About

Board of Directors

Josh Rubin
Chairman, representing INDEX Nogales

Josh Rubin is the Vice President of Business Development at Javid LLC, a shelter company that helps manufactures diversify their global supply chain operations. Josh is a Board Member of INDEX, which is the Association of Manufacturing Industry in Mexico. He was a Commissioned Officer in the US Army, serving over 8 years with 1 deployment in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2015-2016. Joshua received a Bachelor of Science in Cultural Anthropology from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA, and a minor in Military Science from Cal-State University Fullerton, CA.

Guillermo Valencia
Vice Chair, representing Nogales US Custom Brokers Association

Guillermo G. Valencia is President and Co-owner of Valencia International, Inc., in Nogales, Arizona, providing expertise in customs brokerage, shipping, storage, inventory, distribution, freight and logistics solutions to its clients along the Mexico-United States border. Guillermo is currently a commissioner on the Board of the Santa Cruz County Planning Zoning Commission, Board Member Santa Cruz Center Educational Foundation and Vice President of the Nogales Customs Brokers Association. He is a 1974 graduate of Nogales High School, where he volunteered as coach for the varsity basketball and golf teams for over 30 years.

Supervisor Bruce Bracker
Secretary/Treasurer, Representing Santa Cruz County

Bruce Bracker serves as the Supervisor for the 3rd District in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. He formerly managed the family business Bracker’s until it closed its doors in 2018, due to changes in cross-border retail trends, after 94 years of serving the Ambos Nogales region. He currently serves on the EPA’s Local Government Advisory Committee for Region 9 that covers a great portion of the western parts of the U.S. Bruce served on the Board of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board and is the Co-Founder and Board member of the Arizona Border Counties Coalition. 

Jaime Chamberlain
Past Chair, representing Nogales-Santa Cruz County Economic Development Foundation

Jaime S. Chamberlain has been in the produce business in Nogales for 30+ years. He is the current President/Owner of Chamberlain Distributing Inc., a 52-year-old company established by his family in 1971. He also serves on the Board of Tucson-based SUN CORRIDOR Inc, Past Chairman of the BOD of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, and Chairman Emeritus of St. Andrews Children’s Clinic. He is also a board member of Southern Arizona Leadership Council and the Arizona Commission on Appellate Court Appointments. Jaime serves on the board of the Arizona-Mexico Commission and is Co-Chair of the Ports, Transportation, and Infrastructure Committee.

Matt Mandel
Member, representing Fresh Produce Association of the Americas

Matt Mandel grew up in and around the produce industry, beginning his career repacking product after school in the early days of SunFed.  He has held multiple roles at SunFed since 2007, most recently as VP of Finance & Legal.  He is the Past Chairman of the FPAA and sits on its Executive Committee, is a member of the International Fresh Produce Associations Grower/Shipper Council and the Board of Directors of Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Cruz County. He previously served on AZ Governor’s Rural Business Development Advisory Council. Matt holds a BS in Business Administration from NAU and an MBA from the University of Arizona. He is happily married with two amazing & feisty children, an even feistier blue heeler and a little fat mutt.

Mayor Jorge Maldonado
Member, representing City of Nogales

Jorge Maldonado began serving as the Mayor of the City of Nogales since January 2023.

Nilo Larriva
Member, representing Nogales Community Development Corporation

Nilo Larriva is a Nogales, Arizona native and life-long resident. He’s been part of his family’s businesses for 40 years.

Nilo is President of Nogales Community Development Corporation. He’s also treasurer for the Nogales Lions Club, the Gebler Trust and the Nogales Educational Foundation.  He’s happily married and has two sons.

Nilo graduated from Nogales High School. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from University of Arizona.

Pat Risner
Member, representing Santa Cruz County Mining Cluster

Pat Risner studied Mining Engineering at the University of Missouri and came to South32 from BHP, where he held the position of Group Health, Safety and Environment Officer. He is an experienced mining operator, having worked in technical, planning and operational roles in both the United States and Australia. With strong leadership experience in mining health, safety, and environment, he is regarded as an industry expert in complex project planning and development.

Ex Officio Members