An active member of the Latin Chamber of Commerce since 2003, Javier Trujillo was elected to serve a 2-year term on the Board of Directors in November 2009. After receiving the highest number of votes in the Chamber’s history, Javier has worked hard to meet the expectations of such an honor. Once appointed to serve as Chairman of Government Affairs, Javier embarked on an aggressive plan to establish a series of strategic partnerships with business and community leaders that would serve to further propel the Latin Chamber’s presence in the community at-large.

Javier, who holds undergraduate and master degrees in Business Administration, has been involved in the start-up of various businesses. A former small business owner himself, Javier has experienced the ups and downs of running a restaurant business and knows first-hand what it means to compete, make payroll, acquire capital, pay taxes, and otherwise face the challenges and uncertainties of a business cycle.

Currently, Javier is a member of the City of Henderson’s Intergovernmental Relations Division (City Manager’s Office) where he is responsible for advocating the City’s position in all local, regional and state legislative affairs. In his capacity, Javier provides City of Henderson officials with high-level analyses of current issues and plays an instrumental role in cultivating strategic partnerships with community and business leaders as well as with elected officials throughout Nevada and the country. Prior to joining the City of Henderson in 2008, Javier served as the Nevada Political Director for Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico where he represented Governor Richardson in all Nevada political affairs germane to his bid for President of the United States.

A native of Tucson, Arizona, Javier has served as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Arizona’s School of Music, and as a music teacher at several schools in Tucson, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada. In 2002, Javier was recruited by the Clark County School District to develop and implement a district-wide mariachi program via a standards-based curriculum that he helped to write, and proudly served as the Mariachi Program Project Facilitator through January 2007. Under his leadership, the Clark County School District mariachi program grew to span 15 middle and high schools with over 2,200 students enrolled. Javier’s leadership in this regard has been fundamental to the development of what is now considered the premier school-based mariachi program in the nation.

Javier has been the recipient of various awards and special recognitions, including: 2009 Government Affairs Award – Latin Chamber of Commerce; 2009 Staff Person of the Year – Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities; 2005 Educator of the Year Award – Latin Chamber of Commerce; and 2004 Outstanding Hispanic Educator – City of Las Vegas. Recognized for his community service by Nevada’s Congressional delegation, Javier has represented the Las Vegas community and the state of Nevada at various events in Washington, D.C.

Javier’s hard work, passion, and service to his community is proof of a manifest pride and respect of his humble but proud roots, and he always tries to set an excellent example for the youth of our community. Javier Trujillo is proud to be part of our new generation of young and talented Latino leaders, and looks forward to continue serving the Nevada community.