Lejla Cenanovic

Special Program Coordinator & Educations Manager

Lejla joined The Center in 2010, and has been an invaluable member of the leadership team ever since. As Special Program Manager, Lejla handles logistics and communications for The Center’s special events, educations, grief support groups, other trainings as well as curates the art exhibition throughout the year.

Born in Bosnia, Lejla came to San Antonio by way of New York City and has extensive experience in hospitality, retail, and commercial real estate. She endearingly holds the title of “Ms. Sarajevo” in the office (although official proof of this title remains to be seen), and it’s rumored she came up with the idea of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Adelita Clemones

Claims Coordinator

Connie J. Collins, MBA, SPHR

Chief Operating Officer

Dawn Daily

Program Manager Center for Healing and Hope of South Texas, La Vernia

Sarah Kotzur

Manager, Trauma Informed Care

Sarah joined The Center in 2022 and manages The Center for Trauma Informed Care Certification. Prior to joining The Ecumenical Center, she was a teacher for the Northside Independent School District for 17 years. Sarah is passionate about creating environments of care through TIC Certification and has extensive experience with trauma informed practices and elementary education.

Quinn Neighbors, MBA

Manager, Center for Young Minds

Quinn joined the Center in 2024. Prior to joining the Center, he worked in marketing with a focus on digital marketing and graphic design. He now brings those skills to youth mental health advocacy by developing engaging programming, coordinating events, expanding visibility, and ensuring youth voices are meaningfully represented in mental health conversations. Quinn is also part of the Trauma-Informed Care Certification team, contributing to efforts that help organizations become Trauma Informed Care Certified.

Sandy Preininger

Outreach Coordinator

Known as the “Hummingbird” of the office, Sandy joined The Center’s administrative staff in 2014. In addition to overseeing outreach and grant writing, Sandy contributes to countless areas of The Center’s work with an ability to bring a helping hand and smile that knows no end.

Sandy is originally from Wisconsin and made her way to Texas after graduating from the University of Wisconsin. Her background is in education, having worked 30 years as a kindergarten and 1st grade teacher at Leon Valley Elementary School in San Antonio’s Northside ISD. She continues to find each day an opportunity for optimism and cheerfulness.

Kika Rogers

Chief Financial Officer

Tiffany L. Traylor

Program Coordinator

Tiffany began her work as Program Coordinator at The Center in 2016, overseeing initiatives in San Antonio and Corpus Christi.