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.
Eric Gonzalez
A California-born artist with an urge to tell his story using sounds that have surrounded his life. Music has always been his drive and passion, from hearing kicks and snares of Hip-Hop through the city of Los Angeles. To hearing and being surrounded by the world of Banda Sinaloense, thanks to his father. Read more>>
Carol Everett
If someone had told me years ago that one day I would become the founder of a healthy dessert business and the author of a cookbook, I probably would have smiled and simply said, ‘If it’s God’s will.’ My journey has never been about chasing success—it has always been about following Jesus Christ. Read more>>
Lizzeth Martinez
My story has always been connected to food, family, and the places that shaped me. I was born in Laredo, Texas, and raised in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Some of my earliest memories are from spending summers at my family’s ranch — milking cows, making fresh cheese, and eating homemade tortillas with nata. Read more>>
Cuzin Berto
My name is Cuzin Berto and I’m a stand-up comedian from San Antonio. About 11 years ago, I started stand-up at the age of 41. I always new I was meant to be a comedian but never pursued stand-up because I suffered from panic attacks/agoraphobia all of my life which altered my way of life significantly.. Read more>>
Esi Acolatse
I’m a Ghanaian-American entrepreneur, content creator, and the founder of Melanin MagEK Travels. My journey has never really been about building a travel company, it’s always been about creating spaces where people feel seen, connected, and inspired. Growing up in California, my parents worked incredibly hard to make sure my siblings and I stayed connected to our Ghanaian roots. Read more>>
LeShundia Porter- Session
My entrepreneurial journey began years ago in the digital marketing and content creation space. As a graphic designer, content creator, and brand strategist, I built a career helping businesses and entrepreneurs tell their stories through branding, social media, and digital content. Everything changed when I met my wife, Tiffany. Read more>>
Nadia Garza
I’ve always wanted the freedom to build a life I truly enjoyed and loved. I never wanted to spend my life working just to get by I wanted to love what I do because we spend so much of our lives working. Read more>>
Nathaniel Flores
San Antonio nü-metal band Skabatha was formed in the winter of 2023 starting out as a side project, with founding members Nathaniel (pink hat) on vocals, Cristian (sleeveless shirt) on guitar, and Marcus (white shirt) on drums. Read more>>
Kim Bianco
I always wanted to be a singer from an early age and took piano lessons, voice lessons, dance lessons and was active in choir growing up. I am from a very small town called Lovington in eastern New Mexico. Lovington is 100 miles from any major airport or university. Read more>>
Amy Burgin
You bet! I’m an author, and I hope my story inspires others to achieve their dream of becoming an author. I was an only child who moved every summer to follow my father’s work as an ironworker. I was happiest at a table with pen and paper. Math didn’t come easy, but teachers praised my writing. Read more>>
Aislynn Campbell
I’ve spent most of my adult life working to strengthen local food systems and the communities they support. What began as a love of gardening evolved into founding Grow Local South Texas, launching the Corpus Christi Downtown Farmers’ Market, delivering TEDx talks, and spending more than a decade bringing together farmers, chefs, schools, businesses, and community leaders. Read more>>
Leanne Kassandra
Hi, I’m Leanne K, owner of Leanne K Beauty. I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, and I’m incredibly grateful to be part of such a supportive community. Beauty has always been more than a career for me—it’s been a passion and a way to help people feel confident in themselves. Read more>>
Tina Lain
Originally from Scottsdale Arizona, Tina left the desert to make the Sparkling City by the Bay her home in 1991. Married to tattoo artist, Chris Lain, together founded Pinnacle Tattoo, Corpus Christi’s premier tattoo studio in early 2007. Read more>>
Mytisha Baker
I am a proud veteran-owned food trailer and catering business in New Braunfels, TX, backed by over 20 years of culinary experience. Founded by a U.S. military veteran who honorably served our country while preparing meals for fellow soldiers, Tish combines discipline, passion, and heart in every dish she serves. We specialize in homestyle comfort food, soul food, and Caribbean-inspired cuisine. Read more>>
Heather Stockton-Peña
I started my small business (Higher Light) in 2020 while I was trying to finish my bachelors degree for graphic design online. At that point in my life, I was doing watercolor commissions and logo/branding freelance work. Higher Light started off as a hobby based business, with me making and selling earrings and candles online. Read more>>
Elizabeth Gonzalez
I’m co-owner of Friendly Pop-up Market. Roy and I started this market with the goal of creating a ‘Friendly’ atmosphere for small businesses and entrepreneurs to reach their full potential. I took him to a market back in 2021 and we instantly knew this was something we wanted to do. Read more>>
Johnny Tran
It all started when I was a teenager going to local car meets. I was drawn to the atmosphere, the creativity, and the passion everyone had for building something unique. That inspired me to get into building cars myself. In 2002, I bought my first project car a 2000 Honda Civic EX and turned it into a show car. Read more>>
Natalie Rodríguez
When I was in high school, I was talking with my best friend about what we wanted to do after graduation. I shared that I was thinking about becoming an interior designer, and she replied, ‘My aunt does that – but for airplanes.’ Until that moment, I had no idea aircraft interior design even existed. Read more>>
Celinda De La Fuente
My story started just as many others did… with pain. Since elementary school, I lived with the constant struggle of an autoimmune disorder. For a long time, it felt like suffering, the type of suffering that existed as my only companion. There was no escape from my body, which became my prison. And it was that same pain that became my fuel for transformation. Read more>>
Claudia Villarreal
My journey started when I was 10 years old. I discovered acting at a young age and immediately fell in love with it. I didn’t realize I was developing a passion that would shape so much of my life. As I grew older, that love of storytelling expanded into a love of wanting to help others. Read more>>
EDUARDO PENALOSA
I had the job I had pursued my whole career, Head of Growth for Grupo Modelo, when I decided to resign and make a life-changing decision: starting my own business in the in-home care industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors in America, projected to surpass $225 billion by 2028. Read more>>
Capresiah Dawson
My journey started long before Elite Tasking with Kapre officially became a business. Growing up, I spent my summers helping my dad with the clerical side of his photography and DJ business. While most people dreaded paperwork, I genuinely enjoyed organizing documents, keeping things in order, and making administrative tasks easier. Read more>>
Elias Gleason
I started out as just a fan of tattoos and had friends in the industry. I was in business management most my life and spent my free time hanging out with my friends at the shops they worked at and managed. I picked up how to make stencils, setup, breakdown, hygiene, and picked the brain of the owners on what it took. Read more>>
Reagan Rothe
My journey into publishing started with a love of books and storytelling, but it quickly evolved into a passion for helping authors bring their work to readers. Over the years, I’ve worked in various areas of the publishing industry, gaining experience in editorial development, production, marketing, and distribution. Read more>>
Abram Estrada
As of this year, I’ve been a DJ and music producer for 12 years. My professional journey began at age 7 as AXE6, inspired by watching my dad DJ, play guitar & piano, and wanting to follow in his footsteps. Read more>>
Lisa Rawling
The start of Lisa’s Sugar Fix was part of a coping mechanism. I began creating with absolutely no experience, and I wasn’t always great at it before I became my business. One day a good friend was craving some sweets, and I decided to bake something for her. Read more>>
Alex Lobos
Art has always been the foundation of my work. With studies in drawing, color theory, painting, rendering, design, and photography, my artistic ability was developed long before makeup entered the picture. When I transitioned into beauty in 2006, I approached it as an extension of fine art. My career began in Los Angeles, California, where my art portfolio earned me a position with MAC Cosmetics. Read more>>
Kolbie Squires
I’m a parent coach with a master’s degree in Professional Counseling, focusing on Marriage and Family Therapy, from Texas State University and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University. During my undergraduate studies, I was a collegiate tennis player and participated in a Semester at Sea study abroad program, traveling to 13 countries by ship. Read more>>
Maria M Williams
The Story of Maria M. Williams, The Art of Four, and In the Eye of The Beholder Art Gallery Maria M. Williams did not begin her journey as an art dealer, gallery owner, or cultural institution. She began as a woman who saw a problem and refused to ignore it. Read more>>
Heather Royal
I’ve aways been a creative person and dreamt of a career in the arts since I was a kid. Then in high school I found part-time work at a bridal salon and fell in love with that world- it was higher stress and more emotionally charged than my tutoring job, but full of beauty, hope, excitement, ritual and tradition. Read more>>
Eric Louviere
I grew up not having much, in South Texas so I always wanted to be someone special, or do something meaningful. I wanted more than a cubicle-day-job in my life and I felt I was on house money without much to lose. I started taking business risks in my mid 20’s with start-up business ideas. Read more>>
