Meet Our Team

Meet the Faces Behind Our Mission

At Respite Care of San Antonio (RCSA), our dedicated team brings together a blend of compassion, expertise, and commitment to provide the highest quality care for every child and family we serve.

Meet the professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to support, nurture, and empower our community.

Leadership Team

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Rebecca Helterbrand

President & CEO

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Gaye Preston

Controller

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Jessica Rosales

Chief Operations Officer

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Isabel Andrade

Director of Childcare & Early Childhood Education

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Marta Semidey

Director of Community & Respite Services

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Victoria Esparza

Director of Human Resources

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Raven Lewis

Director of Residential Services

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Storm Rivas

Director of Mental & Behavioral Health

Board of Directors

Chris Derby
 

Chair

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

Cathy Bertone
 

Chair-Elect

Community Leader

Lauren Valkenaar
 

Immediate Past Chair

Valkenaar, LLC

Chad Fisher
 

Treasurer

Holt Cat

Analise Pfullman
 

Secretary

AIM & Northside Independent School District

Dr. Sara Del Campo de Gonzalez

Vice Chair – Planning Committee

Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Harry Irizarry
 

Board Member

BioBridge Global

Traci Lewand
 

Vice Chair – Development Committee

San Antonio Zoo

Mary Ellen Archer
 

Board Member

Jefferson Bank

David Darr
 

Board Member

The Place Commercial Real Estate

Magdalena Janeczek
 

Board Member

Valero

Alyssa Hartlage
 

Board Member

Broadway Bank

Carol Jendrezy
 

Board Member

Solventum

Matt Jorgenson
 

Board Member

Community Leader

Veronica Lane
 

Board Member

Travelers

Abel Martinez
 

Board Member

H-E-B

Anthony Perez
 

Board Member

American Bank

Aaron Recko
 

Board Member

Guido Construction

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Alicia Williams

Board Member

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research

Want to Work With Us?

We’re looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals who believe in our mission to protect, love, and build trust with children who have special needs and complex medical conditions.

Join us in nurturing their growth and strengthening the families who care for them — because together, we can make a lasting difference.

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