Vista Point Board of Directors

  • President

    Following their son and daughter-in-law, Louis and JoAnne Tanner moved to Vista Point in 2018. When the Homeowners Association (HOA) transitioned to a resident-run board in 2020, Louis was elected, marking the beginning of his deep community involvement. He retired from his 40-year high-tech career in 2022, and the adoption of three grandchildren further cemented his focus on Vista Point life. After serving as the HOA's treasurer, Louis was elected board president in 2023. He now lists the HOA as one of his core hobbies, alongside travel and photography.  

  • Vice President and Secretary

    Lynn Gingras-Taylor volunteered to fill a long-vacant seat on the Board in August, 2022, and currently serves as vice president. She and her husband moved to Vista Point in 2019 after she retired from the Figge Art Museum, where she was a museum educator. On the Board, she works closely with SunScape on VP landscaping and contributes to the VP newsletter. She published her first novel (Drawn to Murder) last April. You'll see her out walking with Franny, their tripod rescue dog.

  • Treasurer

    Joel Garcia was elected to our Board in September 2025. Joel has been working in home sales for the past quarter-century or so, so brings unique insight to the board regarding building a neighborhood and community. Joel is a Veteran, having served in the Navy as a cook on the USS John F. Kennedy.

  • Director

    Faraon “Fred” Cantu is a seventh-generation Tejano from Escobares, Texas. He was appointed to the Vista Point Board in May 2025. Fred is a longtime political strategist and community advocate. He graduated from UT-Austin with a BA in Biology. Fred has led multiple voter initiatives and political campaigns in Texas and across the US. He still actively participates in community and social justice issues and is a member of the Tejano Democrats and the Travis County Democratic Party. Fred and his wife volunteer for various charities in the Austin area, and now reside in Vista Point with their dog Biscuit.