Mario T.

Garcia
731 W. 10th Street Mercedes, Texas 78570 Cell: 956-351-2187 Other: 956-565-1234 Email: mariogarcia31859@yahoo.com Education: 1984 Masters of Arts in Political Science, Public Administration and International Affairs Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas 1982 1978 Bachelors of Science in Political Science and Physical Education Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas High School DiplomaMercedes High School, Mercedes, Texas Age: 53 Status: Single Health: Good

Professional Experience: 2011-2012 Program Administrator for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Weslaco, Texas; worked on the Regional Economic Adjustment Plan for Building Disaster Resilient Communities EDA-Grant No.09-79-04390 study (over 400 drainage Projects) that included municipalities, and colonias that in compassed Hidalgo, Cameron, Willacy and Starr Counties S&B Infrastructures Ltd.(Primary Contractor). 2008-2010 General Sales Manager/ Business Partner ~ Love Monuments and Design 1005 E Bus 83, McAllen, Texas 78501 28 Years of Teaching Political Science/ American and Texas Government and Politics in the Higher Education Level; University of Texas Pan American, South Texas College, University of Texas Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. 12 Years of Teaching and CoachingAmerican Government, Physical Education, History, IIS, and Football in the Texas Public School; McAllen, Donna, Lyford, Poteet, Mercedes, Brownsville, Hidalgo, and Corpus Christi Independent School District. Years Director of Social ServicesOffice of the Texas Attorney General Jim Mattox Area Included: Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, Corpus Christi, Victoria & El Paso, Texas. YearsOutreach CoordinatorUnited States Congressman Henry Cuellar Area includes: Hidalgo, Starr, and Jim Hogg Counties.

30 YearsPolitically active managing, coordinating, and doing outreach in campaigns including at the Local, County, Regional, State, National Campaigns. 10 YearsDirecting, Coordinating and doing outreach for Non-Profit organizations such as Center of Disease Control (CDC)H1N1 Awareness Campaign; Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Digital TV Conversion Awareness Campaign and Southwest Voter InstituteVoter Registration Drives in cities and colonias throughout Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy and Starr Counties. 1991 International Election Observer Representing US Congress on the General Election in El Salvador 1992 earned a Honorary Diploma from Universidad de Matamoros. (Exchange Program on NAFTA between University of Texas Pan American and the Universidad de Matamoros). Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Power point

REFERENCES:
US Congressman Henry Cuellar 2463 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-4328 202-225-1640 Philip.farias@mail.house.gov Daniel Rios P.E. Vice President S&B Infrastructure 5408 N. 10th Street McAllen, Texas Office: 956-926-5000 Cell: 956-279-0099 dorios@sbinfra.com Ken Jones Executive Director Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council 301 West Railroad Streets Weslaco, Texas 78596 Office: 956-682-3481 cell: 956-330-2626 kjones@lrgdc.org

Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia 1615 S Closner Suite J Development Council Edinburg, Texas 78540 Office: 956-318-2600 Cell: 956-457-2781 paguilar@ramongarcia-law.com