District 1 Representative

Farias is the current chair of the CIC Customer Relations and Communications subcommittee and is the Director of Annual Giving at the Alamo Colleges District. In this role, he leads charitable giving efforts that benefit the students of all five colleges within the organization. Previously, he has served in faculty and administrative roles at San Antonio College. He is a lifelong resident of San Antonio and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts through professional and volunteer service.

District 3 Representative
Chair

Aguirre Martinez is the current committee chair of the CIC and works as the Office Administrator for the Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence. She is a lifelong resident of District 3, and serves as the President of the Association of Women in Communication-San Antonio Chapter, a Posada Guadalupe Board member, and serves the community as a member of various non-profit organizations. Ms. Aguirre Martinez holds a master's degree in Communication Arts from the University of the Incarnate Word.

District 2 Representative

Picasso currently chairs the CIC Rates, Finance, and Business subcommittee and works as a Communications and Public Involvement Coordinator for WSP USA, based in San Antonio, TX. With over 10 years of experience, Lawson has a diverse background in strategic marketing, communications, and advertising. In addition to her professional work, Lawson has dedicated her time to her community through involvement in local non-profit organizations focused on addressing the current inequities faced by seniors and those experiencing chronic homelessness.

District 4 Representative

Gonzalez is the Area Manager for Alpha Environmental Management Company and is active in environmental conservation efforts in the San Antonio area and Texas.  He also volunteers for Habitat for Humanity and Building A Purpose and serves as a mentor with Communities In Schools. 

District 6 Representative

Raquel Zapata serves as the Diretor of Business Developer and Compliance for Great Hearts Online. She has been a San Antonio resident for 40+ years, and is a member of the SAPD Civilian Advisory Review Board amongst other community and civic organizations.

District 7 Representative

Adelita G Cantu, PhD, RN, FAAN is an Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Cantu is a board member of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and is Chair of the Texas Physicians for Social Responsibility.

District 8 Representative
Past Chair

Kelly, retired, currently serves as the President of Crownridge of Texas Owners Association. Prior to retirement, he was a 34-year employee with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), having served as the San Antonio region’s District Engineer for ten years. Following his TxDOT retirement, Kelly consulted for AECOM & CH2M engineering companies. Today he enjoys spoiling his grandchildren and traveling.

District 9 Representative

Corser is retired from a career in the technology industry, most recently working with Juniper Networks based in Sunnyvale California where he led a transformation from hardware to software/cloud based offerings.  He has lived in San Antonio for 4 years, prior to relocating from New Jersey where he was active in many civic and township boards and commissions.

District 10 Representative

Alvarado is a native San Antonian and attended UTSA where she studied business administration.  Alvarado serves as a Board Member for the Bexar County Election Integrity Board as well as a member of the 2022 State Delegation SD25, Nomination Committee.  She is active in her community serving on various neighborhood association and school board committees.

Member at Large

Clapsaddle is a retired Air Force Colonel having served in the engineering field for 28 years. She is the sole proprietor of Clapsaddle Consulting, providing strategic planning and programming expertise to the federal government, architectural-engineering firms, and non-profit agencies.  She is a recent graduate of the Master’s Leadership Program San Antonio, and is now dedicating herself to serving on non-profit boards.   

Member at Large

Zapata is a retired chemical engineer with over 30 years in the oil and gas industry. He has extensive project management experience having held leadership and support roles on various major projects. Additionally, Zapata is experienced in cyber security and process control and improvement. He has resided in San Antonio for 8 years and is active in the community.

Member at Large

Stein is a Project Manager with Pacific Northwest National Lab, focused on energy and climate resiliency initiatives. His previous professional roles include Director of Energy & Sustainability at the San Antonio Independent School District, Market Outreach Specialist at CLEAResult, and Sr. Energy Analyst at the City of San Antonio. Stein has a Master of Public Administration and BA in Anthropology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and is a Certified Energy Manager through the Association of Energy Engineers.

Member at Large

Bonnette is the current chair of the CIC power and technology subcommittee and is a retired Civil Engineer with over 40 years in the consulting industry in Texas and Louisiana, most recently with Pape-Dawson Engineers in San Antonio.  He has resided in San Antonio for 24 years and is active in regional, state and local boards and committees.