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Meet the Managing Board

Shelley Galbraith, Chair

Shelley is a self-employed writer, marketing communications manager and Airbnb host, working also as a host community leader and liaison with neighborhood associations. She rescues dogs and cats in her spare time.

Frank J. Nicholson, Treasurer

Frank is a Co-host and Property Manager of Woodlawn's Keener Victorian, a short term rental in the Monte Vista Historical District of San Antonio. Frank is now retired after a 40 year career as an accounting professional. Frank's professional career includes work in the hospitality, construction, architectural, and legal industries.

Jeff Stave, Founding Member

     

Jeff manages a portfolio of real estate, including long and short term rentals for the past 13 years. Jeff’s successful career has a background in insurance and hospitality. He currently works in medical equipment sales.

Jack Cox, Member at Large

Debby Villers, Member at Large

Jack owns and manages a short-term rental property in the historic neighborhood of Westfort located just north of downtown San Antonio. He works as a corporate communications professional for a biotechnology company.

Debby is a property host since 2016, managing six properties, and a retired NEISD math teacher with 24 years of experience. She's been a proud resident of San Antonio for over 30 years and a strong advocate of downtown living.

Marcella has owned and managed "The Eleanor on Rigsby," a short-term rental in San Antonio, since 2017. A former Architectural Specifier in commercial construction, she retired to return to school, graduating from UTSA in December 2023 with a BA in Multidisciplinary Studies. As a History & Geography major, she loves sharing San Antonio's rich history and culture with visitors.

Marcella Palaferri, Member at Large

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