CBV STAFF

LAREDO

Meet The Team Laredo

Great things happen when a dedicated team comes together and collaborates!

Aileen Ramos

Director

Joel Vazquez

Subdirector

Ana Reyna Arzate

Marketing Coordinator

Fidel E. Hale, IV

Sales Account Coordinator

Sofia Soto

Sales Account Coordinator

Monica Andrade

Administrative Secretary

Beatriz Delgado

Community Outreach Liaison

Maria Del Carmen Garcia

Information Counselor

Selene Rodríguez

Casa Laredo Monterrey

Samuel Jiménez

Casa Laredo Monterrey

Jose Ollervides

International Relations Coordinator

Benny Urbina

Maintenance Worker

Come and knock on our door! The staff at the Laredo

Convention and Visitors Bureau is

ready to suit your needs.

Aileen Ramos

Director

A bit more than a decade at the LCVB and five years leading this amazing group of people. Travel runs in my family with 3 generations of hospitality professionals. Promoting Laredo is my passion! I love travel (12 countries, 21 states and counting), dogs, hockey and food (check @laredofoodie for my culinary adventures).

aramos@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.795-2200

Joel Vazquez

Assistant Director

With over 18 years’ experience in the tourism industry. Promotes Laredo as a convention & sports destination. Loves to travel and enjoys spending time with family. Dallas Cowboys and UT Longhorns fanatic!

jvazquez@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794.1713

Ana Reyna Arzate

Marketing Coordinator

I’m the newest team member, joined LCVB 7 years ago. I love tech gadgets and social media is my passion. I’m inquisitive and like making friends that visit Laredo. I love Laredo, its history, culture but most importantly the food, I've visited almost every restaurant and each one is unique. Follow us on our social media channels and use our hashtag #HolaLaredo.

acastillo3@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794.1708

Fidel E. Hale IV

Sales Account Coordinator

As a sports enthusiast my goal is to bring sporting events to Laredo and witness its growth. If you are an event planner or have questions concerning sporting events in our community contact me.

fehale@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794.1710

Sofia Soto

Sales Account Coordinator

Sofia Soto is a proud 2019 graduate of Texas A&M University, where they cultivated a passion for event planning and photography. A dedicated Cowboys fan, they bring their energy and team spirit into everything they do. Outside of work, you can often find them enjoying a Pilates session or capturing life’s special moments through their camera lens. Their expertise in event planning, combined with their creative flair, makes them an invaluable asset to the team.

sesoto@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794.1712

Jose Ollervides

International Relations Coordinator

With over 39 years in journalism, communications strategy, and media across the U.S. and Mexico, I bring a passion for diplomacy, cross-border collaboration, and business opportunities to my role as International Relations Coordinator. A certified public manager with a bilingual heart ( et un peu de français ), I excel at building bridges between people, cities, and ideas. Travel, new cultures, and good food inspire me, and baseball fuels my competitive spirit. Go Astros!.

jollervide@ci.laredo.tx.us

956-794-1707

Monica Andrade

Administrative Secretary

This team veteran holds over 21 years under her LCVB belt. Monica handles accounts payable, purchases, additional administrative tasks, and serves as the Advisory Committee liaison. Born and raised in Laredo, she can handle the heat but not the few cold fronts that come through here. Monica enjoys her family time at home while watching the Dallas Cowboys, NASCAR, Hallmark Channel and her DVR recordings.

msanmiguel@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794.1714

Beatriz Delgado

Community Outreach Liaison

I spend the majority of my time reaching out to local businesses in hopes of partnering up for online giveaways. Help me, help you! Want to partner up? Let me know. When I’m not awarding giveaway packages, it’s back to the ever popular “other duties as assigned.” Plus, I’m an excellent mom which places me at expert level everything.

bdelgado@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.794-1718

Maria Del Carmen Garcia

Information Counselor

You’ve got questions, I’ve got answers. Phones, services, greeter, administrative support. I do it all. Ready to help in any way I can.

mgarcia2@ci.laredo.tx.us

956.795.2200

Benny Urbina

Maintenance Worker

956-795-2200

Casa Laredo

Phone Number: 81-8355-6662

81-8369-6555

(From US dial 011-52-81-8355-6662)

(International office located at Administrative Tower in Monterrey, Mexico)

Selene Rodriguez

Manager

I love traveling, spending time with my family and Laredo is part of it. My favorite sport is shopping and Laredo has the best tracks to practice. Talk to me, I promise I will surprise you with everything Laredo has to offer as a leisure and business destination.

rodriguez@casalaredo.com.mx

Samuel Jimenez

Sales Representative

I love technology, retro stuff, running and riding my bike. I promote Laredo tourism and port within México in events, with travel agencies and at Casa Laredo in Monterrey, Mexico Looking for recommendations and advice for a shopping tour to Laredo? I am the one.

sjimenez@casalaredo.com.mx