Commencement Speaker Profile
Mike R. Perez
City Manager, City of McAllen
Mike R. Perez has served in local government for 30 years, and he has been
the City Manager for the City of McAllen for the past seventeen years. Mike
served the City of Harlingen for over 11 years, first as the Director of
Planning, then as Assistant City Manager and from 1989-1992, as the City
Manager. Prior to his career in Harlingen, Mike worked for the City of
Mercedes as the Director of Finance, Assistant City Manager, and City
Manager.
Mike received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas Pan
American in Edinburg, and he attended graduate school at North Texas State
University in Denton.
Mike's community involvement includes:
- Active McAllen Lion's Club Member and Past President
- Past President of St. Anthony's School Board in Harlingen
- Past President of Our Lady of Sorrows School Board
- Past President of the Diocese of Brownsville Catholic School Board
- 2001, 2002, and 2003 United Way Team Captain
- Member of the Texas City Management Association
- Past President of the Texas City Management Association
- Member of the International City/County Management Association
- 2008 McAllen Man of the Year
Mike is married to Diana, and they have three children: Michael, Christina, and Marcus.
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