Christina Lamour/Board President

Mother of two and retired military spouse, Christina is a native of Maryland, but has found a home in El Paso. Over the last 15 years, Christina has established a career in social service, and specifically, non-profit development and leadership. In 2022, Christina established Hills to Climb, a small non-profit providing outdoor adventure and summer camp experiences to urban youth in Baltimore, MD. Her passion for exploring the outdoors and sharing this joy with others brought her to the doors of the Frontera Land Alliance.

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Erin Wallace/Board Member

Originally from New Jersey, Erin brings a background in biology, business, and clinical research, along with a lifelong commitment to the outdoors and community service. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Animal Science from Rutgers University and later completed a MBA at West Texas A&M University.

Erin works in the clinical research field, specializing in quality and compliance for complex research programs. Her work emphasizes ethical oversight, regulatory alignment, and advocacy — perspectives that align closely with conservation and nonprofit governance.

A lifelong 4-H member, Erin developed an early connection to nature and stewardship rooted in environmental responsibility and service. She is an avid hiker and scuba diver who enjoys reading and traveling to diverse places. Erin is passionate about protecting open spaces and preserving natural habitats for future generations and is proud to support the mission of the Frontera Land Alliance.

Jake Reynalds/Board Member

Jake is Assistant County Attorney and was formally Assistant District Attorney at 34th Judicial District Attorney's Office. Jake attended Texas Tech University School of Law and received his Master of Music from Texan Tech University.

Harrison Plourde/ Board Member

Harrison is a certified professional urban planner currently working as the assistant director of the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization. He has ten years of professional experience in municipal planning, focusing on form-based code and comprehensive plan implementation, code writing, and transportation planning. While working for the City of El Paso, he served as a staff assistant to the Open Space Advisory Board and is an avid hiker and advocate of conservation practices. A native of upstate New York, Harrison earned his Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree from Ball State University and has lived in El Paso since 2012.

Jenna Dodson / Board of Directors

Jenna was raised in Virginia, and found her way to El Paso in June 2024. After graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a B.S. and M.S. in Environmental Studies, she pursued her passions at the nexus of nature and community engagement. She has worked in a variety of sectors in these fields, including academia, state government, and the non-profit sector. She is particularly passionate about community science, and has coordinated statewide community science programs in both West Virginia and Georgia. Currently, she works with farmers and ranchers around West Texas as a conservation planner with the Texas-Climate Smart Initiative. She is excited to bring these experiences and perspectives to continue the protection and preservation of open spaces in the Chihuahuan Desert. Outside of work, she can usually be found in the desert trail running, mountain biking, birding, or rock climbing. 

Dr. Gilbert Moreno / Board of Directors

Dr. Gilberto Moreno, Jr. As the Lead Strategist and Consultant for Prestige Consulting Services, Dr. Moreno has primary responsibilities for assisting clients in effectively managing organizational change. Dr. Moreno has extensive experience in delivering effective and practical solutions including strategic thinking/planning, reinventing organizations, technology transfer, leadership development, continuous process improvement, project management, and human capital development. Dr. Moreno has made keynote presentations on topics ranging from “high-performance” organizations, the 21st Century worker, implementing “balanced scorecards”, international trade, structured marketing and building competency teams. Creator of the Creating Functional Value-Driven Strategic Planning Series© and of the “i 6 Functional Value Profile© ” linear thinking methodology, Dr. Moreno also served as a clinical professor in leadership development at the Univ. of Texas at El Paso and contributes to STEM educational research & curriculum.

In addition, Dr. Moreno has held enterprise marketing, systems, and executive management positions with IBM, Exxon/USA, and Viva Environmental. Dr. Moreno is a registered systems engineering professional in the State of Texas (#77907). Dr. Moreno graduated WITH HONORS from the University of Texas at El Paso with a degree in mechanical engineering (industrial option). He was twice selected to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities and selected as a UTEP TOP TEN SENIOR for academic, leadership, and service achievements. Graduating with TOP HONORS, Dr. Moreno received a master's degree in Operations Research from the University of Notre Dame. He received his doctorate from UTEP in education leadership with a concentration in STEM educational reform and community outreach.

With an active interest in educational, health, social, and developmental programs for the youth and the elderly, Gilberto is engaged in numerous community organizations and has received numerous regional and national awards for his service to the community. In October 2011, Dr. Moreno was recognized with a Luminary Award by the Great Minds in STEM National Convention in Orlando for his promotion of STEM and entrepreneurship to the youth in multiple communities. In September 2018, Gilberto was named the McDonalds Hispanos Triunfadores Award recipient for Science. Gilberto enjoys family activities with his wife Teresa, his six children and eight grandchildren.

Scott Cutler / Board Member

Scott Cutler, Founder and President Emeritus, of The Frontera Land Alliance, Scott Cutler is a retired Curator of Collections and Exhibits at the University of Texas-El Paso’s Centennial Museum. He has degrees in Wildlife Management and Biology. A resident of El Paso for more than 25 years, he has been active in numerous local conservation organizations involved with preserving open space. (Photo Credit by: Fred Eiland)

Jessica Mata /Board Member

Emanuel Anthony Martinez

Anthony is an attorney with experience in local government, public policy, nonprofit leadership, journalism, and environmental advocacy. His career has included advising public institutions, investigating judicial misconduct, managing political and public-policy communications, and founding an El Paso-based nonprofit news organization focused on politics, government, and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands.

Anthony earned a bachelor’s degree in Chicano Studies, with a minor in History, from the University of Texas at El Paso and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. As an intern with the El Paso Regional Group of the Sierra Club, he prepared and presented testimony that helped the organization obtain standing in a contested-case hearing concerning a proposed low-level radioactive waste facility near Sierra Blanca. He later interned with the Office of Public Interest Counsel at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. While in law school, he also helped organize and co-author an amicus brief in litigation involving ASARCO and TCEQ, supporting the agency’s authority to initiate contested-case hearings in environmental matters.

Anthony’s family roots in the El Paso and Chihuahua region extend to the Spanish colonial era. That connection strengthens his commitment to protecting the natural and cultural landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert and preserving its open spaces for future generations.