Profile – Lori Karsky Horn

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  Lori Karsky Horn Co-Owner Dough Pizzeria Napoletana   After graduating from the Whittemore School of Business, Lori Karsky Horn began her hospitality career with Marriott Corporation, relocating from Hartford, Connecticut to San Antonio.   Following a move with Marriott to California, she met her husband Doug, who was also in the food and beverage […]

The State of Women’s Health

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  The State of Women’s Health in San Antonio: Working Together for a Healthier Future By Sowjanya Mohan, MD   Women play many vital roles in our communities— caregivers, professionals, business leaders — and often place their own health last. Yet women’s well-being is central not only to the health of our families but to […]

YWCA: Building Hope for Women

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  By By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   From majoring in international relations to serving as CEO of the YWCA, Francesca Rattray has built a career dedicated to making a difference in the nonprofit world. As her interests evolved, she explored community development, housing, and real estate projects. She discovered that the […]

Feature Story – Pursuing Dreams

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  Pursuing DREAMS, Overcoming Obstacles By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack     Dreams rarely come without obstacles, but resilience can turn challenges into stepping stones. Edna Bermea, Nora Sophia, and Leah Meyer each faced trials that might have held them back. Instead, they pressed forward, writing, creating, and building lives of purpose […]

Feature Story – Shaping Downtown

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  Shaping Downtown   By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   To visitors who hear mention of San Antonio, the iconic Alamo often comes to mind. But to locals, the Alamo reflects the growth and community that has shaped the city around it. The spirit of collaboration and vision is being carried forward […]