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Our History
WDC operates solely in a 15-square mile target area, serving San Antonio’s most vulnerable. The latest Westside Market Area Profile and City Data reports the WDC service area has a population of 103,944. This zone encompasses a number of impoverished neighborhoods and economically distressed census tracts. Once the cultural heart of San Antonio, this primarily Hispanic area has high unemployment rates and low educational attainment.
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The organization is committed to implementing planning and economic development initiatives that protect and preserve the culture and history but also create a viable, sustainable and thriving urban community. Through WDC’s core small business programs and revitalization efforts we work toward our mission of economic stability for the Westside.
WDC is a 501(c)(3) and city delegate agency, receiving funds from the City of San Antonio, financial institutions, private foundations and individual donors to carry out its mission.
Our MISSION AND VISION
The mission of the Westside Development Corporation (WDC) is to foster economic development, promote the development and redevelopment of real estate within its target area, create viable urban communities, and preserve the character, culture and history of the Westside.
The vision is a vibrant Westside community where people want to live, work, and visit.
Board of Directors
The WDC is governed by an 11 member board comprised of representatives from a cross-section of local stakeholders including small and large businesses, neighborhood residents, educational institutions, non-profit, health, and housing organizations.
Joseph Carreon
Chairman
HOLT CAT
Daniel Yoxall
Vice Chairman
LiftFund
Hazel Davis
Treasurer
Jefferson Bank
Theresa De La Haya
Secretary
University Health System
Mark Hernandez
Lauro De Leon
Phillip Chavez
Stephen O’Donnell
Megan Legacy
Leona Pallansch
Rosalinda Garcia
Louis Escareno
Raquel Zapata
John Hernden
Rod McSherry
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Ex-officio members
Roberto Carlos Trevino
Shirley Gonzales
Melissa Cabello Havrda
Ana Sandoval
WDC Staff
Ramiro “Ram” Gonzales
Melinda Gonzalez
Director of Programs
melinda@westsidedevcorp.com
Araceli Giacomel
Small Business Helpline Associate
araceli@westsidedevcorp.com
Robert Hernandez
Director of Finance and Philanthropy
robert@westsidedevcorp.com
Ileana Aleman
ileana@westsidedevcorp.com
Alfredo Olazaba
Small Business Specialist
alfredo@westsidedevcorp.com
Annual Reports
Westside Development Corporation has published the following annual reports: