BOARD OF DIRECTOR BIOS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD SECRETARY
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Eduardo "Eddie" Rodriguez
Executive Director, Board Secretary, CREEED As CREEED’s Executive Director, Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez draws upon his decades of experience as a businessman, attorney, and parent in the El Paso region to develop and grow initiatives that better prepare all children to excel in their studies and careers. Eddie helped found the Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) in 2014, and served as the organization’s board secretary and interim executive director prior to his formal appointment as Executive Director in 2018. |
At CREEED, he has developed and implemented strategies that help increase educational attainment in the region, such as bringing high-quality school options for families, funding innovative district initiatives, and supporting teachers in their professional development and accreditation process.
A licensed attorney for more than 30 years, Eddie founded Strategic Communications Consulting Group, a legal consulting and policy practice drawing upon his legal, regulatory, and public policy experiences in economic development, regulation, public policy, and governance matters for a variety of clients in a variety of settings.
Eddie was previously the executive vice president and a member of the board of directors of Hunt Building Corporation, a privately-held company engaged in construction and real estate development. Earlier, Eddie spent 20 years in the electric utility industry at El Paso Electric Company, where he served in various senior-level executive positions, including general counsel, senior vice president for customer and corporate services, executive vice president, and chief operating officer.
Eddie’s senior management experiences have included responsibility for strategic planning, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, general business operations, public relations, and marketing. He sits on the board of directors of the Tulsa-based natural gas energy and pipeline company ONEOK and is the lead independent director of One Gas, Inc., a Tulsa based regulated natural gas distribution company with operations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
Eddie strongly believes in giving back to his community. He has led, organized, and participated in dozens of philanthropic initiatives focused on economic and workforce development, environmental policy, and education issues impacting the Borderplex region. In addition to his role at CREEED, Eddie currently sits on the board of Project ARRIBA and he is a member of the Borderplex Alliance and Community en Accion.
The most important role that Eddie has held, and the one that inspires his efforts with CREEED, is that of a parent. He is father to a son and two daughters, who graduated from traditional public and private schools in El Paso. He is committed to helping other parents become involved in their children’s education and ensuring every child receives the high-quality education they need to succeed in college and the 21st century workforce.
Eddie received an undergraduate degree in political science from Texas Tech University and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law.
A licensed attorney for more than 30 years, Eddie founded Strategic Communications Consulting Group, a legal consulting and policy practice drawing upon his legal, regulatory, and public policy experiences in economic development, regulation, public policy, and governance matters for a variety of clients in a variety of settings.
Eddie was previously the executive vice president and a member of the board of directors of Hunt Building Corporation, a privately-held company engaged in construction and real estate development. Earlier, Eddie spent 20 years in the electric utility industry at El Paso Electric Company, where he served in various senior-level executive positions, including general counsel, senior vice president for customer and corporate services, executive vice president, and chief operating officer.
Eddie’s senior management experiences have included responsibility for strategic planning, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, general business operations, public relations, and marketing. He sits on the board of directors of the Tulsa-based natural gas energy and pipeline company ONEOK and is the lead independent director of One Gas, Inc., a Tulsa based regulated natural gas distribution company with operations in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
Eddie strongly believes in giving back to his community. He has led, organized, and participated in dozens of philanthropic initiatives focused on economic and workforce development, environmental policy, and education issues impacting the Borderplex region. In addition to his role at CREEED, Eddie currently sits on the board of Project ARRIBA and he is a member of the Borderplex Alliance and Community en Accion.
The most important role that Eddie has held, and the one that inspires his efforts with CREEED, is that of a parent. He is father to a son and two daughters, who graduated from traditional public and private schools in El Paso. He is committed to helping other parents become involved in their children’s education and ensuring every child receives the high-quality education they need to succeed in college and the 21st century workforce.
Eddie received an undergraduate degree in political science from Texas Tech University and a law degree from St. Mary's University School of Law.