Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Feb. 1996-Jun. 2018
San Antonio, Texas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for the leadership and executive administration, as well as policy guidance to the Board of Directors, creating the structure necessary to accomplish the goals of Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM). Oversaw the quality and charitable management responsibilities of Methodist Healthcare System (MHS). Working with the Board strategy of community health, MHM has grown from one program of $300,000 for 1,100 clients in 1996 to a budgeted expenditure of $75.9 million in 2014 through contracts with partners and operated programs. MHM was organized to carry out a healing ministry to the underserved,
uninsured individuals and families in San Antonio and South Texas and to maintain local governance as the locally based one-half owner of the Methodist Healthcare System. MHM is San Antonio’s largest private funding source for community healthcare services in South Texas. MHS is the largest healthcare system in South Texas which includes eight hospitals
plus outpatient surgical and imaging centers, with assets of approximately $950 million with $1.3 billion net patient revenue and over 8,000 employees.
San Antonio, Texas
President and Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for the leadership and executive administration, as well as policy guidance to the Board of Directors, creating the structure necessary to accomplish the goals of Methodist Healthcare Ministries (MHM). Oversaw the quality and charitable management responsibilities of Methodist Healthcare System (MHS). Working with the Board strategy of community health, MHM has grown from one program of $300,000 for 1,100 clients in 1996 to a budgeted expenditure of $75.9 million in 2014 through contracts with partners and operated programs. MHM was organized to carry out a healing ministry to the underserved,
uninsured individuals and families in San Antonio and South Texas and to maintain local governance as the locally based one-half owner of the Methodist Healthcare System. MHM is San Antonio’s largest private funding source for community healthcare services in South Texas. MHS is the largest healthcare system in South Texas which includes eight hospitals
plus outpatient surgical and imaging centers, with assets of approximately $950 million with $1.3 billion net patient revenue and over 8,000 employees.
City of San Antonio Sep. 1975-Feb. 1996
San Antonio, TX
Human & Community Services Leadership
Progressed through senior leadership roles culminating as Director of Community Initiatives and Acting Director of Economic & Employment Development. Built and led major citywide human services and community development operations—launching a new department integrating 45 programs (Head Start/child care, youth, literacy, cultural, employment & training, and elder services), shaping the City’s Social Services and Health policy agenda, and overseeing large multidisciplinary teams and budgets (up to ~787 staff; $71M). Directed high-
volume service delivery reaching ~90,000–98,000 residents annually; managed extensive contracted provider networks; and led employment and training systems serving ~17,000 adults and youth across the Alamo Service Delivery Area, alongside business/economic development tools (SBA loan programs, financing, and tax abatements).
San Antonio, TX
Human & Community Services Leadership
Progressed through senior leadership roles culminating as Director of Community Initiatives and Acting Director of Economic & Employment Development. Built and led major citywide human services and community development operations—launching a new department integrating 45 programs (Head Start/child care, youth, literacy, cultural, employment & training, and elder services), shaping the City’s Social Services and Health policy agenda, and overseeing large multidisciplinary teams and budgets (up to ~787 staff; $71M). Directed high-
volume service delivery reaching ~90,000–98,000 residents annually; managed extensive contracted provider networks; and led employment and training systems serving ~17,000 adults and youth across the Alamo Service Delivery Area, alongside business/economic development tools (SBA loan programs, financing, and tax abatements).
Social Venture Partners, Founding Partner
• Trinity University Center for Entrepreneurship, Mentor
• Grantmakers in Health
• Board Member, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• President, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• Vice President, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• Advisor, San Antonio Area Foundation
• Consultant, Partnership for HOPE – Rockefeller Foundation Project
• United Way Executive Board
• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas
• San Pedro Playhouse Board of Trustees
• UTHSC Medical Humanities & Ethics Advisory Board
• UTHSCSA President’s Council
• Transplants for Children
• BioMed SA
• Carver Community Cultural Center
• Any Baby Can
• A Vision for Children
• Health Care for the Homeless
• San Antonio Catholic Worker House
• Trinity University Center for Entrepreneurship, Mentor
• Grantmakers in Health
• Board Member, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• President, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• Vice President, United States Conference of City Human Services Officials
• Advisor, San Antonio Area Foundation
• Consultant, Partnership for HOPE – Rockefeller Foundation Project
• United Way Executive Board
• Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute for Texas
• San Pedro Playhouse Board of Trustees
• UTHSC Medical Humanities & Ethics Advisory Board
• UTHSCSA President’s Council
• Transplants for Children
• BioMed SA
• Carver Community Cultural Center
• Any Baby Can
• A Vision for Children
• Health Care for the Homeless
• San Antonio Catholic Worker House
AWARDS
• NAMI San Antonio Vision Award
• Center for Health Care Services, 50 most influential leaders in improving mental
health care in our community
• Grant Professional Association’s Pioneer Award
• Texas Office for Prevention of Development Disabilities, JC Montgomery Child Safety Award
• CommuniCare Lifetime Achievement Award
• Any Baby Can, Wonder of the Child Award
• Mission 911 Community Service Award
• The Ecumenical Center “Lahourcade” Award in Business Ethics
• Daughters of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul Servant Leadership Award
• Project Quest Award for Leadership and Commitment to Quest’s Mission
• IAAP Alamo City Chapter “Executive of the Year” for Outstanding Support of the
Administrative Profession
• Vision for Children “Cam Messina” Award for Child Advocacy
• SAMMinistries Leadership Award for Community Service
• National Association of Social Workers/Texas – Alamo Branch Public “Citizen of the Year” Award.
• United Communities of San Antonio “Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Humanitarian” Award (for promotion of interfaith understanding, democratic values and recognition of commitment to the ideal & practices of UCSA)
• American Heart Association “Visionary” Award
• San Antonio Hispanic Chamber “Community Service” Award
• CentroMed “Icon in Healthcare”
• San Antonio Business Journal “Health Care Hero”
• Macy’s Heart & Soul Award for excellence in the fight against breast cancer
• Innovations in American Government Award JFK School of Government (Harvard) and The Ford Foundation – for Project QUEST
• Innovations Award for Texas Innovations Child Care Management System (CCMS)
• San Antonio Community of Churches, Outstanding Citizen Award
• NAMI San Antonio Vision Award
• Center for Health Care Services, 50 most influential leaders in improving mental
health care in our community
• Grant Professional Association’s Pioneer Award
• Texas Office for Prevention of Development Disabilities, JC Montgomery Child Safety Award
• CommuniCare Lifetime Achievement Award
• Any Baby Can, Wonder of the Child Award
• Mission 911 Community Service Award
• The Ecumenical Center “Lahourcade” Award in Business Ethics
• Daughters of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul Servant Leadership Award
• Project Quest Award for Leadership and Commitment to Quest’s Mission
• IAAP Alamo City Chapter “Executive of the Year” for Outstanding Support of the
Administrative Profession
• Vision for Children “Cam Messina” Award for Child Advocacy
• SAMMinistries Leadership Award for Community Service
• National Association of Social Workers/Texas – Alamo Branch Public “Citizen of the Year” Award.
• United Communities of San Antonio “Brotherhood/Sisterhood, Humanitarian” Award (for promotion of interfaith understanding, democratic values and recognition of commitment to the ideal & practices of UCSA)
• American Heart Association “Visionary” Award
• San Antonio Hispanic Chamber “Community Service” Award
• CentroMed “Icon in Healthcare”
• San Antonio Business Journal “Health Care Hero”
• Macy’s Heart & Soul Award for excellence in the fight against breast cancer
• Innovations in American Government Award JFK School of Government (Harvard) and The Ford Foundation – for Project QUEST
• Innovations Award for Texas Innovations Child Care Management System (CCMS)
• San Antonio Community of Churches, Outstanding Citizen Award