Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV Raises $38,000 for Community Project

Edinburg TX, June 20, 2023 — After 9 months of hard work, the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Leadership Edinburg Class XXXIV graduation in early June 2023 at Castle Hill Bistro.

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LE Class XXXIV completed several classes including a leadership retreat and sessions that focused on education, healthcare, history, media, economics, government, quality of life and community service.

Each LE Class selects a project that they work on together and complete within one year of the program. Class XXXIV raised $38,000 to beautify and restore the façade of the American Legion Post 408. The project is anticipated to be completed in Fall 2023 for local veterans to enjoy.

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The Edinburg Chamber congratulates all 18 participants for their dedication to their class project:

  • Analicia Zarate – Fox Real Estate Pros
  • Antony Joe Sebastian – South Texas Health System
  • Brandon Michael Alaniz – City of Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center
  • Brayden William Dillard – Cool Breeze Rentals
  • Carlos Humberto Garza – City of Edinburg
  • Cristina Campos Martinez – Lone Star National Bank
  • Danielle Mata – Citizen 
  • Debra Denise Gomez – Law Office of Hector Bustos
  • Eduardo Gutierrez Galvan – UTRGV Athletics
  • Ernesto Guevara – City of Edinburg
  • Jacquelynn Marie Hernandez – Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
  • Joshua Lee Benavidez – Hacienda Ford
  • Julie Perez – Citizen
  • Karla S. Garcia – DHR Health
  • Mindy Ann Garces – DHR Health
  • Olga Lydia Regalado – Citizen 
  • Sarah Dill – Dill Law Firm
  • Teri Sipes – REMAX Elite

Leadership Edinburg is a program of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce; it’s a growing organization that strives to encourage a better Edinburg through strong leadership skills. For information on applications please call 956-383-4974 or visit us online at www.edinburg.com.


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