Board of Directors

The WDC is governed by a 17-member board comprised of representatives from a cross-section of local stakeholders including small and large businesses, neighborhood residents, educational institutions, and non-profit, health, faith-based, and housing organizations. Board Members are appointed by the San Antonio City Council to serve two-year terms.

Executive Committee

Christopher Martinez, Board President
President, Central Electric Enterprises & Company
Category: Small Business

Stephen O'Donnell, Vice President
Managing Partner, Hill Country Bakery 
Category: Large Business 

Janie Barrera, Treasurer
President and CEO, ACCIÓN Texas 
Category: Financial Institution

Joe Carreon, Secretary
Marketing Manager, HOLT CAT
Category: Resident

General Board Members

Mark Hernandez, Co-Owner, True Flavors Culinary Planners
Category: Small Business

Rod Radle, Former Executive Director, SAAHC
Category: Resident 

Dr. Tessa Martinez-Pollack, President,  Our Lady of the Lake University 
Category: University 

Dr. Arturo Vega, Director of Public Administration Graduate Program, St. Mary’s University
Category: University

Dr. Jesse Zapata, Vice Provost, University of Texas at San Antonio
Category: University

Donald "Mac" Rattan, M & M Weatherization
Category: Small Business

Curtis Rodriguez, Owner & President, Cabinets Plus, Ltd.
Category: Small Business

Theresa De La Haya, Sr. Vice President of Community Health & Clinical Preventative Programs, UHS
Category:  University Health System

Dr. Sylvester Perez, Interim Superintendent San Antonio Independent School District
Category: Education

Dr. José A. Cervantes, Edgewood Independent School District 
Category: Education

Patty Ortiz, Executive Director, Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
Category: Non-Profit Organization

Cecilia Picazo, Intergovernmental & External Relations Coordinator, San Antonio Water System
Category: Resident

Vacant
Category: Faith Based Organization  

Ex-Officio Board Members

Councilman Diego Bernal
District 1

Councilman David Medina
District 5

Councilman Ray Lopez
District 6

Councilman Cris Medina
District 7