What is WOSCA?

Voluntary Community Association

The Woods of Shavano Community Association (WOSCA) is an organization of residents and non-residents who pay member dues and donate volunteer hours to maintain neighborhood assets and access neighborhood amenities. WOSCA is fortunate to have a swimming pool, community park and 2 sets of tennis courts, all of which attract residents to the neighborhood and increase property values.

Membership dues are applied to pay for utility bills, landscaping fees, swimming pool maintenance and other necessary expenses. Each February, the Association holds its annual meeting, where members discuss the budget and elect Directors. Active Full members vote on all issues concerning the Association. Active Supporting members are eligible to vote on issues not related to the use of clubhouse, swimming, and tennis facilities.

The WOSCA Board of Directors meets at 6:45 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month to review finances, listen to residents’ concerns, and deal with issues important to our neighborhood. All Association members are welcome to attend Board meetings, held at the neighborhood clubhouse. The first 15 minutes of each meeting, before conducting planned agenda business, is reserved for resident input.

Membership Levels/Benefits

Your Volunteer Board

Julie McKinney - President

We moved into the Woods of Shavano in 2012 because of the neighborhood amenities like the pool and park. I have taught middle school for 25 years in NISD and my two daughters attend Rawlinson and Clark. During the summer, my oldest daughter lifeguards and teaches swim lessons at the pool.

I joined the board because I enjoy getting to know the wonderful people who live in Woods of Shavano. We love the people who live in Woods of Shavano so you will often see our family at community events. We especially enjoy the pool in the summer. In my spare time, I enjoy walking our two dogs - a Blue Heeler named Daisy and a Red Heeler named Bandit.

Josh Fowler - Secretary

coming soon!

Jeff Stephens - Director

Jeff Stevens is a long term member of the Woods of Shavano Community Association of 28 years. He retired last year from USAA after 33 years serving in various management and technical roles including large scale IT projects. He is an Air Force veteran and active in the local military community. He has also worked in neighborhood outdoor projects including the tennis courts near the Parksite Woods entrance. He is seeking a position on the WOSCA Board now that time allows for more active involvement.

Russell Clark- Treasurer

coming soon!

Chris Mason - Board Member

coming soon!

Christine Ayers - Board Member

coming soon!

Loren Utterback - Board Member

coming soon!

Isis Vella-Fox - Board Member

coming soon!

Erica Muniz - Newsletter Editor

Erica Muniz has been a WOS resident since 2011. She is married to Roger Muniz & together they have three children. She has two dogs: Tootsie, a 15-year old Shih Tzu and Remi, a chocolate lab. She graduated from UTSA and has been working for USAA for 22 years. You will likely see her jogging in the neighborhood with Remi and working on her yard.

Woods of Shavano's History

A few current residents have lived in the neighborhood since its inception, when the only buildings on De Zavala Road east of IH-10 were Locke Hill Elementary and Clark High School; the closest grocery store was on Wurzbach Road. Woods of Shavano’s development began in 1972, under the direction of three developers –M.M. Hughes, Jesse Baker, and Jerry Smith Sr.-joined in the project by builders Gragg, Neimeyer, and Harrington.

The first house was constructed in early 1972 at Maybrook Woods and Parksite Woods and, soon after, Mr. Smith opened his model home at Parksite and Cypress Woods. The first homeowners moved into their home in the summer of 1972. Until the required number of homes were completed for neighborhood delivery, earliest residents picked up mail at the post office on Bandera Road.

On July 4, 1975, approximately 25 families gathered to picnic in a wooded lot located at 13915 Parksite Woods. Adding to the neighborhood’s sense of community, a pool and clubhouse were built. Subsequently, tennis courts were added, seasonal leagues were formed and a children’s tennis clinic was organized. Other neighborhood activities included a home and garden club, baby-sitting co-op, vegetable co-op, and bridge club.

The Woods of Shavano Community Association manages community assets with valuable assistance from its voluntary members. Early residents’ spirit of community continues today with an active swim team, tennis games at two neighborhood courts, National Night Out block parties and community hosted pool events on holidays such as Memorial Day and 4th of July.