Meet Our Board

Our Board of Directors is made up of a dedicated group of hard-working individuals who truly support the foundation's mission and NISD students and teachers. Education Advisory Board is comprised of key educational leaders, including the current NISD Superintendent, an elected member of the NISD Board of Trustees, and three distinguished appointees selected by the Superintendent. Together, this dynamic group provides valuable guidance, strategic insights, and expertise to help shape the direction and success of Northside Independent School District.

Executive Committee

Lilia Gibson President

Lilia Gibson
President
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

Emily Persyn Past President

Emily Persyn
Past President
Equitable Financial Advisors

Col. Larry Romo, USAF, Ret. Vice President-Administration

Col. Larry Romo, USAF, Ret.
Vice President-Administration 
USAF (Retired)

Ramiro Rabadan Vice President-Communications

Ramiro Rabadan
Vice President-Communications
Texas Lone Star Reps

Melissa Jourdan Vice President-Development

Melissa Jourdan
Vice President-Development
Joeris General Contractors

Richard Delgado, Jr. Vice President-Programs

Richard Delgado, Jr.
Vice President-Programs
Boeing

Vaughn Bomberger Treasurer

Vaughn Bomberger
Treasurer

Jerry Lammers Secretary

Jerry Lammers
Secretary
Alamo Architects

Board of Directors

Cassy Brandenburgh

Cassy Brandenburgh
Jefferson Bank

Mariana Castillo

Mariana Castillo

Wade Cleary

Wade Cleary
Cleary Zimmermann Engineers

Christopher Clements

Christopher Clements
KCI Technologies Inc.

Joe Luna

Joe Luna
Yates Company

Tim Martin

Tim Martin
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors

Cathy Naiser

Cathy Naiser
Naiser Reality, KW City View

David Puente

David Puente
Firstmark Credit Union

Gabriela Rodriguez

Gabriela Rodriguez
Garza Bomberger & Associates

John Muniz

John Muniz
Walsh Gallegos

Keyhla Calderon Lugo

Keyhla Calderon Lugo
Palo Alto College

Dr. Brian T. Woods

Dr. Brian T. Woods
TASA

Directors Emeritus

George Block

George Block

John Folks, Ed.D.

John Folks, Ed.D.

Dave Gannon

Dave Gannon

Merry Raba

Merry Raba

Ed Rawlinson

Ed Rawlinson

Arthur Reyna

Arthur Reyna

Education Advisory Committee

The NEF Education Advisory Board is comprised of key educational leaders, including the current NISD Superintendent, an elected member of the NISD Board of Trustees, and three distinguished appointees selected by the Superintendent. Together, this dynamic group provides valuable guidance, strategic insights, and expertise to help shape the direction and success of Northside Independent School District.

Dr. John M. Craft Superintendent

Dr. John M. Craft
Superintendent

Dr. Carol Harle

Dr. Carol Harle
Trustee

Gracie Espinoza Principal

Gracie Espinoza
Principal

Robert Martinez

Robert Martinez
Principal

Wendi Autumn Peralta

Wendi Autumn Peralta
Principal

Northside Education Foundation

6632 Bandera Rd., Bldg. A
San Antonio, TX 78238
210-397-8599
nisd.nef@nisd.net

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.   Monday - Friday