James Grover (President)
James Grover grew up in the suburbs north of San Antonio. Upon moving back to the city after college, he struggled to find an affordable, walkable neighborhood before discovering Alta Vista. James, his wife, and his giant white dog have lived in Alta Vista for three years. He loves the proximity to downtown and the ability to walk to restaurants and coffee shops. He is a high school history, literature, and economics teacher at a charter school on the far West Side. He spends his free time walking his dog around Alta Vista and trying to keep his 100-year-old house from falling apart.
Ann Winer (Vice President)
Ann Winer is a retired Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Prior to moving to San Antonio, she lived in Virginia and Ohio. She chose the Alta Vista area because she has always loved older homes in eclectic neighborhoods. She has served on the Building Standards Board for the city and wants to use what she has learned there to benefit the neighborhood. Her goal is to assist in keeping the neighborhood safe and within the standards of city ordinance. She looks forward to meeting new friends and working with like-minded people.
Anita Vela Johnson (Treasurer)
Anita Vela Johnson was raised on the West Side of San Antonio. She attended college in New York City and lived there for 18 years before returning to San Antonio in 1998. Anita has been married for 43 years to her husband, Simon, and they have two adult children and two dogs. They have lived in Alta Vista for 8 years.
Jack Turek (Secretary)
Jack Turek was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from Marquette University in 2013, where he met his wife, who is originally from San Antonio. After college, Jack spent nine years in the Marine Corps and left active duty in 2020 when he and his wife moved back to San Antonio. They have lived in Alta Vista for four years and have two dogs and a three-month old son. In his free time, Jack enjoys playing guitar, getting outside, playing with his son, and watching sports. He is a passionate Chicago sports fan but enjoys how much San Antonio loves the Spurs.
Jen Khoshbin (Director-at-Large)
Jennifer Khoshbin is originally from Philadelphia, but she has lived in many states around the US. She lived in Austin and then landed in San Antonio, where her husband pursued his career as a philosophy professor at the University of the Incarnate Word. Jennifer studied art and sociology at UT Austin and is a professional artist, working mostly in Texas and New York City. Along with gallery exhibitions, Jennifer’s public artwork can be seen throughout San Antonio and the region. Jennifer heads the Alta Vista Arts Committee, which leads fun activities and events several times a year, including Porchfest, holiday parties, San Pedro Springs history tours, movie nights, among many others. She also runs the Alta Vista Micro Garden, where anyone is encouraged to come plant or harvest at any time. Jennifer is married with two kids, and she has lived in Alta Vista for 16 years.
Paul Arocha (Director-at-Large)
Paul Arocha was born in San Antonio and, outside of 10 years in Austin, this city has been his home ever since. The majority of his youth was spent in the Alta Vista area, where he attended St. Anthony elementary school and Central Catholic high school. He moved back to Alta Vista in 2010 and has beautified many homes and businesses via the painting business he has run for 15 years. He has a strong desire for community safety, cleanliness, and togetherness. He is interested in helping homeless people get help and has been involved in the Big Brothers / Big Sisters program for several years. He enjoys making art, music, and cooking of all kinds. He is also a big sports fan and loves animals.
Cheryl Dozier (Director-at-Large)
Cheryl is an Army brat and grew up at a variety of US and overseas locations. She moved to San Antonio in 2006 when she retired after 26 years on active duty with the Air Force and has been a resident of Alta Vista since 2012. Prior to that she lived in Schertz. She spent another 11 years in civil service with the Air Force and retired in April 2018. Cheryl was a member of the committee to update the Alta Vista Neighborhood Comprehensive Design standards in 2018. She has also served as Director-at-Large (2019) and Secretary (2020-2021).
Erin Zayko (Past President)
Erin Zayko was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley and made her way to San Antonio in 1999, where she has lived in the Midtown area ever since. She graduated from UTSA in 2004. She’s had a long career as a corporate sustainability and energy manager and enjoys solving problems and implementing projects. Over the past 13 years, she has held various board positions, including several years as President, with a commitment to fairly and transparently representing the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association. In addition to her other pursuits, Erin enjoys singing, writing songs, playing the guitar, and spending time hiking and making music with her family.
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