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








2025 Fall Classes September 8 - December 5







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



ALIR 2025-26 Council



ALIR is a 501.c.3 non-profit Educational Service for Seniors providing life-long
learning in a social setting and actively involved in community volunteerism.





Anna Hoelting
Bernard Rauch
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 Michael Burns (Chairman), Tom Colburn (Treasurer),
Linda Comeaux (Vice Chair/Marketing), Don Gadberry (Scholarships), Julia Lerma, Julie Nyren, Steve Rutledge,
Bernard Rauch, Paul Cavazos (Photographer), Anna Hoelting, and Estela Royal (Secretary).
ALIR HEROES: ALIR 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, Diane Montalvo, Kelleigh Lewis, Naomi Best, Julie Nyren,
Barbara Maphet, Linda Comeaux, Mike Burns, Paul Cavazos, Steve Rutledge




