25 Community Leaders Volunteer to Serve on Alamo Colleges' Fundraising Foundation Board

A diversified and distinguished group of 25 community leaders are lending their expertise and experience to take the Alamo Colleges fundraising efforts to a new level. Their service on the Alamo Colleges Foundation Board will be of significant value in Alamo Colleges' drive to be recognized as the best community college system in the country.

“We are extremely pleased that such an outstanding group of community leaders are willing to volunteer their time and energy to help the Alamo Colleges provide educational opportunities to students in need,” said Alamo Colleges Chancellor Dr. Bruce H. Leslie. “With such a distinguished Board of Directors we anticipate a substantial increase in our fundraising capabilities..”

The members of the Foundation Board of Directors are:

  Jackie Van De Walle, Chairwoman, community volunteer and civic leader
  Paul Young, Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President, Gunn Automotive Group
  Edwin T. McQuiston, Treasurer, Senior Vice President, USAA
  Katherine David, Secretary, Attorney, Oppenheimer Blend Harrison & Tate, Inc.
  Michael Beldon, Chairman of the Board, Beldon Enterprises, Beldon Roofing Company
  Steven A. Bennett, Executive Vice President/General Counsel/Corporate Secretary, USAA
  Dr. Diana Burns-Bank, Pediatrician, South Texas Center for Pediatric Care
  P. Gus Cardenas, AARP State President, State and Community Service
  Charles J. Conner, Trustee, ACC Board of Trustees
  Samuel G. Dawson, P.E., CEO, Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc,
  Erlinda Cortez Dimas, Senior Vice President, Siebert, Brandford Shank & Co. L.L.C.
  Cappy Lawton, Owner, Cappy’s and La Fonda Restaurants
  Milton Lee, General Manager/CEO, CPS Energy
  Stanley H.R. Long, CRPC, RP, LUTCF, CSNA, Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
  Jane H. Macon, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski
  Lou Miller, Agent, State Farm Insurance
  George Ozuna, Jr., Consulting Engineer, Briones Engineering
  Fernando Reyes, CEO/Chairman, Reyes Automotive Group
  Louis Rowe, P.E., President, Goetting and Associates, City Councilman District 9
  Alvaro Rodriguez, President, A Marketing & Service Company
  Randy M. Smith, CPA, President & CEO, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union
  Roberta Tiner, long-term community volunteer
  Charles (Marty) Wender, Owner, Real Estate & Investments
  Anthony White, Frost Bank Public Finance
  Roberto Zárate, Trustee, ACCD Board of Trustees

The Alamo Colleges Foundation Board’s primary focus is supporting Alamo Colleges by raising funds for scholarships. Its scope has broadened to include raising funds for, and supporting, faculty and staff development, curriculum development, equipment and capital improvement projects. The Alamo Colleges award more than $800,000 annually in scholarships from funds raised by the Foundation Board.

At The Alamo Colleges, high quality education and low costs provide exceptional value to  students and alumni who are major contributors to the economy and culture of our community.  For more information, visit our website at www.accd.edu.