Jaime holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Master of Science in Communication from Northwestern University. He is a graduate of the Union Pacific Leadership Development Program.
Ivan and his wife, Yesica, reside in San Antonio with their three young children.
Personal Statement
I am extremely honored to be nominated to the Sister Cities International (SCI) Board of Directors by San Antonio Mayor and former SCI Chairman Ron Nirenberg. Mayor Nirenberg highlighted that on this board, I will have the opportunity to represent many groups that are important to me such as the City of San Antonio, the State of Texas, this country’s Latino community, and my employer Walmart. Further, serving on the SCI board will allow me to continue my track record of nonprofit service and citizen diplomacy.
In 2017, I had the honor of travelling to Australia as part of the American Council of Young Political Leaders international education exchange program. I also visited Israel with the American Israel Education Foundation seminar in 2019, and in 2020, I participated in the Sister Cities U.S. – Mexico conference in El Paso. Each of these experiences helped me appreciate the importance of international friendship & cooperation. I would very much like to “pay” my experiences forward.
Additionally, the SCI board of directors will provide me a platform to serve various communities across the country and abroad. I hope to forge new friendships and to employ my skills in service of others.
Skills & Assets
I am a strategic thinker and communicator committed to servant leadership. I have more than a decade of experience travelling abroad, serving on nonprofit boards, and working with government officials, community leaders and corporate executives. I am also bilingual in English and Spanish.
I plan to leverage my professional network and ability to build relationships toward the service of SCI board of directors. Most importantly, I will seek to work hard, collaborate with my fellow board members, and have fun!