VIA Transit Community Council

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During the past several years, Brown has dedicated his career to serving students living in San Antonio’s Eastside, a diverse, multilingual area that has experienced significant neglect and increased poverty.

He has worked for the City of San Antonio’s Office of EastPoint, served as the director of operations and interim CEO of San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, and as director of communications and policy for San Antonio’s City Council District 2.

Brown holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from South Carolina State University and is pursuing a master’s in organizational leadership from Our Lady of the Lake University

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Dax is a strong believer in the power of community action. He has co-founded multiple organizations and programs that have helped accelerate the growth of the technology community in San Antonio; namely Tech Bloc, CivTech SA, Tech Talent Central, and the Geekdom Community Fund.

Dax also serves on the board of Spurs Give, Students + Startups, and is the current board chair for the Promesa Academy Charter School.

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She graduated from Colorado State University with a BA in History. In her free time, she loves watching the Spurs, reading historical non-fiction, and hanging out with her family.

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In his role as Union President, Amaya stands up for the fair treatment of industry transit workers, their health, their safety and their right to a decent living. He is a staunch advocate for public transportation, working to inform the general public that may not use transit, of the importance of a strong transit system for the wellbeing of the community.

He also serves as the Vice President of the Texas Legislative Conference Board.

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Originally from Laredo, Cardenas has a passion for helping individuals who may have difficulty accessing or navigating the healthcare they need. She currently sits on several boards of community service organizations.
Cardenas brings more than a decade of service in the healthcare industry, has previous executive board experience, and a history of engagement with the senior population and other organizations. She is married with 2 young boys.

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He currently serves as Director of Program Delivery for the San Antonio Water System, and previously was the Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San Antonio. De la Cruz has a Master’s degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio as well as certificates as a Project Manager Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

He has served on several Boards including the Board of Promesa Academy, the Westside YMCA, the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services Board and the NextERA Board for the Alliance for Innovation.

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Paola strives to communicate and create opportunities for public participation and community engagement, motivated by a desire to create inclusive, equitable, and accessible communities through the built environment.

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He has served for three years as a board member of Local 694 of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) and an AFL-CIO delegate and will continue serving in that capacity for three more years. In January 2020, he was elected Vice-president of Local 694. He also is a member of the Latino and Black Caucus of Local 694.

Garcia also has volunteered at St. Peter and St. Paul’s (St. PJ’s) Home for their Halloween Festival.

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He is a former VIA Bus Operator and a transit enthusiast and advocate for transit initiatives on multiple social media platforms.

He and his wife Jennifer have two children, Macy and Blake.

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His love of city life, riding bikes and buses, and community service led him to study Sociology and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University. And later, into his current role as Active Transportation Planner at the Alamo Area MPO.

Most importantly, Joey is passionate about advocating for and improving our community’s transit system to better serve those who must rely on it and for those who choose to rely on it.

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Her work has revolved around giving voice to the voiceless and uplifting the poorest of the poor.

She is a longtime VIA bus rider and public transit enthusiast.

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She oversees the daily program that assists more than 180 individuals with IDD.