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! In the past she served on the City’s Dockless Vehicle Selection Committee and the Zoning Board of Adjustments. She has also served on the board of San Antonio Mastersingers and is currently in her fourth year on the board of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission. Viva Fiesta!
TOM MOORE
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Being born and raised in San Antonio some of his earliest memories are seeing Fiesta with his parents and being taught the eclectic history of the city. Coming from a background of events and the service industry. His experience allowed him to see firsthand how events both bring together and support the community. Tom is happy to bring his love of Fiesta, history, and events to the community of King William.
WILL SIMPSON
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Will’s connection to San Antonio began twenty-five years ago at Emory University, where he met his future wife. Having spent most of her childhood in San Antonio, she introduced him to her beloved hometown, sparking regular visits to the River City starting in 2001 and leading to their San Antonio wedding in 2005. After building a life together during two decades in the Mid-Atlantic and six years in Austin, they brought their growing family back to San Antonio in the summer of 2026, when Will joined the staff at the King William Association.
Originally from North Carolina, Will has a lifelong passion for history, especially the hidden, local stories woven into the fabric of historic places like the King William district. He brings over twenty years of experience in communications and development for a variety of nonprofits and educational institutions. Above all, Will is a natural relationship-builder and connector who is thrilled to help strengthen the bridges that tie the King William community together.
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.