Contact Us & Directory

Executive Team

Ryan Harris, Scout Executive / CEO — 210-284-5053
Ryan leads the council’s professional staff. He serves as advisor for the Properties Committee and the Fiesta Parade.

Sean Magnuson, Chief Development & Financial Officer — 210-294-3319
Sean manages the Development Department. He also serves as advisor for the council’s Audit, Budget, Investments, and Treasurer functions, the Golf Tournament, the Good Scout Luncheon, and Sporting Clays.

Jason Gates, Chief Membership Officer — 210-464-6643
Jason manages council membership growth and the unit service team. He serves as advisor for the Retention Committee, the Youth Committee, S.A.L.S.A., and the council’s SMS text messaging.

Linda Dieguez, Chief Operating Officer — 210-740-9370
Linda manages Council Operations and the Outdoor Adventures department. She serves as advisor for Health & Safety/Risk Management, Insurances, Marketing, the council website (WordPress and MyCouncil), digital platforms (Adobe, Zoom, etc.), Social Media, the Uniform Bank, Scouting Expo, Fall Scouts BSA Camp, the National Jamboree, the Medical Committee, the NCAP Committee, and Scout Nights at the Missions, the Gunslingers, and the Buckhorn/Texas Ranger Museum. She also oversees HR/Onboarding, Crisis Communications, the Campership Committee, and all trading posts.

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Scout Service Executives

Growth Team — Growth@AlamoAreaScouting.org

Director of Field Service — Jason Gates — 210-464-6643
See Jason Gates under Executive Team above.

Alfred "AJ" Chaney, District Director / Sunset District — 210-284-4912
AJ provides unit service to the Sunset District. He serves as advisor for the Exploring program, the Membership Committee, the Order of the Arrow, the council’s annual Report to State, and Scout Night at the Witte Museum.

Nathan Smith, District Executive / Sunrise District — 210-355-4913
Nathan provides unit service to the Sunrise District. He serves as advisor for the Venturing program, the Baden-Powell Award, the Meritorious Action and Silver Beaver selection boards, the Freedom Fest Airshow, and the Feast of Sharing.

Steven Verm, District Executive / Horizon District — 210-262-1449
Steven provides unit service to the Horizon District. He serves as advisor for Sea Scouting, the Commissioner Corps, Advancement & Recognition, the Council Eagle Board, Eagle Project fundraising approvals, the Religious Relations Committee, Scouting for Food, Weekend on the Water, and Scout Nights at Schlitterbahn and Natural Bridge Caverns.

Luisa Garcia, Unit Growth Executive — 210-740-9366
Luisa supports the start of new units and is the main contact for starting a new Pack, Troop, Crew, Ship, or Post. She also serves as advisor for the council’s external social media with her focus being to grow scouting (membership).

Pilar Colon-Martin, Scoutreach Director — 210-296-7611
Pilar works with the Field Team to identify and create Scoutreach units, expanding youth development opportunities in underserved communities throughout San Antonio. She serves as advisor for Scout Nights at the San Antonio Zoo and Legoland/Sea Life.

 

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Outdoor Adventure Team

Director of Support Services — Linda Dieguez — 210-740-9370
See Linda Dieguez under Executive Team above.

Andrew Zimmermann, Outdoor Adventure Executive — 210-305-3017
Andrew serves as advisor for the council’s camping programs: Akela Adventure Camp, Bear Creek Resident Camp, Cub Scout Day Camps, and High Adventure Bases. He also advises the year-round calendar of council events: Councilwide Campout, Beast Feast, Tailgating with the Troops, the Haunted Forest, Let It Glow, Cub Scout RATA Day, STEM-o-Ree, Merit Badge University, and the Winter Merit Badge Extravaganza. He advises the Aquatics, Climbing, COPE, Fall Events, Fishing, International, Radio, and RATA (Shooting Sports) committees, plus Scout Nights at FC San Antonio and SeaWorld and the council’s internal social media with a focus on promoting our events to our customers.

Itza Rodriguez, Outdoor Adventure Service Coordinator — 210-341-8611
Itza serves as advisor for facility scheduling and helps with online registration, event refunds, and campership applications.

Vivian Schneider, Program Executive / San Antonio Outdoor Education Center — 210-243-5091
Vivian serves as advisor for the San Antonio Outdoor Education Center, Adventure Boxes, the Conservation Award & Committee, and the Training Committee. She advises the council’s full training calendar: BALOO, Den Chief Workshop, IOLS, NYLT, Outdoor Ethics, Ready to Lead/Confident to Lead, Safeguarding Youth Training, Craft of Training, and Wood Badge. She also advises Scout Nights at the Botanical Gardens and the DoSeum.

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Development & Fundraising

Director of Development — Sean Magnuson — 210-294-3319
See Sean Magnuson under Executive Team above.

Kelly Combass, Development Executive, 210-906-0205
Kelly manages the council’s Scout Night program and serves as advisor for Scout Night at the Spurs and N.E.S.A. (National Eagle Scout Association). Kelly also supports Give the Adventure and Alumni Relations.

Kirk McClelland, Sr. VP of Total Financial Development - Endowment / Major Gifts — 210-710-7148
Kirk serves as advisor for Corporate Solicitations, the Friends of Scouting (FOS) Committee, Planned Giving, Project Sales, and Scouting High 5.

Melody Stearns, Associate Development Director - 210-439-7206
Melody manages the donor and donation system and helps identify and report on grants.

Kelly Combass, Development Executive, 210-906-0205
This position — covering Give the Adventure, Alumni Relations, ADVENTURE Cards, and Popcorn — is currently vacant. Please see Sean Magnuson for any of these items.

Rose Saxton, Popcorn Lead, 210-341-8611
Rose serves as advisor for the Popcorn Sale and ADVENTURE Cards.

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Council Properties

Bear Creek Scout Camp — Ranger, Mike Weide — 210-296-7582

McGimsey Scout Park — Ranger, Malcome Hoffman — 210-500-0581

Mays Family Scout Ranch — Ranger, Andrew Weide — 210-296-7628

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Office Support Team

Heather Klekar, Lead Customer Service Representative — 210-341-8611
Heather serves as advisor for the Historical Trail and backs up BSA registration, BSA apps support, and facility scheduling.

Itza Rodriguez, Outdoor Adventure Service Coordinator — 210-341-8611
See Itza under the Outdoor Adventure Department above

Melissa Moore, Certified Registrar — 210-341-8611
Melissa serves as advisor for BSA registration and BSA apps tech support.

Pamela Polcyn, Office Manager — 210-341-8611
Pamela serves as advisor for the Council Pinewood Derby, Blackpug point-of-sale systems, Staff Socials, Accounting Support, and the Service Center facility.