king william association staff
LISA LYNDE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa moved to Texas in July 2019 from New Orleans and was thrilled to join King William Association as Executive Director. Long a lover of all things old, Lisa received her Masters of Science in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University. Prior to her move to San Antonio she served as Head of School for a Waldorf School for four years and before that served as Executive Director for a free medical clinic in New Orleans. Nonprofits are in her blood! She’s enjoying exploring San Antonio and especially loves the walkable small-town feel of King William. Since moving to San Antonio she’s finding ways of getting involved by joining the San Antonio Mastersingers and is happy to be singing again! In the rest of her spare time she works on her antique business by going picking for treasures that she sells up at 8th Street Market in Comfort, Texas.
JEN HUSS
EVENTS DIRECTOR
A recent Texas transplant, Jen enjoyed her first King William Fair this year. She could not be more excited to now be a part of the team that puts on this phenomenal event. Jen has an extensive background in project management and leadership working in corporations dedicated to giving back to their communities while providing an excellent customer experience. She is delighted to have the opportunity to apply her knowledge and experience to the King William Association mission. As the Events Director, Jen is looking forward to adding more events to the Association’s annual calendar in order to be in a position to give back even more to the San Antonio community. Having lived and traveled throughout the United States, Jen is eager to establish roots here in San Antonio, taking full advantage of the rich diversity, history, and cultural offerings that the city provides.
VERONICA LAWSON
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Veronica has a passion for marketing, communications, public relations and her hometown of San Antonio. Since a young age, she has always admired the history and beauty of the King William area and values the significance and importance in preserving Texas’ first residential historic district. As a lover of all things Fiesta, with the King William Fair being one of her favorite events, Veronica believes in celebrating and sharing our rich cultures and history while giving back to our communities. She has a wide range of professional experience in communications outreach for industries including non-profit, public and private education, and corporate entertainment. Veronica enjoys being a part of the King William Association and brings her vast skill set to engage with the community as she promotes the Association, Cultural Arts District, historic preservation, and of course the King William Fair.
ANGELA SUHOR
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Angela is excited to be a part of the King William Association as the Operations Manager. As a San Antonio native, she grew up attending King William events and the Fair. She has a true appreciation for the district and the contributions it has made to the city of San Antonio over the years. Angela has an extensive background in real estate and has a love for it. She understands that a house is not just a house, it is a home. She is thrilled to be able to help our Association preserve the historic and residential nature of the neighborhood for future generations. She also has experience in event planning and can not wait to help manage the awesome events the Association holds throughout the year. In her downtime she loves interior design and helping others achieve their dream home.
ALICIA SPENCE-SCHLESINGER
PARADE COORDINATOR
Alicia has been an active member in the King William community since 1996. As a student she would earn extra credit attending First Friday Art Openings at Blue Star Contemporary Art in the late 90s. At the turn of the century, she had the opportunity to feature her paintings in solo and group shows in various galleries along the S. Alamo strip. Also during this time, to help establish her roots she volunteered her graphic design skills for the neighborhood’s revitalization project, Art in the ‘Hood. As the years went on, she landed a position handling the marketing and daily operations for Blue Star Brewing Co. and their sister businesses. During this time, she coordinated a decade’s worth of King William Parade entries for Blue Star Brewing Co. These parade entries helped Alicia realize she had a passion for parades because they have a magical way of bringing people together. Thankfully, the original Parade Wrangler, Sue Duffy recognized her passion and took her under her wing by training her to fill her shoes.