About TBI

Advisory Council

The primary purpose of the Trans-Border Institute (TBI) Advisory Council is to assist with the development of TBI as an organization that maintains a strong binational community presence in the greater San Diego-Tijuana region. The Advisory Council counsels and makes recommendations concerning the strategic direction of TBI.

The Advisory Council is currently composed of the following members: Janice Deaton, Eugenio Elorduy, Jose Larroque, Runston Maino, Layda Negrete, Jaime Roberts, Jonathan Salgado, Teresa Sanchez-Gordon, Miguel Sarre Iguiñez, Elsa Saxod, Alan Snyder, Deborah Szekely, Barnard Thompson, Victor Torres, and Luis Vargas.

TBI Advisory Council

NAME TITLE/AFFILIATION
Janice Deaton Criminal Defense Attorney; Founder, Corazón Global
Eugenio Elorduy Walther Former Governor, Baja California; CEO, Autopasión
José Larroque Partner, Baker & McKenzie Law Firm
Hon. Runston Maino Judge, Superior Court of San Diego County in the State of California
Layda Negrete Lawyer; Filmmaker, "Presunto Culpable" ("Presumed Guilty")
Jaime Roberts President, Grupo IAMSA
Jonathan Salgado Global Initiatives
Hon. Teresa Sanchez-Gordon Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County in the State of California
Miguel Sarre Iguiñez Professor and Investigator, Instituto Tecnólogico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Elsa Saxod Founder, SAXOD Enterprises
Allen Snyder Law Professor, University of San Diego
Deborah Szekely Founder, Rancho La Puerta
Barnard Thompson Editor, MexiData.info
Victor Torres Criminal Attorney at Law
Hon. Luis Vargas Judge, Superior Court of San Diego County in the State of California