Community:

• Former McAllen ISD Board Member, 2006-2009

• Executive Director, Texas Health Plan United Healthcare Community & State

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Board Member

 Education:

• Master of Arts University of Texas at Brownsville

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science Texas A & M University

• Proud product of McAllen ISD, McAllen Memorial High School, Abraham Lincoln Middle School, Ben Milam Elementary, and Rayburn Elementary

Military History:

• Retired Captain in the United States Army Reserve

• Commissioned in May 1991, Member of the Texas A & M Corps of Cadets

Military Schools Attended:

• U.S. Army Airborne, U.S. Army Officer Base and Advanced Course

Army Decorations Badges:

• Parachute Badge, Army Service Ribbon, National Overseas Service Medal, 2009

• Army Achievement for Service during Operation Iraqi Freedom

 Personal:

• Married to Lilly Garza-Alvarado, Teacher Rayburn Elementary, MISD and UTPA Graduate

• Father of three children, Alexis, Ashley and Adam

• Son of Conrado Alvarado, Jr. and Sylvia Alvarado

• Parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic Church