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Serina Perez, Business Banker
Hancock Whitney Bank What sets you apart from other bankers? I would say that what sets me apart from other bankers is my relationship-based approach. I believe thoroughly in knowing my clients so that I can best understand their needs. I also think of myself as a...
Three Ways ADHD May Be Impacting Your Relationship and How to Navigate It
By Dr. Julie Landry, PsyD., ABPP Have you ever struggled to focus on a single task? Maybe you're a multi-tasking queen. Or, perhaps, your partner faces challenges when crossing tasks off the honey-do list — or any list in general. Is your home a series of...
Halcyon Therapy Group and NeuroSpark Health
Dr. Julie Landry, PsyD., ABPP What sets you apart from other therapists?I value collaborative and interactive conversations where clients teach me about their worldviews. My therapeutic approach is direct but supportive, and I take an active role in sessions to ensure...
Business Woman Spotlight: Powers Professional Partners, LLC
Powers Professional Partners was founded during the global pandemic (2020) when I realized there had to be a better way to approach recruitment.
Business Spotlight: Pamela D. Young
Pamela D. Young Owner, Alamo Sporting Arms, LLC Photography by David Teran What sets Alamo Sporting Arms apart from other gun stores? Alamo Sporting Arms isn’t a gun shop, it’s a destination. Our philosophy is to make each customer feel like a friend by approaching...
Business Spotlight : Magnolia Pancake Haus
Magnolia Pancake Haus Tricia Fleming Schleicher- President Magnolia Pancake Haus 606 Embassy Oaks | 10333 Huebner Road | 10319 Huebner Road | 17730 IH 35 N 210-496-0828 magnoliapancakehaus.com getinfo@magnoliapancakehaus.com What sets Magnolia Pancake Haus apart...
Business Spotlight: McKenna Quinn
Amber Haynes President and Founder of McKenna Quinn Why did you decide to start McKenna Quinn? When I started McKenna Quinn, there were very limited options for women's hunting apparel. I wanted to create clothing that women felt confident wearing and clothing...
Business Spotlight: Cayce Kovacs – Hill Country Distillers
Cayce Kovacs Owner, Hill Country Distillers Photography By Sarah Brooke Lyons What sets your business apart from your competitors? We do not use typical ingredients to make our distilled spirits. Most of our alcohol is made from prickly pear cactus, the green...
Spotlight: Ami Feller, Roofer Chicks
Ami Feller Owner, Roofer Chicks Photography by David Teran What sets your business apart from your competitors? We are a high-quality residential roofing contractor that provides excellent customer service – from showing up on time to that first appointment to...
Business Woman Spotlight: Monica Narváez Trust
Monica Narváez Trust Guiding Light Hospice Photography by Sissy Martin What is the biggest misconception of Hospice?The biggest misconception of Hospice is it’s not just for the last few days or the last two weeks of life. Hospice is designed to care for...
Women in
Business
Reporting Symptoms Promptly Empowers Women to Meet and Defeat Gynecologic Cancer
“The warning signs are different for each gynecologic cancer,” explains Georgia McCann, M.D., a board-certified gynecologic oncologist. Dr. McCann is an associate clinical professor and chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio and the...
Minimizing Opioids in the Delivery Room and Beyond: Non-Opioid Pain Management for Women’s Health Surgeries
By Dr. Paula Bilica, board-certified OB/GYN, Legacy Women’s Health, San Antonio, TX Having a baby is an exciting time for a mother. However, it can also come with new concerns and considerations – both during and after birth. Cesarean sections, or C-sections, are a...
Sudha Seshadri, MD, Stands at the Forefront of Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment
By Paul J. Watkins Sudha Seshadri, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, recalls why she chose a career in medicine. "My...
Maria Stanton
CPS Energy, VP of Supply Chain Photography by Vincent McDonald CPS Energy is committed to a strong supplier diversity program and partners with local, small, and diverse vendors to deliver service to our growing community. Maria Stanton, VP of Supply Chain at CPS...
Karen White
Frost Bank Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Longtime banker Karen White became Frost's chief diversity and inclusion officer in June 2021 but had been a banker with Frost for eight years before that. This is her first position as a diversity and inclusion...
The A-Team: Hiring Top Talent in the Post-Covid Era
By Linda Ratner, RN MBA Recruiting the right team is a cornerstone of any successful business venture. In a rapidly changing business environment, the personnel you choose to bring on board can profoundly impact your organization's trajectory. As a business coach and...
Noisy Trumpet Digital & PR
Fran Freeland Yanity, CEO/Founder, Clarissa Castaneda, Director of Public Relations and Sarah Strunk Meyers, VP of Digital 1. What services does your agency offer? Noisy Trumpet specializes in innovative marketing and advertising solutions, specifically in the areas...
Penguin Suits Advertising Agency
Debi Rose Burrows, CEO CEO of Penguin Suits Advertising Agency, Debi Rose Burrows, began her journey more than 20 years ago when selling her creative clothing designs. She wanted something fresh, fun, and different for her infant son. Upon creating her first designs,...
KGBTexas Communications
Katie Harvey, CEO What services does your agency offer? Since I started the agency as a PR company in 1994, we've evolved into a full-service agency that offers a range of in-house communications services. I'm proud to say that we are one of the largest woman-owned...
BTYcreative
Gwynn Deaver, VP of Brand Strategy (Sitting); Rachel Witkowski, VP of Operations & Execution (Standing) 1. What services does your agency offer? We can help with logo development, graphic design, signage, marketing and media strategy, promotional collateral, event...
Business Financial Group
Lynn Weirich* AIFA®, RHU®, CLU®, ChFC® President and co-founder of Business Financial Group Lynn Weirich* is President and co-founder of Business Financial Group (BFG), a human resources consulting firm celebrating its 25-year anniversary. BFG helps business owners...
Karen White
Frost Bank Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Longtime banker Karen White became Frost's chief diversity and inclusion officer in June 2021 but had been a banker with Frost for eight years before that. This is her first position as a diversity and inclusion...
Amy Kolb
REALTOR® CLHMS, ABR Amy Kolb is widely known for her energy, professionalism, and knowledge of the San Antonio and Hill Country real estate market and has been licensed since 2002. Amy has an uncanny ability to make the process, whether buying or selling, very...
Women In Law : Lora Lozano
Women In Law : Lora Lozano At the age of four, Lora R. Lozano knew that one day she would be a lawyer. That’s when she set out on the path of becoming San Antonio’s “Lady Law”. In April of 2019 “Lady Law” struck out on her own, founding the law office of Lora R....
Women In Law : Christine Dauphin Hernández
Christine Dauphin Hernández, Founder/Attorney at Law Born in Lafayette, Louisiana, Christine Dauphin Hernández moved to San Antonio, Texas in the Summer of 1987 with her mother and younger brother. As a child, Christine accompanied her mom to work at a local...
Women In Law : Jennifer Zarka
Women In Law : Jennifer Zarka Jenny Zarka is a criminal defense attorney. She started her own law firm immediately upon graduating law school and passing the bar exam in 2013. Jenny has 2 attorneys and 3 support staff working full time in her firm with her to...
Women In Law : Erica Maloney
Women In Law: Erica Maloney Upon graduating from the University of California, Irvine Law School in 2012 – a school which, the year of her application, accepted only 4 percent of its applicants, the lowest acceptance rate of any law school in the country – Erica moved...
Women In Law : Robbie L. Ward
Women In Law : Robbie L. Ward Originally from West Texas, San Antonio is now Robbie's home. She graduated from St. Mary's School of Law in 2001 and immediately began working at the District Attorney's office. Although she knew she wanted to be a criminal defense...
Women In Business : San Antonio Legal Services Association
San Antonio Legal Services Association By Blithe Wiley Today, approximately one-fifth of San Antonians live in poverty. For all too many of these individuals, affording civil legal representation is completely beyond reach in times of need, such as a divorce, a child...
Women In Law Showcase : Calli Chinen – TransPecos Banks
Calli Chinen – TransPecos Banks In her new role at TransPecos Banks, Calli Chinen enjoys the best of both worlds by putting her law degree and MBA to good use as senior vice president, compliance, and BSA officer. "It's exciting," she said, adding that since...