San Antonio Advisory Board
San Antonio Advisory Board
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.
Remembering our five-year anniversary celebration.

Board Chair Vice Chair Executive Board Board of Advisors Ex Officio Leadership Past Chairs In Memoriam Global Advisors
Board Chair
Rosendio Solis
Board Chair
Vice Chair
Qasim A. Sattar, Retired USA
Vice Chair
Cultural Communications LLC
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
Executive Board
Patience Miller, MD
OBGYN
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
Sarah Baraz
CNG Home Loans
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
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
Best Selling Author
Board Member / Young Global Leaders
Country of Origin: United States
Yasmin Azami
CEO, Fancy Maids
Board Member
Chairwoman, The Voice of the International Woman Committee
Country of Origin: Iran
Alejandro Bueno
Executive Director International Programs
Alamo Colleges District
NY & Mexico Licensed Attorney
Country of Origin: Mexico
Teresa Chavarria-Herring
Medical Esthetician & Educator
Evolve Texas Medical Group
Board Member
Pharaoh Clark
Chief of Staff for House District 124 Representative Josey Garcia
Board Member
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
Coordinator, Supplier Engagement & Development
CPS Energy
Board Member
Angie Lozano
Executive Director Angie's Angels Foundation
Kim Tindall & Associates, LLC/Magna Litigation
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
Councilwoman Summer Marie
CEO, Dreams Out Loud LLC
US Army Medical Service Officer Retired
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
Romelette Metz
CEO Fil-Am World Magazine
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
Dr. Shwanda Ifeoma Onwuachi
Vice President, Triumphant Community Development Corporation
Board Member
Country of Origin: Jamaica
Dr. Keely Petty
CEO of Kick Start Your Life / Global Wellness Coach
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
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
Sr VP of Medical Services at Chenega
Board Member
Country of Origin: United States
Dr. Gloria Wright
Board Member
Ex Officio Leadership
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
Volunteer, Mission City
Ex Officio Board Member / Chairman, Global Diaspora Committee (GDC)
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo
Past Board Chairs
Rachael Trevino
CEO, XSTREAM
Past Board Chair
Term ended in 2026.
Country of Origin: United States
Monika Prochazkova
Inclusive Surrogacy / Texas Diversity Council
Immediate Past Board Chair
2022-2024
Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Dominique (formerly Liu) Jimenez
CEO at Dominion Strategies
Past Board Chair
2022
Country of Origin: Philippines
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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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