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New Board of Directors Officers for 2022-2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Russell Booth, Fund Development Officer, russell.booth@pdnchildrens.org, 915-544-8484, ext. 189   PASO DEL NORTE CHILDREN’S DEVELOPMENT CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE LEADERS FOR 2022-2023   (June 3, 2022)  -  El Paso, Texas. The Paso del Norte Children’s Development Center approved its

Meet PdN Children’s new board member, Valerie Auger

Valerie R. Auger is a partner at Kemp Smith in the firm's Trial Department. Her practice focuses on healthcare liability, wrongful death, personal injury claims, premises liability, insurance defense, and general civil litigation. She handles legal matters from the claims-stage through trial and appeal. Ms.

Meet the 2021-2022 Board Secretary

Richard O. Martinez was born in El Paso, TX, on February 10, 1955.  He attended Father Yermo Elementary, Jesuit and Jefferson High School of El Paso, and the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).  He graduated from UTEP in 1979 with a Bachelor of

Meet the 2020-2021 Board Treasurer

Steve Kontoulis is the Board Treasurer for PdN Children’s Board of Directors. He has served in this capacity since 2017. Steve is the Vice President at BBVA Bank and has been with the bank for 17 years. He works with local medium- and large-sized businesses

Meet the 2020-2021 Board Secretary

Diana Macias Valdez represents businesses in all aspects of labor and employment law in a wide range of industries, including private businesses, non-profit organizations and governmental entities. Her practice focuses on day-to-day, preventative counseling and advising to employers on a wide range of employment matters, including

Meet the 2020-2021 Board President-Elect

Dr. Monica V. Ramirez is an El Paso native, originally a Franklin High School Cougar. She graduated from the University of Texas El Paso with a Bachelors of Science in  Chemistry. She continued her training at the University of Houston College of Optometry.  She interned

Meet the 2020-2021 Board President

Dr. Kronfol has been with El Paso Pediatric Associates since 2006. She completed her medical school training at the American University of Beirut in 1997 and her pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine in 2000. She came to El Paso after working at

Advocate Joins Board of Directors

It is with great honor and pleasure to announce that Pam Teicher has joined the PdN Children's Board of Directors. Mrs. Teicher brings a world of experience as a parent and champion for children with special needs.    Pam Teicher is a retired educator with