MPO Administration Staff

The Administration section supports other San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (SA-BC MPO) sections and programs with services like centralized purchasing and financial and facility management.  The Administrative Staff also helps the Director develop and implement the operating budget and human resources policies and procedures.  Its staff’s ultimate goal is to offer the most efficient, highest-quality services.

Félix Escamilla

Administration Supervisor

Office Manager/ HR Generalist
Phone: (210) 230-6903
Email: escamilla@sametroplan.org

Félix Escamilla joined the SA-BC MPO in June 2001 as Grants Coordinator and currently serves as Office Manager/HR Generalist. He is committed to providing us with sound, responsible spending and fair employment practices.

Jaclynn Fragoso

Administrative / Desktop Publisher Clerk
Phone: (210) 227-8651
Email: fragoso@sametroplan.org

Jaclynn Fragoso is a native to San Antonio and graduated from McCollum High School. She is responsible for managing our main telephone line to directing visitors or callers to appropriate staff. She is also involved in desktop publishing efforts for our various committees and public outreach brochures and pamphlets. The SA-BC MPO has also capitalized on Jaclynn’s creative skills by having her assist in designing various public involvement publications.

Kelly Marquis

Grants Coordinator
Phone: (210) 230-6924
Email: marquis@sametroplan.org

Kelly Marquis joined the MPO as the Grant Financial Coordinator in January 2008. She attended college at the University of Minnesota, earned a BBA from Metropolitan State University, and is currently attending the University of Texas in pursuit of a Master's Degree in Public Administration and Certificate in Urban Planning.

Ambar Perez

Senior Administrative Assistant
Phone: (210) 227-8651
Email: perez@sametroplan.org

Ambar Perez is a native to Piedras Negras, Coahuila (México) and earned a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree from St. Mary’s University. She joined us in February 2008 as Senior Administrative Assistant; consequently, responsible for drafting Transportation Policy Board and other assigned committee minutes to assisting management with various administrative tasks. In addition, we have profited from Ambar’s bilingualism in delivering outstanding transportation products, particularly our Spanish videos and documents, to the public.

Mona Lisa Zertuche

Public Involvement / Multimedia Para-Professional
Phone: (210) 230-6909
Email: zertuche@sametroplan.org

Mona Lisa joined the SA-BC MPO in September 1999 and has expanded her responsibilities as we have expanded our administrative, planning, and public involvement efforts by serving as an administrative assistant to serving as our Public Involvement/Multimedia Para-Professional. Mona cooperatively directed, designed, and developed four Spanish videos and the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organization honored us with their National Award for Outstanding Public Engagement in Metropolitan Transportation Planning in 2009. Mona has earned an Associate’s Degree in Arts and Photography and we have benefitted from her education through her various photographs, brochure designs, and video products.