About Holistic Economic Development

Borderplex Community Capital was started in 2020 to help reduce disparities in access to capital experienced by nonprofits and small businesses operating in or serving low-income neighborhoods in El Paso County and Far West Texas and Dona Ana County, New Mexico. Operating as a Community Development Loan Fund, Borderplex Community Capital provides capital to set nonprofits and small businesses up for success. By investing in the projects or operations of organizations like food banks or schools for children with disabilities, Borderplex Community Capital helps add value to larger social and economic systems for the good of the community. 

About

Borderplex Community Capital is a supporting organization of the El Paso Community Foundation (EPCF), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) established in 1977 with over $224 million in assets and over 600 individual funds. EPCF provides grants and scholarships, manages charitable funds, and connects the community to information and resources. EPCF has given back more than $284 million since its inception ($17.5 million in 2023) to a wide variety of organizations and projects in education, health, human services, the arts, environment, and animals.

Borderplex Community Capital seeks to bridge the gap between for-profit businesses, community-oriented businesses, and nonprofits. Whereas El Paso Community Foundation is the traditional grant-maker, Borderplex Community Capital accepts strategic risk to provide low-interest loans that will ultimately benefit our communities.

Vision

Vision

We envision vibrant, self-sustaining communities where all members have the knowledge, resources, and support necessary to pursue their financial goals and aspirations. Our vision is a world where economic mobility is within reach, and generational wealth-building is a reality for those historically denied access to fair and inclusive financial systems.

Mission

Mission

Our mission is to expand access to capital and financial education for small businesses and nonprofit organizations, fostering economic participation and opportunity. We aim to support financial growth, business development, and asset-building to help communities achieve economic stability and long-term success.

Core Values

Core Values

Fair Opportunity

We believe capital should be deployed to promote broad access to financial resources that support economic participation and community development.

Empowerment

We value building capacity and amplifying the strengths of disadvantaged communities to be agents of their own renewal.

Responsiveness

We listen closely to communities and customize solutions to meet their unique needs and priorities.

Integrity

We uphold the highest standards of accountability, ethics, and transparency in our work.

Collaboration

We know that progress requires collective action and partnership across sectors.

Perseverance

We remain dedicated to our mission and communities through all challenges.

Sustainability

We balance financial returns and social impact to create long-term value for communities.

Economic Growth

We support financial initiatives that encourage sustainable economic progress for businesses and communities.

Staff

Hector Villegas

President & CEO Borderplex Community Capital
President & CEO

Carmen Vargas

CFO & HR Director

David Villalba

Senior Loan Officer

Hector Espino

Technical Assistance Coordinator

Lourdes Nunez

Senior Finance & Administration

Board of Directors

Eric Pearson

CEO El Paso Community Foundation
Chairman

Manuel "Manny" Pacillas

Retired University of Texas at El Paso's Assistant Dean of Engineering
Vice Chairman

Laura Ponce

Executive Director Project BRAVO
Treasurer

Joe Alcantar Jr.

Director at RL Jones Customs Brokers of Texas
Board Member

Satish Bhaskar

CFO El Paso Housing Authority - HOME
Board Member

Laura Butler

Executive Director - Pioneers 21
Board Member

Marcos Delgado

EVP Economic Development Borderplex Alliance
Board Member

Pat Gordon

Founder shareholder Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane P.C.
Board Member

Myriam Guerrero

CFO Workforce Solutions Borderplex
Board Member

Georgina Hernandez

CEO United Way of the El Paso County
Board Member

Liliana Miranda, CPA

Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer (CCBO) - Weststar Bank
Board Member

Marcela Navarrete

Retired Director El Paso Water
Board Member

Paul Porras

President & CEO The Garrick Group
Board Member

Loan Committee

Eric Pearson

CEO El Paso Community Foundation
Chairman

Manuel "Manny" Pacillas

Retired UTEP's Assistant Dean of Engineering
Vice Chairman

Joe Alcantar Jr.

Director at RL Jones Customs Brokers of Texas
Committee Member

Satish Bhaskar

CFO El Paso Housing Authority
Committee Member

Laura Butler

Executive Director Pioneers 21
Committee Member

Georgina Hernandez

CEO United Way El Paso County
Committee Member

Liliana Miranda - CPA

Weststar Bank Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Banking Officer
Committee Member

Executive, Administration & Finance Committee

Eric Pearson

CEO - EPCF
Chairman

Laura Ponce

Executive Director - Project BRAVO
Vice Chairwoman

Satish Bhaskar

CFO - HOME
Committee Member

Myriam Guerrero

CFO - Workforce Solutions
Committee Member

Manuel "Manny" Pacillas

Retired University of Texas at El Paso's Assistant Dean of Engineering
committee member

Audit Committee

Eric Pearson

CEO El Paso Community Foundation EPCF
Chairman

Marcela Navarrete

Retired Director El Paso Water
Vice Chairwoman

Pat Gordon

Founder shareholder Gordon Davis Johnson & Shane P.C.
Committee member

Many Pacillas

Retired University of Texas at El Paso's Assistant Dean of Engineering
Committee member

Fund Development Committee

Robert "Bob" Wingo

Chairman - Sanders\Wingo
committee member

Lupe Mares

President - Junior Achievement of El Paso
Committee Member

Chris A. Cummings

Executive Vice President at CIC Limited, Inc.
Committee Member

Ben Arriola Jr.

President Southwest University
Committee member