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.
Janie Lorberau
This all started when I was getting my MBA and one of my professors challenged me to create a business model based on something that would feel like ‘fun’ rather than ‘work’ every day. Since I’ve always loved ag, animals, and goats are my favorite livestock, he suggested building a business around goats, so I did! Read more >>
Janina Leuterio
My journey began in Bacolod City, Philippines, where I was born and raised. Growing up, I developed a love for food at a young age, and that passion stayed with me as I explored different paths in life. I initially pursued a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, but my love for food eventually led me to follow my passion for the culinary arts. Read more >>
Vidabeth Bensen
Vidabeth Bensen is a retired high school art teacher and award winning screen printer who has created original, hand pulled silk screen prints for over 70 years She studied art at Brooklyn College, taught in New York and spent 27 years living and working overseas in Turkey, Okinawa, Germany, Morocco, Japan and Korea. Read more >>
Cynthia Mendez
After earning my Texas physical therapy license in 2006, I joined Pyramid Plaza Physical Therapy, where I quickly advanced from Staff Physical Therapist to Clinical Director. Inspired by the powerful connection between physical therapy and movement, I became a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor in 2008, integrating Pilates-based rehabilitation into patient care. Read more >>
Mihir Shah
My story has been shaped by one through-line: a curiosity about how systems work, and a frustration with how often the people inside them get left behind. I started in enterprise technology more than 15 years ago, working across cloud, cybersecurity, enterprise resource planning, and large-scale digital transformation. Read more >>
Karen Guerriero
Kerrville Pets Alive! (KPA!) is a nonprofit 501c3 animal welfare charity serving Kerr County Texas (Population 55,000 / 1,100 square miles). KPA! was formed in 2019 following years of work by animal welfare advocates to reduce the euthanasia numbers at Kerr County Animal Control (KCAC). KCAC is a taxpayer-funded county animal and Rabies control facility with a small budget and small staff. Read more>>
Abby Amparan 
My story really began when I was 14 years old, helping my mom in the salon she opened here in San Antonio. My mom is an immigrant from Mexico and a hairstylist herself, so I grew up watching her build something of her own. Read more>>
