Mrs. de Leon, a long time resident of Balcones Heights, is serving her second term as Mayor after serving one year on Planning and Zoning and four consecutive years on City Council. Mayor de Leon works for Catholic Charities and is the founder and executive director of San Antonio Birth Doulas and program director of Guadalupe Home.

Amy Buckert
City Administrator

A native of the San Antonio area, Amy Buckert is a graduate of Clark High School and UTSA. After earning her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, she worked in the City Manager’s Office for the Cities of Lewisville and Hurst, both in the DFW area. Ms. Buckert moved back home in 2007 to take the job as the city manager of Olmos Park. After almost four years in that organization, she has joined our team here in Balcones Heights. Ms. Buckert also serves as the Vice President of the Region 8 Texas City Manager’s Association. Ms. Buckert was married to Terry Nolan in 2007, and they welcomed their son, Slade, in February of 2010.

Miguel Valverde
City Councilman
Place 1

Mr. Valverde has been a property owner and resident of Balcones Heights since 1973. He has served in the Balcones Heights Board of Adjustments and Appeals, Citizens Street Repair Advisory Committee, Police Department as a Reserve Police Officer and is serving his second term as councilman. He is retired after serving thirty-six years in the military.

Linda Pohl
City Councilwoman
Place 2

Ms. Pohl, homeowner since 1966, retired from the U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas and is currently teaching Criminal Justice for the University of Phoenix. She has served on the Planning and Zoning Commission, Citizens Street Advisory Committee, and is serving her second term as councilwoman.

Charles Matthies
Mayor Pro Tem/City Councilman
Place 3

Mr. Matthies has served as City Councilman since May of 2007. A resident of Balcones Heights since 1961, he is retired with 31 years of service with the Balcones Heights Fire Department the last 22 years as the Fire Chief.

Lamar Gillian
City Councilman
Place 4

Mr. Gillian has served as City Councilman since May of 2005. A resident of the City since 1975, he previously served on the Balcones Heights Board of Adjustments. He retired from Randolph AFB in 2001.

Charles White
City Councilman
Place 5

Charles White elected in May of 2011, grew up in Balcones Heights. A retired HVAC technician, Mr. White looks forward to making our city a better place to live, work, shop, visit, and play.