Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas ensures that we are meeting the needs of our families while guiding the prudent use of assets in order to advance our mission.

Chair

Chip Simmonds

Bill J. Simmonds & Co., CPAs

Vice Chair

A.B. Cruz III

Community Volunteer

Treasurer

Tony Ridout

Ridout Barrett, CPAs

Board Governance Chair

Sarah Coulombe

CAMP

Program Chair

Pam Stephens

Community Volunteer

Family/CR Chair

Mary Eitniear

Assessment, Intervention, Management

Board Member

Dr. Jade Garee-Dexter

Pediatric Hospitalist

Self-Advocate

Cristina Kazmierczak

Board Member

jim leach

Broadway Bank

Board Member

Juan Valenzuela

St. Mary's University

Board Member

Richard Penshorn

Valero Energy

Board Member

Oralia Lara-Vargas

Managed Specialized Instruction