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.
Cristina Rojas
My name is Cristina Rojas, and although I was born and raised in Mexico, I’m half Mexican and half Puerto Rican — a blend that deeply shapes how I experience food, culture, and connection. Chocolate has always been part of my story. When I was little, my mom used to take us to a well-known chocolate boutique, and I remember walking in, smelling cacao in the air, and seeing chocolates displayed like jewelry. Choosing one felt special, almost magical. Cleotilde is my way of recreating that feeling. Read more>>
Keith Campbell
In the early years, there were months where closings fell apart at the last minute. Deals collapsed over financing, inspections, or appraisal gaps. We worked long hours, reinvested nearly everything back into our client referral based marketing and into real estate education, and we learned very quickly that success in real estate isn’t about talent alone — it’s about consistency, expertise, and most of all resiliency. Read more>>
Lacey Davis
Fifteen and thirteen years ago, when I was having my babies, I didn’t know what a doula was. After my two unmedicated hospital births, I experienced firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to navigate the hospital system with only your spouse—who’s never done this before either. Bringing your baby into the world, no matter how you choose to do it, shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Read more>>
Tiffanie and Jo Anna Gray
We started in 2018 when Joanna and I decided to turn our love for pets into something tangible. Our pets have always been more than animals to us. They’re family, they’re comfort, they’re our everyday joy. Naturally, we wanted to spoil them a little. What began as a simple idea quickly grew into something much bigger. Read more>>
Rosie Meier
I opened Blue Heron Yoga 4 years ago, to share my love of yoga and fitness with my hometown community. Yoga has been a very spiritual practice for me, and has guided me through some very difficult times. I have seen how a daily practice of yoga can change a person mentally and physically, I have experienced it myself. Read more>>
Margaret Baker
My partner Josh and I started Shy Coyote Farm back in 2022. We originally met when we were working together on an organic farm in Oregon. We had a shared love of farming, animals. music and art. We had each been working in the agricultural/horticultural world for many years. Read more>>
Miji Kim
My journey into East Asian medicine was born out of a profound personal transformation. In 2015, I faced significant health challenges that conventional treatments could not fully address. It was through acupuncture that I experienced a life-changing recovery, which gave me a deep calling to master this ancient wisdom. Read more>>
Joeming Dunn
I am not sure what story you want. I believe I have been very fortunate in my life. My parents both immigrated to the United States in the mid 1960’s to Louisville, Kentucky where my father got his PhD in Anatomy from the University of Lousiville. I was born in Louisville. Read more>>
Ashley McFadden
Some journeys unfold quickly, Mine unfolded in seasons. I began cosmetology school in 2009 with a love for beauty and an instinct to create. Shortly after graduating, I married my high school sweetheart and stepped into motherhood with the birth of my first son, Peyton. Read more>>
Catherine Haffner
Mine is a story of rags to riches and back to rags and riches. The first 25 years spent working in top Fortune 500 companies, including Bank of America / Merrill Lynch, GE Capital, JPMorgan Chase, PNC, and U.S. Bank. Moved my family to seven different cities in six states, as I advanced in my career. Read more>>
sharjeel farooq
SignsVerse, a San Antonio-based industry disruptor that has rapidly scaled over the past two years to serve clients across the United States. In just two years, SignsVerse has achieved significant growth, a testament to the market’s hunger for a unified, national provider. Read more>>
Therese Hall
I have wanted to be a veterinarian since I was in middle school. Growing up, I was always surrounded by pets and they were a passion for me. Read more>>
Gina Whitsitt
I started my career in education in 1989, and schools were truly a different place back then. Over the years, I’ve watched how much the system has shifted. Today, teachers are often overworked and under-supported, and districts are managing tight budgets and competing priorities. Read more>>
Cesar Vallejo
My path to where I am today wasn’t something I carefully planned — it grew organically from relationships and a real love for animals. I spent many years working in restaurant management in New York City. While I learned a lot about service, leadership, and responsibility, I always felt a deeper pull toward working with animals. Read more>>
Leah Flores
When I realized I could retire from my career as a high English teacher and administrator, I became excited by the idea of taking a concept I discovered in my hometown’s loose leaf tea shop to the big city. Read more>>
Shiv Kumar Goel
Dr. Shiv Kumar Goel: Redefining Vitality Through Medicine, Mindset, and Modern Innovation Early Roots and Resilience My journey into medicine began at Maulana Azad Medical College in New Delhi, India, where I earned my M.B.B.S. degree. Growing up as one of nine children in a loving but resource-limited household taught me the true meaning of resilience and purpose. Read more>>
Holly Copeland
How HallzPetGroomz Was Born! HallzPetGroomz started from a place of exhaustion being tired of working so hard and not feeling happy with what I was doing. I’ve had really good jobs in my life. I worked at the post office. I worked at FedEx. I’ve always liked being outside and working independently. Read more>>
Kathleen Banse
My first career was in the car business; I spent 20 years at Batchelor Cadillac and loved selling cars and dealing with the clientele. When the opportunity presented to be a State Farm Agent in the rural town just north of San Antonio, I took the plunge and have no regrets. Bulverde/Spring Branch is now our home and we love the community. Read more>>
Aaron and Jessica Dennington
Jessica and I honeymooned in Fredericksburg way back when, and then for many years, we returned for our anniversaries to stay in various bed and breakfasts all over town. Read more>>
Luis Leal
You bet. Here’s the honest version. I’m an 8th-generation San Antonian and a 4th-generation business owner. Entrepreneurship isn’t something I picked up from a podcast — it’s something I watched at the dinner table. Read more>>
Keith Larson
I started Petography because of my own dog, Roxie. When she was in my life, I didn’t think much about documenting the everyday moments. I assumed there would always be more time. More walks. More afternoons. More chances to grab the camera. Read more>>
Alec Dyer
I was born in San Antonio, Texas. I grew up as a kid making stories and film ideas. Ever since I was a kid I knew that I wanted to make movies. The desire to make films only grew throughout the years and eventually I would learn how to edit and shoot in my high school video tech class. Read more>>
Farrin Gustafson
When I was first featured in Voyage San Antonio in 2023, I shared the early chapter of my journey into entrepreneurship. At that time, I was transitioning from my career as a theatre educator into business ownership while navigating motherhood and searching for work that felt meaningful, flexible, and aligned with the life I wanted to build. Read more>>
Dany Baki
We have always enjoyed buying selling and repairing cars and serving our communities. Finlay, we have the opportunity to open and managed our own shop at NW side of San Antonio, by the Shaenfield Rd. We believe in quality over quantity, honesty and integrity. We don’t up sell any unneeded parts or services to our customers. Read more>>
