Meet Josh

 
 

Education

  • Four-Time UTEP Graduate

    • Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership and Administration

    • Master of Public Administration in Public Policy and Management

    • Master of Arts in Political Science

    • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, with a Concentration in Chemistry

  • Certificate in Education Finance - Finance Strategy, Policy, & Leadership from Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy

About Josh

I am proud to have been born and raised in the Five Points neighborhood of Central El Paso. I have always lived in El Paso and I am driven by service to my community.

I was raised by a single mother in a home whose income was classified at the poverty level. Although she struggled, there was absolutely no question in regard to this matter: my education was a top priority. I am a product of EPISD and have been fortunate to complete four degrees at UTEP.

Since the start of 2024, I was elected to the El Paso City Council, representing District 2. In just a few months, I have brought in over $4 million to beautify our neighborhoods and invest in our parks.

As your City Representative and a former EPISD Board Trustee, I have had oversight of two of El Paso’s largest employers:

  • City of El Paso with a $1.3 billion budget and over 6,500 employees where I lowered your tax rate during this first year in office.

  • EPISD with a budget over $550 million and over 8,000 employees, where I lowered your tax rate four years in a row.

For 4.5 years, I assumed a pivotal role on the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees during a critical period of challenge. Faced with a leadership vacuum and persistent issues undermining community trust, I helped champion an agenda of transparency and accountability, one of the highest teacher raises in El Paso’s history, passed an unprecedented parental leave policy, and maximized fiscal accountability throughout multiple budget cycles for the largest portion of your tax bill.

I am a proud former member of the Communication Workers of America Union. In prior roles, I worked with school board members across the country to provide training and policy support, managed two higher education grants, and taught as an adjunct professor. I have also worked at the County of El Paso.

Trusted & Tested Leadership

My tenure at the City of El Paso has been defined by proactive, collaborative leadership, one where every decision made is a stride toward putting community first. It has been a privilege to do this work together with you.

My relationship-oriented leadership and over 14 years of organizing and advocacy experience in the Paso del Norte region and across the nation, paired with my work at El Paso ISD, will continue to help me bring effective leadership to the City of El Paso.