On April 15, 2021, Luis Aguilar was elected Area 1 Secretary, representing the Carter TAFE Chapter.

The Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) recent held elections for their Area 1 Region, which encompasses Laredo and areas across and north of the Rio Grande Valley.

Luis will have an opportunity to develop and design the Area 1 Conference that will be held in November 2021 at Texas A&M University-Kingsville along with contributing to the TAFE State Conference in March of 2022.

Ivan Silva serves as the advisor for RedGold News Student Publications, where he mentors student journalists and oversees all aspects of the publication. In addition to his work with RGN, Silva teaches Dual Enrollment courses in Speech Communication and Interpersonal Communication, helping students bridge the gap between high school and college-level academics.

He is also an adjunct instructor at South Texas College (STC), where he brings his expertise in communication studies into higher education classrooms. On campus, Silva is actively involved as the UIL Coordinator and UIL Journalism Coach, guiding students to success in academic competitions at the district, regional, and state levels.

Through his combined roles as Journalism Advisor, RGN Advisor, and educator, Silva is dedicated to fostering student voice, leadership, and excellence in communication, both in print and beyond.