Center City Development & Operations Department
Center City Development Staff

Executive Team

John Jacks

John Jacks John Jacks is the Director of the Center City Development and Operations Department. With John’s leadership, CCDO promotes and initiates compatible development within the downtown area.
  
Mr. Jacks has worked in the zoning and planning areas of real estate development for more than 16 years. Prior to serving as Director of CCDO, Mr. Jacks served as Assistant Director in Development Services Department.

Mr. Jacks obtained his Bachelor of Science, Geography – Resource and Environmental Studies, degree from Texas State University and is an active member of the American Planning Association.

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Veronica Garcia

Veronica Garcia

Veronica GarciaVeronica Garcia is the Assistant Director of the Center City Development and Operations Department. She oversees the development, real estate, contracts and facilities divisions. Veronica has been with the City for over 13 years and is a graduate of Trinity University with a double major in Economics and Business Administration. She also holds a Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Veronica Carrillo

Veronica Carrillo Veronica Carrillo is the Interim Assistant Director of Center City Development & Operations. Veronica oversees the Operational Divisions (River Walk Operations, Parking Operations, Fiscal Operations and the Events Division). Veronica has served the City of San Antonio for 22 years primarily in municipal finance and has held numerous positions including Sr. Management Analyst, Utility Manager and as the City’s Fiscal Administrator. Veronica holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from St. Mary’s University and an Executive MBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

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Management Team

Karla M. Campos Email Special Projects Manager
Special Projects Manager
210.207.4081

Debbie Rios-Vanskike Email Facilities Marketing Manager
Marketing Manager
210.207.6004

Jennifer Fraga Email Special Projects Manager
Special Projects Manager, Special Events
210.207.7819

Martin L. Ruiz Email Facilities Marketing Manager
Parking Enforcement Manager
210.207.2264

Veronica Gonzalez Email Special Projects Manager
Administrator
210.207.4080

Daniel Salas Email Facilities Project Manager
Facilities Project Manager
210.207.8601

Chris Kurzon Email Real Estate Manager
Real Estate Manager, Property Leasing
210.207.7723

Kelly Saunders Email Public Relations Manager
Public Relations Manager
210.207.8031

Christopher Lazaro 
Redevelopment Officer
210.207.3960

John Stevens Email John Stevens
Assistant to the Director
210.207.6516
Cynthia Martinez Email Special Projects Manager
Special Projects Manager, Capital Projects/River Walk Projects
210.207.3372
 Lincoln St. George Email Downtown Operations
Manager, Downtown Operations
210.207.7895

Aurora Perkins Email CCDO Facilities Administrator
Parking Operations & Enforcement Administrator
210.207.8267

Nick Thompson Email CCDO Facilities Administrator
Parking Operations Manager
210.207.8521

Erika Ragsdale Email Special Projects Manager
Special Projects Manager
210.207.0108

 Margaret Toscano Email Contracts Manager
Contracts Manager
210.207.5438