Meet the 2025 Border Technology Summit Speakers

2025 Event Chairman

Nelson Balido
Chairman
Border Commerce and Security Council

2025 Speaker Roster

Mike Banks
Chief
US Border Patrol

Diane Sabatino
(a) Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations
US Customs and Border Protection

Susan Thomas
(a) Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade
US Customs and Border Protection

Ntina Cooper
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services
US Customs and Border Protection

Sean Fitzgerald
Assistant Director, Cyber & Operational Technology
Homeland Security Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Jeffrey Stalnaker
(A) Chief Patrol Agent, San Diego Sector
US Border Patrol

Jesse Muñoz
Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector
US Border Patrol

Mariza Marin
Port Director, San Ysidro Port of Entry
US Customs and Border Protection

Ray Provencio
Port Director, El Paso Port of Entry
US Customs and Border Protection

Alberto Flores
Port Director, Laredo Port of Entry
US Customs and Border Protection

Africa R. Bell
Area Port Director, Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport
US Customs and Border Protection

Nael Samha
Executive Director, Targeting & Analysis Programs
US Customs and Border Protection

Paul Anthony Perez
President
National Border Patrol Council

Arun Vemury (subject to final approval)
Director, Biometrics and Identity Technology Center
U.s. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate

Susan Richards
Program Manager
DHS Science and Technology Directorate

Antonio Nevarez C.M, ACE, IACE
Director of Aviation
El Paso International Airport

Thaddeus Cleveland
Sheriff
Terrell County, Texas

Captain Tim Williams
Commanding Officer, Special Operations Division
Cochise County Sherrif's Office

Captain Chris Steffen
Narcotics and Gangs Division
San Diego County Sheriff's Office

Willie Paris
Airport Security Manager
El Paso International Airport

Sergeant Cory Balke
Detective
El Paso Police Department

Derek Britton
SVP of Government
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