As advocates for Brackenridge Park, the all-volunteer members of the Brackenridge Park Conservancy Board of Directors play active roles in preserving and enhancing the Park’s natural, historic, and recreational resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Along with our Advisory Board and Stakeholders, we come together to address the needs of the Park as one voice.
Chief Executive Officer |
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| Terry Brechtel, Interim | |
Executive Committee |
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| Nicolas S. “Nick” Hollis, Chair | |
| Lukin T. Gilliland, Jr., Vice President | |
| Timothy L. “Tim” Swan, Secretary | |
| Suzanne Scott, Treasurer | |
Board of Directors |
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| Joeseph D. "Joe" Calvert | |
| Mary Alice Cisneros | |
| Lewis F. Fisher | |
| Ana M. “Cha” Guzman, Ed.D. | |
| Robin P. Howard | |
| William B. “Bill” Kingman | |
| Joe Earl Linson | |
| Suzanne Mathews | |
| Charlotte Mitchell | |
| Ricardo Romo, Ph.D. | |
| Claudia Salinas | |
| Robert F. “Bob” Scherer, Ph.D. | |
| Stuart S. Selig | |
| Leticia Van de Putte | |
| Samuel M. “Mac” White | |
| Homer Garcia III, Ex Officio Director, San Antonio Parks and Recreation | |
| Kathy Rhoads, Ex Officio President, Conservation Society of San Antonio | |
Advisory Board |
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| Charles A. Birnbaum, CEO and Founder The Cultural Landscape Foundation | |
| Anthony “Tony” Cantu | |
| Everett L. Fly | |
| Jordan Ghawi | |
| Michelle Lugalia-Hollon | |
| Eduardo Parra | |
| Maria Pfeiffer | |
| Corinna Holt Richter | |
| Ethel T. Runion | |
| Robert R. “Rick” Shaw | |
| A.J. Sturm | |
Stakeholder Advisors |
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| Paula Butt | Cathedral Park |
| Vincent L. Michael | Executive Director, Conservation Society of San Antonio |
| Kathy Rhoads | Board President, Conservation Society of San Antonio |
| Daniel Menelly | CEO, The Doseum |
| Carrie Kimbell | Executive Director, Golf San Antonio/First Tee |
| Pamela Ball | Executive Director, Headwaters at Incarnate Word |
| Ryland Howard | Board Chair, Headwaters at Incarnate Word |
| Patsy Light | Author |
| Taylor Watson | Board President, Mahncke Park Neighborhood Association |
| Andrew Peterson | President/CEO, Municipal Golf Association San Antonio |
| Blanquita Sullivan | Board President, River Road Neighborhood Association |
| Gemma Kennedy | Board Member, River Road Neighborhood Association |
| Susan Strawn | River Road Neighborhood Association |
| Sabina Carr | Chief Executive Officer, San Antonio Botanical Garden |
| Omar Akhil | Board President, San Antonio Botanical Garden |
| Mary Jane Verette | President/CEO, San Antonio Parks Foundation |
| Ken Kuwamura | Board Chair, San Antonio Parks Foundation |
| Marcie Ince | Chair, Japanese Tea Garden Committee, San Antonio Parks Foundation |
| Derek Boese | General Manager, San Antonio River Authority |
| Aarin Teague | Manager, San Antonio River Authority |
| Frates Seeligson | Executive Director, San Antonio River Foundation |
| Gregg Eckhardt | Senior Analyst, San Antonio Water System |
| Tim Morrow | CEO/Executive Director, San Antonio Zoo |
| Frank Ruttenberg | Board Chair, San Antonio Zoo |
| Sister Yolanda Tarango | Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word |
| Sister Cindy Stacy | Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word |
| Sister Mary Henry | Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word |
| Vanessa B. Beasley | President, Trinity University |
| Thomas Evans | President, University of the Incarnate Word |
| Clinton McKenzie | Project Archaeologist, Center for Archaeological Research, UTSA |
| Marise McDermott | President/CEO, Witte Museum |
| Ryan Berg | Board Chair, Witte Museum |
| Cappy Lawton | Jingu House |
Current Projects
What's New at Brackenridge Park
Young Artists Competition
The 2023 Young Artists Competition will be held at 7 p.m. March 4 at the Tuesday Musical Club, 3755 N. St. Mary's in Brackenridge Park. It is free and open to the public. The finals will be broadcast live on KPAC 88.3 FM.