Our Team

These organizers, communications leads, and coordinators help support City Nature Challenge across the San Antonio Metro Area—making it easier for participants, schools, campuses, and community groups to take part and ensuring observations are counted.

Organizers & Communications

San Antonio Metro Area OrganizersPeter Joseph Hernandez (AAMN)
Jane Weeden (AAMN)
Robert Doyal (AAMN)
Media OutreachLaura Bray (AAMN)
Social MediaLeia Lozano (AAMN)
Newsletter EditorDanie Aldana (AAMN)
AdvisorsJoseph Plappert (TWPD, Urban Wildlife Biologist)
Anna Kurtin (TWPD, Urban Wildlife Biologist)

Participant Support Coordinators

Teams CoordinatorsLaura Horansky (AAMN)
Tamara Verschoyle
Campus Coordinator – High SchoolsClaire Vollmar (AAMN)
Campus Coordinator – Colleges & UniversitiesLeia Lozano (AAMN)
Community and Civic CoordinatorBrooke Adam (AAMN)
Corporate CoordinatorsSalem De La Luna
Aysha Darilek

County Coordinators

AtascosaOpen
BanderaLaura M. Levy (HCMN)
BexarJerry Morrisey (AAMN)
ComalEdith Bergquist (LMN)
Darlene Varga (LMN)
GillespieBarbara Shirley (NPSOT-Fredericksburg)
GoliadWilfred Korth (MCMN)
GuadalupeSandi Wheeler (GMN)
KarnesOpen
KendallLaura Bray (AAMN)
KerrOpen
MedinaTerri Allen (AAMN)
WilsonPeter Hernandez (AAMN)
AAMN = Alamo Area Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
GMN = Guadalupe Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
HCMN – Hill Country Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
LMN = Lindheimer Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
MCMN = Mid-Coast Chapter Texas Master Naturalist
NPSOT = Native Plant Society of Texas
TPWD = Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
TNT = Texas Nature Trackers
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