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A Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence

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The CBTS DHS Center of Excellence Welcomes the 2024/2026 Research and Education Advisory Board

CBTS is pleased to announce the creation of its 2024/2026 Advisory Board. We look forward to the Advisory Board’s insights and guidance on the Center’s research and educational programs, and their efforts to foster interactions between government, industry, and academic stakeholders. Each member brings unique experiences and perspectives that will help us identify emerging issues across the homeland security enterprise.

The Advisory Board is chaired by Dr. Cliff Lamb – Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It also includes Adam Gonzalez – CEO, Council for South Texas Economic Progress; Alan Bersin J.D. – Global Fellow and Inaugural North America Fellow, Wilson Center; Senior Advisor, Covington & Burling, and Executive Chairman, Altana AI; Ana Hinojosa – President, ABH Global Trade Consulting; Cindy Allen – CEO, TradeForce Multiplier; Cynthia Whittenburg – Executive Vice President, National Educational Institute National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.; Joaquín Spamer – Founder and President of Commodities Integrated Logistics (CIL) Group; Michael George – Texas Office of Homeland Security – Texas Department of Public Safety; Dr. Ruben Saldaña – District 12 Extension Administrator, Texas A&M AgriLife; Peter Swartz – Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Altana; and Tiffany Melvin J.D. – President, North American Strategy for Competitiveness, Inc.

To learn more about each member’s background, please visit the CBTS website. Join us in welcoming our new Advisory Board!

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