The mission of the Mayor’s Fitness Council is to increase awareness and connect San Antonio residents to opportunities for improved emotional well-being, physical activity, and healthy eating.
The vision of the Mayor’s Fitness Council is a San Antonio where residents have opportunities to move more, eat better, and stay connected.
Leading the charge is the Mayor’s Fitness Council Executive Committee. The Executive Team is a dynamic group of individuals who represent key community organizations and are leaders in their areas of expertise.
2024 Mayor’s Fitness Council Executive Committee:
Dr. Bryan Bayles – MFC Full Council Chair
Texas A&M at San Antonio
Joseph Garcia – MFC Full Council Vice Chair
Liesien Benet – MFC Full Council Immediate Past Chair
The Active Network
Elsa Guerra Williams – MFC Executive Committee Secretary
The YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Louie A. Guzman – MFC Executive Committee Treasurer
San Antonio Sports
Gabrielle Herrera – Mayor’s Office Appointed Representative
City of San Antonio
Andrea Bottiglieri – MFC Full Council Coordinator and Student Ambassador Program Coordinator
San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Angi Aramburu – MFC Communications Committee Co-Chair
Go Fetch Run and Totally Fun Fitness
Dr. Melinda Fierros – MFC Communications Committee Co-Chair
Total Insight Psychiatric Services
Gable Crowder – MFC Community Committee Co-Chair
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas
Jennifer Quintero – MFC Community Committee Co-Chair
The United Way of South Texas
Raul Salazar – MFC Healthy Schools Committee Co-Chair
San Antonio Independent School District
Rachel Salinas – MFC Healthy Schools Committee Co-Chair
KLRN PBS San Antonio
Buck Brockman – SABGH Board President
Southwest Research Institute
Jamie Gonzalez Stevens – Food Policy Council President and MFC Liaison
River City Produce
Haley Amick with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Community Nutrition Program
Desiree Bellicini – Community Healthy Living Advocate
Denise Benoit-Housni – San Antonio Metro Health Chronic Disease Program Manager and MFC Liaison
Jean Cheever – Community Healthy Living Advocate
Gilbert Costello with Humana
Antonio Cruz with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District
Una Cuffy with San Antonio Water System
Phil Cullen with Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Dianne Helinski with the San Antonio Food Bank
Helen Holdsworth with the Witte Museum
Jeanette Honermann – Community Healthy Living Advocate
Julius Hunter with the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Diabetes Program
Terri Mabrito with SACADA – San Antonio Council on Alcohol & Drug Awareness
Bert Pickell with San Antonio Walks
Nikki Ramos with San Antonio Parks and Recreation
Dr. Jason Rosenfeld with the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio
Lessli Ruiz with the Witte Museum
Kathy Shields – San Antonio Metro Health Public Health Administrator and MFC Liaison
Marnie Staehly with Point 32 Health
Misi Woolard with Susan G. Komen Foundation San Antonio
2024 Advisors to the Executive Committee:
Eric Cooper
San Antonio Food Bank
Mary Ullmann Japhet
Japhet Media
Louis Lopez
YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Dr. Amelie Ramirez
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio,Salud America,
Dr. Mrudula Rao
Bexar County Psychiatric Society
Mandy Tyler
Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Nutrition by Mandy
Jeff Skelton
Catalina Island Horseback Adventures
For questions about the Executive Committee, contact Andrea Bottiglieri, Mayor’s Fitness Council Coordinator – Andrea.Bottiglieri@sanantonio.gov.