Joined the board, February 2020! Welcome  Ami, and Thank You for choosing to volunteer.  

I have lived in the Woods of Shavano for 30 years. I work at USAA designing computer systems and perform system consulting for various small businesses. 

I have been involved in the community for various years from serving on the Board for 3 years; involved when my children were on the swim team to my involvement in with the Boy Scouts in performing services projects within the neighborhood.  

Some of the projects performed are drainage work, rebuilding deck, basketball goals, picnic table/BBQ and a security system. Finally, in December I turn into Santa and help various organizations bring cheer. 

My husband and I moved to the Woods of Shavano in 2002 after I retired from teaching in Northside ISD for 30 years. We chose the Woods of Shavano because, having taught at Locke Hill Elementary for 14 years, I knew a number of the families in the neighborhood. It was a well-established neighborhood. Many had lived here since homes were first built. It seemed a good place to call home.

If have always loved the neighborliness of the Woods of Shavano. It’s more like living in a small town than a neighborhood. People greet one another while walking or driving by. Some stop and chat. We help one another. In a time where some don’t even acknowledge their neighbors, these are rare and welcomed qualities. 

I was elected to the Board in 2012 and have served as secretary for the majority of that time. I now have been given the distinction of having “institutional knowledge” since I’ve been around a while. In addition to serving as secretary, I also write Woods of Shavano Newsletter articles, and lease the Clubhouse and Pool for parties. 

The boards I’ve served on have been good stewards of the Association’s assets. Much of what is done can be credited to the hard work and volunteerism of its members. Because our assets are aging, there is much left to be done. I would love to see more neighbors make commitments to our community through volunteerism, memberships, and involvement in our neighborhood’s activities. The Woods of Shavano is a great place to live, and it’s a job to be involved in helping it grow. 

My wife Valarie and I moved to the Woods of Shavano in 2014 with our two “fur-babies,” a dog and a cat. You may see us showing off team spirit with a Spurs flag in front of our garage during playoff games or walking around the neighborhood with our chocolate labrador retriever.

My wife and I have lived in this area of San Antonio for a decade and picked Woods of Shavano as the perfect place for our first house because it’s beautiful, safe, the neighbors are friendly and it’s convenient to everything. I’m a south Florida native who moved to San Antonio in 1996. I graduated from Central Catholic High School and the University of Texas at San Antonio. My professional background is in banking, sales and consumer lending. I’m currently the Director of Consumer Lending at Firstmark Credit Union, the former San Antonio Teachers Credit Union.

I love living in Woods of Shavano. I have an enormous amount of pride in our neighborhood. I saw how hard our neighbors work on maintaining our park, the pool, the entrances and their own homes. I volunteered to join the board in order to do my part to maintain the strong sense of community that exists within Woods of Shavano.

The more involved I’ve become in the neighborhood, the more I have seen just how much work so many volunteers put into maintaining our fantastic facilities and community. I’d like to work to do a better job at shining a light on these incredible efforts so that they may inspire an even greater sense of community. Additionally, I’d like to assist in modernizing how our community can interact with the board. This includes making it easier to communicate with the board, increasing awareness of events and making it more convenient to pay dues and make donations. 

Hi! My name is Debbie Perez, and I've lived in this great neighborhood for the past 5 years, and I love it here!  The convenience to shopping, highways and restaurants etc. is awesome, but most of all, I enjoy this friendly community. 

Five years ago I retired from teaching and quickly received my real estate license.  I currently work for Century 21 Northside and  enjoy helping families with all of their real estate needs. I've proudly served on the board for the last 3 years, and  I look forward to seeing this community come together to better serve our neighborhood. 

Hello Woods of Shavano Neighbors, My name is Heather Pilkington and my family and I moved into the neighborhood just over 2 years ago. The small town feel of our community, the variety of character of the homes and the pool and park are what we love best!  

I work as a a REALTOR® at Keller Williams Heritage and am the co-founder of the Monstera Real Estate Group! I have loved getting to know our city inside and out through my passion and work, learning what different communities have to offer, etc!  

I decided to volunteer for the WOSCA because I saw (and heard from friends and neighbors) a disconnect. I initially began assisting with the neighborhoods facebook page as a way to open lines of communication and share updates with the community! This neighborhood has so much to offer and so many wonderful people to enjoy it - We just need to find a way to connect the two! Shortly after, I joined as a board member! We are in a season of changes in Woods of Shavano and I am so excited to be a part of it. 

Some of the improvements I would love to see in the neighborhood is a hefty growth in memberships, open communication between neighbors and the board, and MANY fun events like the 4th of July parade, National Night Out, Community Yard Sale, Pictures with Santa and more!

My family and I have lived in the Woods of Shavano since 2017.  Prior to that, we were stationed at Fort Hood, TX, and in Washington, DC, as a result of my husband's military career. I'm a practicing attorney focusing on adoption and child welfare law.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my two kids: a daughter who attends Locke Hill Elementary and a son who's a Clark High School student. I also enjoy tinkering on projects around the house, gardening, playing with my two very spoiled dogs and getting together with friends and neighbors. 

My goal for my time on the Board is to meet even more wonderful Woods of Shavano neighbors and figure out how to make this great neighborhood even better!  

Since 1999, my husband Chris and I have lived in the Woods of Shavano, where we’ve enjoyed raising our family and forming meaningful relationships with neighbors. We're longstanding members of the Woods of Shavano Community Association (WOSCA).

I believe when residents and board members, with a shared appreciation for where we live, apply our collective resources (human and financial), we can sustain a safe neighborhood with a healthy sense of community and

strong property values.

I’m grateful to live in the Woods of Shavano and enthusiastic about contributing my time and skills to help our association grow its membership; manage its assets; and advocate for its interests in the broader San

Antonio community.