Sylvia is a native Austinite who loves her community and believes in paying it forward. Sylvia supports several local non-profits and community projects by volunteering on committees and fundraising. Some of her favorite organizations are HAAM (Health Alliance for Austin Musicians), Family Eldercare, where she helps collect fans for the elderly, and Interfaith Action of Austin to support diversity, inclusiveness, and fairness in the community.
Sylvia has a strong heritage of Tejano music and comes from a family of musicians, including a grandfather who was a mariachi, her father the leader of a “Tejano” orchestra band, her husband a touring trumpet player in a Tejano band, and her son a touring professional rock drummer. Sylvia even did a little performing herself.
Sylvia is married to husband, Santiago “Jimmy” Vela, Jr. Together, they enjoy all things outdoors—travelling, fishing, music, and gardening. They have two grown children, Santiago III and Sonia Rita, and the family dog, Millie.
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