Mission and Board of Trustees

The World Affairs Council of San Antonio, was chartered in July 1982. It is a not-for-profit, non-partisan, citizen’s educational forum focusing on issues related to foreign policy that have a direct effect on our lives.  It is entirely local in governing and support, and services all individuals and organizations interested in its goals. We are a member of the World Affairs Councils of America.

The mission of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio is to promote public understanding of world affairs and United States foreign policy, and to enhance the ability of its citizens and future leaders to participate in a global community. We accomplish our mission by presenting a lecture series, holding receptions, organizing discussion groups, sponsoring educational outreach programs, providing language translators/interpreters to represent 17 languages, and hosting deliberative sessions for young professionals.

Click here to see past the past chairs and executive directors of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio.

2009-2010 OFFICERS & COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Chair, Board of Trustees
EDWARD G. STEVES, Steves & Sons, Inc.                                                                                                          

Chair-elect, Board of Trustees & Vice-Chair (Development)
CHARLES D. LUTZ III, The Intercontinental Companies

Vice-Chair (Finance) & Treasurer
W. GLENN THOMAS, Frost National Bank

Vice-Chair (Programs)
NANCY TAYLOR SHIVERS, Shivers & Shivers

Vice -Chair (Membership)
MARK METCALFE, Wells Fargo Bank

Vice -Chair (Governance)
PATRICK TOBIN, Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Vice -Chair (Board Retreat)
GREGG MUENSTER, PH.D., Bank of America

Vice -Chair (Special Events)
CATHERINE NIXON COOKE, Author

Vice -Chair (Technology)
TIM PORTER, University of the Incarnate Word

Vice -Chair (Volunteers)
ANN MCMULLAN, Community Leader

Secretary
CRISTINA PEÑA-WALLS, H-E-B Grocery Company

Immediate Past Chair
PAT LEMAY BURR, PH.D., University of the Incarnate Word

President
BARBARA SCHNEIDER, World Affairs Council

Mr. Kenneth Michael Absher, Fellow, Scowcroft Institute of International Studies, Bush School of Government & Public Service, Texas A&M University
Dr. Louis Agnese, Jr.,Ph.D.,* President, University of the Incarnate Word
Mr. Carlos Alvarez,* President, The Gambrinus Company
Ms. Joann Boone, CEO, Rio San Antonio Cruises
Dr. John Brazil,Ph.D., President, Trinity University
Dr. Pat LeMay Burr,Ph.D., * Distinguished Chair, International Business, H-E-B School of Business & Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
The Honorable Lila Cockrell, President, San Antonio Parks Foundation
Mr. Peter T. Conner,* Chairman & CEO, Conner Group
Ms. Catherine Nixon Cooke*
Ms. Elizabeth Costello,* Director, International Affairs Department, City of San Antonio
Dr. Charles Cotrell, Ph.D., President, St. Mary's University
Ambassador James Creagan, Ph.D.,* Director, Center for International Studies, University of the Incarnate Word
Mr. Don Frost,President - San Antonio, Frost National Bank
Mr. Pat Frost, President, Frost National Bank                                                                              

Mr. Lukin Gilliland, Jr. Incyte Venture Partners, LLC
Dr. Jorge G. Gonzalez, Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, Trinity University
Mr. David Hennessee, Vice President & CFO, HOLTCAT                                                                

Mr. David S. Herrmann,* Chairman & CEO, Columbia Realty Limited
Mr. Christopher C. Hill, Architect
Mr. Frank E. Holmes,* C.E.O., U.S. Global Investors, Inc.
Ms. Soonalyn Jacob,* Jacob Family Partners
Mr. Patrick J. Kennedy, Jr.,* Chairman of the Board, Trans Pecos Banks
Mr. John Kerr, President, Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research
Ms. Carolyn Labatt, President, Computer Solutions, Inc.
Mr. Charles D. Lutz III, * Director & COO, The Intercontinental Companies
Mr. Clark R. Mandigo III, President, Pizza Ventures of San Antonio
Mr. Gilbert Mathews, CEO, Lucifer Lighting Company
Mr. Kirk McDonald *, Senior VP-Finance, Zachry Group, Inc.
Mr. Joe C. McKinney *, Vice Chairman, Broadway National Bank
Ms. Ann McMullan *, Community Leader
Mr. Jose Medellin *, President, San Antonio Press, Inc.                                                                

Mr. Mark Metcalfe *, Regional Vice President, Wachovia Bank, N.A., a Wells Fargo Company
Dr. Mario Melgar-Adalid, Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P.                                                      

Ms. Yesenia Monsour, VP of Membership & Business Development, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Gregg E. Muenster,Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Bank of America, N.A.
Dr. Dacia Napier, M.D., Medical Director, Radiology Department, North Central Baptist Hospital
Mr. John (Chico) Newman, Jr., Newman Brothers
Ms. Amparo Ortiz, Community Relations Director, KWEX TV
The Honorable Armando Ortiz Rocha *, Consul General of Mexico to San Antonio
Ms. Cristina Peña Walls *, Leader, Global Sourcing Team, H-E-B Grocery Company
Dr. Tessa Martinez Pollack, Ph.D., President, Our Lady of the Lake University
Mr. Timothy M. Porter *, H-E-B School of Business & Administration, University of the Incarnate Word
Mr. Steven J. Pritchard, Managing Director, Steven J. Pritchard & Associates
Mr. Justin G. Rice *, Senior Attorney, The Nature Conservancy
Dr. Raul Ramos, M.D.· Digestive Surgery Center                                                                         

Mr. David Rocha
Mr. Raul Rodriguez *, Distinguished Professor, Benson Chair in Banking & Finance, University of the Incarnate Word
Dr. Harriett Romo, Ph.D., Director, UTSA Mexico Center, University of Texas at San Antonio             

Dr. Ricardo Romo,Ph.D., President, University of Texas at San Antonio
Mr. Bill Salomon, President, PMG International, LTD.
Mr. Ken M. Sample *, Senior Vice President & Division Manager, JPMorgan Chase, N.A.
Ms. Sarah S. Sanchez, Global Sourcing Department, H-E-B
Mr. Henry E. Sauvignet, Director of Administration, North American Development Bank
Ms. Barbara C. Schneider *, President, World Affairs Council of San Antonio
Mr. Craig Schnupp *, Vice President / Strategic Panning, Valero Energy Corporation
Mr. Josef E. Seiterle, Zurich International Properties / World Trade Center
Ms. Debbie Shaffer, Manager, Export & International Affairs Office, Southwest Research Institute
Ms. Nancy Taylor Shivers *, Attorney-at-Law, Shivers & Shivers
Mr. Dan Skinner, President & General Manger, Texas Public Radio
Mr. Javier Smith, President, Black Gold Products
Mr. William E. Spruce, Lecturer, United States Foreign Service Retired
Mr. Edward G. Steves *, CEO, Steves and Sons, Inc.
Mr. W. Glenn Thomas *, Senior Vice President, Frost National Bank
Mr. Patrick Tobin *, Managing Partner, Jackson Walker L.L.P.
Mr. Dale Tremblay, President & CEO, C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.                                                  

Dr. José Antonio Vela, Direcor, UNAM, UNAM San Antonio                                                             
Mr. C. Martin Wender, CMW Real Estate Investments
The Honorable Jeff Wentworth, State Senator 

* EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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