FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2026
SAN ANTONIO— Mitchell Lake Audubon Middle (MLAC) immediately introduced the appointment of Anna Macnak as its new Government Director. A mission-driven chief with greater than a decade of public well being and group program administration expertise with the Metropolis of San Antonio, Macnak brings a confirmed observe file of constructing institutional partnerships, advancing equity-focused initiatives, and main high-performing groups.
Macnak most lately served as Well being Program Supervisor for the Metropolis of San Antonio the place she supplied strategic management for the Wholesome Neighborhoods Program. Her work targeted on group well being, meals safety, and neighborhood resilience by means of a Group Well being Employee mannequin of engagement.
“We’re thrilled to have Anna be part of the Audubon workforce, bringing her lifelong ardour for connecting folks with the pure world to the group,” stated Lisa Gonzalez, Vice President and Government Director of Audubon Texas. “Her expansive work throughout San Antonio and her expertise constructing community-centered packages might be invaluable as Mitchell Lake Audubon Middle continues to develop its mission. We look ahead to all she’s going to carry to this group and to the broader Audubon household.”
Macnak grew up in Southeast Alaska the place her early experiences mountain climbing and tenting within the Tongass Nationwide Forest sparked a lifelong dedication to environmental stewardship and out of doors connection. A Texas Grasp Naturalist, she holds a Graduate Certificates in Public Well being from the College of North Texas and a Bachelor of Science from Bastyr College.
Mitchell Lake Audubon Middle, positioned in south San Antonio and located alongside the Central Flyway, is likely one of the most important city birding and wildlife locations in Texas. MLAC offers environmental training, habitat restoration, and group engagement programming, and serves as an vital entry level to nature for traditionally underserved communities. For extra info, go to https://www.audubon.org/mitchell-lake.
