The Windcrest City Council

Council Member Place 2/ Mayor Pro Tem

• Cindy Strzelecki
• Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100

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About Cindy Strzelecki

Councilwoman Strzelecki was elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020 for Place 2 of the City Council. She holds an Associate Degree of Science in Nursing from Owens Technical College and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo. She also has a Master of Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University.

Councilwoman Strzelecki is a Registered Nurse and is currently working at the Baptist School of Health Professions in their Vocational Nursing Program. Previously, she was a Regional Compliance Officer for the Baptist Health System and the Vice President of Ethics and Compliance for the Methodist Healthcare System. Councilwoman Strzelecki is a former Chief Nursing Officer and ICU Nurse. 

From 2006 to 2010, she served on the Windcrest Proud II Committee. In 2018 she joined the Windcrest Newsletter Committee. In 2018 she participated on the Committee for the Volunteer Fire Association Referendum. Councilwoman Strzelecki served on two national boards for three years. She was elected Director of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and was appointed Director of the AACN Certification Corporation. She has also been a Chair for the Texas Nurse Association (TNA) and Government Affairs Committee and a past President of District 8 TNA. The District 8 TNA covers over 28 South Texas counties.

Councilwoman/Mayor Pro-Tem Strzelecki and her husband, Jeff, were high school sweethearts and have been married for over 45 years. Together they participate in the Windcrest Light-Up. In 2019 they started the 'Share the Lights Project' with the goal of helping bring holiday lights to all Windcrest Residents to have at their homes. The project continues to grow by the year, helping bring holiday lights to over 50 families just last year!

Council Member Place 3

• Greg Turner
• Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
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About Greg Turner

Councilman Turner is a retired Army Senior Leader with over 30 years of military service as an Army Combat Infantryman. He has been married for over 32 years and has two adult children. He and his family have lived in the San Antonio and Windcrest area for over fourteen years. Greg has successfully managed several military organizations of various sizes.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Business and is certified as a Public Manager (CPM). Upon retirement in 2010, Councilman Turner was recruited by the Department of Defense to serve as a Department of the Army (DA) Civil Servant. Councilman Turner is currently performing duties as a Management Analyst through developing concepts and strategies to improve Army and Joint installations management, program budgeting, and force management. 

Councilman Turner continues to volunteer with his alums to support various charitable initiatives across the greater San Antonio Area. Their team focuses on assisting the elderly, wounded warriors, people who are disabled, and the residents of Windcrest, Texas.

Council Member Place 4

• Marcus Yax
• City Hall Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
• City Cell: 210-900-9908
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About Marcus Yax

Councilman Yax is currently serving his first term as a Windcrest Council Member. Councilman Yax has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State University in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing. 

Councilman Yax served as an Airedale in the US Navy from 1987 to 1993 and was deployed three(3) times on the USS Eisenhower (IKE) earning numerous medals and commendations, including two(2) Southeast Asia Service Medals while deploying in Desert Shield and the aftermath of Desert Storm. Councilman Yax has over 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry and an additional 17 years of business development experience in key account relationships. His professional experience encompasses 28 years in executive/supervisory positions throughout a multitude of professional environments. He consistently excelled in professional roles due to meticulous attention to detail, providing tactical business solutions, and developing and fostering key relationships and business opportunities. Councilman Yax's experiences have provided him with a strong financial background in transactions and long-term strategic asset management.

In 2021, Councilman Yax began volunteering his time and professional assistance to the Windcrest Neighborhood Block Program, which will help ensure that aid is quickly available to Windcrest residents during weather and other emergencies. He is providing both conceptual and technical direction while designing the Spatial Analysis component of this plan. 

Council Member Place 5

• Adam Astleford
• Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
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Councilman Astleford holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management from Whitworth University and a Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies from Gonzaga University. He was recently accepted into the Doctorate of Higher Education and Leadership program at St. Edward's University in Austin, TX, and will begin taking classes in the Fall of 2023. 

Councilman Astleford is a civil servant for a large federal agency, working as a Contract Specialist - first in realty and construction projects and currently in IT and services procurement. Before working for the government, he specialized in e-commerce and business development, helping small businesses expand their digital footprint and brick-and-mortar capabilities.

Before being appointed to the remainder of the Place 5 term, Councilman Astleford was a member of the most recent Windcrest Charter Review Commission, participated in the Windcrest Citizens' Patrol and Windcrest Volunteers group, and served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner and member of the Board of Adjustment.

Councilman Astleford is the proud husband of Ann - having met when they both worked as Army civilian employees in Germany and happily married since 2011. Their primary reason for moving to Windcrest was to provide their two children with a peaceful and safe place to grow up.

As an appointed council member, Councilman Astleford would like to use his time on the Windcrest City Council to engage in conversations, ask questions, and provide input in service to the City of Windcrest and its citizens. He looks to be an accessible voice to Windcrest residents.

His main priorities for Windcrest are ensuring that public safety remains at the forefront of the city's responsibilities, prioritizing needed infrastructure projects, and ensuring that the city provides a diverse offering of amenities and services that will help it remain a great place to live, work, and play.