an advocate ... Read More!
	Congressman Henry Cuellar U.S. Congressman (TX-28) The Wall Street Journal calls him, "A pro-growth member in the John F. Kennedy mold," one of the "Seven Best Legislators," writes The Dallas Morning News. A favorite son of Laredo, the city has honored him as "Laredoan of the Year," "Distinguished Citizen of the Year," and "Humanitarian of the Year." The San Antonio Express-News says, "Cuellar has worked hard and demonstrated an independent nonpartisan mind-set..." and also notes that "Cuellar's willingness to place his district ... Read More!
	Congressman Gene Green U.S. Congressman (TX-29) Congressman Gene Green was first sworn in as the Member of Congress from the 29th Congressional District of Texas in 1993 after twenty years in the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate. In 1996 he was appointed to the powerful House Energy Commerce Committee and currently serves as Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health and as a member of the following subcommittees: Subcommittee on Telecommunications & the Internet, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and on the Sub... Read More!
	Congressman Solomon Ortiz U.S. Congressman (TX-27) Congressman Solomon Ortiz was elected to Congress in 1982 and has since served South Texas in the U.S. Congress. Being a child of a migrant family, Ortiz has enduring memories of his family's life from his early childhood, an experience that often leads him to view the questions of poverty, budget and health care before Congress through a prism of personal experience. He is a Democrat, conservative on social issues and progressive on fiscal policy. At the age of 16, Ortiz' father died and he ... Read More!
	Dr. Blandina Cardenas President The University of Texas-Pan American Dr. Blandina Cárdenas is the seventh president of The University of Texas-Pan American and the first woman to lead the institution in its 79-year history. She was named to succeed Dr. Miguel A. Nevárez on July 21, 2004, chosen from among six finalists, after a 10-month long nationwide search. Prior to coming to UTPA, Cárdenas was the dean of the College of Education and a professor of educational leadership at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She went to UTSA in 1995 and was made fu... Read More!
	Mr. José Díaz-Balart News Anchor Telemundo Network Telemundo News Anchor Jose Diaz-Balart is also the network's managing director of Public Affairs, as well as managing editor and host of "Enfoque," the network's public affairs news program. A recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award, the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University Award, and two Emmy awards, Diaz-Balart was the first journalist in the United States to anchor both a daily Spanish and English-language newscast. Before joining Telemundo, he was co-anchor for "CBS This Morning" on... Read More!
	Mr. Ralph de la Vega President and CEO AT&T Mobility Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO-AT&T Mobility, was named to his current role in October 2007. He returns to wireless, where he served as chief operating officer of Cingular Wireless from 2004 to 2006, and was responsible for technology planning, network operations, marketing, sales and customer care. Between those two positions, he served as group president-Regional Telecommunications and Entertainment, with responsibility for overall leadership in regional wireline, including consumer, r... Read More!
	Mr. John M. Esquivel Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer and Associate General Counsel Shell Oil Company John Esquivel is the chief ethics and compliance officer and associate general counsel for Shell Oil Company. As chief ethics and compliance officer, he oversees, coordinates, and facilitates the ethics and compliance efforts in line with the Shell Code of Conduct and promotes senior management responsibility and accountability for ethics and compliance. In his associate general counsel role, Esquivel has supervisory responsibility for the Corporate Secretary's Office, as well as the Corporate... Read More!
	Mr. R.David Guerra President & CEO International Bank of Commerce - McAllen, Texas R. David Guerra is an established leader at the forefront of the banking industry who currently serves as president and CEO of International Bank of Commerce (IBC)McAllen, where he oversees numerous branches in McAllen, Mission, Hidalgo, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo and Weslaco, Texas. Guerra also serves as a director of International Bank of Commerce-Laredo and IBC's multi-bank financial holding company, International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ: IBOC), the largest banking institution h... Read More!
	Mr. Gary R. Heminger Executive Vice President Marathon Oil Corporation Gary R. Heminger is executive vice president of Marathon Oil Corporation and serves as one of Marathon's corporate officers. He joined the Company in 1975 and was appointed to his current position in July 2005. In addition to this role, Mr. Heminger is president of Marathon Petroleum Company LLC (formerly Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC (MAP)), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon. He was appointed to this position in September 2001. In January 2001, Mr. Heminger was named MAP executive vice p... Read More!
	Mr. Ben G. Romero Washington Operations Director, Intelligence Lockheed Martin Ben Romero, director, Intelligence for Lockheed Martin, Washington Operations, brings a comprehensive knowledge of national security with over 28 years of professional experience in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Additionally, he brings over nine years of significant management and business development experience and expertise in growing the Intelligence marketplace for information technology services and functional business solutions. Currently, Romero is responsibl... Read More!
	Mr. William J. Toti Deputy to the Vice President of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems Raytheon Company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS) William J. Toti is the deputy to the vice president of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems for Raytheon Company's Space and Airborne Systems (SAS). In this capacity, Toti is responsible for creating and executing growth strategies to leverage ISR Systems domain capabilities, such as persistent Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), Maritime Surveillance, Targeting, Information Operations, and Special Operations, into integrated mission solutions to meet custom... Read More!
	Ms. Joyce Leavitt Winterton Assistant Administrator for Education NASA Joyce Leavitt Winterton, NASA's assistant administrator for Education, directs the development and implementation of the agency's education programs that strengthen student involvement and public awareness of its scientific goals and missions. In this role, she leads the agency in inspiring interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, as few other organizations can through its unique mission, workforce, facilities, research and innovations. As assistant administrator for Ed... Read More!