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.
Elizabeth Allen | Secretary
Elizabeth Allen is director of external communications at University Health. She previously served on the AVNA board for four years but that was BC (before Covid) and it seems like a million years ago, and wasn’t it fun the first time around? So she’s back and enjoying the connection to community that such participation provides. It’s a labor of love for Elizabeth, whose vision of Alta Vista is to hold onto its uniqueness even as it inevitably evolves with new families, new stories and new dreams.
Jen Khoshbin | Director
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.
Anne Ferguson | Director
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Leif Endresen | Treasurer
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