The Opera Guild of San Antonio is led by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors committed to supporting opera, education, and fellowship throughout our community.
Bill McCrary
President
Doug Price
Executive Vice President
Kathleen Meriwether
Vice President of Educational Development
Cynthia Shutt
Treasurer
Heide Walker
Vice President of Social Events
Gabriele Thompson
Vice President of Social Events
Maricel De Leon Stephen
Recording Secretary
Drew Stephen
Webmaster
Panalee Burge
Adult Opera Study Group
Diana Hamner
Adult Opera Study Group
Natalie Baker
Social Media
Gary Mabry
Past President
Committees & Additional Leadership
Social Media
Cindy Hildner
Vice President for Membership
Vacant
Vice President for Fund Development
Vacant
Investments Committee
Doug Price, Chair
Shaun McChesney
Joan Miller
Long Range Planning
Vacant
Archives
Vacant
Special Advisors to the Board
E. Loren Meeker
Madeline Elizondo
William Chapman
A Call to Serve
The Opera Guild of San Antonio thrives because of members who generously share their time, talents, and passion for the arts. We invite you to consider serving on the Board of Directors.
Whether you have experience in leadership, event planning, fundraising, education, communications, or simply a desire to support opera in our community, your ideas and enthusiasm are welcome. Serving on the board is a meaningful way to help shape the future of the Guild and continue our tradition of promoting opera education and artistic excellence.
Interested in learning more about serving on the Board? We would be delighted to answer your questions and share how you can become part of the Guild’s next chapter.
Past Presidents
Diana Dupré, Organizing President, 1984–1985
Natalie M. Beller, 1985–1987
Gunhild Chuber, 1987–1988
A. J. Lewis, 1988–1989
Marina Lewis, 1989–1990
Lisa Kefauver, 1990–1992
Ann Thomas, 1992–1994
Francis X. McKenna, 1994–1996
Dr. Miguel Medina, 1996–1998
Johnnie Word Medina, 1998–2000
Dr. Walter von Nimitz, 2000–2002
Margaret King Stanley, 2002–2005
Roger L. Bessey, 2005–2007
Margie Cape Rust, 2007–2008
Julia Grace, 2008–2009
Kathleen Meriwether, 2009–2011
Francine Rowden, 2011–2012
Kathleen Garrison, 2012–2013
Bebe C. Inkley, 2013–2015
Sue Storm, 2015–2016
Nancie Sutter, 2016–2019
Gary Mabry, 2019–2023
Orit Eylon, 2023–2024