The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below.
Mary Rivera
My mom sensed something was wrong, and that was the first time I started therapy. I didn’t realize it then, but that step would change the entire course of my life. Therapy gave me a place to feel safe, to release what I had been holding in for years, and to begin the process of healing. To this day, I still say that therapy is my best friend — it’s where I go when I need to realign, reflect, and breathe. Read more>>
Eileen Suarez
For me, transformation isn’t just a word; it’s a way of life. After spending over two decades in the corporate world, including 22 years in the insurance industry, I reached a point where achievement no longer equaled fulfillment. I had checked all the boxes of success, yet something was missing. Read more>>
Wendy Solberg
The Tinsmith’s Wife started 17 years ago. It had been my hope to open a needlework shop to share my passion for crafts with others and create a community of making. The shop is a family endeavor – my parents and husband have been extremely instrumental in all phases of our growth and development. Read more>>
John Carlson
I was born in Austin, Texas and moved to Kerrville when I was 12 years old. After graduating from Tivy High School in 1992, I attended the University of Texas at Austin and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. While I originally planned to become a teacher, I began working at law firm in 1995 and decided to attend law school instead. Read more>>
Laura Scalzo
Some of my earliest happy memories are rooted in gardens; eating a sun-ripened tomato fresh from my grandfather’s garden, helping my mother plant thousands of bulbs in anticipation of their colorful springtime emergence, or finding a nest of tiny baby bunnies tucked in the mulch. These early experiences, cultivated partly by good residential landscaping, helped foster a deep connection to the outdoors. Read more>>
Dominick Acconcia
I’m Dominick Acconcia, the artist known as Emcee Kid, and I see myself as a dynamic force in the San Antonio Hip-Hop scene. I’m committed to delivering passionate music that pushes back against the dilution I see happening in the industry. Read more>>
Tony Carranza
Hello there my name is Tony Carranza Owner of Always Green Synthetic Lawns and Putting Greens I started my business 22 years ago. I come from a landscape background so getting into the Artificial Turf (Synthetic Grass) industry was a good fit for our business but it wasn’t an easy industry to get started in. Read more>>
Emily Wycpalek
From the Ground Up How Two Sisters Turned a Life-Changing Moment into a Mission of Protection When sisters Emily Wycpalek and Tamara Wilson founded Ground Up Insurance, it wasn’t the result of a business plan. It was born from experience, heartbreak, and the realization that people deserve more than empty promises printed on a policy. Read more>>
Rebecca Hidalgo
After 17 years in the medical field, I realized I wasn’t living my purpose. I’d chosen that path because I wanted to help people, but sitting behind a cubicle all day wasn’t how I was meant to do it. I’ve never had the stomach to be a doctor or nurse, but I’ve always had the heart for healing. Read more>>
Uzoma Obah
I’m Dr. Uzoma Obah, though my friends and family call me Uzor. Professionally, I go by Dr. Obah. I was born and raised in Nigeria in a close and loving family. I’m the fourth of five children. My dad, a civil engineer, ran his own firm, and my mom, who studied biology, owns a school. Read more>>
steven cosimano
I begin as a teenager following the work of Yoganada and the Self-Realization Fellowship doing meditation and yoga practices that were taught with a 3-year program. It was 1968, so there were not a lot of places to learn practices. Read more>>
Frances Jones
I started in dentistry in 2004 in Jacksonville, Florida. I knew I wanted to be in the field as early as 14 years old. When I graduated high school I knew what I wanted to do . After receiving my dental. Assisting with expanded duties certification I started working immediately. Read more>>
Daniela Levin
Mini Memo started pretty simply. I was just looking for something creative to do in my free time that could also bring in a little extra income for my family. One night I was scrolling through TikTok and came across a video of someone making photo magnets. It immediately caught my attention because it looked fun, hands-on, and something I knew I could learn. Read more>>
Dr. Amy Rollo
Heights Family Counseling began in a small art studio in the Houston Heights with a simple mission: to make therapy welcoming and effective for individuals and families of all ages. Within our first year, we had five therapists and were rapidly growing. Read more>>
Brandy Head
In 2011, I was working as a cook at Burger King in the Mississippi Delta—grateful for a job, yet deeply aware that I wanted more for my life. I knew I needed an education and a meaningful career, but I wasn’t sure where to begin. Around that time, a friend who worked in substance abuse recovery mentioned that her field had changed her life. Read more>>
Chelsea Gruetzner
The Hope Center along with The Loft Coffee House were born in 2004 from a divine vision to create a safe, welcoming space where people could find community and experience God’s transformative love. Read more>>
Jana Palosi
Hat Bar started back in 2023. We had always talked about starting a business together and we knew we wanted to do something that allowed us to be creative. The idea of making something fun and personal quickly turned into a passion project. We love helping clients create one of a kind pieces that reflect their style and story. Read more>>
Margaux Huckabay
Before the pandemic, Margaux went to Round Top, Texas, and saw a hat pop-up. She wondered why there wasn’t a hat bar in San Antonio — after all, we have the Stock Show and Rodeo, and everyone loves a good hat! Read more>>
Rob van Haaren
I had just won a Swing Dance competition,’ Diane said. ‘That’s when I met Rob – he invited me to his dance classes. I showed up a month later and the rest is history.’ That ‘history’ includes a three-month journey teaching at dance camps across Europe, a pivotal move to the San Francisco Bay Area, and helping fuel a national swing revival in the mid-1990s. Read more>>
Darin Carr
2000 I graduated from high school and was working on cars. I took a job as a chassis technician at la Mesa rv in San Diego ca. I spent the next few years taking any class and getting any certification I could. I moved to Beaudry rv in San Marcos ca. 2008 I moved to Boerne and took a job at ron Hoover Rv. Read more>>
SURGE (Band Interview)
We’re basically some rockers who somehow found each other in the small town of Uvalde, Texas. SURGE formed in 2021 as an original band with one simple rule: take our songs everywhere and test them out on real crowds. So that’s what we did — we hit the road across Texas and played wherever they’d let us, from sweaty dive bars to backyard stages. Read more>>
Othon Welsh
I was born and raise in Monterrey, Mexico, with 4 siblings my family, 2 sisters Mima and Analee my brother Hernan. My parents Othon G Welsh-Lozano and Irma Luz Martinez-Elizondo, they have been married 56 plus years. Read more>>
Sergio Martinez
My Name is Sergio Rafael Martinez Torres I was born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a place where music isn’t just part of life, it is life. The streets, the people, the ocean breeze, everything carries a rhythm. I grew up surrounded by that energy, playing bass, drums, and guitar with rock bands, and later percussion and piano with salsa and merengue groups. Read more>>
Callie Shackelford
In 2015, 21 years old, I was a single mom, living with my dad who had gotten diagnosed with dementia. We lost our home due to bill not being paid, my dad had to be put in a nursing home and I had to find a place to live. I had no job and no help since he was my only family member. Read more>>
Damien Watel
Grew up in France moved to Dallas when 24 years old open my first restaurant in Dallas when I was 26 moved to San Antonio 10 years later open nine restaurants in San Antonio over the years took up the function of honorary consul for France 15 years ago. Now I’m involved in a startup that build a device for wildfire prevention. Read more>>
Alec Chapa
I grew up in San Antonio with hardworking parents; mom was an educator who encouraged my curiosity, and dad worked with his hands who taught me to work smarter, not harder. I followed my passion for dialogue and philosophy (yes, philosophy) to Oregon, where I studied directly under a professor before going on to earn my bachelor’s in conflict resolution. Read more>>
Susan Staples Bell
After earning my degrees in Music Education (Trinity University) and Music Composition(UT Austin), I began teaching piano and discovered how rewarding it is to help students unlock their creativity. Over the years, I noticed how students light up when they connect emotionally with the music — they don’t just want to play notes; they want to tell a story. That realization inspired me to start composing music designed specifically for students — imaginative, skill-building, and genuinely fun to play. Read more>>
Sonya Marin
It’s hard to believe that I’ve transitioned from a 25+ year career in banking and fintech to now immersing myself in the world of painting hand fans, crafting wax seals, and working with dried flowers. Five years ago, I found myself paralyzed by pain. I’ve dealt with migraines for as long as I can remember, but they had never been this debilitating. Read more>>
