SAN ANTONIO DELEGATION Bio Book City of San Antonio Elected Officials • Ivy R. Taylor, Mayor of San Antonio • Roberto Treviño, San Antonio City Council Member (District 1) • Alan Warrick, San Antonio City Council Member (District 2) • Rebecca Viagran, San Antonio City Council Member (District 3) • Shirley Gonzales, San Antonio City Council Member (District 5) • Ray T. Lopez, San Antonio City Council Member (District 6) City of San Antonio Staff • Shahrzad ‘Sherry’ Dowlatshahi, Chief of Protocol & Head of International Relations Office, City of San Antonio • Martha Henry, Sr. International Relations Officer, City of San Antonio San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Ramiro Cavazos, President & CEO, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Honorary Consul of Spain • Rebecca Q. Cedillo, Chairman of the Board, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • Manuel Pelaez-Prada, International Business Committee Chair, PKC Group • Luis Rodriguez, COO & Vice President of Economic Development, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce • C. LeRoy Cavazos, Vice President of Government Affairs, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Tricentennial Commission • Dr. Alfonso Chiscano, Co-Chair, Tricentennial Commission, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) • Katie Luber, Co-Chair, Tricentennial Commission, Director, San Antonio Museum of Art • Robert Thrailkill, Co-Chair, Tricentennial Commission, Hilton Palacio Del Rio • Dr. Cynthia Matson, Commissioner, Tricentennial Commission, President, Texas A&M University at San Antonio • Edward Benavides, CEO, Tricentennial Commission, City of San Antonio • Asia Ciaravino, COO, Tricentennial Commission, City of San Antonio Page 1 of 13 City of San Antonio Elected Officials Ivy R. Taylor Mayor of San Antonio Ivy R. Taylor was elected Mayor of San Antonio on June 13, 2015, and prior to that, was appointed to the office of Mayor in July, 2014. Mayor Taylor had served as the District 2 City Council Representative for a total of five years beginning with her election in June, 2009. Mayor Taylor led the community through a series of “Eastside Summit” activities that paved the way for the current Eastside Promise Neighborhood and Wheatley Choice Neighborhood grants as well as the Federal Promise Zone designation for the Eastside. Through her leadership, the Eastside has been awarded close to $100 million in grants for its revitalization efforts. During her time representing District 2, Mayor Taylor earned the respect of both her colleagues and the business community. When then-Mayor Julian Castro resigned in the summer of 2014, her stature among her colleagues led to her appointment as Mayor of San Antonio, per the charter’s requirements following a vacancy of the mayor’s office. That appointment singled her out as the first African American woman to serve as Mayor of San Antonio. It also made San Antonio the largest city in the United States to have an African American woman serving as mayor. Roberto Treviño Councilman, District 1 Councilman Treviño attended Texas Tech University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree of Architecture and a Masters Degree in Business Management from the Rawls College of Business. He is a Registered Architect in the State of Texas. In addition to his architecture practice, he has served on the Bexar County Appraisal District Board of Directors and the Airport Advisory Committee. He has been the visionary and driving force behind the creation and development of the Little Italy San Antonio project on the site of a once thriving Italian neighborhood. This project was envisioned as a marriage of public and private interests to revitalize the northwestern section of downtown San Antonio. The councilman was a member of Leadership San Antonio, Class 38, where he experienced and participated in a diversity of projects affecting the people and places of the city. Roberto also recently served as an adjunct professor at UTSA, teaching freshman a course in Academic Inquiry and Scholarship. As an FAA certified private pilot with ties to the regional airports of San Antonio, he enjoys the insight and unique perspective offered by the important aviation history of San Antonio. The Councilman has been selected to serve on the Comprehensive Master Planning, Quality of Life, Public Safety, and Diverse and Dynamic Neighborhood committees. His varied background as both an architect and businessman, interested Page 2 of 13 in both new construction and historic preservation projects, contributes to the broad perspective he brings to his position as District 1 councilman. He is deeply devoted to the continual evolution of San Antonio with the goal of providing a life of dignity for everyone. Alan Warrick Councilman – District 2 Alan Warrick II, a native of San Antonio, was baptized at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and grew up in his parent’s home on Burleson Street in Dignowity Hill, and with his Grandparents on Chateau Street in Willowwood. His parents were one of the first families to restore a home in Dignowity Hill in the early 1980’s and his grandparents on both sides of the family, made up the bedrock of Eastside San Antonio. Their service and pride in their community instilled the deep love he has for District 2. That’s why he renovated and moved into his current home on Chateau, surrounded by family and friends; and demonstrating his commitment to the community and service. He has many connections to service in the community and politics in the District. His family has been continually active within District 2 for many years. His grandfather, Joseph A. Scott Jr., was a key business owner and political figure for over 40 years. He assisted candidates in many winning elections and also ran for the State Legislature in the 1970’s. His father, Alan E. Warrick, served as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of San Antonio from 1982 to 1989; and his mother, Dr. Cynthia Warrick, was elected and served on the Board of Trustees of the Alamo Colleges from 1986 through 1989. She also owned and operated a pharmacy in the East San Antonio Medical Center. He is proud of his family and the contributions that they made to the community and now it is time for Alan to take a larger role in the growth and future of District 2. After graduating from Florida A&M University with a degree in architecture, he returned home to work under his grandfather in the company Mr. Scott started more than 30 years ago. In 2008, Alan became the CEO of World Technical Services, Inc. (WTS), WTS is a nonprofit organization that provides meaningful employment and training for individuals with disabilities throughout the state of Texas. Individuals with disabilities have much higher levels of unemployment than the non-disabled population; and WTS is a solution for so many people who need a genuine opportunity to succeed. Alan can relate this mission to the work that is needed to advocate and create more opportunities for employment and economic development for the residents of District 2 Rebecca Viagran Councilwoman - District 3 Councilwoman Viagran is proud to be from a family whose history extends over 200 years in San Antonio and South Texas, and has a long legacy of service to the community she currently serves. She resides in the same neighborhood where she grew up while attending St. Leo's Catholic School and Providence High School. After high school, Councilwoman Viagran attended Texas State Page 3 of 13 University where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography – Urban and Regional Planning. Desiring to make an impact in San Antonio city government, she returned to her hometown after graduating from college to work as a city council aide. Her focus was working with neighborhood associations and constituent services. She takes pride in serving the constituency that helped nurture, form, and educate her. Volunteerism has played a central role in Councilwoman Viagran's career path. Affected by the events of September 11, she volunteered in New York City at Ground Zero. She also worked as an international missionary in Spain. Leadership development and issues concerning women and children have always been important to Councilwoman Viagran. She has served on the board of directors of Voices for Children-San Antonio and was appointed to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women. Shirley Gonzales Councilwoman - District 5 Shirley Gonzales was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She spent most of her growing up years around her family-owned business, Bill’s Pawn Shop and Jewelry Store, established in 1960 and located on S Zarzamora between Buena Vista and W. Commerce. Her parents, Henry and Eloise Gonzales, spent long hours building their now 52 year-old business while their children played in the store or in the Prospect Hill neighborhood. Councilwoman Gonzales’ fondest moments were going to the Malt House next door to their store and spending time at Bazan Library with her brother Henry. These and many more positive growing up experiences are what drew her and her husband, Kevin Barton, a retired Chief Master Sergeant to make District 5 their home. The Councilwoman attended Ursuline Academy and went on to earn both a Bachelor and Master’s degree from the School of Business at St. Mary’s University. She has been working in her family-owned business for 20 years and enjoys being a strong corporate leader in supporting educational institutions and organizations making a difference in her neighborhood. Ray Lopez Councilman - District 6 In conjunction with his corporate experience, Councilman Lopez has a longstanding, strong civic commitment including key leadership appoints. He has been elected to several high profile governance positions and in May of 2009 he was elected to the City Council of the City of San Antonio, District 6. He held his first elected position in 1990, when he was elected to the Northside ISD Board of Trustee and served three terms, including Board Page 4 of 13 President.