Who We Are

Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation (HPARC) and the Hemisfair Conservancy are working together to redevelop and activate the site of the 1968 World’s Fair into a series of three parks in the heart of San Antonio.

In 2009, the San Antonio City Council established HPARC, a 501(c)3 nonprofit local government corporation that is governed by a 13-member board comprised of local stakeholders and two City executive staff members. Board members provide direction to Hemisfair staff and are appointed by the San Antonio City Council to serve four-year terms. HPARC is responsible for acquiring property, planning, developing, constructing, managing, maintaining and financing projects at Hemisfair.

In addition to environmental and cultural sustainability, Hemisfair has a goal of becoming financially self-sustaining. The Hemisfair Conservancy, an independent 501(c)3 with its own board of directors, was created to raise, manage and allocate philanthropic dollars for parks improvement projects through generous contributions from a broad variety of individual donors, family foundations, corporations and other grant-making sources.

Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation Board of Directors

  • Cara DeAnda Chair Chief Financial Officer, Versa Development/Galaxy Builders
  • Juan Landa Vice Chair Managing Director, Avalon Advisors, LLC
  • Corina Castillo-Johnson Secretary Assistant General Counsel, The University of Texas System
  • Steve Yndo Treasurer Owner, Yndo Urban
  • Lucio Cantu Senior Asset Manager, Santikos Real Estate Services, LLC
  • Martha Martinez-Flores Creative Director and Owner, MM Creative
  • Francisco Gonima Owner/Principal, Francisco Gonima Executive Coaching & Strategy
  • Sue Ann Pemberton, FAIA, FAPT President, Mainstreet Architects Inc. Director, University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Architectural Engagement
  • Lori Houston Ex Officio Assistant City Manager, City of San Antonio
  • Ben Gorzell Ex Officio Chief Financial Officer, City of San Antonio

Hemisfair Conservancy Board of Directors

  • Chris Talley Chair Founder, Talley Communications, LLC
  • Luis de la Garza Board Chair Elect Former President & CEO, Texan Power Company
  • Sandra Nannini Immediate Past Chair Eastern Region Business Initiatives Consultant, Wells Fargo
  • Craig Leighton Treasurer Financial Investments Entrepreneur
  • Lorena Peña Secretary Realtor, RE/MAX Associates and Peña Realty Group
  • Eddie Aldrete CEO, Aldrete Strategic Partners
  • Barbara Ankamah Burford Sr. Vice President of Social Impact, Wells Fargo
  • Craig Browning Realtor, Phyllis Browning Company
  • Adam Eisenhauer Vice President, Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST
  • Elliott Hayne Hospitality Consultant
  • Allison Kustoff Community Volunteer
  • Howard Lutz SVP, Intercontinental Wealth Advisors
  • Doug Ward Retired, Former Chief Investment Officer, USAA

Staff

  • Andres Andujar CEO Hemisfair Park Area Redevelopment Corporation
  • Anne Krause Executive Director Hemisfair Conservancy