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

Rebecca Helterbrand smiling outdoors, wearing a red blouse with greenery softly blurred behind her
Rebecca Helterbrand

President & CEO

Gaye Preston smiling outdoors in a light green hooded top, with sunlit foliage in the background
Gaye Preston

Controller

Jessica Rosales smiling outdoors in tan glasses and a colorful patterned top, with greenery behind her
Jessica Rosales

Chief Operations Officer

Christina Cervera

Director of Childcare & Early Childhood Education

Marta Semidey smiling outdoors in a dark green tartan top, with sunlit greenery in the background
Marta Semidey

Director of Community & Respite Services

Victoria Esparza smiling outdoors in a bright blue blazer, with soft light and greenery behind her
Victoria Esparza

Director of Human Resources

Raven Lewis smiling outdoors in a white button-down shirt, with leafy greenery behind her
Raven Lewis

Director of Residential Services

Storm Rivas smiling outdoors in a navy Respite Care polo shirt, with greenery in the background
Storm Rivas

Director of Mental & Behavioral Health

Christie Gonzalez Valdez

Director of Development

Board of Directors

Chris Derby
 

Chair – Operating Board

Member – Foundation Board

San Antonio Livestock Exposition

Cathy Bertone
 

Chair - Elect

Community Leader

Brian Biggs


Chair - Foundation Board

Broadway Bank

Chad Fisher
 

Treasurer

HOLT Group

Analise Pfullmann
 

Secretary

AIM & Northside Independent School District

Dr. Sara Del Campo de Gonzalez

Vice Chair – Planning Committee

Children's Hospital of San Antonio

Magdalena Janeczek
 

Vice Chair - Development Committee

Valero

Abel Martinez
 

Vice Chair - HR Committee

H-E-B

Mary Ellen Archer
 

Member - Operating and Foundation Board

Jefferson Bank

Colonel (Dr.) Alicia Williams

Board Member

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research

Aaron Recko
 

Board Member

Guido Construction

Alyssa Hartlage
 

Board Member

Broadway Bank

Carol Jendrzey
 

Board Member

Community Leader

Matt Jorgensen
 

Board Member

Community Leader

Veronica Lane
 

Board Member

Travelers

Traci Lewand
 

Board Member

San Antonio Zoo

Eva Irwine 


Board Member

Frost Bank

Matthew Freeman


Board Member

Southwest Research Institute

Lauren Valkenaar
 

Member – Foundation Board

Valkenaar O’Donnell PLLC

Steve York 


Member - Foundation Board

Community Leader

Stephanie Dick 


Board Member

Truist Bank

Donnie Laurence, Jr. 


Member - Foundation Board

Naviant Partners

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.

A smiling female caregiver holds the hands of children while walking outside, more children and caregivers in the background