SAMCo

The SAMCo Executive Committee is an 18 member body with 9 slots reserved each for public and private sector representatives. For the private sector members, a Nominations Committee forwards a slate of names to the Board of Directors for nomination to the Executive Committee. Public members of the Executive Committee are named by the presiding officer of the appointing local government body, i.e. the City Council, Commissioners Court, and VIA. The Executive Committee elects its own officers. Members serve two year terms. For additional details, refer to By Laws section.

For a chart of existing Executive Committee members and terms of office, please click here.

Officers

SAMCo Chairman, Terrell McCombs

Terrell has worked around the automobile business since middle school, first as part-time summer work and then as a career, starting in 1979 selling new Fords in Corpus Christi, Texas. Later he worked directly for Ford Motor Company in Phoenix, Arizona and also for Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, Michigan and Memphis, Tennessee. He has worked for McCombs Enterprises since 1988, handling a variety of sales and finance management positions. He is currently a senior vice-president, overseeing all purchasing and procurement contracts for the company.

Terrell graduated with honors from the University of Houston in 1978, where he attended on an athletic scholarship in track and field. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from The George Washington University in 1984.

Terrell has served as Chairman of the Board of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Chairman of the Joint City-County Bond Oversight Commission, serves on the Executive Committee of the San Antonio Sports Foundation, and is a board member of the University Health System Foundation. Terrell has also served as a past president of Lead SA, an organization fostering greater business leadership in San Antonio. He is the former Chair of several local United Way agencies and has served as Chairman of the Bexar County Chapter of Ducks Unlimited as well. Most recently, he was selected by Governor Rick Perry to serve a six year term on the Texas Criminal Justice Commission, overseeing the Texas prison and parole system, the second largest in the nation.

He has been married to Dr. Cindy McCombs for 14 years and they enjoy wing shooting, fly fishing, and other sporting pursuits in their free time.

SAMCo Vice Chairman & Treasurer, Jim Reed

Jim Reed has been the President of the San Antonio Medical Foundation since 1999. Prior to this position, Mr. Reed was the District Executive Director of the American Heart Association and the Division Manager of Southwestern Bell Telephone. Mr. Reed earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree (Cum Laude) from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and also attended the University of Illinois, Bell Advanced Management Program. Currently, Mr. Reed serves on the Board of Directors for Government Personnel Mutual Life Insurance Company, Texas Alliance of Recreational Organizations, and the United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County. He also serves on University of Texas at San Antonio’s Development Board of Directors, Director and Planning Committee Chair for the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority, and Vice Chairman for the Healthcare and Biosciences Development Corporation. Mr. Reed’s past activities include Chairman of the Board of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Chair of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, Chairman of the Rotary Club of San Antonio-President and Youth Education Foundation, Chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board, Chairman of the Target ‘90/Goals for San Antonio, served three (3) terms as President of the Oak Hills Country Club, President of the Texas Club Association and Texas Alliance of Recreational Organizations, and General Chairman of the 2001 U.S. Junior Amateur Golf Championship. He and his wife have two adult children, Philip and Holly.

SAMCo Secretary, Michael Villyard

Michael Villyard was appointed as the County’s Citizen’s Representative by Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff. Prior to this current service, Mr. Villyard held a position as General Manager of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. Mr. Villyard is also involved in various groups within the community.

Executive Committee

Stephen Bonnette, Vice President
Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc.

Steve Bonnette is a Senior Vice President with Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc., in charge of transportation planning and design services. He is presently serving as a member of the San Antonio-Bexar County MPO Transportation Policy Board, the San Antonio Sports Foundation Board of Directors, the Bexar County Watershed Improvement Advisory Committee, and the I-35 Corridor Citizens Advisory Committee. He previously served on the board of directors of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Texas Council of Engineering Companies. Previous to his move to San Antonio, Mr. Bonnette served on the Plano City Council, Plano and North Dallas Chamber Boards, and numerous City and County Capital Improvement planning committees. Mr. Bonnette is a graduate of Louisiana State University and is a registered professional engineer in 4 states.

Michael D. Burke, Mayor Apointee
City of San Antonio

Mr. Burke is President, MDB Capital Ventures, a private equity investment and management consulting firm. He received a MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Texas and BS-Chemical Engineering degree from Texas A&M University. He currently serves as Director of Nutraceutical International, Pinion Software Inc., and Reasoning Mind. He also serves as a director for KLRN, Boy Scouts of America – Alamo Area Council, Free Trade Alliance – San Antonio, Masters Leadership Program San Antonio and a trustee for Southwest Research Institute.


		Julian Castro, Mayor City of San Antonio Information requested.

Councilman John G. Clamp, District 10
City of San Antonio

Councilman Clamp earned his MBA and BBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1997 and 1987, respectively. He became a Certified Public Accountant, is a Licensed Real Estate and Mortgage Broker in the State of Texas and holds the Project Management Professional designation (PMP). Currently, Councilman Clamp is the owner/broker of Landmark Realty and Landmark Capital.

He is apointented to the Audit Subcommittee of the Governance Committee, Public Safety Committee, Quality of Life Committee, Airport Noise Abatement Advisory Committee, City Investment Committee, San Antonio Mobility Coalition, Ex-Officio on the Board of Directors of the Greater San Antonio Film Council, City Council Liaison to the Sports Foundation / Alamo Bowl / Sports Hall of Fame.

Councilman Clamp is married and the proud father of four children. His wife, Cindy is a teacher in the Fort Sam Houston Independent School District.

Greg Creamer, South Central Regional Quality Manager
Jacobs

Gregory Creamer, P.E. is the South Central Regional Quality Manager for Jacobs Engineering Group. As a Transportation Engineer, Mr. Creamer has over 21 years of experience and has been responsible for the design of several large highway interchanges, complex highways and bridges, the widening of rural highways and bridges, project management, and construction management throughout Texas.

Howard Hicks, Vice President of Marketing
HOLT CAT

Howard Hicks joined HOLT CAT in 1976 and has served as Vice President of Marketing since 1993. Prior to that he served as Manager of Agribusiness and Natural Resources for the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hicks is active on several committees of the Greater San Antonio and Greater Dallas Chambers of Commerce and has served in various capacities for over 25 years in his church, Believers Fellowship.

Mr. Hicks earned a B.S., with honors, and a Master of Agriculture Degree at Texas A&M University. He served as a 1Lt. in the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps after college. He grew up in Bandera and lives with his wife of 37 years, Helen, in San Antonio. They have three grown children and three grandchildren.

		David McAllister, Real Estate Council of San Antonio Mr. McAllister is a partner and co-founder of Presidio Title. Founded in 2005, Presidio Title is now San Antonio’s largest independent title insurance company. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas-Austin. Prior to his 18 years in the title industry, Mr. McAllister was involved for 11 years in the developing, owning, leasing and selling of commercial real estate. He is a Past President of the Real Estate Council of San Antonio.

		Councilwoman Sheila McNeil, Chairwoman SA/Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization Sheila D. McNeil currently serving her second term in office as a City Councilwoman, where she proudly represents her native community. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Public Administration, she has served her community for over 17 years. After completing a successful re-election to City Council District 2 under her belt, her responsibility has been expanded through the appointment as chair of the San Antonio-Bexar County Regional Metropolitan Planning Organization, the City Council Infrastructure and Growth Committee and the Inner-City Tax Increment Refinance Zone # 11.

		Henry R. Muñoz, III, Chair VIA Board of Trustees Henry R. Muñoz III is the President and CEO of Kell Muñoz Architects, Inc., the largest and oldest minority-owned architectural practice in Texas. Mr. Muñoz is also a principal in various real estate development projects. He is the Founding Chairman of The Alameda, National Center for Latino Arts and Culture, the first formal affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. He currently serves as Chairman Emeritus of The Smithsonian National Latino Board. Mr. Muñoz is an award-winning designer. Under his direction, Kell Muñoz Architects has been engaged in the research, development and exploration of an architecture that expresses the cultural experiences of Latinos in the United States. He was recently named in Hispanic Business Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Hispanics. As a public servant, Mr. Muñoz was the first minority Transportation Commissioner in the history of the State of Texas and served as a member of the Texas Turnpike Authority, the Texas High Speed Rail Authority and as Texas’ representative to the Bi-National Bridge and Border Crossing Commission. He has served on the Alamo Regional Mobility Authority. An active civic leader, he is currently a member of the Kennedy Center’s National Committee for the Performing Arts, the Loyola University Board of Trustees, and The Board of Governor’s of the Plaza Club. He is an Advisory Trustee of the San Antonio Museum of Art. In December 2008, he was elected by the VIA Metropolitan Transit Board of Trustees to serve as the Board’s Chairman.

		Derek Naiser, Vice President LNV Engineering, Inc. Mr. Naiser is the Vice President responsible for the Transportation Division and San Antonio Office for LNV Engineering. He graduated from Texas A & M University in 1989 with a BS in Civil Engineering and worked with TxDOT for over 10 years before joining the private sector. Mr. Naiser is one of the three Principals who originated and formed LNV Engineering in 2000. He has played an integral role in the growth of the company from seven employees to over seventy with three offices, San Antonio, Austin and Corpus Christi. Mr. Naiser’s civic involvement includes supporting and promoting the areas needs for transportation infrastructure and has over 18 years experience dealing with Transportation related projects and issues. Outside of work, Derek enjoys hunting, fishing, golf and other outdoor activities. He is married to Susan Naiser and has 3 children, Katie, Cassie and Clay.

		Richard Perez, President & CEO The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Richard Perez, the President and CEO of The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, is the 18th President to lead the 2,000 member organization in its 113-year history. Perez, a native of San Antonio, has been with the Chamber since November, 2007. He brings experience as an owner/manager of a family-owned business to his position. He is also recognized as the former two-time San Antonio City Councilman for District 4, from 2004 - 2007. While on the Council, he served as chairman of the San Antonio Military Transformation Task Force – which continues to help facilitate and implement post-BRAC plans. Perez also brings regional and national service to his position at The Chamber. He was appointed the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by the Clinton Administration from March 1998 –January 2001. Prior to that Perez served as Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Laredo. Perez received a bachelor’s degree with a major in urban and regional planning from Texas State University and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Kansas. Perez is married to Judy Lynn (Patterson) and they are the parents of three children: Clarissa, Elissa and Ricardo Antonio. He has deep roots in San Antonio and has lived on the south side of town for 38 years.

		Marisol Robles, Mayor Appointee City of San Antonio Marisol V. Robles joined the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as the Vice President of External Affairs on November 13, 2008. Marisol received a Liberal Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and has subsequently worked for Texas State Senator Mario Gallegos (D-6, Houston); former Councilmember Chip Haass; former Councilmember and current President & CEO of the Greater Chamber, Richard Perez; and Mayor Phil Hardberger. Robles was Perez’s key transportation staff member when he served as chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Robles continued her work in transportation when she joined the Mayor’s office, attending MPO meetings, serving as the Mayor Hardberger’s staff liaison to SAMCO, and helping to staff the Transportation Task Force in its formative months. In addition to SAMCO, Robles also serves as a board member for VISION San Antonio and Corazon Ministries.

		Louis Rowe, Mayor Appointee City of San Antonio Louis Rowe received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas in 1971. He has been a Registered Professional Engineer in Texas (40379) since 1976. He began working with Goetting & Associates, a full service Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Consulting Engineering Firm in 1974 and became President of the firm in 1991. Louis is responsible for the overall corporate direction of the company, as well as for business development and the company’s Total Quality Management (TQM) system. Louis serves as a member on numerous boards and committees as well as serving as Past or Current Chairman and/or President of many professional and charitable organizations. Councilman Rowe is married to Brenda Kelly Rowe and has one step-son Michael Kelly. His hobbies include golfing, skiing, scuba diving and playing tennis.

		Anne Whittington, Executive Director San Antonio Council of Engineering Companies Anne Whittington is the Executive Director for the San Antonio Council of Engineering Companies where she has worked with area consulting engineers on industry-related issues with local governments and public agencies since 2004. Prior to joining SACEC, Anne was a Marketing/PR consultant since 1986 working primarily with political candidates, advocacy issues and special elections. She has held various positions in state, county and local campaigns as manager, media consultant, fundraiser and general consultant. She continues to consult on various political and advocacy issues. Additionally, Anne served as Development Director for a non-profit agency, fundraiser for special projects for a public agency, and served as new business development consultant for a state-of-the-art alzheimer care and research facility affiliated w/UTHSCSA. She also wrote a weekly tennis column for the San Antonio Express-News for 12 years. In addition to serving on the SAMCO Executive Committee, Anne has served on various boards, is a member of the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and has served in leadership positions in political groups. Anne Attended college in Europe for 2 years then received her B.A, Government Major., 1978, University of Texas at Austin. She graduated from the Overseas High School of Rome, Italy. She is married to Greg Stieben.


		Nelson Wolff, County Judge Bexar County Nelson Wolff was appointed Bexar County Judge in 2001 and was elected to that office by the voters of Bexar County in November 2002. With his colleagues on the Commissioners Court and the City, he has worked to promote greater economic development in Bexar County, including the successful efforts to lure Toyota Motor Manufacturing and the PGA Village to locate here. Nelson Wolff served in the State House of Representatives and the Texas Senate from 1970 to 1974. In 1987, Wolff was elected to the San Antonio City Council, and after two terms was twice elected Mayor, 1991-1995. Nelson Wolff holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Wolff currently serves as Chairman of the International Bank of Commerce, Chairman of the Metropolitan Partnership for Energy (MPE), Co-Chair of the San Antonio Technology Accelerator Initiative (SATAI) Board of Trustees, Board of Directors of Columbia Industries, Board of Directors of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trustees of the San Antonio Medical Foundation, and Board of Trustees of Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio. Wolff’s past activities include Chairman of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Chairman of City Public Service Board of Trustees, Chairman of Free Trade Alliance Board of Directors, and St. Mary’s University Board of Directors. Nelson and his wife, Tracy, have six children.