John currently lives in San Antonio where he was born and raised. He attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where he received his bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He started his own business his last semester in college and ran that for seven years before accepting a position at Valero Energy Corporation. John worked in the Inventory Accounting group for eight years before moving into his current role in the Marketing & Supply group. John’s current role consists of strategic planning, budgeting, cost reduction, analysis and developing capital & non-capital projects. This is John’s first non-profit board, although he has had many experiences volunteering through Valero. His hobbies include being an outdoors, playing golf, watching sports, traveling and spending time with family.