Janice Gonzalez is a 25-plus year veteran in the government, private and nonprofit sector.  She has served in several senior leadership positions in the Rio Grande Valley, Washington, DC, El Paso, and Southern New Mexico.  These positions include Director of Business & Economic Development for the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, President and CEO for J & E Government Relations Consulting Firm, Assistant to Chief of Staff for U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd, Assistant City Secretary for Brownsville, TX, and a registered lobbyist.   While with the U.S. Senate, Janice covered education, foreign affairs, economic development, border issues, and job creation.