Role Model: A Path to Success - Ashley LandersBy Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Katie Clementson Role models inspire with leadership by example, relentless pursuits of excellence, and a willingness to bring others along on their journey. Ashley Landers, CEO of...
Five Tenets to Being Happy and Successful By Michelle Vasquez Emily Carpenter, aka Em, a San Antonio native, wears many hats: a mother of two, daughter, wife, and entrepreneur, with five thriving restaurants as part of the Carpenter Carpenter hospitality group....
By Michelle Vasquez Photography by Lucero Salinas Photography Role models come in many forms, but if you are looking for one with zest and verve, look no further. The Social Butterfly is a nickname that has followed Christina Jovana Olivarez around her entire life...
Google Photography by David Teran As far back as I can remember, there has always been a woman who helped me get to my next big thing: My mom drove me to excel in school so I could be the first in our family to graduate college (shoutout UTSA!). One of my Alpha Sigma...
By Bonny Osterhage Walking in the front door of the Babes Support Babes Co-Space is like walking through the door of a warm, welcoming sorority house where there is no initiation, and everyone is invited to join. Here, you'll find women of all ages sitting around...
Lauren Cornell Co-Founder and CEO of NovoThelium By Blithe Wiley Photography by Natalia Sun NovoThelium Co-Founder and CEO Lauren Cornell was inspired to launch her company in part by the untimely loss of her grandmother to breast cancer. Cornell founded NovoThelium...
Role Model Carrie Kimbell Helps Kids Tee Up for Success in Life By Bonny Osterhage On her fifth birthday, Carrie Kimbell was given her first golf club, a wooden driver. From the first swing, that driver became a driving force in Kimbell's life, determining her future...
Kim Wolfe Designing a Life Full of Transformation & Adventure By Alexis James Photography by David Teran Survivor, Designer, and now Host of her own HGTV show, an inspirational San Antonio home renovator says the key to transforming your life is first, saying...
Leading the Runway and Lifting Others Higher with UPS By Alexis James Photography by Brittany Paul "I don't ever want to be stagnant; I always want to continue to grow. Every day I challenge myself to learn something new." -Samantha Lopez. It takes only minutes...
Constanza Roeder Founder, Hearts Need Art "Healing Hearts Through Art" By Meredith Kay Photography by Brittany Paul It doesn't take long, once you begin a conversation with Constanza Roeder, to realize that you are in the presence of a truly passionate and talented...
Jaime Len Cooke Creating Event Experiences that Leave an Impression By Meredith Kay Photography by Brittany Paul For highly organized and logistics-minded individuals, multi-tasking and prioritizing are second nature. Some may refer to us as "control freaks," but it...
Crissy Peña Inspiring the Path to Grace and Courtesy by Meredith Kay We can all remember those defining moments in our lives that led us to examine our situations and helped us choose which path to take next. For one dynamic San Antonio lady, it was watching her...
Melissa Aguirre Leaning In to Help Others Learn and Grow By Dawn Robinette Photography by Désirée Shelanskas Yoga Therapist. Educator. Author. Business Owner. Military Program Developer. Lululemon Ambassador. Military Spouse. Mom. She answers to all of those...
When Hollywood came calling, Mary Lou Davis turned them down. “Hell’s Kitchen,” Chef Gordan Ramsay’s restaurant reality show where chefs compete to gain a spot working for Ramsay, found Davis on social media and asked her to audition!
Marina Gonzales, J.D. Rising to the Top By Advocating for Others By Dawn Robinette Photography by David Teran While much of the world has been on pause waiting out COVID-19, Marina Gonzales hasn't missed a beat, stepping into a new role as the president and CEO of the...
Doing Whatever It Takes to Help Patients HealBy Dawn RobinettePhotography by David Teran Like most called to the medical profession, Dr. Kirsten Smith has a passion for serving others. “Whenever I take on a challenge, I commit to doing whatever it takes to get the...
Evita Morin Helping Others See Their Worth BY DAWN ROBINETTE PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID TERAN Returning to San Antonio, “I wanted to focus on that direct service to the voiceless people without the means or even the self-worth that I saw in them, that I believe they...
Taking One Step at a Time is a Recipe for Success Chef Nicola Blaque, the chef and owner of The Jerk Shack and the new Mi Roti, isn’t letting COVID- 19 derail her mission to share the flavors of the Caribbean with everyone. “I have mixed feelings about the pandemic....
