Lili Kristan is a San Antonio native and graduate of Holmes High School. After graduation, she received a four-year contract with Lorimar Productions to become a regular on the nighttime soap opera called “Dallas”. Lili played the role of the Ewing housemaid, Teresa. That role opened many doors to her and is still doing so to this day. She soon could be seen on “General Hospital”, “Santa Barbara”, “Hotel” and several ABC Movies of The Week as well as hundreds of television commercials in both English and Spanish. Lili has a very diverse background and experience in acting, television production, sales and marketing and international finance. She’s traveled extensively and brings with her a broad perspective to all her projects and undertakings.

Lili returned to her hometown with a burning desire to help teens achieve their potential. In 1995, she founded and serves as Executive Director, a non-profit called Family Fiesta; which helps kids stay out of gangs and violence. Participants are mentored into developing their talents, taught life and job skills and directed into productive lifestyles. Her inspirations for this endeavor from the heart were her own two sons, who share her same vision and work with her to achieve those goals. The school programs, presentations, citywide youth events and fundraisers conducted have touched over 250,000 people. Northside Independent School District has honored her as “The Pillar of Caring” under their Character Counts Program for her community efforts in working with teens.

Lili also owns a full service film and video production company called ManJon Productions. She started this company in l994 and has received recognition and awards from Hispanic Magazine for being in the Top 100 Entrepreneurs in America. She also owns Medical Concepts, a medical supply distribution company. Hispanic Magazine has selected this company twice among the Top 100 Fastest Growing Hispanic Companies in the US. The Texas Professional Woman Association has recognized her with the “Woman To Watch” award for her achievements in business and community outreach.

Lili has been a member of the San Antonio Crime Prevention Commission for several years and has worked closely with The City of San Antonio, SAPD and several Community Initiatives in making a positive impact in San Antonio. Lili is an alumnus of Leadership San Antonio and is also very active in neighborhood revitalization, small business development, female, minority issues and anti-violence efforts. She produces The P.E.A.C.E. Conference which provides violence prevention and intervention training to adults and students. Lili has created a line of inspirational greeting cards illustrated by an award-winning artist. She has also authored a book called “Hope After Divorce” and a line of children’s books called, “The Local Hero Book Series”. All in an effort to bring hope, encouragement and inspiration to this generation and to create a revenue of income to fund future programs. She has become a sought-after motivational speaker and now a powerful Preacher who is not ashamed to give God the glory. She is currently working on building a Ranch to serve as a home for abandoned, abused and neglected children. Family Fiesta has evolved into a full-time ministry called J-Jireh Ministries to provide homes for children and battered women and break the cycle of abuse, rejection and violence. Lili is now Rev. Lili Kristan and devotes her time and talents to accomplishing the higher purpose of her life. Her messages are impactful, powerful and anointed.

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