Role Model Bri Aguilar
Change your mind. Change your life. By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Celeste Elena Photography Before she coached women through transformation, Bri Aguilar had to reinvent herself. As a high school senior, she was preparing to sign a college basketball scholarship. Years of discipline had led to that moment. Then […]
Role Model Gabriella Salinas
Gabriella Salinas Giving Back to Nonprofits Fuels Young Chamber of Commerce Dynamo’s Energy By Blithe Wiley | Photography by David Teran When people learn that Greater San Antonio Chamber Communications Manager Gabriella Salinas is 23 and holds not only a bachelor’s but also a master’s degree, the typical thought is “Wait…what?” Salinas, a […]
Role Model Michelle Raza
Empowering Others Through Emotional and Career Coaching By Antonio Gutierrez | Photography by David Teran In 2016, Michelle Raza felt her personal life was spinning out of control. Her marriage was failing, she was overweight, grieving the loss of her mother, who passed away from Alzheimer’s Disease, and was generally stressed out […]
Role Model Saige Thomas
Unstoppable: Military Medic to Fashion Week Visionary By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Jennifer Denton When Saige Thomas left the military after 11 years, she had mapped out her next move in marketing. In addition, “I got a $15,000 bonus and did what anybody would do,” she laughs. “I bought a camera and […]
Role Model – Kendall Cooper
Advocating for Change By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by Suzanne Pack At 18, Kendall Cooper is demonstrating what it means to lead with purpose. A native of Castroville, a senior at Providence Catholic School, and a future environmental science major, she brings curiosity, creativity, and community awareness to everything she does. Whether she […]