About VIA
Board of Trustees
VIA is governed by a 11-member board of trustees. Board members are appointed to staggered two-year terms by the following entities: San Antonio City Council (appoints five), Bexar County Commissioners Court (appoints three), and the Suburban Mayors (appoints two).
The Chair of the Board is elected by the Board members and serves a two-year term. The 11-member VIA Board of Trustees meets monthly to discuss policy issues and hear comments from the community. VIA Board meetings are generally held on the 4th Tuesday of each month.
Vision
Be the driving force for our community’s growth and success.
Mission
To take you to what matters most.
Pillars
- Customers: Delight customers, expand and improve network, increase ridership
- Community: Lead regional mobility and economic growth
- VIA Workforce: Foster a high-performing, dynamic culture
- Financial and Organizational Excellence: Secure our long-term financial health
Laura Cabanilla
Chair
Leo Gomez
Vice Chair
Athalie Malone
Secretary
Paul Basaldua
Member, Exec. Committee
Akeem Brown
Member
Louis R. Cooper
Assistant Board Secretary
Suzanne de León
Member
Javier Paredes
Member
Adrian Reyna
Member
Melanie Tawil
Member
