LEADERSHIP & BOARD

Leadership

Travis Pearson

Chief Executive Officer

Travis is an experienced CEO and Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 25 years of leadership experience across the for-profit, nonprofit, and social enterprise sectors.

Throughout his career, he has led organizations serving individuals and families facing some of life’s most difficult challenges, including disasters, military post-traumatic stress, homelessness, mental illness, trauma, foster care, adoption, and child abuse.

Travis has also been appointed to and served on numerous boards at both the city and state levels, with a focus on family services, child welfare, veterans, and homelessness. His career has been defined by helping organizations innovate, grow, and better serve their community

Liz Medina

Director of Operations

Liz joined the Ronald McDonald House San Antonio team in 1997. She is a dedicated leader and is a cornerstone to the organization’s long history of success. For the past 29 years, she has led the way in supporting families going through the most challenging time in their lives. Those she serves also inspire her to cherish every moment. Her role in the charity’s growth accomplishments includes opening three new Houses in the San Antonio area and 2 Ronald McDonald House Family Rooms in Laredo, Texas.

Kaitlin Contreras

Director of Marketing & Development

Kaitlin Contreras is a nonprofit development and marketing leader with four years of experience across donor engagement, communications, and community relations. Her background spans the human services, animal welfare, and cultural sectors, with experience in donor relations, community partnerships, and digital communications. A graduate of Austin College, Kaitlin studied Communications, English with an emphasis in Creative Writing, and Anthropology—an eclectic combination that continues to shape her work. At the heart of her approach is connection: a passion for magnifying what it can mean for a community when people are given the opportunity to act.