šāØ Celebrate the season with us at Legacy Parkās Social Club End of Year Celebration! š
Join us for festive fun featuring:
ā Cozy hot chocolate
šŖ A cookie decorating station
š¬ Holiday card crafting
and more!
Letās wrap up the year with holiday cheer! š š
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Thursday, December 19
ā° 6-8 PM
š Legacy Park
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TACTICAL PLANNING COORDINATOR
Connie is a native San Antonian with roots planted deeply on San Antonio’s Southside. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Global Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Passionate about building strong communities, Connie loves acting as a connector to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and people to help each other reach their goals and work together. She works inbetween the Cultural Placemaking team and the Mainstreet Economic Development team, bringing vibrancy and support to urban core businesses to make downtown the place to be. When not at work, you can usually find her at the local plant nursery buying another plant, exploring new cafes/breweries, and spending time with family.
CHIEF OF STAFF
Priscilla or āP.Loā as her teammates affectionately call her, hasĀ 20Ā years of corporate administrative experience.Ā Priscilla attended The University of San Antonio with a focus on Business Administration.Ā In her role as office āfixer,āĀ she handles everything from communications and relationship management to IT sleuthing. On weekends you can find her enjoying a Truly poolside. She lives the vegan lifestyle and isĀ a proud member of theĀ Peleton community.
JEDI CAMERAMAN
MichaelĀ began his studies and volunteer work at Webster University ThailandĀ with a focus on international relations andĀ Buddhism.Ā AfterĀ returning to San Antonio andĀ graduating fromĀ UTSA, Michael began photographing and telling the stories of people in Downtown San AntonioĀ toĀ helpĀ connect andĀ increase awareness ofĀ our vibrantĀ urban culture.Ā Michaelās work has appeared inĀ severalĀ newsĀ mediaĀ organizations,Ā andĀ hasĀ producedĀ digitalĀ content forĀ small- and large-scaleĀ marketing campaigns forĀ Red Bull,Ā COSA Department of Arts andĀ Culture, World Heritage Office,Ā National Park Service,Ā andĀ others.Ā Michael is aĀ formerĀ Pecha Kucha San Antonio Speaker, best-selling author at Trinity University Press, entrepreneur, and adventurer.
OFFICE MANAGER
Janie is a native of Corpus Christi, TX and has made San Antonio her home since 2012. Her 15+ yearsā experience allows her to serve a broad range of functions that allow the organization to operate efficiently, including, accounts receivable/payable, record management, information technology, office management, and assisting with human resources. Outside of the office she enjoys spending time with her family, visiting local art museums, and enjoying a German beer in Southtown.
DIRECTOR OF STORYTELLING
Matt graduatedĀ from Texas Tech University in 2016 with a Dual Major in Media Strategies andĀ Honors Arts & Letters with a minor in Italian (Benvenuto a tutti!). Matt oversees the marketing, public relations, and digital content for Centro. After sharing the story of Downtown San Antonio on digital channels,Ā heĀ enjoys creatingĀ TikToksĀ about LGBTQ+ media. His mug graces a Fiesta Mural on the St. Maryās Strip just north of Downtown.Ā YouĀ canātĀ miss it.Ā
DIRECTOR OF URBAN ACTIVATION + PLAY
Liz is a passionate underutilized space evangelist known for collaboration matchmaking +Ā play basedĀ troublemakingĀ (snow, pumpkins, and Parisian mimes included). She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Public Policy studying Public Administration (#BirdsUp)!Ā More recently, she oversaw the award winning Activate Houston Street Initiative, a placemaking action plan to reinvigorate the historic pedestrian corridor in the heart of Downtown, which is recognized as a Best Practice in Public Space Management by the International Downtown Association, for which she is also a proud Emerging Leader Fellow.
DIRECTOR OF DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE
Jacque is a longtime downtowner with a deep passion for community service. She oversees Centroās Clean & Safe and Homeless Outreach services, which aim to create a more beautiful, welcoming, inclusive, and hospitable downtown. For nearly two decades, Jacque has lived in downtown San Antonio and has been actively involved in the transformation of the urban core. Through her work with nonprofits, local government, and news media, sheās continually focused on championing more sustainable, diverse, and equitable communities. Jacque has led efforts to support asylum seekers, served as communications director for City Council District 5, and served in public affairs role for Clear Channel Outdoor San Antonio. Jacque studied Mass Communications and Mexican-American Studies at UTSA.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SarahĀ is a passionate urbanistĀ whoĀ has spentĀ the majority ofĀ her career on downtown revitalization efforts.Ā Downtown is the best part of any cityĀ where you can find theĀ finest history, culture,Ā life, and beauty.Ā SarahĀ has a Master of Science in Urban and Regional PlanningĀ fromĀ the University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from the University of California, San Diego.Ā Sarah enjoysĀ visiting small local businesses, enjoyingĀ foodieĀ culture, cooking,Ā hiking,Ā and visitingĀ the cities of the world.Ā
VICE PRESIDENT OF CULTURAL PLACEMAKING
Andi is a long-time urban champion and leads Centro āpeople projectsā which tell our stories and bring us joy, such as Centroās Art Everywhere and Zona Cultural. Serving on the Leadership Council of Urban Land Institute, she is a former city Planning Commissioner, Founding Chair of the Hemisfair Conservancy, Co-founder of Power of Preservation/PROM, former Chair of the Mayorās Commission on the Status of Women and immediate past Chair of Leadership San Antonio. Andi considers herself a servant leader; she has an MS in Architecture/Urban Planning, and enjoys advocating for the unifying power of art, history, and public space.
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Kandice is a Sunnyvale, CA native and has made San Antonio her home since 2014.Ā SheĀ graduated from University ofĀ Argosy in 2016 with a Bachelor ofĀ ScienceĀ in Accounting andĀ continuedĀ to complete herĀ Master’sĀ inĀ BusinessĀ AdministrationĀ from University of Phoenix 2020.Ā SheĀ has worked in downtown San Antonio for years, bringingĀ 15+Ā years of accounting experience to the organizationĀ and has beenĀ tasked with promoting and developing the cityās urban core.Ā When not at the office, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, managing her familyās businesses,Ā andĀ enjoys cooking and baking.Ā Ā
āThe only way to do great work is to love what you do.ā – Steve JobsĀ
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Eddie is responsible for understanding community needs through research and dialogue, serving the organization’s community development and advocacy efforts while delivering Public Improvement District services and marketing campaigns. Eddie earned a B.S. in Mass Communications from Texas State University and a M.A. in Interactive Communication and Design from the University of the Incarnate Word. He has spent the past eight years leading Centro in multiple capacities, including membership, events, marketing, community engagement, and district operations.
Copy and paste the following url in your browser to listen to Eddieās “Downtown” playlist: https://spoti.fi/30fSerZ.
PRESIDENT AND CEO
Trish– aka Captain Marvel – believes that superheroes come in all shapes and sizes. With her intellect and a passion for making a difference, there is no doubt that Trish is built for speed and performance to find solutions to problems most find too vexing to conquer.Ā In fact, a Lamborghini has nothing on this force of nature.
A native San Antonian with a degree from TrinityĀ University, Trish has a deep and abiding love for the Alamo City. She has ledĀ successful campaign initiatives for 25 years that have literally changed theĀ landscape and face of the community.
Though Trish doesnāt have the ability to see the future like Captain Marvel, she has been called a visionary and wants to bring big ideas to bear regarding the future of downtown.
Before Trish became President/CEO of Centro San Antonio, she founded two full-service marketing and communications firms that she led for 20 years – both of which were headquartered in downtown.Ā She was also an active member of Centro during that time serving as board chair twice and providing leadership as the entity transformed from The Downtown Alliance to Centro San Antonio.Ā
When Trish isnāt blazing trails throughout the urban core, she is honing her superpowers of strength and agility on a bike at a spin studio – on pace for a remarkable 1,200 rides. We told you she was built for record-setting speed!Ā Sheās also a supermom to her two kids Scott and Maddie who provide the fuel to her sparkle and non-stop energy.Ā