The National Advisory Panel was formed to advise the Executive Director and the Coordinating Council as regards to the direction HBLI should take and to help identify funding for the Institute. HBLI recently expanded the National Advisory Panel from 14 to 24 members, including four congressional representative, five state legislators, four business leaders, and a number of academic and professional leaders. Listed below, by category, are the NAP members.

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Hon. Joe Baca
U.S. Representative, California

Hon. Rubén Hinojosa
U.S. Representative, South Texas

Hon. Ed Pastor
U.S. Representative, Phoenix, Arizona

Hon. Loretta Sánchez
U.S. Representative, Orange County, California

STATE LEGISLATORS
Hon. Joe Eddie López
Arizona State Senator, Phoenix, AZ

Hon. Irma Rangel
Texas State Representative, Austin, TX

Hon. Elvira Reyna
Texas State Representative, Austin, TX

Hon. Pete Ríos
Arizona State Senator, District 7, AZ

BUSINESS LEADERS
Mr. Sam Ballen
Chairman and CEO, La Fonda, Santa Fe, NM

Mr. Eddie Basha
CEO and President, Bashas, Inc., Chandler, AZ

Mr. Ramiro Guzmán
President, Guzman and Associates, El Paso, TX

Mr. Lionel Sosa
CEO, Garcia LKS, San Antonio, TX

PROFESSIONAL/EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Dr. Felipe Alanis
Commissioner of Education