Board of Directors

theFund is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of local business and community leaders who volunteer their time, talent and insight to the mission and purpose of theFund.

2011 Board of Directors

Mr. Doug Cross, Chairman of theFund Board of Directors, President, AAA Auger "Being part of theFund allows me to work with others who believe theFund can make a difference for the arts in our community"
Mr. Bruce M. Flohr, Chair Emeritus of theFund, President, *Flohr Enterprise, Inc*. "My goal for theFund is to become "average," meaning that Bexar County would support theFund at a level equal to 10% of United Way, the national average of cities that have both an Art Fund and United Way. That would give $4 million of new money to the Arts in San Antonio."
Mr. Gary Anziani "Being part of theFund is important to me because it gives me the opportunity to contribute to the support of the arts and music, which have enriched my life for so long and are an important part of who I am."
Steven Bull, General Manager, *Ethan Allen Design Center* "I support the Fund because I believe in the power of the arts. History proves that without art there can be no progression of civilization. San Antonio is blessed with so many talented arts organizations. Their survival insures that businesses, tourism and commerce will be attracted to this great city, now and in the future. That progress is what the Fund is all about!"
Mr. Ben Brewer III, President, Downtown Alliance, San Antonio Rotary "I personally support, and encourage my organization and members to support theFund, principally because of the exposure and financial assistance it provides to so many art & cultural institutions, and because those institutions define our city and give it an identity that is uniquely of this place and says…San Antonio!"
Mrs. Abbie L. Cotrell, St. Mary’s University
Allison DePaoli, Special Projects Manager, AFLAC
Dr. Robert J. Connelly, Dean of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, University of the Incarnate Word "The Arts area vital part of what I supervise at Incarnate Word and of strong personal interest." Tim Francis, Lighting Designer/Technical Director Trinity University "A long time arts educator & practioner, I fully understand the value, importance, and need for the arts. Study after study has shown the positive impact of the arts on the local economy. A vibrant arts community will strengthen & enrich San Antonio."
Mr. Tom Frost III, Senior Executive Vice President, Frost Bank "The Fund is creating support for the arts from individuals. This represents our missing link in San Antonio. When individuals give to the arts, they also participate. The support grows exponentially. I support the Fund as it will make a huge difference in the success of our creative economy."
Mike Gifford, IT Manager, Capital Group "The arts have always played an important part in my life and I can't imagine being in a community that doesn't offer a wide variety of culture and artistic opportunities. For me, I strongly believe in theFund's mission and being part of theFund Board gives me a chance to directly support theFund's 27 affiliates and other artistic organizations in the San Antonio community."
Paul Greer, Vice President Wealth Management, Morgan Stanley-Smith Barney "I'm proud to be involved with theFund because I believe that supporting the arts and cultural organizations of San Antonio are integral to helping make this a better place to live -- for all of us here now and more importantly for the generations to follow."
Brenda Johnston, Real Estate Relocation Specialist, Phyllis Browning Company "I feel so fortunate to have lived in this great city for over 25 years. Supporting the fund is my small way of giving back to a community that has given me so much. The Phyllis Browning Company was one of the original founders of theFund and proudly supports all of its efforts with our time and money. I have always been a huge fan of the Arts and feel very strongly that any great city must have a strong artistic community in order to grow and develop into a “world class” city."
Larry Lapaglia, Center Service Management Lead Information Security Officer, Accenture “Having participated in the Arts throughout most of my life and raising two daughters, both of whom followed my footsteps, I know the personal value associated to having access to quality arts programs. I cannot imagine not having access to the talents of people who are willing to share their skills and capabilities, asking nothing in return but appreciation of their efforts. The ability to improve one’s quality of life by participating, actively or passively, in the myriad offerings that comprise “Arts” is an invaluable asset available to each of us. Without access to that, our lives would be so much poorer. Participating in an organization like theFund gives me another opportunity to give back and, in even a small way, to share how my life has been enriched through the care and feeding of the Arts." Jon Lull, Volunteer "I feel that giving back to the arts of San Antonio is a focused point that needs to be strengthened in San Antonio."
Florence Macdaniel, Development Director, Magik Theatre I am dedicated to the arts.
Marc Nourani, Cloud Ops Coordination, Rackspace “I have always greatly admired and appreciated the artistic and creative talent of others, especially because I don’t feel that is a talent I myself possess to any significant degree. Although I was neither born nor raised in San Antonio, I have come to love this city and her people over the past twenty years. Doing whatever I can to support and better our community is a passion for me. theFund affords me an opportunity to support arts and culture in San Antonio and enrich our community in a much more meaningful and significant way. San Antonio is already a wonderful city, but it is our arts, culture, creativity and passion that fuel our continual evolution into a world class community.” Dr. Robert O'Connor, Adjunct Instructor, Texas State University- San Marcos and Northwest Vista College "theFund provides a service for arts and cultural organizations in attempting to derive funds from untapped sources."
Judy Rawley, President & Owner, Rawley Worldwide Enterprises, Inc. "Not only do I have a great appreciation for the arts, but I see the added value to our community, our children and the workforce. I have a personal interest as well as business interest in seeing the arts thrive and want to dedicate some of my time and efforts as a volunteer to support theFund achieve their goals. Additionally, I want to see that our childrent continue to be provided creative arts in school as it is a proven fact that 70%-80% of the hightest achievers in school have had the balance of training in both arts and academics."
Diana Schumacher, Fine Arts Department, NEISD "As an arts educator, I see theFund as a vital link between students' education and the extension of their education into a cultural community where they will live and grow as artist and audience. theFund provides a means to insure the broadening of organizations and audiences whose quality of life will be enriched by the vibrancy and diversity of a creative community."
Suzanne Scott, General Manager, San Antonio River Authority "I believe arts are vital to the quality of life within our community. Working with an enviromental organization, I value how the arts and the environmental are brought together in many ways."
Kathy Swanson, Integrated Marketing Director, Integrated Marketing Werx "It is an honor to serve on theFund board and to be an active participant in supporting the arts in our incredible San Antonio community. Our work makes it easy for people throughout our community to support the arts through payroll deduction programs and individual giving. Because, at the end of the day, it is all about ensuring that our affiliates are able to continue and expand their programs that directly benefit our children and community."
Melanie Toniazzo, Director Small Business, Humana “As a mother of 2 young daughters, I am concerned about the cultural education of my children. School arts activities are severely challenged due to budget constraints. My husband and I look to other alternatives to cultivate the creative interests of our girls. As a new resident in the San Antonio area, I want to make sure that all children, not just mine, have access to multicultural experiences and artistic influences. When I was introduced to theFund at a local office meeting, I was immediately intrigued with the depth and breadth of the programs supported.”
Polly Wagner, Litigation Support, Citigroup Management Corp. "I became a board member, because of my desire to serve my community coupled with my passion for the arts, combined with my willingness to take an active role to support the efforts of theFund, from promoting theFund, to companies, to working on special assignments."
John Worthington, Senior Vice President, Security Service Federal Credit Union “Being part of theFund is important to me and my company as it generates a valuable source of new money to support organizations whose programs enhance and expand art and culture for our community. Our employees appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the arts as several have children who participate in programs conducted by affiliates of theFund. They fully appreciate the impact that arts and culture have on our community. One only has to experience the amazing sights, sounds, and textures that made up Luminaria to be proud to part of theFund.”