Meet the Board

2026-2027

There is no Battle of Flowers Association without its members, whose energy and hard work help to sustain the ongoing efforts of the organization year after year. The Board of Directors provides guidance and leadership, lending their time, attention, talent, and expertise to organizing all the work that goes into ensuring the success of the association’s annual Fiesta parade and other iconic events in San Antonio, as well as its administrative duties. This energetic group of women helps pave the future for the Battle of Flowers while also working diligently to preserve Texas history and the organization’s roots and core values.

President
Kathleen LeFlore
Immediate Past President
Betsy Zachry
VP Finance
Monica Allison
VP Fundraising
Elissa Sangster
VP Communications
Caroline Cain
VP Parade
Suzie Feldmann
VP Court
Helen Meyer
VP Band Festival
Kimberly Casillas
VP Oratorical
Melissa Branch
VP Luncheon
Carey Hildebrand
VP Courtesy
Luci Bell
Recording Secretary
Anne Ledet
Corresponding Secretary
Jimmie Balling
Treasurer
Dawn Gorman
Properties
Nancy Avellar
Bylaws & Parliamentarian
Julie Patterson