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Join the Government Affairs Committee as we welcome Border Community Liaisons, Alejandro (Alex) Chaparro and SBPA Robert J. Gumtow, from the Casa Grande Border Patrol Station in Arizona.

About Alejandro (Alex) Chaparro

Alex Chaparro is the Border Community Liaison for the Casa Grande Border Patrol Station in Arizona. Agent Chaparro began his U.S Border Patrol career in 2003, as a member of Class 558, and was assigned to the Casa Grande Border Patrol Station, Tucson Sector.

Agent Chaparro is currently an Explorer Advisor, a member of the Oral Hiring Board, a Fitness Coordinator, a Health and Safety Officer, and a Union Steward. He maintains his CDL and drives passenger buses and tow trucks for the Border Patrol. He is certified in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) operations and is a certified Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator (sUAS).

Agent Chaparro presently serves in multiple capacities. He is the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) Coordinator and holds instructor certifications in Less-Lethal Tactics, Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK) and CPR. Through these roles he helps ensure Border Patrol agents are well trained and prepared to respond to a wide range of situations.

About Robert J. Gumtow

Robert J. Gumtow is the Supervisory Agent overseeing the Casa Grande Station Border Community Liaison Office and the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Unit. 

He began his U.S. Border Patrol career in 2002 and has served in multiple roles, including a member of the Motorcycle Unit and the Community Relations Office where he became a Tribal Liaison Agent. Promoted to Supervisory Border Patrol Agent in 2008, he managed patrol group operations and served as Public Lands Liaison from 2010 to 2012. He later led the Casa Grande Station Motorcycle and Sensor Units and became a Mobile Response Team leader. 

Gumtow has received the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary’s Award for Partners in Conservation and is a graduate of the Customs and Border Protection Second Line Command Preparation School. 

He enjoys spending time with family and friends, and his hobbies include golf and competitive pistol shooting.

About Government Affairs Committee

The Mesa Government Affairs Committee was created to focus on legislative practices and decisions affecting all professional establishments. This group helps local business owners stay up to date on relevant information occurring at every tier of government.

When convened, experts from local, state, and federal levels of office speak on topics that pertain to all organizations. Topics have previously included taxation,  business regulation, education, economic development, transportation, and immigration.

Meeting Agenda:

1. Welcome/Introductions - Chair, Joan Krueger

2. Presentation: U.S. Border Patrol

3. Legislative Update - Eric Emmert, Dorn Policy Group

Government Affairs Homepage:
https://www.mesachamber.org/government-affairs-committee/

Invitation:
Mesa Chamber members in good standing are welcome to attend each month's meeting.

Facilitators:
Committee Chair: Joan Kreuger, NAI Horizon
Staff Liaison: Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber President and CEO

About the Mesa Chamber:
With a history that extends more than 130 years, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has come a long way. The Chamber continues to bring the top of the line networking opportunities to the community.