OUR
VISION
The fastest growing county in Texas, Kendall County, is quickly leaving the most vulnerable residents behind through rapidly increasing cost of living and a lack of low-to-no-income services to address crisis and mental healthcare. For example, in a world of technology and innovation, there are still over 5,000 Kendall County residents who face food insecurity—access to quality food is limited by poor health, an absence of transportation, a lack of money or another crisis.
Wholly assessing and addressing the physical, mental and financial needs of an individual or family in crisis by a single provider provides the greatest probability of success.
OUR
MISSION
HCFS operates at the intersection of urgent need and lasting change. We foster mental and physical wellness, stability and independence for individuals and families who are in crisis.
MEET OUR
STAFF
BOARD OF
Directors
Burt Grabo
PRESIDENT
Joined HCFS: 2015
Education: Ottawa University
Profession: Retired Nuclear Power Professional
Background: US Navy Submarine Force and US Nuclear Power Plant Industry
Ernie Richter
SECRETARY
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: Brigham Young University
Profession: Retired Human Resources Professional
Background: ExxonMobil Corporation
Ron Fielding
TREASURER AND INTERNAL AFFAIRSCOMMITTEE CHAIR
Joined HCFS: 2016
Education: Rider University, Harvard School of Business
Profession: Retired EVP, Hormel Foods
Chair: UTSA School of Business Advisory Council
Director: Johnsonville Sausage Board of Directors
CEO and Founder: Common Sense Strategy
Monica Velasco
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: Universidad de Americas
Profession: Owner, Blue Azul Journeys
Bruce Colgate
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: Colorado School of Mines
Profession: Process Automation Engineer
Owner, Lost Pirogue Vineyards
Background: ConocoPhillips
Louis Pisano
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2015
Education: Texas A&M University
Profession: Service Manager, Mark Motors
Burnie Miller
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2016
Profession: Engineer, San Antonio Fire Department
Lola Strause
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: University of the Incarnate Word
Profession: Executive Director, Ad Valorem Tax, Valero Energy Corporation
Monty Becton
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: Texas Tech University
Profession: General Manager, The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch
Chang Liaw, Esq.
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2017
Education: University of New Orleans, Cleveland State University, Marshall College of Law, The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Profession: Attorney at Law
Scott Smajstrla
DIRECTOR
Joined HCFS: 2018
Education : University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Profession: Vice President of Ad Valorem Tax, NuStar Energy LP
OUR
Partners & Alliances
HCFS is the center hub in a network of organizations and agencies throughout the community. HCFS collaborates and teams with these agencies to provide the most effective services and programs to the community at an efficient cost.
• Kendall County Women’s Shelter
• The Boerne Family YMCA
• Hill Country Mission for Health
• Blessings in a Backpack
• City of Boerne
• Hill Country Pregnancy Care Center
• Boerne Police Department
• Child Protective Services
• Kendall County Sheriff’s Office
• Kendall County Adult Probation
• Kendall County Juvenile Probation
• Society of St. Vincent d’ Paul
• Spring Creek United Methodist Church
• St. Helena’s Episcopal Church
• St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
• Boerne Service Unit of the Salvation Army
• San Antonio Food Bank
• Kendall County Victim’s Advocate
• Kendall County District Attorney
• Boerne Moontime Rotary
• Fair Oaks Rotary
• Boerne Community Coalition
OUR
SPONSORS
HCFS is supported, in part, through the generosity of our key partners, who share our vision of a vibrant and resilient community that fosters proactive care in addressing crisis, hunger and mental health challenges of its residents through a structured network of organizations who collaborate to maximize effectiveness and cost.
