Isabel Garza-Whitman
President
Isabel grew up on North Beach and ran hospitals in San Antonio before coming home. She hosts the Friday sunset social herself.
Our people
Meet our team
The people who run the Commons, day and night.
Our team
The crew
Ngozi Adeyemi, RN
Director of Nursing
Ngozi leads nursing across Pelican Hall, Sandpiper House and the Health Center. Eighteen years in geriatric care.
Dr. Antonio Salinas
Medical Director
A family physician in Nueces County for twenty-five years, Dr. Salinas sees residents in the campus clinic three mornings a week.
Chef Linda Moreau
Executive Chef
Linda buys Gulf snapper off the boats at the marina on Thursday nights. Her key lime pie has a fan club.
Margaret Holloway
Director of Residency
Margaret walks every family through contracts, costs and moving day, and keeps a list of every question anyone's ever asked.
Priya Naidu, LMSW
Social Worker
Priya helps families with moves between levels of care, Medicaid, VA and TRICARE paperwork, and the hard conversations.
Rev. Marcus Greene
Chaplain
Pastor Greene leads Sunday worship in the chapel and visits the Health Center every morning.
Daniel Ortega
Director of Life Enrichment
Daniel runs the art studio, books the sailing trips and plans the Fiesta de la Flor outing every spring.
Carol Whitaker
Business Office Manager
Carol answers every billing and insurance question in plain English, and puts it in writing.
Ray Villanueva
Facilities and Storm Readiness
Ray has kept the Commons ready for every hurricane season since 1999, and he knows every shutter by name.
Sample family reviews
Postcards from residents
I flew off carriers for twenty-two years. Now I paint the bay every morning from the seawall. Nobody grades me.
Mom dances at Fiesta de la Flor every year. She's eighty-seven. The staff dance with her.
When Hurricane Harvey came through, they had everyone inland before we could even call. Dad came back to the same room and the same nurse.
My knee rehab was in the Health Center, with the bay out my window. I watched the sailboats and did my exercises.
Friday sunset social is the best hour of my week. Forty friends, one view, no dishes.
When Dad moved to Sandpiper House, they made a life-story book with us. Every caregiver knew he'd been a shrimper.
They explained the contract twice, then sent it in writing. No pressure at all.
The nurses call us in Dallas after every care meeting. We always know what's going on.
I took up pottery at eighty-one. I've given a mug to every person in my hallway.
Mama's last days were in the Health Center with the bay breeze coming in and the chaplain singing with her. It was peaceful.
The sun sets at 7:42 tonight. Join us.
Call Isabel or book a tour online.