
Life-Long Learners
Academy of Learning in Retirement is an all-volunteer organization which provides opportunities for lifelong learning with social and community engagement.

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Academy of Learning in Retirement (ALIR) classes are located On-Campus at the NEISD Community Education Building, 8750 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX 78217 and On-Line classes are conducted via ZOOM
For brochures or questions, please call or email Willson Donovan, ALIR Facilitator, 210-407-0167 alir@neisd.net


2026-27 Council
ALIR is a 501.c3 non-profit Educational Service for Seniors providing
life-long learning in a social setting and actively involved in community volunteerism.



Susan Watson

Linda Comeaux


Tom Colburn



Anna Hoelting
Bernard Rauch
Estela Royal
Don Gadberry
Julie Nyren
Steve Rutledge
Paul Cavazos
Mike Burns

ALIR is governed by a Council of members comprised of eleven volunteers and elected to two-year terms, according to the by-laws. Current Council members and Officers are Linda Comeaux (Chair),
Mike Burns (Vice Chair), Tom Colburn (Treasurer), Don Gadberry (Scholarships), Susan Watson,
Julie Nyren, Steve Rutledge, Bernard Rauch, Paul Cavazos (Photographer), Anna Hoelting, and Estela Royal (Secretary).
ALIR Heroes: Council, Volunteer Instructors, Willson Donovan/ALIR Facilitator, Cathy Brillson-Leonard/Catalog Production, Kelleigh Lewis/Curriculum Coordinator Barbara Maphet/Rodney Brown, Publisher: THE ALIRIAN
Website Committee: Adrien Frank, Kelleigh Lewis, Barbara Maphet,
Rodney Brown, Linda Comeaux, Mike Burns, Paul Cavazos





