Navigating Life's Obstacles to Grow, Achieve and Shine By Dawn RobinettePhotography by David Teran To realize her dream of becoming a plastic surgeon, Susan Crockett, MD, had to land a general surgery rotation during her residency. But that didn't happen. "I was...
By Jill B. Byrd For families with loved ones in assisted living communities, the COVID-19 global health pandemic has taken its toll. The rollout of the highly anticipated vaccine is the gift everyone is waiting for. Fred and Lois Jones have been assisted living...
By Bonny Osterhage The late Ruth Bader Ginsburg once famously said, “Women belong in all places where decisions are being made,” and while she may have been referring primarily to the judicial system, that quote stands up in all areas of a woman’s life including, and...
Tiffany Yeates Owner of Gruene Outfitters & The Pomegranate Getting People Hooked on the Outdoors By Jenny JuricaPhotography by Nina Padilla In 2000, when Tiffany Yeates, a college student at Texas State University, headed to historic, tourism driven Gruene, Texas...
Lisa Pinto Vice President of Public Relations & Corporate Communications, SWBC 2021 Woman of the Year candidate, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society The Mission of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS): Cure Leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and...
By Martha Livingston, PhD, LPC In the technology-saturated world that we live in, it can be easy to let our minds run a million miles a minute, from thinking about all of the things that need to be done to stressing about things that have happened, and then anxiety...
Shift From Managing Time To Managing Priorities By: Tracy Ross Garcia Can you believe it? We have endured almost a full year of living through a global pandemic. Before we could even settle into our “new year, new me” goals of 2020, Covid-19 turned our aspirations and...
Nonprofit Business Tips and Thoughts of Gratitude from Stephanie Shokrian, Director of Development at Dress For Success San Antonio. Seeking creative means of marketing and funding is crucial in an organizations efforts to maintain public visibility and a donation...
From boho to sleek, braids are a timeless classic. Give your second day hair a little pick-me-up with these surprisingly effortless tips & tricks that will elevate any look! Hair Stylist: Veronyka’s Color Salon and Spa Pony-Tail Braid Start with a high pony-tail,...
By Blithe Wiley Although many women will say that their number one health concern is cancer, heart disease is actually the number one killer for women. In fact, heart disease accounts for one in every three female deaths in the United States each year, whereas one in...
Nina A. Padilla San Antonio native Nina A Padilla is a local entrepreneur, photographic artist and owner of Vignette Portrait Photography and Motion Arts Media, LLC and recently joined San Antonio Woman Magazine as their Production Coordinator. In addition to her...
Rowena Ortiz-Walters St. Mary’s University named Rowena Ortiz-Walters, Ph.D., Dean of the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business. She begins her tenure as the first Latina dean of the Greehey School of Business in June 2021. Ortiz-Walters comes to St. Mary’s...
Yadhira Lozano Yadhira Lozano has over 20 years of professional experience in the arts and nonprofit world in San Antonio and Los Angeles. Her dedication to social activism, art, and culture led her to work for organizations including the Autry National Center,...
CRYSTAL PARROTT San Antonio resident Crystal Parrott joined Plus One Robotics as VP of Engineering. Parrott will be in charge of engineering, and spearheading product development for logistics robotics and automated solutions for warehouse distribution centers and...
Jordan & Petersen Skincare is now offering Massage Therapy services! We would like to introduce, Belen Vara, established licensed Massage Therapist. Belen offers uniquely customized 60 and 90 minute massages that incorporate Swedish, Deep Tissue, and Hot Stones...
A Tobin Hill cottage was updated with an eye to the Art Deco past By Steve BennettPhotography by Al Rendon Black modernist Kartell chairs from a design by Philippe Starck rest on a diamond-patterned rug in the living room, which features original exposed wood - black...
By Nina Padilla Balance is an essential part of life. The act of balance can be a tricky one when it comes to the maintenance of our daily tasks. From the moment we wake up to the moment we close our eyes, we are seemingly inundated with the “to do lists” of the day...
FASHION FUSION at BISTR09 Brunch never looked better in Alamo Heights By Janis Turk Chef Lisa Astorga Watel is in the Bistr09 kitchen, cooking in four-inch heels. "Why not? I love these shoes," she says with a wink and a smile. Ever the fashionista, in the kitchen or...
