The Paso del Norte Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Erica Salas as Director of Partnerships & Donor Relations. Ms. Salas comes to PDNCF with over a decade of nonprofit experience in media communications, event planning and strategic fundraising. She will be responsible for helping grow the assets of PDNCF by supporting the nearly 90 agency funds managed by the foundation, cultivating partnerships with nonprofit organizations and engaging current and future donors on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Prior to joining PDNCF, Ms. Salas served as the Special Events Coordinator for the El Paso Zoological Society and as the Community Manager – Special Events for the American Cancer Society.

A graduate of UTEP with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Marketing and Management, Ms. Salas is a member of the El Paso and Hispanic Chambers, the El Paso Society of Human Resources Management and the American Marketing Association.

Ms. Salas is passionate about the El Paso community and the people within, and her creative skillsets will be a great addition to the committed PDNCF staff.