San Antonio Chapter

NLC San Antonio trains change makers across industries because progress is people-powered

NLC San Antonio develops, connects, and uplifts inclusive, cross-sector leaders who will transform San Antonio through social and political change rooted in equity. From neighborhoods to board rooms, we are working to create the city we aspire to be by empowering leaders and building coalitions at the frontlines of civic engagement. Here, our NLC Family comes together to connect and utilize the strength of our shared values.

116

Fellows trained since our founding.

7

Number of years active in San Antonio.

$135,274

Amount raised to support training for place-based leaders.

“NLC is changing the landscape of San Antonio and beyond. We are building power among the leaders closest to their communities and uplifting their work and their voices. By investing in leaders, right here in our city, we are ensuring that we can build a democracy that is equitable, just, and works for everyone.

– MaryEllen Veliz (she/her)
Chapter Director and 2016 NLC SA Fellow

“NLC enabled me to utilize my gifts in a way that uplifts my community and meet people where they are. They showed me that all I am and have is all I need to strive toward a more equitable world and place I can feel proud to call HOME.”

– Marcus Peoples (he/him)
2020 NLC San Antonio Fellow

“NLC gave me the opportunity to meet like-hearted people who create positive change within the community. Through NLC, I gained invaluable skills that I will continue using to inspire change in others. My NLC family will continue to grow and I am so honored to serve along these change agents.”

– Dr. Lizette Goodloe (she/her)
2021 NLC San Antonio Fellow

NLC San Antonio Alumni

2024

Abrar Hussain
Aleia Elgabrowny
Alejandro Barragan
Alex Birnel
Alex Rodriguez
Alexandre Dixon
Charles Fuentes
Dana Wrann
Erick De Luna
Ian Cruz
Jasmine Rodriguez
Jessica Conrad
Joshua Garcia
Juan Reyna
Kelly Ann Gonzalez
Lisa Petrakis
Mari Reyes
Selcuk Bakir

2023

Ananda Tomas
Brannon Miller
Dacey Werba
Danielle Garcia
Edward Mungia
Jennifer Lopez-Garza
Kellie Alcozer
Leonora Walker
Matthew Elverson
Mayra Vega
Mia Loseff
Nayeli Perez
Samantha Smith
Sarah Allred
Sydell Brooks
Uzair Iqbal
Valerie Reiffert
Zack Magallanez

2022

Nicolette Ardiente

Marcae Bryant-Omosor

Madeline Carrola

Zachary Espericueta

Lillian Garvens

Bianca Guevara

Jonathan Gutierrez

Priscilla Hernandez

Sunny Hernandez

Steven-Alfonso Maldonado

Sarah Mendiola

Edlin Roldan

Jan Ross P. Sakian

Katy Silva

2021

Eddie Johnson III

Elizabeth Escobedo

Geronimo Lopez

Gideon Del Rio

Kassie Kelly

Katie Merry

Kendrick Vela

Lizette Goodloe

Matt Garcia

Matteo Trevino

Matthew Baiza

Noah Fuentes

Robbie Harris

Rocio Guenther

Samantha Skory

Stephanie Gargiulo

Taylor Watson

Zachary Cochran

2020

Abe Salinas

Anne Ferguson

Cameron Patterson

Cecily Hope Pretty

Christina Olivarez

Ileana Gonzalez

James Cooper

Jeri-Ashley Bremer

Kristin Flores

Leroy Adams

Marcus Peoples

Matthew Duncan

Racquel Gilford

Rose Barcus

Sakib Shaikh

Sebastien Laroche

Shaun Ford

Stephanie Melchor

Stephanie Phillips

Sydney Knowles

2019

Alex Sarabia

Britanni Greene

Catie White

Christopher Moken

Eliza Grady

Elysia Hulings

Eric Michael Garza

Gerrit Schulze

Jake Reyna-Casanova

Jonathan Tijerina

Kristian Gutierrez

Lauren Snow

Leanne Martinez

Mia Balderas

Patricia Carlisle

Roderick Chambers

Royce Sullivan

Tiffany Galvan

2018

Allison Hu

Ashley Smith

Brencia Berry

Chawanna Chambers

Courtney Wai

Darlene Diaz

Emiliano Romero

Gabriela Santiago

Kevin Shandy

Maria Cesar

Michelle Casillas

Nicholas Lopez

Rebecca Kaufmann Podowski

Shenée Simon

Tessa Benavides

Victoria Gonzalez

Yliana Gonzalez

2017

Chris Stewart

Coda Rayo-Garza

Demonte Alexander

Denise Hernandez

Fatima Menendez

Jessica Estorga

Julia Grizzard

Kristopher Ryan

Mario Bravo

Melanie Castillo

Michelle Swisher

Molly Neck

Sonya Hernandez

Veronica Haywood

Victoria Echeverri

2016

Alberto Altamirano

Brian Dillard

Celeste Brown

Emily Calderon Galdeano

Erika Forbes

H. Drew Galloway

Jose Alberto Vidal

MaryEllen Veliz

Michael Odum

Ruth Morris

Selene Gomez

Shanti Day

Steven Lopez

Thea Setterbo

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