San Antonio Advisory Board

San Antonio Advisory Board

Global Chamber San Antonio

LOCAL LEADERSHIP · INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS

People who help connect San Antonio with the world.

Meet the business, civic, and community leaders who support Global Chamber® San Antonio. Their experience across industries and cultures helps our community build relationships beyond borders.

Global Chamber San Antonio — Celebrating 10 Years in 2027, 2017–2027

Remembering our five-year anniversary celebration.

Global Chamber San Antonio five-year anniversary celebration

Board Chair Vice Chair Executive Board Board of Advisors Ex Officio Leadership Past Chairs In Memoriam Global Advisors

Board Chair

RS

Rosendio Solis

Board Chair

Vice Chair

Qasim A. Sattar, Retired USA

Qasim A. Sattar, Retired USA

Vice Chair

Cultural Communications LLC

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Executive Board

Patience Miller, MD

Patience Miller, MD

OBGYN

Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo

Sarah Baraz

Sarah Baraz

CNG Home Loans

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Edwin Pope

Edwin Pope

DigitalGenetix LLC

Board Member Global Chamber SA

Chairman for Global Chamber Austin, Global Chamber Dallas, Global Chamber Houston

Country of Origin: United States

Board of Advisors

Dominique A. Anderson

Dominique A. Anderson

Best Selling Author

Board Member / Young Global Leaders

Country of Origin: United States

Yasmin Azami

Yasmin Azami

CEO, Fancy Maids

Board Member

Chairwoman, The Voice of the International Woman Committee

Country of Origin: Iran

Alejandro Bueno

Alejandro Bueno

Executive Director International Programs

Alamo Colleges District

NY & Mexico Licensed Attorney

Country of Origin: Mexico

TH

Teresa Chavarria-Herring

Medical Esthetician & Educator

Evolve Texas Medical Group

Board Member

Pharaoh Clark

Pharaoh Clark

Chief of Staff for House District 124 Representative Josey Garcia

Board Member

Texas State Representative Josey Garcia

Texas State Representative Josey Garcia

US Air Force Retired

CFO, Uniting America Outreach

Texas State House of Representatives

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Montrel Harris

Montrel Harris

Coordinator, Supplier Engagement & Development

CPS Energy

Board Member

Professional profile

Angie Lozano

Angie Lozano

Executive Director Angie's Angels Foundation

Kim Tindall & Associates, LLC/Magna Litigation

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Councilwoman Summer Marie

Councilwoman Summer Marie

CEO, Dreams Out Loud LLC

US Army Medical Service Officer Retired

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Romelette Metz

Romelette Metz

CEO Fil-Am World Magazine

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Dr. Shwanda Ifeoma Onwuachi

Dr. Shwanda Ifeoma Onwuachi

Vice President, Triumphant Community Development Corporation

Board Member

Country of Origin: Jamaica

Dr. Keely Petty

Dr. Keely Petty

CEO of Kick Start Your Life / Global Wellness Coach

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

Michael A. Rivera

Michael A. Rivera

R2 Ranch Performance Horses & Cattle (aka The Market Cowboy)

Pacifica Senior Living

Board Member: Chairman, Membership Committee

Country of Origin: United States

Ted Terrazas

Ted Terrazas

Sr VP of Medical Services at Chenega

Board Member

Country of Origin: United States

GW

Dr. Gloria Wright

Board Member

Ex Officio Leadership

Lilly Guindy

Lilly Guindy

The Lilly Agency

Former Public Affairs, US Embassy in Cairo

Ex Officio Board Member / Deputy Director GCSA

Country of Origin: Egypt

Joel Engulu

Joel Engulu

Volunteer, Mission City

Ex Officio Board Member / Chairman, Global Diaspora Committee (GDC)

Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo

Past Board Chairs

Rachael Trevino

Rachael Trevino

CEO, XSTREAM

Past Board Chair

Term ended in 2026.

Country of Origin: United States

Monika Prochazkova

Monika Prochazkova

Inclusive Surrogacy / Texas Diversity Council

Immediate Past Board Chair

2022-2024

Country of Origin: Czech Republic

Dominique (formerly Liu) Jimenez

Dominique (formerly Liu) Jimenez

CEO at Dominion Strategies

Past Board Chair

2022

Country of Origin: Philippines

Dr. Krystal K. Nerio

Dr. Krystal K. Nerio

Prosperitus Solutions LLC

Founding Board Chair 2017-2020

Country of Origin: United States

Jorge Canavati, Past Chairman from 2020–2022, is honored in our In Memoriam section.

In Memoriam — A Legacy of Service

We honor Jane Gonzalez and Jorge Canavati, who passed away in 2026. Their honorary recognition preserves their place in the story of Global Chamber® San Antonio.

Jane Gonzalez

IN MEMORIAM · 2026

Jane Gonzalez

Honorary Board Member — In Memoriam

Passed away in 2026.

CEO/President of MedWheels LLC

Country of Origin: United States

With gratitude for her service to Global Chamber® San Antonio and its business community.

Jorge Canavati

IN MEMORIAM · 2026

Jorge Canavati

Honorary Board Member — In Memoriam

Passed away in 2026.

J. Canavati & Co., LLC

Past Chairman

2020-2022

Country of Origin: Mexico

With gratitude for his service to Global Chamber® San Antonio and its business community.

San Antonio Advisors to Global Chamber®

Doug Bruhnke

Doug Bruhnke

Founder and CEO at Global Chamber

Doug is an international entrepreneur dedicated to helping members of Global Chamber® reach new markets across metros and borders more successfully. He is a two-time expat with Dupont in Tokyo and Singapore with over 30 years of global business experience in nearly all countries and segments. Doug is a regional advisor for U.S. Global Leadership Coalition and a member of collaborating international groups including the Arizona District Export Council. He has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Utah and an EMBA from Michigan State University.

Elva Pai (白允瑶) Adams

Elva Pai (白允瑶) Adams

Past President, Alamo Asian-American Chamber of Commerce / Wells Fargo / US National Olympics Team /World Taekwondo Center

Meet Elva Pai Adams. By day, Adams is the vice president of business banking at Wells Fargo. By night, she's a martial artist with more than three decades of Taekwondo experience. Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Adams began training under Taekwondo master Raymond Hsu at age 13 and immediately fell in love with the sport. Just two years into her training, Adams earned her black belt. Six months later, she was representing Chinese Taipei, under the name Pai Yun-Yao, on the international tournament circuit. By 1987, the then 16-year-old captured the gold at the World Taekwondo Championships. A year later, she took home the bronze at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Ms. Adams’ professional affiliations include current Advisory Board Member of Small Business Economic Development Center (SBDC) at UTSA, Current Board Member of Central Texas Association of Guaranteed Lenders, and current Board Member of Alamo Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

Jean-Patrick Ehouman

Jean-Patrick Ehouman

African Liaison from Côte d'Ivoire

Jean-Patrick Ehouman is an Ivorian Tech Entrepreneur and Community leader working on global issues in Africa. He is concerned by the African Startup ecosystem, local content and apps and also African content. JP worked as a software architect in Europe for 5 years, before going back home in Côte d'Ivoire where he is running Akendewa, a tech NGO he started in 2009, where his team and him are producing apps (health, election, social engagement, ...) and teaching young Africans how to use technologies for entrepreneurship and culture of peace. His organization has the biggest tech community in Francophone Africa with more than 1 800 members. In 2016 JP started sheIsTheCode, a 4 months fellowship training program on tech and entrepreneurship for 50.000 young African women from 15 countries.

Sebulon David

Sebulon David

African Liaison from Namibia - King of the Industrial Village

Founder & Owner of Glowdom. My responsibilities over the years have included general and technical management, leadership, software design and development, and business consulting. I have a good knowledge of server and cloud architectures as well as practical experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Glowdom has been the main focus of my career for almost 12 years. Under my leadership, Glowdom has grown profitably from a startup to one of the most prominent and knowledgeable companies in Namibia's IT service sector. I use data to drive business decisions and uncover insights that can improve business processes and operations. If you are exploring business opportunities in Namibia and the USA and connections to the continent of Africa, please reach out to the King of the Industrial Village

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