KRIS CLARK: PRESIDENT
Kris Clark has worked in the medical device/pharmaceutical sales industry for 17 years and currently works at a Gastroenterology Biotech company based in Vero Beach, Florida. She has proudly served three terms as a Gubernatorial Appointee of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities. Kris volunteers as a member of the Battle of Flowers Association and loves watching her boys sporting events. She received a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. Kris is married to Robert C. (Chris) Clark and together they have a blended family of six children. Kris and her family live in Alamo Heights and are members of Alamo Heights United Methodist Church.
BRYAN BOYNTON
Bryan Boynton is the Branch Manager and Managing Director of a Fortune 250 Financial Advisory Company. He has been providing strategic planning and investment services to individuals and institutions for more than 42 years. Bryan has served on multiple Chairmans, Presidents & Director Councils for several different firms throughout his career. He graduated from the University of Texas, McCombs Business School, with a degree in Finance. A longtime resident of Alamo Heights, Bryan has stayed active in his community through involvement with several charitable organizations. He enjoys spending time in Port Aransas with his wife, three grown children, and three grandchildren.
DR. MICHAEL A. LEONARD
Dr. Michael A. Leonard received a B.S. from SUNY Stony Brook (1989) and received a M.D. from New York University School of Medicine (1994). He served in the Air Force where he was the Director of Spine Surgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center 2004, after which he opened the Alamo Neurosurgical Institute. His son Mikey was diagnosed with autism when he was almost two years old. He has been an advocate for those with autism, working with local school administrators to improve the curriculum for students with autism and has sponsored several events in the community aimed to raise autism awareness and funding.
Susan Mengden, PhD, CEDS-s
Susan Mengden is a licensed psychologist who has specialized in the field of eating disorders for 30 years. She founded the Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio in 2007. Susan received a BA and MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a MA and PHD from Boston College. Susan and husband Peter Ellis have four children. Catherine, their oldest, has Down Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy. Susan has served on the state board of Early Childhood Intervention and founded Animal Botanical, a special needs camp at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Susan is CEO and Clinical Director of Esperanza Eating Disorder Center.
David C. Brown: Treasurer
David C. Brown has served as Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (Victory Capital) since August 2013 and Chairman of the Board of Directors since April 2014. Mr. Brown also serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Victory Capital Management Inc. (VCM). Before joining VCM, Mr. Brown spent five years at Gartmore Global Investments, Inc. in several senior management positions including Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Gartmore Emerging Managers, LLC. Prior to joining Gartmore, he worked for Ernst & Young LLP as a Manager in the Assurance & Advisory Business Services unit focusing on investment management businesses.
Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with an emphasis on accounting from Ursinus College and a Master of Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University. He has served as a member of San Antonio’s Airport System Development Committee and on the Boards of Directors for Alderwood Partners LLP, Cerebellum Capital, the Summa Health Systems of Ohio Investment Committee, and JumpStart of Ohio. Mr. Brown was formerly a member of the Bluecoats, Inc. of Cuyahoga County, OH, and was selected as a 40 under 40 award winner by Crain’s Cleveland Business.
alcide longoria
Alcide Longoria has over 18 years of commercial real estate experience in South Texas and Mexico and has been involved in acquisitions and sales of various real estate product types. He graduated from Babson College in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In 2006, Alcide completed a leadership development program with Ford Motor Company of Mexico and in 2009 he completed the Real Estate Council of San Antonio Leadership Development Program. Alcide serves on the board of directors for Fletes Mexico Carga Express, Grupo AMLO, and San Antonio Academy. He is a Texas Cavalier and an active member of the San Antonio community.
Adriana Notzon
Adriana Notzon has been a friend to SA Life Academy since 2019 when she attended her first gala. As a mom of five adult children, she has always been highly involved in all areas of their life, including assisting with galas and other fundraising efforts. Prior to having children, Adriana worked for a marketing company based in Fresno, CA. Adriana thinks the mission of SA Life Academy is incredibly important, and she is excited to use her talents and life experiences to further the organization’s long-term objectives.
Tim Eurton
Tim Eurton was raised in Atlanta, GA. He moved to San Antonio in 1991 and helped found Spectrum Lighting where he serves as President. Tim met his wife Lynnanne of 30 years here in San Antonio, although they both grew up in Dunwoody, GA, a suburb of Atlanta. They have twin daughters Bailey and Shelby. Shelby graduated from SMU and resides in Dallas. Bailey is a Texas A&M graduate and lives in Alamo Heights.
As a graduate of the University of Georgia, Tim enjoys watching college football. He also enjoys fast cars and finds racing a great escape from the stresses of business ownership. Tim first became acquainted with the work of SALA through a neighborhood fundraising event. He has since been an avid supporter and is honored to serve on the board.
Cheryl Vollmer: Secretary
In 1992, Cheryl joined Alamo Heights United Methodist Church which led her to new experiences in leadership, projects, and outreach. She served on the church board for two different terms; volunteered in the office and receptionist position; volunteered in the pumpkin patch and wrote a pumpkin patch book for children where all proceeds were used for outreach; she organized and led the Guest Services (hospitality); served on the committee for New Heights contemporary service; worked with the Seniors On the Go and their events; served as a vacation bible school leader and a Sunday school leader from pre-school to high-school, approximately 16 years.
Cheryl is passionate about Communication both verbally and written. She wrote and self-published a children’s book in 2009, A Hungry Lion in My Tummy, and was inspired to host and teach a basic manners class to elementary children in the community. Additionally, in the Alamo Heights School District, she mentored at the Junior school.
In March of 2021, Cheryl started mentoring women at Adult and Teen Challenge who are in transformation from addiction to freedom. She is very passionate about mentoring with God as her voice. Cheryl is a Communication Liaison for Vollmer Products International and Aid Water Global. She is married to John, a mom to their daughter, Kimberly, and loves to play golf.
Bill Ford
Willam “Bill” Ford is an attorney and shareholder at Ford Murray, PLLC. Over the past 35 years, his practice has covered a broad range of cases focused on unique issues. Commercial litigation, family law property divisions and custody issues, theft of trade secrets, insurance issues, construction disputes, contract claims, fiduciary litigation, professional negligence claims (legal, engineering, and architectural), constitutional land use, wrongful death claims, and employment claims are among those that Bill has handled. In particular, Bill recently negotiated to completion one of the largest property divisions in the United States in a marriage dissolution. He has successfully represented national corporations in federal and state litigation within, and outside, of Texas.
Beyond his national recognition for trial advocacy, Bill is consistently recognized by his state and local peers for his legal expertise. Bill was recognized in Texas Monthly Magazine as one of the "Top 50 Attorneys in the Central and West Texas Region" in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2017. He was also named as one of "San Antonio's Best Lawyers" by both Texas Monthly Magazine and Scene in SA Magazine for ten years in a row. Bill is a former President of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and has devoted a substantial portion of his professional life to the Texas Bar Association at many levels.