About

About

The Laredo International Fair & Exposition is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1963. In 1965, L.I.F.E. became a certified 501 (c) (5) organization by the Internal Revenue Service due to its concentration in the areas of labor, agriculture, and horticulture.

In 1973, L.I.F.E. was determined to be an official 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization. L.I.F.E. continues to serve the Webb County youth by fulfilling its mission of promoting the areas of agriculture, horticulture, home economics, and the vocational/industrial trades.

The organization and the county fairgrounds serve as the central station for education camps aimed at training students to provide them with educational resources for their project to be presented at the County’s annual fair. L.I.F.E. works closely with the members of the different 4-H Clubs and high school Future Farmers of America (F.F.A.) clubs.

Primarily, most students raise and show a livestock project which they dedicated an entire year to. Livestock projects include steers, goats, lambs, rabbits, swine, and poultry. However, to expose and prepare students in other career fields, students may also present a canning, baking, sewing, welding, woodwork, or art project through the Homemakers of America program and local art classes.

Additionally, L.I.F.E. promotes teaching the youth leadership skills and community service by having a L.I.F.E. Jr. Board composed of high school students. These young ambassadors assist in promoting L.I.F.E.’s mission while contributing to the community through community service by hosting blanket drives for senior citizens, food drives to benefit the local food banks, pet adoptions, amongst other projects.

Furthermore, this youth ambassador program gives the students a voice within the organization to ensure our services address their needs and our program’s evaluation, design, implementation and help define the program outcomes relevant to them.

Executive Board

Hugo Flores – President
Hugo Flores – President

Hugo Flores – President

Teresa H. Ramos – President Elect
Teresa H. Ramos – President Elect

Teresa H. Ramos – President Elect

Leslie Benavides - Secretary
Leslie Benavides - Secretary

Leslie Benavides - Secretary

Fernando Ortega – Past President
Fernando Ortega – Past President

Fernando Ortega – Past President

Joe Gage Jr. – Treasurer
Joe Gage Jr. – Treasurer

Joe Gage Jr. – Treasurer

Board Of Directors

Brisa Alvarado
Brisa Alvarado

Brisa Alvarado

Jessica Benavides
Jessica Benavides

Jessica Benavides

 Mario De La Rosa
Mario De La Rosa

Mario De La Rosa

Ana Maria Finley
Ana Maria Finley

Ana Maria Finley

Cynthia Mares
Cynthia Mares

Cynthia Mares

Selina Rodriguez
Selina Rodriguez

Selina Rodriguez

Edith Terrazas
Edith Terrazas

Edith Terrazas

Advisory Board

Ed Glassford
Ed Glassford

Ed Glassford

Joseph Garcia
Joseph Garcia

Joseph Garcia

Staff

Denisse Dominguez - Marketing Manager/Livestock Liaison
Denisse Dominguez - Marketing Manager/Livestock Liaison

Denisse Dominguez - Marketing Manager/Livestock Liaison

Annette Sciarrafa - Operations/Finance Manager
Annette Sciarrafa - Operations/Finance Manager

Annette Sciarrafa - Operations/Finance Manager

Mayela Perez - Administrative Assistant
Mayela Perez - Administrative Assistant

Mayela Perez - Administrative Assistant