Board of Directors
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Joe Krier - Board ChairJoseph R. Krier is currently of Counsel at Bracewell & Guiliani LLP. Joe retired as President and Chief Executive Officer of The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce on May 1, 2007. The Chamber has approximately 2,700 members, and operates with a staff of 36 and a total annual budget of more than $4,000,000. Mr. Krier has previously been a partner with the local law firm of Groce, Locke & Hebdon as a member of the firm's corporate and commercial litigation section. He began his legal career as an associate in the real estate section of the Houston firm of Bracewell & Patterson, where he established the firm's Wills and Estates section. Mr. Krier has also been a member of the local real estate firm of Grieshaber & Roberts. During that time, he developed and managed a portfolio of real estate properties for himself and other investors. Mr. Krier attended The University of Texas, B.A. (1968) - Austin, Texas and The University of Texas School of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence (1971) - Austin, Texas Mr. Krier is married to former State Senator, County Judge and University of Texas Regent Cyndi Taylor Krier. Back to top |
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C. Mauli Agrawal, Ph.D., P.E.Dr. Agrawal is the Dean for the College of Engineering at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and holds the Peter Flawn Professorship in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to joining UTSA in 2003, he worked at the UTHSC in San Antonio since 1991. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University. Dr. Agrawal’s research specializes in the area of orthopedic and cardiovascular biomaterials/implants, and he has authored more than 260 scientific publications. He is an International Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and was elected the 2006 President of the U.S. Society for Biomaterials. Mauli’s work has resulted in several patents many of which have been licensed to commercial entities. His bioengineering research group has been responsible for the launching of three companies in San Antonio. In 2007 he was awarded the Chancellor’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Award from the University of Texas System, and the Healthcare Hero Award for biomedical research by the San Antonio Business Journal. Dr. Agrawal serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Southwest Research Institute, the Advisory Board of the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum and on the Board of Keystone School in San Antonio. Additionally, he serves on the Clemson University’s College of Engineering Advisory Board. In 2008 Governor Rick Perry of Texas appointed him to the Advisory Board for the Emerging Technology Fund. The $200 million ETF invests in start-up technology companies. Mauli and his wife Sue live in San Antonio with their two teenage children. Back to top |
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Wayne S. AlexanderWayne retired August 21, 2002, as President, SBC Southwestern Bell (now AT&T). During his 32-year career he held a variety of executive positions in network operations, sales, marketing, and international operations with various SBC subsidiaries. Immediately, prior to his position as Southwestern Bell president, Wayne led SBC’s wireless CATV, long distance, and local telephony operations in Chile and the Asia Pacific from 1995 through 1999. Wayne received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri at Rolla. Wayne has served in leadership positions in Chambers of Commerce, Boy Scouts, Symphonies and various other civic organizations in communities where he has lived. He currently serves as Board Chairman of The Port Authority of San Antonio and Southwest Research Institute. He also serves as a director of the Alamo Area Council of the Boy Scouts, San Antonio Medical Foundation, Goodman Networks and others. Wayne and his wife, Barbara, have two sons (one in Chicago and one in Boston). Back to top |
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Stephanie ChandlerStephanie is a partner in the Business Transactions section of Jackson Walker L.L.P. and is currently the firm-wide head of the firm's Technology section. Ms. Chandler's practice consists of representing corporate clients in transactions ranging from general corporate representation to private and public offerings of securities and SEC compliance matters. She also regularly represents companies in relation to emerging technology issues. Ms. Chandler is the Chair of the Board of Directors of Family Services Association of San Antonio, where she has also chaired their Program Evaluation Committee. She was also the founding co-chair of the agency's largest fundraising event. She is a member of the San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) Board of Directors, where she developed the curriculum for the year long SATAI U educational program for technology entrepreneurs when serving as a co-chair for SATAI's Entrepreneur Alliance Committee. She also serves on the local review committee for the State’s Emerging Technology Fund. Ms. Chandler also serves on the Steering Committee of the Advisory Council for University of Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering. Ms. Chandler is an active member of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce where her contributions have included serving as a member of the Steering Committee for Leadership San Antonio XXIX and graduating from and serving as Vice President of her Leadership San Antonio XXVIII class. Ms. Chandler is a repeat selection to the Texas Rising Star list (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010), featured in the Texas Monthly magazine, and was one of 5 lawyers in the state featured in the special 2005 Super Lawyers supplement to the magazine. Ms. Chandler was selected by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of "40 Rising Stars Under 40" recognizing her accomplishments in business, community, and career and was recognized by the Scene in SA as one of 13 young professionals under 30 in the San Antonio Community (2004) and by the Scene in SA as a "Rising Star" (2005) and “Best Lawyers” (2009) in the San Antonio Legal Community. Ms. Chandler received her B.S.B.A. in Finance, with highest distinction, from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where she was selected a member of the university's homecoming court based on her extensive community service as a student at Nebraska. She received her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she served as Articles Editor for Virginia Journal of Law and Technology and Program Director for Action for a Better Living Environment (ABLE), which provides mentoring programs and tutoring to disadvantaged youth. She remains active with the fundraising efforts on behalf of the law school's Foundation. Stephanie and her husband, Chip, have two boys Wyatt (5 years) and Brady (3 years). |
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Bill ChiegoWilliam J. Chiego came to the McNay Art Museum 18 years ago from Oberlin, Ohio, where he served as the director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College from 1986 to 1991. Previously, he had held curatorial posts at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, the Portland Art Museum in Oregon and the Toledo Museum of Art in Ohio. At the McNay, Dr. Chiego is credited with shrewdly building on the strengths of the museum’s original collections and developing new areas of strength, including art after 1945 and sculpture from the 19th century to the present. As well, he has emphasized documentation and conservation of the collections and has supported greatly expanded educational programming. Dr. Chiego initiated and oversaw the major $7.1 million renovation of the museum’s landmark Spanish Colonial Revival facility in 2001 and has, with the museum’s board of trustees, spearheaded the $50.8 million capital campaign for and construction of the Jane and Arthur Stieren Center for Exhibitions, which opened in June 2008. Dr. Chiego has organized scores of exhibitions and has produced numerous publications. Among the exhibitions he has organized at the McNay are Auguste Rodin: Selections from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, O’Keeffe and Texas, retrospectives on San Antonio artists Reginald Rowe, Carl Rice Embrey and César Martinez, and Tom Slick: International Art Collector. Dr. Chiego received a B.A. in history and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Virginia. He earned a Ph.D. in the history of art from Case Western Reserve University in a joint program with the Cleveland Museum of Art. Dr. Chiego has been a resident fellow at the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut, and a participant in the Museum Management Institute. He is active in the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) and is a former board member of that organization. He has also served as an adjunct professor and lecturer at both Oberlin College and at Trinity University in San Antonio. Dr. Chiego is married to Elizabeth Lee Chiego, realtor with Phyllis Browning Co., and board member of the MLP Alumni Association. They have two grown daughters. Back to top |
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Don CookDon retired from the USAF in August 2005 as the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, TX. During his 36-year career, he held numerous command and high-level staff positions. He was the Vice Commander of both Air Combat Command and the Air Force Space Command. He served tours as the Director, Air Expeditionary Force Implementation, the most expansive reorganization of the AF in recent history; served as a member of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Panel on Professional Military Education; and as the Director, U.S. Senate Liaison Office. He also commanded a flying training wing and two space wings. Since retirement, Don has been serving as an independent director on the boards of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation, the Crane Corporation, USAA Federal Savings Bank, San Antonio Area Foundation, Southwest Research Institute, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation. Additionally, he is a consultant for Lockheed-Martin Corporation. Back to top |
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Renee FloresRenee Flores is Executive Director for AT&T’s External Affairs within the External and Legislative Affairs organization. Flores currently has regional state responsibility for legislative advocacy and third-party constituencies in the local San Antonio area, central Texas and Panhandle. Since her employment with AT&T in 1997, Flores has contributed to the company in many capacities. In her prior role, Flores had Public Affairs responsibility for headquarters operations and chief of staff functions. Under her leadership, AT&T has achieved telecom legislative and regulatory reform in multiple states by reaching and working with various key audiences. Flores led a team of project managers to develop and implement network planning for the company to bring high-quality video service to customers. She has also been integral in boosting customer satisfaction metrics for the company, and enhancing AT&T’s brand among labor, customers and vendors through improved service and relationships. She has made significant revenue contributions through increased sales and retention. Over the years, Flores has worked steadily up AT&T’s career ladder, developing leadership and management skills in the company’s financial, consumer and diversity-relations departments. In her previous work, Flores marketed new product lines for a chemical company, successfully increasing its retail revenues. She has also enhanced marketing and sales operations in specialized service and logistics industries. Flores received a Bachelor of Science in International Trade from Texas Tech University, where she graduated Cum Laude. Flores is a native Texan. She lives in San Antonio with her husband and two children. |
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George HernandezGeorge is the President/Chief Executive Officer of University Health System, the hospital district for Bexar County. He assumed this role in January 2005 after serving as Executive Vice President/Assistant Administrator for five years and Vice President for Legal Services for 10 years. Prior to joining University Health System in 1990, Mr. Hernandez served as Chief of the Civil Section in the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office and started his career as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Antonio. Among his numerous professional and service affiliations, he serves a member of the Code Red Task Force on Access to Health Care in Texas; chair of the board of the Teaching Hospitals of Texas; vice chair for the Center for Health Care Services, the mental health authority for Bexar County; vice chair for the Daughters of Charity Services of San Antonio, a nonprofit medical and dental care community provider; an executive committee and board member of the Texas Hospital Association; and a board member for the United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County. Hernandez is a native of San Antonio and is a 1970 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He earned his law degree from George Washington University School of Law in Washington, D.C. and a B.A. in political science from St. Mary’s University. Back to top |
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Dan JacobA third generation Arizonan, Dan was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, but he moved to Texas as fast as he could and has been a resident since 1982. Dan has a Marketing degree from the University of Santa Clara, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree from the University of Arizona, and a “PhD” in commercial real estate (he is a Certified Commercial Investment Member CCIM Designee and a licensed real estate Broker in the State of Texas). As President of Daniel Jacob Interests, Inc., Dan has been involved as a broker or investor in over three quarters of a billion dollars of real estate transactions in various capacities since 1986. In addition, Dan has been active in the community through his own direct involvement and through a “tag team” effort with his wife of 30 years, Soonalyn. Dan was a recipient of the San Antonio Business Journal’s “40 under 40” rising stars business award. Dan has previous Board involvement with the Winston School of San Antonio, Discovery School of San Antonio, CCIM South Texas Chapter (Membership Chair), and as former Chairman of the San Antonio NWWFF. He is currently an Officer and Board Member of the San Antonio Chapter of Chaine des Rôtísseurs, a Founding Sponsor of the San Antonio Children’s Museum, immediate past Chairman of the Masters Leadership Alumni Association (where he currently still serves as a Board Member) and a Board Member of the Voelcker Conservancy Board. Dan and Soonalyn, have four children (a daughter, Jinnyn, in Boston and three boys, Danny III in Houston and Raymond & Coury in Santa Clara, California). Back to top |
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Ed KelleyEd Kelley retired at the end of December 2005 as President and CEO of the USAA Real Estate Company, after serving in that capacity for almost seventeen years. Prior to that, for nine years, Kelley was the President of Barshop Enterprises, a San Antonio-based real estate development and investment firm. His professional experience also includes fourteen years with Dallas-based Southwestern Life Insurance Company, where he held various management positions culminating with Senior Vice President of Mortgages and Real Estate Investments. Kelley has served and continues to serve on a number of corporate and community boards, including past chairmanship of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, San Antonio Economic Development Corporation, St. Mary's University, Dominion Country Club and the Masters Leadership Program. He currently sits on a number of boards including Bartlett Cocke Construction Company, Royalton Real Estate Company of Dallas, Haven for Hope, San Antonio Area Foundation, San Antonio Medical Foundation, Masters Leadership Program and others. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Mary’s University and his MBA from Southern Methodist University, both degrees in Finance. Kelley is a professionally-certified member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), and a licensed Texas real estate broker. Back to top |
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Milton B. LeeMilton B. Lee is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CPS Energy, the municipally owned electric and gas company serving San Antonio – the nation’s 7th largest city – and surrounding region. Lee joined CPS Energy in August 2000 as senior vice president of the Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems, became interim general manager in November 2001 and advanced to general manager in February 2002. Before coming to CPS Energy, Lee held the positions of chief operating officer as well as CEO and general manager of Austin (Tex.) Energy during the 1990s. He began his career with General Electric Co., where he oversaw nuclear steam supply systems, nuclear fuel, gas turbine generators and steam turbine generators. In 1976, Lee joined the newly created Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) and assumed responsibilities for regulation of electric utilities in the areas of engineering, construction and distribution systems. He testified as an expert witness in certification and rate proceedings and prepared rules and regulations for the state’s electric utilities. After departing the PUC in 1984, he held various positions at Austin Energy and Lower Colorado River Authority, a regional energy provider. A native of Austin, Lee graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering in 1971. He is a registered professional engineer. Lee has held a number of prominent positions in the electric utility industry. He has served as a member of the ERCOT Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee, and he has held leadership positions in the Texas Public Power and Large Public Power Associations. Lee is a member of the University of Texas at Austin Engineering Foundation Advisory Board; the National Society of Black Engineers; the Texas Back to top |
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Bruce LeslieDr. Bruce H. Leslie assumed the duties of the Alamo Community Colleges chancellor on November 1, 2006. As chancellor, he is the chief executive officer of the Alamo Community College District overseeing five colleges, a $470 million budget and a student enrollment of over 60,000 credit and another 30,000 continuing education students each semester. Prior to assuming the chancellorship of ACCD, Leslie served as chancellor of the Houston Community College System, Chancellor of the Connecticut Community-Technical Colleges, a state system of 12 colleges, and as President of Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, New York. Leslie earned his bachelor’s degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and master’s degree from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin. Leslie has been active in the community where he serves as Director of the Greater San Antonio Chamber, the United Way, San Antonio Bio, the San Antonio Clean Technology Forum and the national board of Parents Alliance. His numerous recent awards include the Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon Leadership Award, American Association of Community Colleges Regional Presidents Award, the AARP Pinnacle Award for service to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees, the Houston Hispanic Forum Leadership Award, the President’s Recognition from the African Americans in Higher Education in Connecticut Association and the Diversity Leadership Award from the Center for the Healing of Racism. Leslie was also named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin in 1990. Leslie and his wife, Cheryl are the parents of three children and five grandchildren, and enjoy music, walking, boating, the theatre and reading. Back to top |
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Thomas C. ("Tom") Mayes, M.D., M.B.A.Tom currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and also as Physician-in-Chief of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital. A member of the UTHSCSA Faculty since 1994, he has served in a number of key leadership positions within the University and School of Medicine including Interim Dean of the Medical School, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, President/CEO of University Physicians Group, and as Medical Director of the Pediatric ICU’s at University Hospital and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital. A native of El Paso, Texas, Tom received his B.S. in Biology from Baylor University, his M.D. from Georgetown University, and his M.B.A. from the University of Texas in San Antonio. Prior to joining the Health Science Center, Tom served as an active duty Air Force physician at Wilford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio. He has served on the Board of Directors of several non-profit organizations including the Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas, the University Health System Foundation, and the Board of Governors of the Cancer Therapy and Research Center. He was an inaugural class member of the Master’s Leadership Program of San Antonio and Bexar County. Tom and his wife Dr. Minnette Son, a pediatric intensive care specialist at UTHSCSA, have four children: Colin, Aaron, T.J., and Meredith. Back to top |
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PALMER MOEEDUCATION BSBA in accounting from the University of Denver, May, 1966 Senior Executive Development Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, November, 1991 C.P.A., February, 1966 (Currently inactive) WORK EXPERIENCE Kronkosky Charitable Foundation Managing Director since August 15, 1997. Worked with the Trustee, Bank of America, and Distribution Committee to establish and staff the Foundation as a separate entity. Coordinated staff effort to publish Program Guidelines and initiate and implement grant proposal due diligence process and funding initiatives. Storen Resources, Inc. President, provided business-consulting services on a part-time basis. My work largely involved working as an expert in pipeline and natural gas liquids litigation. This work was concluded prior to August 15, 1997. Valero Energy Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer, Board Member, March 1983 to October 1992. Primary responsibilities included Natural Gas Pipeline and Natural Gas Liquids businesses, Rio Grande Valley Gas Company, oil and gas exploration and production business, a small coal operation, a small pipe supply company, the general counsel’s office and numerous corporate responsibilities. Arthur Andersen & Co.; San Antonio Office Managing Partner, August 1978 to March 1983; Houston Office--Audit Partner, October 1975 to August 1978; Denver Office--Audit Department, December, 1965 to October, 1975. INDUSTRY/CIVIC Currently serve on Board of Directors of Whiting Petroleum Corporation (NYSE) and Rackspace Hosting (NYSE) Currently also serve on the Boards of one private company and the San Antonio Medical Foundation. PERSONAL DATA Born in Billings, Montana in 1944. Lived in Montana until 1964, including two years at a local college, Eastern Montana College. Married to Judy C. McGinnis Moe for forty years; parents of three sons ages 38, 36, 32. Hobbies include golf, quail hunting, and fly-fishing. Back to top |
Howard NolanHoward graduated from Providence College with a BA in Economics. He began his career with the United Way of Rhode Island as an Area Director in 1965. In 1968, he joined the United Way of Los Angeles and subsequently held various positions culminating in the position of Campaign Director, which he held from 1973 to 1977. In 1977, Howard became President of United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. For the past 30 years, he has helped transform this organization into one of the most innovative, effective and efficient United Ways in the country. He is past Chairman of United Way of America’s National Professional Advisory Council and currently serves as a member of Mutual of America Investment Corporation’s Board of Directors. Back to top |
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William (Bill) G. MollWilliam Moll is President of KLRN-TV, Channel 9, San Antonio’s public television station. He is the former President/Chairman of Clear Channel Television. His wide-ranging experience includes positions as President of WNBC-TV in New York; President of the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) in New York; President of Clear Channel Television in San Antonio; President of WKRC-TV, in Cincinnati, Ohio; President of Harte-Hanks Broadcasting in San Antonio; President of KENS-TV, San Antonio. He is Immediate Past Chairman of the USO World Board of Governors, Trustee of the USO Foundation, Trustee of the University of Incarnate Word, Trustee of The Broadcasters’ Foundation of America, Trustee of the Masters Leadership Program in San Antonio, Member of the Civilian/Military Council of San Antonio, Trustee of the San Antonio Area Foundation, Executive Committee of United Way of San Antonio, Trustee of KIPP Aspire Academy. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelors degree English and Education from Southeast Missouri University in Cape Girardeau, MO. Married for more than 50 years to Marilyn Moll, they have 2 sons, 2 daughters-in-law and 3 grandchildren. Back to top |
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Al PhilippusAl Philippus has been with Valero Energy Corporate in San Antonio, Texas since 2002. He served as Director of Corporate Security from 2002 to 2007 and now serves as Vice President of the Corporate Services and Security Division. From 1995 to 2002, he held the position of Chief of Police for the San Antonio Police Department where he served for over 27 years. Al is a native of San Antonio, Texas. As Vice President of Corporate Services and Security for Valero Energy Corporation, Mr. Philippus is responsible for managing commercial construction projects and securing a safe and secure environment for Valero’s employees and customers. Valero Energy Corporation, the largest refiner in North America, is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio, with approximately 22,000 employees and annual revenue of more than $119 billion. In his position, Al directs the construction of commercial facilities and is responsible for all global security functions at Valero’s extensive refining system with a throughput capacity of approximately 3.1 million barrels per day. The company's geographically diverse refining network stretches from Canada to the U.S. Gulf Coast and West Coast to the Caribbean and includes 16 refineries and seven ethanol plants. In addition, he oversees security for more than 5,800 retail and branded wholesale outlets in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean under various brand names including Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Beacon. The company markets on a retail and wholesale basis through a bulk and rack marketing network in 42 U.S. states, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Al has played a national leadership role for security issues in the energy industry where he works closely with many federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the FBI. In addition, he is a leader within the petrochemical industry where he previously served as Chairman of the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) Security Committee, Chairman of the Oil and Natural Gas Sector Coordinating Council, and Chairman of the Energy ISAC. Al holds a Masters degree from Sam Houston State University and a Bachelors degree from Texas State University. He is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute and the ISMA-Senior Executive Leadership Program at the prestigious Kellogg School of Management. He has been certified as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) and holds a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification through the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Al believes his strongest assets are his faith in God and his family. He is married to Jeanne Theresa Philippus, and has three children; Mary; and twins Hallee and Holden. He also has two children from a previous marriage, Dawn and Jason. Back to top |
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Katie ReedKatie N. Reed has served on the Board of Trustees since 1990 and is serving her fifth term as President. During her tenure as a Board member, Reed has served as Chair of the Finance, Building, and Policy and Intergovernmental Relations committees. She is a Past President of the Texas Association of School Boards and represented Texas at many national meetings. Reed is a Board member of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and serves on a number of its committees. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alamo Area Council of Governments. Reed is a recipient of the Dolph and Janey Briscoe Lifetime Achievement Award from the United Way for her numerous community volunteer activities and was recognized at the San Antonio Business Journal's Women's Leadership Awards in 2005. Reed also is a member and past Chair of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Women's Auxiliary and the Women and Children's Advisory Committee. She is a member of three neighborhood associations, and in 2003 was inducted into the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame. She is also an Honorary Life Member of the National PTA. Reed grew up and attended public schools in Omaha, Nebraska, graduated from The University of Missouri at Columbia, and taught in public schools in Missouri and Oklahoma. Katie's husband, Jim, is the President of the San Antonio Medical Foundation, and they have two grown children, Philip and Holly - both Clark High School and Texas A&M graduates - and three grandchildren. They are active members of First Presbyterian Church. Back to top |
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Norma RodriquezNorma S. Rodriguez, CMC, retired as City Clerk of San Antonio, Texas. She served in that capacity since December 1979 (23 years). Prior to her appointment by the City Council, she had served as Assistant City Clerk since 1975, and worked a total of 32 years for the City. Mrs. Rodriguez is the first woman, the first Hispanic, and the longest tenured City Clerk in the history of the City of San Antonio. In January of 2005, The Mayor and City Council named her City Clerk Emeritus and also renamed the Municipal Council Chamber in her honor as the Norma S. Rodriguez Municipal Council Chamber. During her tenure as City Clerk, she completed a Conservation/Preservation process for historical City records, (200 volumes) which date back to the late 1700’s; initiated the successful transition of city records from a manual system to a computerized system, and developed an in-house records inventory and retention schedule for all city records thereby saving the City millions of dollars. In addition, this accomplishment resulted in San Antonio being recognized as the first City in the State of Texas to complete such a project and it was ultimately adopted as the model for the rest of the cities in Texas. She also served as President of the International Municipal Clerks Association, an organization comprised of 11,000 plus members and was inducted into the San Antonio Woman’s Hall of Fame – Public Service Category, 2001. Mrs. Rodriguez is a native San Antonian, a graduate of the University of North Texas Certified Municipal Clerks Program; Mrs. Rodriguez is married to Arthur S. Rodriguez, and has two sons, A.J. and Michael Rodriguez, and three grandchildren, Alexandra, Arthur John and Isabella Carolina. She has been a member of the San Antonio Parks Foundation since May, 03, and serves on the Municipal Clerks Education Foundation as Vice President. Back to top |
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Mark WiliamsMark Williams is currently a full time adjunct marketing professor at Trinity University. He retired from KCI as Vice President of Sales after serving in that capacity for almost five years. Prior to that, he was with Roche Diagnostics, Inc. for fifteen years in various senior management positions in marketing, sales and general management. Mark’s final position with Roche was Vice President and General Manager of the Point of Care Division. Prior to Roche, he was with the diagnostics division of Johnson & Johnson for fifteen years in various management positions. Mark currently serves on a number of San Antonio non-profit boards: he is the Board Secretary and a member of the Executive Committee at the San Antonio Chapter of the American Red Cross, Chairman of the MLP Alumni Association Board and a member of the Children’s Shelter board. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Georgia and his MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mark and his wife, Jane, have four children and two grandchildren.
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Kenny WilsonKenny Wilson is the President of Bank of America for South Texas. In this capacity, he serves as the senior banking executive for community and civic activities. Mr. Wilson also serves as the U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management Market Executive and oversees the investment management, credit, trust, and banking services for high net worth clients in San Antonio, Houston, and Austin. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Bank of America National Diversity Council. A native of Fort Worth, he earned a BA from Abilene Christian University and has completed post-graduate work in finance and accounting. With over 30 years tenure at Bank of America and its predecessor banks in San Antonio and Houston, Mr. Wilson has wide-ranging experience in private banking, real estate finance, and commercial finance. He is active in leading community affairs, having served as Chairman of the Board of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Board Chair of the Free Trade Alliance in San Antonio. He is currently a member of the Board and Executive Committee of the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and serves as chairman of the UTSA Development Board. Other board memberships include ACCION Texas (a micro-lending organization), the San Antonio Museum of Art, the San Antonio River Foundation, the Economic Development Foundation, UT CTRC, the P14Plus Education Council, and the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County. Back to top |