Staff
Bonifacio “Bo” Vega II, M.P.A., C.H.W.I., C.H.W.
Southwest Border AHEC Director
E-mail: vegab@uthscsa.edu | Phone: 830-758-1111 | Fax: 830-758-7646
Address: 1080 Crown Ridge, Suite 2, Eagle Pass, Texas 78852
My name is Bonifacio Vega II, and I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new Director of Southwest Border AHEC. It is truly an honor to join such a talented and dedicated team, and I am excited for the journey ahead. I grew up in Robstown, Texas, and have spent most of my life living and working in the Corpus Christi area. I currently hold a bachelor’s degree in health science and a master’s in public administration from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and am trained as a Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Worker Instructor (CHW-I). My previous work experience includes serving as CME Administrator and Program Coordinator for the South Coastal Area Health Education Center. My time spent with South Coastal has taught me the importance of effective management and leadership, the value of networking and collaboration, as well as the tremendous impact that a strong and dedicated team can have on improving the lives of others. I enjoy working with communities of all types and sizes, but my biggest passion lies in improving the health outcomes of marginalized and at-risk populations. As I embark on the next chapter of my career, joining Southwest Border AHEC, I look forward to leveraging my skills, collaborating with inspiring individuals, and contributing to meaningful projects.
Mayra Gonzalez, C.H.W.I.
Program Coordinator
E-mail: gonzalezm31@uthscsa.edu | Phone: 830-507-3638
Mayra A. Gonzalez is the Program Coordinator at Southwest Border AHEC. Prior to joining AHEC, Mayra worked as a Training Coordinator at the Small Business Development Center at Sul Ross State University for about 9 years. She began her career at SBDC in the role of a student worker and was eventually promoted to Program Support Specialist and lastly to Training Coordinator. She was in charge of coordinating community events, managing the main office in Maverick County, and assisting the Business Advisors from the SBDC service region. As the Training Coordinator, she also worked very closely with other counties including Kinney, Val Verde, Edwards, Real, Uvalde, and Zavala. Mayra holds a certification in Clinical Laboratory technician from Mexico and a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minor in Psychology from Sul Ross State University. She recently obtained her Community Health Worker Instructor certification with Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
