Leadership




Janice Alonzo

Chief of Staff

Janice serves as the Chief of Staff at SAPA! She has over 10 years of experience supporting key leadership roles, focusing on strategy, and streamlining operations at the San Antonio Food Bank, Any Baby Can and The Greater San Antonio Chamber. She specializes in nonprofit administration, board development, and operations efficiency. Janice has a passion for causes that elevate her local community including ending, hunger, supporting children with special needs, economic development and fighting to protect the lives of our beloved cats and dogs.

Justine Grier

Director of Community Engagement

For over a year, Justine has been an invaluable member of the SAPA! family, and her love for animals shines through in everything she does. Whether she's comforting a nervous rescue, coordinating adoptions, foster families, or spreading awareness about our mission, Justine's passion and dedication are evident.

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Kristy Ward

Director of Marketing

Kristy brings a strong background in marketing and sales, with a passion for building connections and creating meaningful engagement. Originally from Corpus Christi, she moved to San Antonio in 2008, where she raised her two children—one now in college and the other pursuing a career in IT. Kristy and her husband, Ricky, who works as a luxury custom home builder sales agent, have been together for 11 years. Outside of work, Kristy loves fur babies and is a dedicated caregiver to her grandmother, who will be turning 90 this December.

Officers

Andrea Brightwell, Board Chair

Community Leader

Alexis Eidson, Vice Chair

Vice President of Strategy, Texas Dow Employee Credit Union

Derek Stahlman, CPA, Treasurer

Vice President, Controller, Bank of San Antonio

Rebecca Clausewitz, Secretary

Community Leader

Board Members

Danny Arnold

Assistant Vice President of Host Integration, Security Service Federal Credit Union

Sarah Dorgan

Senior Vice President, Commercial Banking, Bank of America

Miriam Douglas

Research Assistant, Texas Tech University

Taylor Macek

Taylor Macek

Development Coordinator

Bethlyn Vasquez

Bethlyn Vasquez

Live Release Manager

Vanessa Guiterrez

Vanessa Guiterrez

Manager, Medical Care Center

Alexis Rainey

Alexis Rainey

Assistant Manager, Medical Care Center

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