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!
ROLE MODEL: Marina Gonzales, J.D.
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...
ROLE MODEL: Dr. Kirsten L. Smith
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...
ROLE MODEL: Evita Morin
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...
ROLE MODEL: Chef Nicola Blaque
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....
ROLE MODEL: Vanessa Van de Putte
Role Model: Vanessa Van de Putte Keeping the Family Flag Flying Vanessa Va de Putte caught the vexillology bug at a young age, but don’t worry - it runs in the family. As President and CEO of Dixie Flag & Banner Co., she's the fourth generation of Van de Puttes to...
Kelli Cubeta
Laying Down the Law to Help Her Clients Succeed
Kelli Koehler
Going Against the Grain
Kristi Wyatt
Sharing the Right Message to Make a Difference for Others
Jamie Kowalski
Lasting Connections Make an Impact
Fashioned for Success
Taylor Mobley leaves no doubt as to why she has a successful broadcast journalism career.
Jessica Adam
Making Her Wildest Dreams Come True When you hear that Jessica Adam, Senior Animal Care Specialist at San Antonio Zoo, is intimidated by parrots, it’s hard to understand how she can handle working with lions, giraffes, and rhinos on a daily basis. “I’ve never found a...
Sara Neel
Shaping Her Own Path
Emma Faye Rudkin
Breaking down barriers and creating an understanding of the deaf community.
Elizabeth Macias Bomer
“I always wanted to do something that gave back to the community.”
Niki Salter
Dreaming – and having the right mindset – fuels Salter both at work and at home.
Spensha Baker
“Focus on your dreams. You have to keep your eyes on things that are above, not beneath.”
Lindsay Vasquez
She exudes an infectious, joyful energy as a third grade teacher who truly loves her job.
