Jill Welborn is managing director of real estate, and oversees the operation of Greystar teams in San Antonio and Corpus Christi. She has been with Greystar since 1998, and has been active in the multifamily industry since 1987. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business from New Mexico State University and a Texas real estate license, as well as CPM®, ARM®, CAPS, and CAM designations. Jill is active in the community and industry; she is a past president of the San Antonio Apartment Association, and an executive board member of the San Antonio Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management.

Richard Perez, the President and CEO of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, is

the 18th President to lead the 2,100 member organization in its 121-year history.

Richard grew up in San Antonio and attended South San Antonio ISD schools. As a

young student, Richard got his first taste of business experience working at his family’s

landscaping company, Fairway Landscape and Nursery, during junior high and high

school. Following graduation from South San High School in 1985, he received his

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Urban and Regional Planning from Texas State

University in San Marcos. He then went on to attain a Master’s degree in Public

Administration from the University of Kansas.

Richard often says that he felt that studying public administration and urban planning is

the best way to give back to the community that gave so much to him. Richard keeps

his promises. His career has become one of community service for two decades.

Following graduate school, Richard served as Assistant to the City Manager for the City

of Laredo. It was during this time that he witnessed the challenges facing cities along

the South Texas border due to the exploding population and changing demographics.

His ability to work well with constituents led him to his next career step. In 1998, Richard

was appointed by the Clinton Administration as the Special Assistant to the Deputy

Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he served

until January, 2001.

Richard then returned to San Antonio and rejoined the family business from 2001 -

2004, when he was elected to the San Antonio City Council for District 4. While on City

Council, Richard quickly became a go-to leader for important tasks, including:

 Chairing the San Antonio Military Transformation Task Force – which continues

to help facilitate and implement post-BRAC plans, the largest single development

project in the history of the City, worth up to $2 Billion in construction, and adding

thousands of jobs for San Antonians.

 Serving as the point-person in recruitment efforts to attract and negotiate the

contract bringing City Manager Sheryl Sculley to San Antonio.

 Chairing the Transportation Policy Board of the San Antonio-Bexar County

Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), which set policy that identified,

prioritized, and allocated more than $100 million annually in state and federal

funding for the construction of roadway improvements, planning studies, and the

implementation of various multi-modal initiatives such as bus rapid transit (BRT)

and commuter rail/rail relocation efforts for the Bexar County region.

 Serving as senior city representative, with the County Judge and Greater

Chamber President in negotiating the relocation of a National Security Agency

(NSA) office in San Antonio with 500 employees.

 Serving on the City’s International Economic Development strategic efforts team

by acting as a City Ambassador via travels to India, Mexico, and Japan, and

leading two trade missions to India, resulting in a sister city agreement with

Chennai, India in 2008.

Richard became recognized for his ability to cross political lines to ensure the best

results for the City of San Antonio. He also followed a strict open-door policy and was

always willing to listen and respond to the needs of all citizens of the community.

With all of these accomplishments, Richard will tell you his most prized possession is

his family. Richard is married to Judy Lynn (Patterson) and they are the parents of three

children: Clarissa, Elissa and Ricardo Antonio.

Timothy B. Cone has a unique insight into the depth of the real estate development process. His 30 years of diverse experience performing as a developer, architect, project manager, and general contractor for multifamily housing, commercial, industrial, educational, and mixed-use projects ranging in size up to $400 million provides comprehensive understanding not available by each individual entity. This knowledge allows him to ensure that his projects are successful- financially, physically and aesthetically.

Highlighted Experience

Mr. Cone is the Vice President of Development for The NRP Group based in San Antonio. He is responsible for the developing market-rate premium multifamily communities throughout Texas. He also manages the development of market-ate communities through innovative public private partnerships.

Mr. Cone is formerly President of Viridian Development Solutions- a professional service firm offering programming, site selection evaluation, architecture, estimating, bidding, negotiation, construction management and full development management.

With Perez/Ernst/Farnet Architects in New Orleans, Mr. Cone was job captain for the $400 million Harrah’s New Orleans Casino (billed as the world’s largest) responsible for design and construction administration for the almost 1 million square foot building shell. He personally managed the company’s two major development projects; the $13 million Vicksburg, Mississippi Convention Center and the renovation of the state-owned casino in Mar Del Plata, Argentina.

Leadership in the Community

Mr. Cone has served as a Commissioner on the Historic and Design Review Commission for the City of San Antonio since 2004. He has served as chairman for three years and as vice-chair for three years. He served the City of San Antonio as a member of the Infill Development Task Force, River North Planning Team and Rio Guidelines Task Force and the Alamo Plaza Redevelopment Advisory Committee for the City of San Antonio.

Mr. Cone earned a Bachelor of Environmental Design in 1986 from Texas A&M

Charles Martin Wender (known to most as “Marty”) is well known for his achievements and vision.

Marty Wender, a Fort Worth native, began his San Antonio business career in 1969, upon graduating

from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and marrying San Antonio

native Rene Lynn Mandel.

Marty Wender’s business real estate development projects in San Antonio include the 3,500 acre

Westover Hills development, one of the country’s premier, mixed use, large scale, master-planned,

developments; Fawn Meadow in the South Texas Medical Center; and Crownridge at IH 10 West

and Camp Bullis Road.

Marty was selected as one of five “Visionaries” by the San Antonio Business Journal special section

entitled “A Century of Business” for his vision and accomplishments in his revitalization of the

City’s west side and his Westover Hills Development. Westover Hills has become home to Sea

World of Texas, the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort Hotel, Rudy’s Country Store & Bar-B-Q,

Maxim Integrated Products, Wells Fargo Operations Center, and the Alamo Colleges Northwest

Vista Campus. QVC Network, Inc., The American Funds Group/Capital Group Companies,

Nationwide Insurance, and numerous other major companies have built corporate campuses in

Westover Hills. Additionally, Westover Hills is home to seven major data center facilities, including

Microsoft and Valero.

Marty is active in numerous civic and charitable organizations. He is a past Chairman of the Board

of the Alamo Public Telecommunications Council, a Board member of the Masters Leadership

Program of San Antonio and Bexar County, and a Board member of the University of Texas Health

Science Center San Antonio Cancer Therapy Research Center. Marty was the 2002 Chairman of the

Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce; and was a member of “Team Toyota” that helped lure

Toyota to San Antonio. Marty served on the Board of the San Antonio Economic Development

Foundation; the Board of the San Antonio Medical Foundation; the University of Texas Health

Science Development Board, and many others. Additionally, Marty is a member of the University of

Texas Chancellor’s Council; the University of Texas Longhorn Advisory Council; and the University

of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Advisory Council.

Marty Wender has been the recipient of many awards and recognitions because of his achievements,

his devotion and service to the community and his vision for the future of San Antonio and Texas.

Marty’s willingness to try the untried and his insistence on quality are his hallmarks.

Kelly Blaskowsky serves as the Senior Regional Vice President for Roscoe Properties, where she

supervises a portfolio in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Colorado, and Kentucky. Kelly has worked in multifamily

property management for over 20 years on a variety of asset types including but not limited to Class A

new development, value add, tax credit, and bond financing. Her diverse experience allows for a

strategic approach to overall performance to serve each client’s specific needs.

Kelly has a long history of volunteer work of which allowed her to serve and promote not only

continuing education but participate in discussions about the future of the Real Estate Industry. Kelly is

a Certified Property Manager through the Institute of Real Estate Management and held the President

seat for the San Antonio Chapter in 2013.

Patton K. Jones, executive managing director, ARA, A Newmark Company Central Texas office. Mr. Jones is responsible for the Austin and San Antonio conventional multifamily business, the ARA Newmark National Student Housing Group, and the ARA Newmark National Manufactured Housing Group. Mr. Jones oversees business development, market research, and all aspects of property disposition. The collective business lines produce roughly $800MM in sales annually. Prior to joining ARA Newmark, Mr. Jones was co-founder of an aviation parts company. He lived and worked in London and Hong Kong and was responsible for sales in 33 countries. The company grew 9,200% in 3 years and was winner of numerous business awards - ranked # 1 in "Houston's 100 Fastest-Growing Businesses" in 1999 by the Houston Chronicle, ranked # 7 in Dun & Bradstreet and Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 100, America's Fastest-Growing New Businesses 1999," and scored one of the Aviation Industries' best web sites rated by Forbes Magazine in 2000. Additionally, Mr. Jones's past work experience includes single-family patio home development, energy trading, and serving as an international sales manager for a Fortune 500 tech firm. Pat received his Political Science degree at the University of Texas at Austin.