Our Board of Directors

Patrice joins the board after a thirty-three year career in the United States Air Force. She served as the Executive Director of the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida Reconstruction Program Management Office. Patrice was commissioned through the ROTC program at the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette in 1988, graduating with honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.

She spent nine years on active duty prior to entering the Air Force Reserve in 1997. Patrice has been a commander twice, has experience at base level, major command, combatant command, field operating agency and Air Staff levels. She has served stateside, as well as in Europe and Southwest Asia, and has experience in both peacetime and wartime contingency operations.

In her civilian career, Patrice served as a Senior Project Manager and Engineer with CDM Smith for 15 years, overseeing projects for various federal clients and programs. She served as the Watershed Engineering Department Manager for the San Antonio River Authority where she led a team of 27 to protect and enhance the creeks and rivers of the San Antonio River Basin.

Josephine joins the board after a thirty-year career in Engineering and Construction Management. Her work history includes extensive experience in estimate development, project and operations management for power generation and industrial projects in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Colombia. She started as a Project Construction Representative and subsequently served in various positions as Vice-President.

She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering. She began learning French at L’Alliance Française in Dominican Republic, her parents’ home country, and continues her French education through her AFSA membership. She enjoys traveling with her husband and daughters and serving in various community organizations supporting education.

Sylvia was born and raised in San Antonio. She studied at The University of Texas in Austin and City College in New York City and has taught Spanish and French throughout her career.  She learned French in Paris at both the Alliance Française and La Sorbonne. Sylvia currently works as a realtor and is a docent at the McNay Art Museum. Her commitment to education and children’s rights has led her to become a CASA Advocate.  Presently she serves on the board of the Alliance Française as the Events Coordinator and enjoys sharing her love of the language and culture with other Francophiles.

Gary Baldridge is a retired international humanitarian manager who served across Africa for various relief and development organizations. He began learning French in the Loire Valley in 1985, worked for two years on La Reunion (an Indian Ocean island and overseas department of France), lived in a southern suburb of Paris for three years and served as a national director for nongovernmental organizations in two francophone nations, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali.

Constance joins the Alliance Française de San Antonio with a dynamic background in communication and marketing. She has worked internationally, including roles in New York and Paris, where she served as a project manager and press officer. Constance’s extensive experience spans various facets of communication, showcasing her expertise in managing high-profile projects.

She earned her degrees in law and communication/marketing, furthering her knowledge and skill set in these fields. Constance is deeply committed to values of inclusion and solidarity, which is evident from her active involvement in numerous organizations. Currently, she works with Inscrire, an association founded by artist Françoise Schein, dedicated to promoting human rights.

Constance, originally from France, has recently moved to San Antonio with her husband. She is passionate about integrating into her new community and contributing to its cultural richness through her AFSA membership.