A Rising Star : Lawyer Sonia Rodriguez

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One of the first things you notice upon entering Sonia Rodriguez’s office is a model of the human spine and hipbones. It’s not something you expect to see in a lawyer’s office, but it is relevant to her line of work. “Right now I represent an individual who was injured in a car collision,” explains […]

For The Love of The Arts

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Behind virtually every cultural institution in America stands a group of volunteer supporters who get little public recognition. Yet these folks work for free, contribute their own money and often devote huge amounts of time to the organizations they serve. For this article we spoke with four San Antonio women who have made an impact […]

A Work in Progress: Women team up with their husbands for business success

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From multinational companies to Mom-and-Pop storefronts, the family business is still the heart of American enterprise. It’s estimated that 80 percent of U.S. companies fall into this category. Choosing a spouse as a business partner seems like a no-brainer: You know and trust the person, and you already share a commitment to your path in […]

She Loves The News: Kirsten Crow

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For her first real post-college job, Kirsten Crow hasn’t chosen one of those hot new fields that didn’t exist in the last millennium. Instead, she’s pursuing a profession associated with Ben Franklin or, at best, the Watergate scandal of 30-plus years ago. Crow, 24, is a general-assignment reporter at the Laredo Morning Times, where she […]

An Artful Blend : Contemporary furniture, Latino art update ‘20s home

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The Monte Vista home of Henry Muñoz is a “sketch that is always evolving,” says the owner. As chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Kell Muñoz Architects, Inc., and an award-winning designer, he knows whereof he speaks. Since purchasing the circa 1922 house 15 years ago, he has made it uniquely his […]