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MAYORAL VOTING GUIDE

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MAYOR RON IN HIS OWN WORDS Cover story by Nick Blevins Interview by Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson

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Beefing Up Broadway: Development Downtown

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2025 Private School Guide

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2025 Outstanding Women in Law

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Women Making Waves: Five Inspirational Leaders

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Summer Camp Guide

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2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine

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2025 Top Family Lawyers

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Raising the Curtain: Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace

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Top Lawyer Profiles

Friends of Hospice Valentine's Luncheon........................ 12

Paid Advertising Section

Longhorn Imaging Ribbon Cutting.................................. 43

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Top Doctor Profiles

24th Annual Hearts in Harmony Gala............................... 53

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EDITOR'S NOTE

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We're In It.

As a wise sage once said, it’s gonna be May, and you know what that means – it’s time to line up your choice in mind for San Antonio's next mayor and city councilmembers!

Perhaps you’re biding your time, waiting for the fullest picture before you make your selection, and asking yourself the big questions: What do you want to see from our city over the next two years? How about the next eight? With a jampacked field of candidates all vying for your vote, we’ve done the work of laying out the most pertinent details for you in our 2025 Mayoral Candidate Voting Guide; I hope you’ll find it helpful in making your decision.

William Ziller Publisher

Ayesha M. Malik, JD Executive Editor

Mull over your decision while taking in our conversation with four-term, outgoing mayor Ron Nirenberg, conducted on stage at the historic Majestic Theatre.

This is our womens’ issue. Aside from recognizing this year's Oustanding Women in Law and Medicine, the Scene In SA team caught up with some of San Antonio’s most prominent leaders across a variety of professions.

It feels like the year only just started, yet here we are. With the cold weather behind us and the spring flowers blooming, the mind wanders, naturally, to Fiesta. Check out Leslie’s brunch with the busiest queen in San Antonio, La Reina Linda XI, Erica LaHood!

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As always, keep an eye on our site and socials for even more updates, and thank you for reading.

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ART Producer and Composer Josh Cavazos stands left, and Cassie Martinez stands left of screen

Prayers for Cassie: The Music That Moves Us

By Elizabeth Cardenas 2024 San Antonio Artist grant recipient Josh Cavazos premiered Prayers for Cassie on Friday, March 13 at Blue Star Arts Complex’s Slab Cinema, a mini-documentary detailing Cassie Martinez’s three-year journey with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and the community of support that blossomed around her. The documentary also features original music composed by Josh Cavazos that was inspired by Cassie’s journey. He had first come to know Cassie as her piano teacher and, when he learned of her diagnosis and perseverance through treatment, was compelled to share her story of hope and healing.

Cassie’s love of music developed from a young age – in the film, her parents describe Cassie’s dedication to playing piano, joking that they never needed to remind her to practice. It was during her treatment that Cassie encountered Hearts Need Art, an organization which provides creative support to those facing health challenges; In Cassie’s case, Hearts Need Art partnered with local musicians to play music for patients receiving treatment in-hospital. She later partnered with the organization to play piano for fellow patients. Even after completing her treatment, Cassie continued in her passion for music, eventually becoming a music teacher.

The documentary also highlights the emotional roller coaster that occurs from diagnosis, to treatment, and beyond. From the fear of facing mortality to enduring the hardship of treatment, your heart aches for Cassie and her family, and rejoices with them in her victories. Josh’s featured original composition—a duet with celebrated cellist Tina Guo—further underscores the power of music in bringing communities together and communicating a message of hope.

Prayers for Cassie was developed in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, the Dear Jack Foundation, and Hearts Need Art, and will be available to stream on YouTube in late March 2025. ■

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Meet Me in Mazatlán:

Costa Pacifica Margarita Garden Review

By Nick Blevins

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complemented the mild snapper, and a simple salad readied the palate for bite after bite.

An impressive trio of tropical towers, each with a distinct sauce or garnish at its base, began the experience. The Guacamole Costa, my new favorite way to enjoy guacamole, was as fun to look at as it was to eat. The Torre Lida, a beautifully-prepared tuna, avocado, and garlic-lime mushroom umami party, was a textural joy. My favorite of the three, the Mango Ceviche paired sweet jewels of diced Ataulfo mango with fresh, meaty fish, tomato, onions, and cilantro (a side of habanero salsa won’t be scorching any tongues, and absolutely sings atop the ceviche).

For dessert? The soft, dense texture of pastel de elote, a sweet cornbread drizzled with chocolate and crushed pecans accompanied by vanilla ice cream, was the perfect return to shore after an evening spent, deliciously, at sea.

Decidedly full, how better to conclude dinner than with a show? Capping off the meal was a carajillo, a coffee cocktail involving fire, prepared tableside.

osta Pacifica Margarita Garden is the newest addition to The Creamery District, Only One Hospitality Group’s entertainment and dining hotspot located just beyond the St. Mary’s strip at 875 E. Ashby Place.

Fresh, artfully-presented Mexican seafood with thoughtful international touches unites with an expanding selection of creative drink options under a modern, tasteful roof.

Smokey and tummy-warming, the Tlalpeño Marisco soup that followed offered an ocean’s bounty of harmonious seafood sabor, including big, juicy shrimp, octopus, clam, and squid.

Like a dragon greedily guarding its treasure hoard, the Costa Pacifica Fish entree–a whole, deep-fried red snapper portioned into crispy morsels ideal for sharing–laid curled around the perimeter of the plate, a pile of golden nuggets upon rice spilling forth from its center. Creamy, savory refried beans

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The eye for detail continued with the cocktails: my margarita was on point; chilled, with a substantial salt rim for the substantial volume of liquid in my very large glass. My chispa arrived in a beautiful, hand-painted clay mug known as a cantarito. While undoubtedly gorgeous, it was also even taller than my margarita. Plan on sharing with a friend, perhaps.

While delicious margarita chalices can be had now, the “Margarita Garden” in the name isn’t simply a moniker to distinguish the new restaurant from its north 1604 sister location: an outdoor green space promising greatly-expanded drink options is presently in development, with a “special grand opening” planned for March. Visitors can expect even more events on site in the future. ■ .....................................................................

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Valentine's Luncheon

By Leslie Foley

Friends of Hospice San Antonio hosted its annual Valentine’s Luncheon and Style Show featuring fashions from JMcLaughlin. Leona Tatum, executive director of CHRISTUS VNA Hospice, spoke to the crowd of 200 plus guests. The following week, JMcLaughlin hosted a “Sip, Shop and Share the Love” event for the club, with 10% of the sales going to Friends of Hospice to support patients and their families in end-of-life care.

A large silent auction, raffle, wine pull, and flower sale also raised funds. Did you know that there are over 300 hospice organizations in San Antonio, and more than 8,500 hospice organizations in the United States? ■ ............................................

If you wish to donate, join the membership, or are interested in learning more about hospice care, please visit: friendsofhospicesa.org.

Clockwise from top right: Sherry Satel, Beth Nixon, and LouAnn Noll; Friends of Hospice president Kathy Beer and style show chair Nancy Davies; Wendy Williams, Barbara Williams, and Ann Biggs; Kresta Wright, Heather Miller, and Stacey Darr; Karin Beckendorf and Kirti Patel; Friends of Hospice executive director Terri Mannes-Gutierrez, Judge Julie Patterson, and Liz Jauer Bottom Photo: Leslie Foley, Beverly Tuomala, Avery Dullnig, Valerie Dullnig, Arlene Wueste, Helen McCrae, Victoria Wood, Laura Moreno, Heather Martin, Julie Patterson, Rebecca Long and JMcLaughlin's manager Wendy Chipman

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ones Avenue, off of Broadway, was a lonesome sandy-colored road fifteen years ago, home to the San Antonio Museum of Art—and not much else.

Today, the art museum is practically hidden. The trees are grown, and new apartment buildings and pubs crowd the street. River North is among San Antonio’s newly flourishing neighborhoods, urban renewal happening uptown and downtown.

Our city’s first mayor, John William Smith, 1792 - 1845, would flip, seeing his city’s transformation.

“The city is expanding fastest at the edges, typically in areas more than ten miles from the historic core,” says Ian Caine, Associate Professor and Director at the UTSA Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research.

"Most development actually happens at the suburban periphery and in higher-income neighborhoods—and here in San Antonio, that often means the northern suburbs.”

The northern suburbs include Pearl Brewery District, Lower Broadway, and Tobin Hill, hotspots of high-end residential and retail. On Lower Broadway, the construction’s cleared out, and now it’s a spiffy promenade, with clean

walkable sidewalks, trendy boutiques and coffee shops, lofts, and strolling yuppies and pups.

The few remaining older abodes on Newell Avenue stand in stark contrast to the cookie cutter developments marching west to San Antonio College neighborhoods.

“The latest development [being built] across from the Pearl on Broadway, they’re saving an old facade … so compared to other cities, we are a bit more considerate,” says Dr. Vincent Michael, Executive Director of the San Antonio Conservation Society, its mission to protect historical architecture.

He’s referring to BESA, Broadway East San Antonio, a shopping development coming to the heart of San Antonio in 2027 spanning fifteen acres and four blocks of “a great balance of food offerings and contemporary to luxury fashion.”

Meanwhile, downtown is poised to undergo one of the biggest transformations: the creation of a multi-billion dollar sports and entertainment district, Project Marvel.

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Most agree that Hemisfair 1968 was San Antonio’s last great transformation.

“Hemisfair ’68 is probably San Antonio’s best-known example of a redevelopment process known as ‘urban renewal’,” says UTSA’s Caine.

“While it aimed to revitalize, it frequently meant wiping out entire neighborhoods—often in Latino and African American areas—to make way for large-scale civic projects.”

“It is a very audacious and ambitious project,” says Centro San Antonio’s CEO Trish DeBerry. “You’re talking about moving the Spurs arena downtown … and a secondary convention center hotel, near St. Paul’s Square. It is probably a ten-year project, the first phase of which would be moving the Spurs arena.”

The San Antonio Conservation Society fought to stop the razing of the Texas Pavilion, home of the UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures. But its demolition was greenlit in December, to make way for the new Spurs stadium.

“What I love about Project Marvel is as a sports and entertainment district,

and CEO, Marc Anderson. A gigantic new San Antonio International Airport terminal and 17 new gates are also on the way to welcome all these guests.

Indeed, 150,000 tourism and hospitality workers make up the cornerstone of San Antonio’s prosperity, with more hospitality jobs coming next year when Hemisfair’s Monarch Hotel opens. A booming downtown, however, is only possible if those in the service industry can actually afford to live near their workplaces. Maureen Galindo, a candidate for District 1 councilmember, spoke out against Urban3’s projected land values map, arguing to dispel the myth that the “superficial increase” in land values from downtown developments trickle outward to the rest of San Antonio. “That is straight up government-subsidized land value inflation, which increases all of our costs of living.”

Many San Antonio residents are skeptical of Project Marvel, voicing dismay at a hefty price tag estimated to be from $2 billion to $4 billion for new sports arenas. One Facebook commenter recalled the run up to building the Alamodome and then the Frost Bank (formerly AT&T) Center—calling

Project Marvel “the exact same con.” Others lamented that the city prioritized if you were to have the Spurs arena on the near Eastside, with a land bridge, tourists over its own residents by failing to finish languishing construction then you have baseball on the near Westside, you are ‘book-ending’ downtown projects that cause traffic congestion and hurt small businesses. A few noted tonio n t o n iSports o S p o& r t Entertainment s & E n t e r t a District i n m e n t | D (renderings i s t r i c t are for illustrative purposes only and not a representation of the final design) 31 with sports venues,” says DeBerry. “What I love most about the project is that the human cost of the development: displacing residents at the Soap Factory we’re leaning into what I think made us really great: hospitality.” and Robert E. Lee apartment complexes, which represent the last affordable With tourism and hospitality as San Antonio’s special draw, the proposed housing in the downtown area. stadiums are to be joined by new bars and restaurants. “Downtown is the COPS/Metro Alliance, a long-time activist group, chastises Project Marvel, core of the hospitality industry with sales tax and the river, and [considering] arguing any use of our public monies on it ought to be spent on education what downtown earns, it is good for the entire city,” she says. and infrastructure. And they have a point, as our long neglected roads are an Joe Minicozzi, founder of Urban3, a consultancy firm specializing in land infrastructure nightmare. A 2027 bond election may bring relief. value economics, property and retail tax analysis, and community design Two newcomers from California and Hawaii have opened businesses explains downtown San Antonio is worth $4.6 billion, a substantial portion of downtown, to join this renaissance.

Bexar County’s wealth. “Cities live off of their downtowns. It’s the walkability and vitality [of cities] that produce wealth for your community.” Urban3 was among presenters and panelists at February’s Impact SA event, hosted by greater:SATX, Centro San Antonio, and Visit San Antonio, with business leaders and local press discussing San Antonio’s bright future.

“Last October, San Antonio was named US City of the Year, and Best Food City, at the UK’s JRNY America Awards. And just last month, the UK Sunday Times named San Antonio as the premier Texas travel destination in the United States for 2025, the only Texas city listed,” said Visit San Antonio President 16

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“It was a book ‘desert,’ there were no bookstores,” says Barbara Thomas, owner of Pandora’s Bookstore and Coffee House. “But because of the tourist industry and the convention industry, it’s very helpful to be in this location.”

Pure Aloha Bath and Beauty’s Mariam Bah adds, “We’ve seen a difference where people that don’t often come to downtown are pleased to see we’re here. Now that Broadway construction is over, at least in our section, the street is pretty easy to navigate.”

Having to park downtown has been a reason to avoid it. But Lower Broadway

now has free two-hour street parking up and down, and reserving a downtown parking spot may soon be like reserving a table at a restaurant.

"The City requires developers to complete a traffic impact analysis for each project, and implement ‘traffic calming measures,’ if an analysis shows significant impacts,” states the city’s Development Services Department overseeing this great growth and the developers involved in it.

Motorists have been getting all turned around, navigating detours and ripped up roads, like at Market Square. What’s going on here is the Zona Cultural 2017 Bond Project.

successful effort to save the Woolworth building on Alamo Plaza, to make it part of the new Alamo Museum, rather than tear it down.” The new Alamo Visitor Center and Museum also opens in 2027. This city can’t catch a break—there’s so much development going on!

150,000 tourism and hospitality workers make up the cornerstone of San Antonio’s prosperity.

“The City’s vision for the project is to strengthen the Zona Cultural District multi-cultural identity, history and community,” encompassing Commerce, Santa Rosa and San Saba.

“We continue to focus on the architectural, natural and cultural heritage of San Antonio,” says the Conservation Society’s Dr. Michael. “We led a

Notifications of Project Marvel funding comes around May, with a likely November 2025 referendum.

Thirteen “growth areas” are identified in town—with downtown poised to grow most.

That projection aligns with the years-long vision of civic leaders: to create a thriving urban core; land bridges making it walkable; EV “micro-mobility”; trees, trees and more trees; and housing for a lively downtown, as it was 100 years ago.

As San Antonio is “the fastest growing city” in America, it’s not a question of the amount of growth, but of how it will grow. ■

Left: Illustrative rendering of San Antonio Sports and Entertainment District, courtesy City of San Antonio

Right: Valuation per acre for the San Antonio River Walk, courtesy Urban3 The purple "towers" represent the value per acre of downtown San Antonio.

The taller the tower, the more expensive the property.

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Private School Guide Brighton Preschool Phone: (210) 826-4492 Fax: (210) 826-7887

Alamo Heights Independent School District

Email: preschool@brightonsa.org

Phone: (210) 824-2483

Website: brightonpreschool.org

Fax: (210) 822-2221

Date founded: 1969

Email: ahisdcommunications@ahisd.net

Grades offered: Infant Classroom: Ages 6 weeks–18 months; Transition Classroom: Ages 18 months–3 years; Preschool Classroom: Ages 3–4; Kinder Ready Classroom: Ages 4–5

Website: ahisd.net Date founded: 1909

Enrollment: Najim Campus: 68 Preschoolers; Monte Vista Campus: 31 Preschoolers

Grades offered: Pre-K–12 Enrollment: 4,750

Student-to-teacher ratio: Infant Classroom: 4:1; Transition Classroom: 6:1; Preschool Classroom: 6:1; Kinder Ready Classroom: 6:1

Student-to-teacher ratio: 13.9:1 Tuition: Contact AHISD for current tuition information.

Alamo Heights ISD is the heart of the community whose passion is excellence. From Pre-K to 12th grade, five AHISD schools provide students with opportunities to excel academically and as confident, compassionate citizens with impeccable character and a global perspective. Experienced, dedicated educators are known for creating engaging, challenging, and relevant experiences that inspire learning for life. With Spanish Immersion and Strings programs in elementary and an Early College High School and innovative courses like Rocketry and Business Incubator at the high school, there are opportunities for all students to discover their passions. With rich traditions and a supportive community, there’s no place like Alamo Heights ISD!

Tuition: Infant Classroom: $750 every 2 weeks; Transition, Preschool, Kinder Ready Classroom: $675 every 2 weeks Accreditation: National Accreditation for the Education of Young Children: Brighton Preschool’s Monte Vista Campus is NAEYC accredited, ensuring adherence to high-quality educational standards. This helps parents find the best early childhood experiences for their children.

Texas Rising Star: Brighton Preschool’s Najim Campus is 4-star certified, the highest rating in the Texas Rising Star (TRS) program. This designation signifies top quality and a commitment to continuous improvement in early childhood education.

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Discover the joy of learning at The Montessori School of San Antonio!

Are you ready to embark on an educational journey that sparks curiosity, fosters independence, and nurtures a love for learning in your child?

Take the first step in your child’s educational journey at MSSA! We are now enrolling students from age 3 through eighth grade.

Schedule a tour today to see firsthand how we inspire a passion for learning.

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Cornerstone Christian Schools

The Montessori School of San Antonio

Phone: (217) 979-9203

Phone: (210) 492-3553

Email: schooladmissions@sa-ccs.org

Fax: (210) 492-3484

Website: sa-ccs.org

Email: info@montessorisa.org

Date founded: 1993

Website: montessorisa.org

Grades offered: K–12

Date founded: August 1974

Enrollment: 2,300

Grades offered: Ages 3–14

Tuition: $11,350, each additional child: $8,513 (For more information, visit sa-ccs.org/admissions/tuition-and-financial-aid.)

Enrollment: 337

Accreditation: Cornerstone Christian Schools is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools, International (ACSI) and Cognia. CCS is recognized by the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission, and is therefore also recognized by the State of Texas Education Agency (TEA) and State Commissioner of Education, as an accredited school with all privileges and responsibilities afforded to it. CCS is a proud member of the Texas Private Schools Association. Cornerstone Christian Schools has exceeded all accreditation and external standards and continues to diligently pursue unprecedented excellence for God’s glory. (For more information, visit saccs.org/about-us/accreditation.)

Student-to-teacher ratio: 12:1 Tuition: $11,449.00–$20,840.00 Accreditation: The Montessori School of San Antonio is accredited by the Independent School Association of the Southwest. ISAS is an organization of 89 schools spread across Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Louisiana. The Texas Private School Accreditation Commission recognizes ISAS. ISAS accreditation requires adherence to a set of rigorous standards of best practices of independent schools. The Montessori School of San Antonio is also an American Montessori Society member school.

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Come Discover Why There’s No Place Like Alamo Heights ISD! Alamo Heights ISD is the heart of the community whose passion is excellence. Our five schools provide all students with opportunities to excel academically and as confident, compassionate citizens with impeccable character and a global perspective.

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Saint Mary’s Hall

San Antonio Academy

Phone: (210) 483-9100

Phone: (210) 733-7331

Email: communications@smhall.org

Email: admissions@sa-academy.org

Website: smhall.org

Website: sa-academy.org

Date founded: 1879

Date founded: 1886

Grades offered: Pre-K3–12

Grades offered: Pre-K–8

Enrollment: 783 Tuition: $18,848–$34,042 (Financial aid is available to qualified students with demonstrated need) Accreditation: Saint Mary’s Hall is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS). ISAS, a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Commission on Accreditation, has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation program and demonstrated its adherence to the Commission’s Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices. ISAS is commended

by NAIS for the quality of the Association’s accreditation program for its Member Schools.

Enrollment: 320 Student-to-teacher ratio: 10:1 Tuition: $19,900–$28,400 (tuition varies by grade) Accreditation: San Antonio Academy of Texas offers an exceptional education intentionally crafted for boys, Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

Member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

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San Antonio Christian School

Sunshine Cottage School

Phone: (210) 248-1646

Phone: (210) 824-0579

Email: jrodriguez@sachristian.org

Fax: (210) 826-0436

Website: sachristian.org

Email: info@sunshinecottage.org

Date founded: 1972

Website: sunshinecottage.org

Grades offered: Pre-K–12

Date founded: 1947

Enrollment: 950

Grades offered: Pre-K–4

Student-to-teacher ratio: Pre-K: 16:1 with educational assistants; Kinder: 18:1 with educational assistants; Grades 1–2: 20:1; Grades 3–5: 21:1

Enrollment: 144

Tuition: Pre-K 3-Day: $6250; Pre-K 5-Day: $10,250; Kinder: $11,250; Grades 1–5: $13,250; Grades 6-8: $15,250; Grades 9-12: $17,250 Accreditation: Texas Private School Accreditation Commission (TEPSAC); Texas Private Schools Association (TPSA); Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI); Cognia®; The Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA) Candidate School. Affiliations: Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS); Independent Schools Athletic League (ISAL).

Student-to-teacher ratio: 7:1 Tuition: $5,000–$7,500 Accreditation: Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children 2015 Sunshine Cottage, a listening and spoken language school, is accredited by Cognia, OPTION Schools, Inc., and is a Texas Education Agency approved non-public school. Sunshine Cottage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization.

We accept students regardless of sex, race, affiliation, disability, or national origin.

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Schedule a tour by visiting our website at www.smhall.org Saint Mary’s Hall empowers students by offering a rich curriculum in a supportive environment where they are known – by faculty, each other, and themselves. By the time they graduate, students are armed with knowledge, self-awareness, and the skill they need to thrive in college and in life. Experience Saint Mary’s Hall.

Saint Mary’s Hall does not discriminate in admission or educational programs against qualified students on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or national/ethnic origin.

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The Premier K5-12 Christian School in San Antonio

PERSONAL TOUR We would love to provide you with a personal tour.

Call 210-979-9203 or visit sa-ccs.org/tour to schedule a tour today.

WARRIOR FOR A DAY: We invite students applying for grades 3 through 12 to join us on campus to experience a full day in the life of a Warrior.

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“Our purpose is to develop and train the whole person spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially with unprecedented excellence in a Christ-centered culture to take all the Gospel to all the world and to every generation.”

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TMI Episcopal Phone: (210) 698-7171 Email: webmaster@tmi-sa.org Website: tmi-sa.org Date founded: 1893 Grades offered: 6–12 Enrollment: 600 Student-to-teacher ratio: 9:1 Tuition: Middle School: $28,320; Upper School: $31,730 Accreditation: TMI is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES). Furthermore, TMI is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the largest independent school association in the United States that advocates for the value and impact of its members on society. SAES, a respected accrediting body, helps Episcopal schools promote academic excellence and spiritual growth. These affiliations enhance TMI’s commitment to high standards, student development, and a vibrant community.

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(210) 824-0579 • www.sunshinecottage.org Discover a supportive and inclusive environment where every child thrives through listening, learning, and language development.

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Outstanding Women in Law Scene In SA is pleased to honor women lawyers in San Antonio and Bexar County who were nominated as Outstanding Women in Law across various specialities in our 5th annual survey of their peers.

Every effort was made to confirm the information presented here. Scene In SA is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided to the magazine. Listings are alphabetical by practice area.

Disclaimer: The information presented in Outstanding Women in Law is not legal advice, nor is it a lawyer/legal referral service. Scene In SA is an independent magazine published by Scene Monthly, LLC and has developed its own methodology for selecting practitioners for its Outstanding Women in Law lists. All practitioners featured in Outstanding Women in Law were selected by their peers in a survey conducted by Scene In SA. Paid advertising has no bearing on the determination of the list. Scene In SA strives to maintain a high degree of accuracy in collecting and providing the information presented herein, but makes no claim, promise, or guarantee about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information. Outstanding Women in Law is a trademark used by Scene In SA and Scene Monthly, LLC, not a title or moniker conferred upon individual practitioners. The selection of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely on the information provided in this publication. No representation is made that the quality of services provided or performed by the practitioners listed will be better than that of other licensed practitioners, and past results do not guarantee future success. Scene In SA and Scene Monthly, LLC are not affiliated with any federal, state, administrative, or regulatory bodies or examining, licensing, and/or certifying entities (such as the Texas Board of Legal Specialization). These listings are merely descriptive of a practice area and do not certify or designate a lawyer to be a specialist. Scene In SA does not endorse or otherwise recommend persons who may appear on this list.

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Appellate Nadeen Abou-Hossa

Laura C. Mason

Mary Lisa Mireles

Patricia O’Connell Alvarez

Jennifer Munzel

Casandra C. Ortiz

Hayley Christine Ellison

Chinonso Osonma

Brandy Peery

Kimberly S. Keller

Arlene Smith

Jennifer Beldon Rosenblatt

Wendy L. Martinez

Business Litigation

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC Fourth Court of Appeals

Clark Hill, PLC

Rosenblatt Law Firm

HEB

Kassahn & Ortiz, PC

Rosenblatt Law Firm

Davis & Santos, PLLC

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Oliva, Saks, Garcia & Curiel, PLLC

Keller Stolarczyk, PLLC Rosenblatt Law Firm

Angela Moore

Rosenblatt Law Firm

Sarah Santos

Davis & Santos, PLLC

Nadeen Abou-Hossa

Elena P. Serna

Chessa L. Akins

Caroline Newman Small

Kelli M. Borbon

Karen D. Smith

Nadine Cox

Lauren Valkenaar

Rachel Garza

Beth Watkins

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Angela Moore Attorney At Law

Beth Watkins

Rosenblatt Law Firm

Fourth Court of Appeals

Arbitration & Mediation Cathrin J. Martinez

Benjamin, Vana, Martinez & Cano, LLP

Business & Corporate

Rosenblatt Law Firm Davis & Santos, PLLC

King & Sommer, PLLC

King & Sommer, PLLC

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Valkenaar PLLC

Davis & Santos, PLLC

Fourth Court of Appeals

Caitlin Alaniz

Maira Gonzalez

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Civil Litigation – Defense

Kristen Elizondo

Leslie C. Kassahn

Emilie Baine

Janet L. King

Alicia M.Grant

Nicole E. Jackson

Maria T. Lorusso

Danica McKinney

Oliva, Saks, Garcia & Curiel, PLLC Elder Bray & Bankler, PC King & Sommer, PLLC Maria T. Lorusso, JD, MBA, PC

Kassahn & Ortiz, PC

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Construction Litigation

Criminal Defense – White Collar

Caitlin Alaniz

Meagan Enriquez Cook

Annalyn G. Smith

Cynthia E. Hujar Orr

Oliva, Saks, Garcia & Curiel, PLLC

John Kuntz Law

Schmoyer Reinhard, LLP

Hailey Ferguson

Weisinger Law Firm, PLLC

Marina Galvan

Weisinger Law Firm, PLLC

Goldstein & Orr, PLLC

Maria Gonzalez

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Arlene Smith

Elder Law

Oliva, Saks, Garcia & Curiel, PLLC

Shekinah D. Hammonds-Davis Whitehead & Hammonds Law, PLLC

Carol Bertsch

Criminal Defense

Law Offices Of Carol Bertsch, PC

Caitlin E. Bennett

Jacy Pawelek

Jean Brown Law

Employment Litigation – Defense

Meagan Enriquez Cook

Christine E. Reinhard

Britney A. Durham

Shannon B. Schmoyer

Analisa Gomez

Shavonne Lee Smith

Jessica Pilar Rojas Quesada Weisinger Law Firm, PLLC

Schmoyer Reinhard, LLP

Bexar County District Attorney

Maurine (Mo) H. Shipp

Thornton, Biechlin, Reynolds & Guerra, LC

Law Office Of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Megan Harkins

Davis & Santos

Frost Bank

Amanda Hernandez Law, PLLC

Ashley E. Morgan

Soyars & Morgan Law, PC

Estate Planning & Trusts

Daphne Previti

Hailey Petty Law

Sharrissa Baeza

Law Office Of Shawn C. Brown, PC

Rosenblatt Law Firm

Bexar County Public Defenders Office

Brandy Peery

Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Brandi N. Aguillon

Law Office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC

Michelle R. Casillas

Kathleen Suzanne ‘Katie’ Roberts

Estate & Trust Litigation

Family Law

Catherine Byers

Tanya Rivera

Monica R. Trollinger Elizabeth Ann Vela

Katherine McColley Doucette

Amanda Hernandez

Clark Hill

Southwest Research Institute

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Jessica Mendicutti

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond Brown McDonald Law

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Erin Rogiers

Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC

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Medical Malpractice – Plaintiff

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Wayne Wright, LLP

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Guerra LLP

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Delgado Law Firm, PLLC

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Personal Injury – Plaintiff Alexis R. Garcia Guerra LLP

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Whitney Thomas Law Firm Davis & Santos, PLLC

Real Estate Litigation Rhonda Jolley Branscomb Law

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Davis, Cedillo & Mendoza, Inc.

Morgan Starr

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP

Real Estate Transactions Mary E. Adair Brancsomb Law

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By Leslie Foley

In honor of our womens' issue, Scene In SA spoke with five leaders changing the landscape of San Antonio across business, hopsitality, and culture.

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Diana Barrios

TREVIÑO She is a cookbook author, Los Barrios Family Cookbook, and shares her recipes on News4SA’s San Antonio Living program during her monthly segment, “In the Kitchen with Diana.” Featured in Southern Living Magazine and the Texas Department of Agriculture’s “GO TEXAN” campaign, Diana was recently awarded the Rosemary Award for Excellence in Culinary Arts & Hospitality. She is also a past scholarship chair for Les Dames d'Escoffier and was inducted into the San Antonio Business Hall of Fame 2024 and The San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame 2023, and is a current KLRN board member.

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Diana established 501(c)(3) nonprofit Viola’s Huge Heart Foundation in 2008, three days after her mother died. She along with her siblings carry out the mission to help hardworking people who face insurmountable obstacles in life. “Our mother led by example and we have big shoes to fill as we continue what she did for others. This past Christmas, the Foundation, through the help of many, gifted $33,000 in H-E-B gift cards to local foster youth who have aged out of the foster care system and need the support of our community,” explains Diana.

“I hope to be able to continue to do this for as long as I can.

To inspire others, you have to care. Our mother cared by listening and showing compassion, and that is what I try to do every single day. Our greatest challenge is preparing our next generation to carry on what our mother started. Our mother, Viola, built our family business with a lot of sacrifice.”

Courtesy Diana Barrios Treviño

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iana Barrios Treviño, co-owner of the Los Barrios family of restaurants alongside her brother and sister, is a well-known name in San Antonio. A native daughter, she has been happily married to Roland Treviño for 36 years and is a busy mother of three.

Jennifer Hwa

DOBBERTIN

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ard work, determination, grit, and kindness, mixed with a little bit of luck, are a testament to the overwhelming success bestowed upon one of San Antonio’s favorite restaurateurs Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin, owner-operator of Best Quality Daughter. The three-time James Beard Award semifinalist offers her diners an immersive experience that incorporates color, art, sound, and incredible service—along with delicious cuisine.

When asked about the inspiration behind her career choice, she responded, “My parents. I grew up in a restaurant—it imprinted on me.”

Courtesy Jennifer Hwa Dobbertin

One of her top accomplishments, and there are many, was opening the popular dining establishment in 2020; other accomplishments and accolades include chairing the Planned Parenthood of South Texas' annual luncheon featuring

Stacey Abrams, and entering her fourth year on the Planned Parenthood South Texas Board of Directors, and serving as secretary a second year.

What’s next: “Right now I’m all hands on deck to get Jue Let open!” Jue Let is a new cocktail bar slated to open at the Pearl.

Jennifer's upcoming concept honors the historic Chinese chef Jue Let whose cuisine inspired American chef James Beard, a name easily recognized in the culinary arts and food media industries.

Never one to slow down, Jennifer outlines her vision for the notso-near future, and offers this inspiration and advice: “Start a retirement account as soon as possible, be nice to yourself, be nice to others, and be empathetic. Looking ahead, one day I’d like to live on a beautiful piece of land somewhere surrounded by animals.”

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MEYER

eah Meyer is making her dreams come true, launching The Mermaid Cafe this April, a specialty coffee shop serving delicious coffee and glutenfree treats. Leah has Down Syndrome, but that has never stood in her way. Leah shared, “I have always enjoyed reading Greek mythology. I love mermaids and I have mermaid hair!”

Leah’s dream of opening her own café has been brewing since she was 4 years old. “My favorite princess is Tiana, because she always wanted her own restaurant.” In Disney's The Princess and the Frog, Tiana works hard and saves up to finally buy a place to transform into a bustling eatery. Leah, like Tiana, has persevered, and with help

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from her friends and family members, including sister Anna and brother Kane, her grandparents and parents will see her long-awaited dream come alive. Two years ago, the plan started gaining momentum.

Leah loved watching Rachel Ray, pretending to be on her own cooking show when she was younger. Baking has been Leah's passion and she hopes to one day be featured on the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, but for now, Leah is focused on celebrating her opening at 14415 Blanco Road, where specialty coffee will be served by special people.

Mermaid Cafe will employ people with disabilities, welcoming all and ensuring everyone will enjoy their dining experience.

Courtesy Leah Meyer

Leah

Emily

ROYALL E

mily Royall initially planned on being a doctor. Baltimoreborn and San Antonio-raised, the Clark high school graduate was fascinated by AI, data, and machine learning; and their potential applications for better understanding the human body.

While studying neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin however, a chance decision to crash an urban planning and architecture conference (who among us, right?) forever altered the course of her life, expanding her passion from technology’s capability of understanding the health of an individual, to utilizing emerging innovations to serve entire communities.

Courtesy Emily Royall; Photography by Josh Huskin

A few years (and a Master’s from MIT, some work for the Massachusetts state government, and a stint at Google’s urban planning subsidiary, Sidewalk Labs, among others) later, Emily now serves in the San Antonio Office of Innovation as Smart City Administrator, guiding our city’s investments in technologies that work for all of us.

As technology advances unabated and new services crop up all around us, the companies that provide those increasingly-vital services are typically under no pressure to render contracts in the ways one might hope; crucial questions like how your data are used, and to what extent it’s being mined frequently remain

black boxes. When asked which of her team’s current initiatives are particularly energizing, Royall cited the collective power of cooperative purchasing, wherein multiple entities—say for example, San Antonio and surrounding towns—aggregate their demand for services, with the aim of procuring more favorable terms for their communities.

“We’re not going to adopt a technology we fundamentally don’t understand,” she said, describing her practical approach to evaluating prospective services. In exchange for potential access to larger regional markets, these companies that would be the effective stewards of our valuable data may be held to higher standards of transparency, both operationally and economically.

In a time where tech literacy is becoming a prerequisite to navigating society, Royall was clear about understanding the value of retaining ownership. “I think people should have control over their data,” she explained. She also underscored the importance of learning proper data hygiene early, especially in our always-online world: “It’s important to me to let young people know they have power and agency.” Empowering city residents to be proactive throughout San Antonio’s technological transformation will better enable us to handle whatever innovation tomorrow sends our way.

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Francie

MILLAN

Francie loves working with kids and instills in them that success is not determined by materialistic things, how you look, or where you come from—it’s about resilience. “True success is measured by how many times you fall down and stand back up, stronger and wiser than before.” Francie’s parents are her biggest inspiration. Francie states, “My parents came to the United States with determination and resilience to build a better life for our family. Their story is a constant reminder that anything is possible with perseverance and faith.”

Placing first runner-up at Miss Texas USA as the only Latina in the top five was a significant accomplishment, reinforcing her belief in breaking barriers and serving as a voice of representation.

Additionally, she is launching the Francie Millan Scholarship to support a child’s education in Thailand. As a role model

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she represents perseverance, authenticity, and the power of representation. She proudly serves as an ambassador for Action Culture Togo Association, which supports an orphanage in Africa.

She has also had the privilege of mentoring at a pageant school in Uruguay, helping young girls build confidence and leadership skills.

A role model indeed, she hopes to inspire young women— especially Latinas—to embrace their uniqueness, chase their goals unapologetically, and give back to their communities. Through her volunteer work with organizations such as Empower House San Antonio, Be Well Texas, Special Olympics Texas, and Jennie’s Rescue, she has connected with countless women and children. She has mentored young girls in pageantry, teaching them confidence, leadership, and self-worth.

“I’m passionate about using my platform to make a difference.

Whether it’s through philanthropy, writing, or media, I believe in empowering others and spreading positivity. I’m proud of my roots, my journey, and the opportunities I’ve had to inspire others,” shares Francie. “I would remind myself to trust the process, embrace every part of the journey, and always remember to keep my feet on the ground. It’s important to be grateful for the people who have supported me along the way and to never give up, no matter the challenges.” ■

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eet the beautiful Francie Millan, reigning Miss San Antonio USA 2024, philanthropist, author, columnist, and TV show host. “I’ve had the honor of making history as the first [Uruguayan American] Miss San Antonio and Miss San Antonio Teen USA,” explains Francie. Beyond pageantry, Francie is an active volunteer, proud fur mom to her rescued Frenchie, Simon, and author of the soon-to-be published children’s book, Simón el Gran Varón, which will benefit animal rescue efforts.

Summer Camp Guide The DoSeum Summer Camps Description: The DoSeum offers a range of camps focusing on science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM), providing hands-on learning experiences for children.

Dates: Weekly sessions from June–August 2025 Ages: 3–11 Cost: Varies by camp; see website for details Website: thedoseum.org/summer-camps

sports and STEM to art, leadership, cooking, and coding, there's something for every interest.

Whether your child wants to stay active, get creative, or dive into academics, boys and girls ages 4-12 are provided with a well-rounded day camp experience designed to inspire curiosity, foster growth, and create lasting memories. Visit www.sa-academy.org/summer for info.

Dates: June 2–July 25 Camps Offered: Morning Classes: 9:00–11:30 AM; Afternoon Classes: 12:30–3:00 PM; Full-Day Kids’ Place: 7:30 AM–6:00 PM Ages: 4–12 Cost: Cost varies by class selection. To view the course catalog and register, visit Website: sa-academy.org/summer

City of San Antonio Parks and Recreation Summer Youth Program Description: The Summer Youth Program offers recreational activities, sports, and crafts to keep children engaged during the summer months.

Dates: June–August 2025 Ages: 6–14 Cost: Varies; financial assistance may be available Website: sanantonio.gov/ParksAndRec/ Programs-Classes-Fun/

Summer At TMI San Antonio Zoo Summer Camps Description: Campers engage in hands-on learning, wildlife encounters, and adventurefilled days, perfect for kids who love animals and nature.

Dates: Weekly sessions from May - August 2025 Ages: Grades K–8 Cost: $255-$395 per week Website: sazoo.org/programs/zoo-camps

Location: 20955 W. Tejas Trail San Antonio, TX 78257 Description: Summer At TMI offers an exciting variety of day camps for rising K-12 students, including athletic training, academic enrichment, leadership development, Innovation & Design, marksmanship, and the signature Panther Day Camp. Each week, Panther Day Camp explores a unique theme, inspiring kids to discover more about themselves and the world around them. Don’t miss out on an unforgettable summer adventure—secure your spot today at SummerAtTMI.com!

Dates: June 2 – August 1, 2025

Summer At The Academy Location: San Antonio Academy campus in historic Monte Vista at 117 East French Place, San Antonio, TX 78212 Description: Want to keep your child engaged, learning, and having fun this summer? Look no further than Summer At The Academy! From

Camps Offered: Day Camps and Overnight: Panther Day Camp, Panther PM Program, Nike Sports Camps, Camp Over Program ( June 17–18, 2025), TMI Creativity Lab, TMI Sports Academy, TMI Innovation & Design, TMI Academic Academy, TMI Marksmanship Ages: Grades K–12 Cost: Panther Day Camp, $395/Week Visit our online catalog at SummerAtTMI.com for a complete list of sessions and costs.

Website: www.tmi-sa.org/summer-at-tmi

San Antonio Botanical Garden Summer Camps Description: Campers delve into the world of plants through engaging activities, interactive games, creative recipes, and exciting experiments.

Dates: June–August 2025 Ages: Varies by camp Cost: See website for details Website: sabot.org/learn/kids-classes-camps

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Camp Longhorn Camp Discovery

Location: Burnet, TX

Location: San Antonio, TX

Description: A traditional camp experience with a variety of activities, offering flexible session durations for children starting from 2nd grade.

Description: A unique camp experience for children ages 7-16 who are battling or have battled cancer.

Dates: June 1–August 2, 2025

Dates: July 13–19, 2025

Age Range: 2nd grade and up

Ages: 7–16

Cost: Contact for specific rates

Cost: Free for eligible participants

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Outstanding Women in Medicine Scene In SA is pleased to honor women physicians in San Antonio and Bexar County who were nominated as Outstanding Women in Medicine across various specialities in our 5th annual survey of their peers.

Every effort was made to confirm the information presented here. Scene In SA is not responsible for any inaccuracies in the information provided to the magazine. Listings are alphabetical by practice area.

Disclaimer: The information presented in Outstanding Women in Medicine is not medical/health advice, nor is it a physician/healthcare referral service. Scene In SA is an independent magazine published by Scene Monthly, LLC and has developed its own methodology for selecting practitioners for its Outstanding Women in Medicine lists. All practitioners featured in Outstanding Women in Medicine were selected by their peers in a survey conducted by Scene In SA. Paid advertising has no bearing on the determination of the list. Scene In SA strives to maintain a high degree of accuracy in collecting and providing the information presented herein, but makes no claim, promise, or guarantee about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information. Outstanding Women in Medicine is a trademark used by Scene In SA and Scene Monthly, LLC, not a title or moniker conferred upon individual practitioners. The selection of a physician/healthcare practitioner is an important decision and should not be based solely on the information provided in this publication. No representation is made that the quality of services provided or performed by the practitioners listed will be better than that of other licensed practitioners, and past results do not guarantee future success. Scene In SA and Scene Monthly, LLC are not affiliated with any federal, state, administrative, or regulatory bodies or examining, licensing, and/or certifying entities (such as the American Board of Medical Specialties). These listings are merely descriptive of a practice area and do not certify or designate a physician/healthcare practitioner to be a specialist. Scene In SA does not endorse or otherwise recommend persons who may appear on this list.

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Outstanding Women in Medicine

Cosmetic Surgery Troy Robbin Hailparn, MD, FACOG

Cosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio

Dermatology

Stephanie Eizember, MD UT Health San Antonio

Megan Freeman, MD

South Texas VA Healthcare System

Marie Han, MD

Kanapa Kornsawad, MD

Brittany Lenz, MD

Ankur Segon, MD, MPH, FACP, SFHM

Dermatology San Antonio Dermatology San Antonio

Rachel L. Limmer, MD Limmer Dermatology

UT Health San Antonio UT Health San Antonio

Internal Medicine

Lisa Marten, MD, MPH South Texas Eye Institute

Vasudha Panday, MD San Antonio Eye Center, PA

Ashvini Reddy, MD Athena Eye Institute

Jana N. Waters, MD

Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

Allison P. Young, MD

Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

Karis McCarroll, MD

Holly Day, MD

UT Health San Antonio

Orthopedics

Terri J. Nutt - Taylor, MD

Kristen Glass, MD

Tru Ortho

Ana T. Sauceda, MD

Erin Reese, MD

Allison Limmer Sherwood, MD

Jill Vilaythong, MD

Catherine M. Tisdall, MD

Emily Wang, MD

Dermatology San Antonio

The SkinMD Dermatology Clinic Alamo City Dermatology Limmer Dermatology

Dermatology San Antonio

Emergency Medicine Leanna Dolson, MD UT Health San Antonio

Prianka Kandal, MD

UT Health San Antonio - Emergency Dept

Endocrinology Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, DABOM, DMDNO UT Health San Antonio

Family Medicine

South Texas VA Healthcare System Erin Reese, MD Erin Reese, MD

Audie Murphy VA Internal Medicine Clinic

Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine Melissa Althouse, MD

Pediatrix Neonatology of San Antonio

Obstetrics & Gynecology Lisa Gurwitz, MD

Kellum Physician Partners

Cristina Wallace Huff, MD UT Health San Antonio

Sarah Page-Ramsey, MD UT Health San Antonio

Crystel Harb, MD

Nicole Van De Putte, MD

Monica J. Salas, MD

Kristin Brozena Shah, MD, FACOG

CommuniCare Health Systems Salveo Direct Care

Family Practice Alexandra Matthews, MD, DO Orthopaedic Performance Institute

General Dentistry Catherine Boenitz, DDS

Communicare

Women Partners In OB/GYN

Leticia Vargas, MD

University of Incarnate Word School of Medicine

Oncology Lisa Fichtel, MD

The START Center For Cancer Care

Bee Family Dental

Oncological Surgery

Melba Salazar, DDS

Carissia Calvo-Strube, MD, FACS

Bee Family Dental

Melody Zamora, DMD Zam Dental

General Surgery Brittany B. DeBerry, MD, FACS The START Center For Cancer Care

Gynecological Oncology Georgia McCann, MD

UT Health San Antonio, Zeller Building

Ophthalmology Sharron K. Acosta, MD, FACS Eye Associates of South Texas

Karen Brown, MD TOC Eye and Face

Christina Bui, MD

Eye Associates of South Texas / I Care Affilate

Amanda Marshall-Rodriguez, MD

Orthopedics – Foot & Ankle Naomi N. Shields, MD Tru Ortho

Orthopedic Sports Medicine Jamie L. Lynch, MD Tru Ortho

Orthopedic Surgery Alaina Brelin, MD Tru Ortho

Otolaryngology Jennifer L. Bergeron, MD Ear Institute Of Texas

Pediatrics Marissa Cantu, MD UT Health San Antonio

Sarah Gross, MD University Childrens

Stephanie Reeves, DO UT Health San Antonio

Krista Vizuete, MD

Southwest Children’s Center

Pediatrics – Emergency Medicine Whitney Schwarz, MD UT Health San Antonio

Plastic Surgery Jessica M. Belz, MD

Jessica M. Belz, MD, Plastic Surgery

Courtney Carpenter, MD PRMA Plastic Surgery

Lauren Whipple, MD PRMA Plastic Surgery

Rheumatology Emily T. Marx, MD

Rheumatology Associates of South Texas

UT Health San Antonio

Kristin S. Held, MD, OPH

Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center

Hospitalist

Urogynecology

Karima Khimani, MD

Sylvia Botros-Brey, MD

Aesha Aboueisha, MD UT Health San Antonio

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UT Health San Antonio

Longhorn Imaging Ribbon Cutting

By Gabriella Martinez Longhorn Imaging celebrated one year of “Bringing the fun back to imaging,” as CEO and founder David Avery stated.

Marking their one year celebration at their Stone Oak office, the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce recognized Longhorn Imaging with a ceremony and ribbon cutting as a member of the San Antonio Business Community. ■

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Notes

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A Mayor’s Parting Thoughts on the Future of Our City

By Nick Blevins Interview By Andrea "Vocab" Sanderson Photography by Torry Sledge

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ith our mayoral elections here in San Antonio fast approaching on May 3–and early voting running from April 22 through April 29–we thought a valuable voice to hear from among the cacophony of candidates currently vying for the spot would be the man who’s occupied the position for the past four terms: Mayor Ron Nirenberg. Whether you’re a municipal politics hawk, reading his name for the first time, or somewhere in between like most, Nirenberg and his team have seen the seventh largest city in the nation through an eventful eight years.

Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson, San Antonio native, prolific performer, and our city’s poet laureate emeritus, sat down on stage at the gorgeous Majestic Theatre for a wideranging conversation with the mayor.

Mayor Nirenberg reflects on his love of the city, the lasting impact of his administration’s initiatives like the Ready to Work program, and some of the challenges that he’s grappled with throughout his tenure.

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sit in quiet contemplation, and meditate.

A similar place that I don't get to go to very often, but I enjoy being in, is the Quad at Fort Sam Houston. [There’s] a lot of history in this place, and we are Military City, USA. You get a real sense of the grandiosity of the history of this city by being in Fort Sam Houston, but the Quad is a place of reverence, and respect, and awe; for people who have come through those gates and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms in this country."

San Antonio has a lot of titles. You mentioned Military City, USA. What's a title that you like to hang our collective hat on?

"One that we don't use often enough, but we should, is Inclusion City, USA. It's because of the incredible work that Gordon Hartman has done in Morgan's Wonderland and what that has done for inclusion and accessibility, not just for our city and our mentality, but that has now been brought to other places in the country.

We named the plaza in front of City Hall, Inclusion Plaza, because we remodeled it in a way that encourages people to congregate to make their voices heard.

Andrea “Vocab” Sanderson: I am so delighted to be here with you in the Majestic Theatre and interview you today.

San Antonio, its ethos, we're a compassionate city.

I believe inclusion is one of the most powerful ways that we go about making a city that's fair, just, and equitable. Knowing ourselves as Inclusion City, USA, which we have proclaimed, is something I think more people need to talk about and acknowledge."

Mayor Nirenberg: I'm excited to be here with you, Vocab.

San Antonio has been named the fastest growing city in America.

How many years have you been in this beautiful city?

What steps are the city taking to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, particularly in areas experiencing rapid gentrification?

This interview has been edited for clarity.

"I'm going on 30 now. I got here in 1995 when I was 18, going to school, and I had no idea that I would stay beyond my years in school.

[The] first few years of me attending school, I fell in love with the city, and I knew that this was going to be a place that I'd at some point come back to.

I went away for two years to get my Master's in Philadelphia, but I came right back, following Erica, my wife. So, 30 years, minus two that I was in Philly."

As one of our city’s longest-serving mayors, you've surely got a couple of favorite spots and hidden gems that you really love. What are some places here in San Antonio?

"The first one that comes to mind, actually, is the one I send people to that are visiting our city if they want to kind of get off the tourist trip, and that is Jazz, Texas, Brent “Doc” Watkins' place down at the Pearl. It's a legit jazz club in the center of San Antonio, and you go down there, and you wouldn't imagine that you're in the same city. I do now, because I think this city is becoming a place that embraces all kinds of venues, but that's a really great place. I love to go there when I can.

I love to be in San Fernando Cathedral. It's a place where I can just sit and feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. People don't know much about the importance of faith in my life, but it is important, and so that's a place where occasionally I'll just go, 46

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"I'll start by saying that being the fastest growing city in the country is not a goal; It's a consequence.

It's a consequence of having a city that people are enjoying living in, and investing in, and seeing their futures in. It's not that we just want more people here. We want to create a place where people want to be, and that's for the people who are already here.

What we need to do is continue to protect the cost of living. That is an increasing challenge. We’ve done things with our limited tools to protect [against] the burden of taxes, like homestead exemptions. We've created one and we've maxed it out.

We have continued to advocate at the state legislature to protect homeowners who have been there for generations, who are more vulnerable to improvements in the areas around them because they're on fixed incomes.

We need to keep up with growing infrastructure, housing, and transportation; and that includes maintaining infrastructure, and in some cases investing in places where it's been disinvested in for a long time. Part of the challenge is that the solutions for disinvestment in communities are often creating the unintended consequences of gentrification that increases property values for people who have been living there for a long time.

So, what San Antonio has done as a result of all these housing meetings is create anti-displacement tools so that we can ensure that we're providing, as best we can, buffers for homeowners and renters in the area so that they're not totally exposed to the rising values of the improvements in the area. It's a challenge because the state system of taxation is very regressive, and it essentially continues to exacerbate inequality and does not protect people on the lower spectrum of income."

How do the city council know where to focus their energies, fiscally and legislatively?

"That's where we started back when I became mayor in 2017. The first thing we did was have a conversation about what equity is, what the impacts of redlining are, and how do we develop a lens for equity to place on our programming of infrastructure dollars and how we spend our community's scarce resources? We developed an equity atlas, and based on the needs that are present in different parts of the community, we will direct resources to address those needs.

For instance, the Eastside of San Antonio had years and years of disinvestment, and we have infrastructure that's built on clay soils: we know there that we're going to need to spend more on basic road and sidewalk infrastructure just to keep up the maintenance, and also overcome some of that disinvestment. So, we're spending a lot, putting a disproportionate amount of resources compared to other parts into the east side, just so

we can get it back up to par.

mayor."

There are other parts of the community that are like that as well. We are looking at our comprehensive plan, which was adopted in 2016, as to where we concentrate resources and housing. It's a citywide issue, but we need to focus on certain types of developments in different areas, based on whether there's a gap in services in those parts.

What are you most proud of that you have created for your son’s generation?

When it comes to things like transportation, we are going according to our comprehensive plan, where are people residing, where are they going to work, and connecting those areas with transit opportunities. We look at the comprehensive plan and the equity framework that we've put together to address needs."

And does that plan continue after your term ends, or does it stop?

"I am hopeful that it will continue, because all of the initiatives that I've talked about have been supported in one way, shape, or form by public initiatives; public proposals that I've asked the voters to consider. But let's be frank.

Elections have consequences, and that's why I think it's an urgent matter for City of San Antonio residents to consider who they elect for their next mayor and council members.

We need to be asking about their perspective on continued progress towards a more equitable, more fair city. All the things that I've talked about in my approach to being mayor are long-term issues. My report card and how I did in my eight years as mayor, it sounds like a long time, but it's a blink of an eye in terms of the things we have to do.

The impact of what we're doing right now is going to be felt 20, 30 years from now. That's been my horizon when I think about what I am trying to accomplish: I want to make sure that the work that I'm doing now leaves a better community for my son and his generation.

That's the nature of this work. Building that equitable, strong foundation for prosperity in the city requires us to continue to work on that foundation. And so I hope it continues. It will continue if it's a priority of the next council and

"Specifically, I am proudest of our work to create a comprehensive, systems approach to ending cycles of poverty in the city. I think about it in three ways, although there's a fourth that I'll mention that we have less control over, but we're working to address: The first one is housing. It's the foundation of economic security for a family, and it is the same for the city. We're in year three or four of a strategic housing implementation plan. We changed the charter. We passed our first ever housing bond. We are working on the spectrum of housing with the public and private sector at the table, creating an ecosystem for a healthy housing system. That includes homeless services, because, again, we're trying to make sure that everyone has a place to call home safely and affordably.

The second part is transportation. The second highest expense for a family is the cost of transportation in a city where you have to have a car to get around; it's the difference between being able to afford to put food on your table or not, and so we've got to create options.

The city, for the first time ever, is building a mass transit system: north, south, east, west, because of the voters approving the proposition in November of 2020 to finally bring that 8-cent into VIA to create an advanced rapid transit system that the federal government has added capital funding to. We've got to continue to grow our transportation system.

That's the second pillar. The third one is sometimes the hardest, but in my view, the most gratifying, and that is education, or workforce development.

We have created in the city of San Antonio the strongest, most well-resourced educational pipeline in the country; I can say that as a matter of fact, because I talk to my peers from all across the country. From pre-K, which was expanded and renewed in 2020, to the innovations, despite the challenges in the K–12 system, the work that's going on there. Every single high school graduate in Bexar County now can attend the best community college district in the

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country, Alamo Colleges, for free, with supports to stay in school.

And so you have all those options for kids to make sure—from their earliest [years] to the time they graduate—they have options to get a post-secondary education, whether that's a professional certificate or a degree, which is absolutely necessary to get a job that pays a sustaining, life-giving wage.

But I'm not done. There are tens of thousands of heads of household, adult workers, who are locked in cycles of underemployment, who have to work multiple jobs just to make ends meet.

Their kids are in a situation where they're much less likely to have their own educational success, and so they're locked in cycles of poverty, too.

We have created the Ready to Work program and workforce development in general, that allows for people who are in those cycles to get retrained for jobs that employers need to fill, that pay great wages with benefits. The average Ready to Work participant is a woman of color raising children in a household making less than $14,000 a year. That is a life of dependency with the children suffering the worst of it. By the time that person graduates and gets placed into a job through the Ready to Work program, they're getting paid in a job with a wage of $44,000 a year with benefits. We are now at scale. We've got over 10,000 people enrolled, and over 3,000 have already finished. We've got close to 2,000 placed in jobs.

It is hard work because every single one of those participants has a different life experience and a different set of barriers; we're working individually with all those folks. And we're going to be doing this for a while, because the voters approved a significant portion of time for us to do this.

In terms of that sales tax, it will eventually be spent down, but not until all those participants have gone through. Between pre-K to the adult workforce, we have options for people to get upwardly mobile through education.

Housing, transportation, and education. The last one I will tell you we are working on to help, that is harder because we don't have control over it, is our healthcare system. People need to have access to quality health care. They don't, frankly, in the state of Texas where we have turned our back on people's health needs. But we are working to address those gaps through indigent care, through our metro health, public health authority, and strategic planning.

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We’ve got to address these basic needs so that people can function in society and be able to contribute back."

I want to shift to talking about a women's issue question. Can you share what measures you supported to ensure that women in lower income tax brackets have access to affordable health care, preventive screenings, and mental health services?

Yes, it is challenging in the state of Texas to intervene on the needs of health care in general, specifically with women. But I'm proud of our city. I'm proud of the council, who have been bold in ensuring that we are focused on what people need in the city, and that is including women's health care.

A couple of things: We have a mental health strategic plan, and children and families are one of the pillars of that plan. We continue to work with nonprofits and other agencies to find out what people need, and to provide funding for those nonprofits that fill those gaps. We also are working on the other foundational pieces that would enable someone to have access to affordable health care through workforce and housing.

I want to make specific mention of the fact that we are in the midst of a major effort on child care in the city. We have a capacity study and a needs-based study, and we're going to be all-in on addressing the gaps in childcare as we move forward.

The last thing I'll say specifically on women's health care, and specifically women's reproductive health care: The city has been bold about that. We will continue to, despite some of the political challenges and attacks. We're going to continue to work towards ensuring that women have control over their own health care decisions and over their own bodies. That's going to be a major focus. As we continue to move forward, people need to be able to make their own health care decisions. We're going to do what we can to make that the case in San Antonio."

I know you're not blowing smoke on that one, because I'm going to ask you a kind of personal question. I love your wife. Erica Prosper is a baddie and a force all by herself. I've been blessed to be in the room with her on many occasions.

"Me too." [laughs]

When it comes to not just your politics, but things that you feel passionate and have deep conversations about, what are some issues that she’s inspired you to speak to?

Town halls and face to face meetings are still the best. There's limited opportunity for those, so my hope is that we create more spaces for people to be in the same space together physically.

"Erica is a force of nature. Her passions are similar to mine. They intersect a lot. She has her own passions that we've been really focused on, though, and that’s children’s issues, and how do we ensure that children have an opportunity to reach their full potential through education?

It's meaningful because there's a lot that gets lost in media communication. The one place I would encourage people not to use to communicate with their representatives is on social media comments.

I think everybody knows the social media space is a cesspool of people's worst instincts. There's no mores, and there's a lot of trolls.

That's one of the reasons why I've gotten all in on this issue of the workforce, and breaking cycles of generational poverty. It's not just about training adults to get better wages, or to gain access to better careers. It's also about what happens in those households when parents no longer have to work three jobs just to put food on the table: Those kids are nurtured. Those kids statistically have better educational outcomes, and are able to pursue their own dreams and aspirations. That's really what it's about.

She is and I am passionate about issues related to immigration and the treatment—the humane treatment—of migrants, migrant workers, and the impact that they have on families in our community. We're going to continue to speak out about that in a humane way.

If you want to communicate with your elected officials, they are open. They want to hear from you. They're desperate to hear their constituents’ real voices and concerns in the community.

Communicate back and forth, do it in person, [make a] phone call, attend a neighborhood meeting, you know, attend a town hall. Try to do it that way, because there's meaningful communication when that happens."

In closing, I'd like to ask you one more question.

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing San Antonio's growth over the next decade?

"I think the biggest challenge we will face moving

forward is political. Do we have the fortitude as a community to continue to work together, and to continue to invest in the infrastructure and human capital of this community the way we have over the last eight years? There's no doubt in my mind that we have hit a positive inflection point for the city. If we continue this generational commitment to making an inclusively prosperous community, we're going to be one of the best cities in America.

We're already seeing it happening: The airport's under development. Downtown is starting to boom again. We've got employers who want to put their best jobs here in San Antonio. So we're going in the right place.

We have the fortitude politically. Making the right decisions at the ballot box to continue on this trajectory, to buffer San Antonio from the divisiveness and ugliness of politics that's happening outside. Let's continue to be San Antonio. I think if we can do that, there's no doubt in my mind San Antonio is going to be at the top of a lot of lists over the next ten years." ■ .............................................

Watch the entire interview on sceneinsa.com.

We're also very passionate about the arts. We're here at the Majestic Theatre. They're going to have their Joci Awards; it's one of the best shows of the year. We love coming out to see the young people perform and we're going to continue to advocate for their opportunities to be on the stage and show their talents."

I bet you've seen a lot of touching moments when you've been in the chambers. Can you think of any that were really meaningful to you?

"Oh, for sure. Some of them are the most uncomfortable moments, too.

Our tense, controversial issues when we meet them out in public in the chambers, they can be difficult meetings sometimes. But that's when the meaningful things happen.

When we have convenings for our housing plan, and we open the floor and have roundtable discussions about what people's experiences have been in the aftermath, the generations after redlining; That's when we hear the real trauma that's out there, that we can begin to put into actions to address.

Housing has been transformed because of meetings like that. Certainly our transportation system, and the Ready to Work program, which is the largest workforce development investment in the nation, [were] done because of those kinds of opportunities for people to make their voices heard about the challenges they're experiencing."

What do you think is the most effective way for San Antonians to talk to you? What are some of the ways you wish that people had communicated with you during your term?

"In our space as civic leaders, we try to be where people are. Every which way people communicate nowadays, through email, phone calls, the web, or through social media. We try to be present in those spaces.

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City Council & Mayoral Election Saturday, May 3rd, 7 AM–7 PM Key Dates

Last Day to Register to Vote: Thursday, April 3rd Last Day to Apply for a Mail-in Ballot: Tuesday, April 22nd Early Voting Period: Tuesday, April 22 to Tuesday, April 29 Run-off Election (If Necessary): Run-off Election Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025, 7 AM– 7 PM Last Day to Register to Vote: Thursday, May 8th Last Day to Apply for a Mail-in Ballot: Tuesday, May 27th Early Voting Period: Tuesday, May 27 to Tuesday, June 3

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Beto Altamirano Education: MPA , Harvard Kennedy School Career: Co-founder and CEO of Irys Technologies Bio: Altamirano is positioned as a 'new generation' candidate who combines technological innovation with community-minded policies. Endorsed by former mayor Nelson Wolff, he emphasizes modernizing city services and strengthening public safety while highlighting his personal story of immigrant perseverance.

Santos Alvarado Career: 23-year retired Army veteran Bio: Alvarado’s campaign highlights his military background, focusing on issues such as growth management, homelessness, animal care, and public safety.

John Courage Education: BA, UTSA Career: Former District 9 City Councilmember; Air Force veteran Bio: As longtime City Councilmember for District 9, Courage campaigns on his extensive experience in City Hall and promises to bring seasoned leadership to a challenging and diverse city.

Armando Dominguez Bio: A 42-year resident of San Antonio hailing from the Southside, Dominguez previously ran for mayor and promises to address city growth and infrastructural challenges.

Arturo Espinosa, PE Education: BS, Chemical Engineering, San Jose State Career: Chemical engineer Bio: Espinosa, who previously ran for District 5 City Council, emphasizes his technical expertise and promises to leverage his engineering background to solve complex urban issues, particularly in infrastructure.

Dr. Adriana Rocha Garcia Education: PhD, Advertising , UT‑Austin Career: Current District 4 City Councilmember; Distinguished Faculty, Our Lady of the Lake Bio: From Southwest High School to a PhD, Dr. Garcia prioritizes public safety, infrastructure improvement, and job creation, and is known for her research-driven approach.

Brandon Gonzales Career: Granite polisher Bio: Gonzales is a high school graduate whose primary issues of concern are homelessness, illegal immigration, and construction project management.

April Guadarrama Education: Bachelor's, Southwest Texas State Career: Former insurance agent; RV park owner Bio: Guadarrama brings a diverse career background and a focus on veterans’ issues, affordable housing, and community-based solutions to urban challenges.

Melissa Cabello Havrda Education: JD, St. Mary's Career: Current District 6 City Councilmember; Bio: Endorsed by District 2 City Councilmember Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, Havrda emphasizes responsible fiscal management, public safety, and progressive policies in areas such as reproductive health and community welfare.

Chris Herring Education: MA Career: Former President, Alamo City Black Chamber of Commerce; Executive Director, Global Chamber San Antonio; 20+ year Air Force veteran Bio: Herring emphasizes public safety and criminal justice reform, education and workforce developmment, and support for local small businesses.

Gina Ortiz Jones Education: MA, Economics, Boston University Career: Former Air Force Undersecretary during Biden administration; two-time congressional candidate Bio: Ortiz Jones' campaign promises smart investments and transparency about how tax dollars are spent.

Jade McCullough Career: Owner of Jaszy’s Angel Childcare Bio: McCullough emphasizes support for families, advocating for enhanced childcare, renter’s rights, access to health care services, and a more inclusive approach to community needs.

James “Jae” Melvin Career: Construction liason Bio: Melvin’s campaign promises to prioritize basic services and address longstanding issues such as crime and infrastructure decay.

Rolando Pablos Education: JD, St. Mary's Career: Former Texas Secretary of State; CEO of CrossNational Advisory Partners Bio: Pablos is a fiscal conservative whose priorities are his "Veterans Action Plan," immigration, and increased spending on police.

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Manny Pelaez Education: JD, St. Mary's Career: Current District 8 City Councilmember Bio: Pelaez's priorities include Project Marvel and agressive sweeps of homeless encampments. He served as general counsel of the Bexar County Battered Women and Children Shelter operated by Family Violence Prevention Services, which is led by his mother.

Clayton Perry Education: MS, Aerospace Techcnology, Embrey-Riddle Career: Former District 10 City Councilmember Bio: Perry was relieved of his duties after City Council gave him a vote of "no confidence" when he was charged with DWI and hit-and-run in 2022. He is returning to politics for his mayoral campaign.

Christopher Reyes Education: BS, Geographic Information Science, Texas State Career: Army veteran; Survey technician for an engineering firm Bio: Reyes focuses on crime prevention and accountability and transparency in local governance.

Bill Ruppel Education: BS, Geographic Information Science, Texas State Career: USAA appraiser for over 27 years Bio: Ruppel’s campaign focuses on community-based solutions.

Robert Salinas Career: Auto repair shop owner Bio: Salinas is running on a platform that promises practical, everyday solutions for local challenges, rooted in his experience as a small business owner.

Michael “Sam” Samaniego Career: Retired Air Force master sergeant Bio: Samaniego’s campaign is rooted in his military service, emphasizing discipline and efficient government operations.

Mauricio “Mau” Sanchez Education: BA, Economics and Finance, UIW Career: Former Wall Street bond trader; now CIO of an investment management firm Bio: Sanchez positions himself as an economic expert capable of boosting local investment and job creation, with an emphasis on data-driven policymaking and financial prudence.

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Sonia Traut Career: Retired Air Force veteran Bio: Traut emphasizes community unity and a fresh perspective for San Antonio’s future.

Diana Flores Uriegas Bio: Flores positions herself as a candidate with firsthand experience in local government operations, aiming to bring fiscal responsibility and accountability.

Andrew Fernandez Vicencio Career: Former City Hall employee; Army veteran Bio: Vicencio runs a 'no drama' campaign focused on supporting small businesses and lowering crime by hiring more police officers. He has pledged that he would donate 10% of his salary as an elected official to organizations like Texas Paralyzed Veterans and the Childrens' Cancer Society.

Tim Westley Career: Education services specialist at the Department of Defense; previously ran for Texas Land Commissioner; Army veteran Bio: Westley promotes a conservaative approach to issues like homelessness and law enforcement.

G. Zambrano Education: BA, Engineering, Texas A&M Career: Engineer Bio: Zambrano’s campaign brings technical expertise to address infrastructural challenges. ■ Reasonable efforts were made to verify the information presented based on publicly availalable sources. Scene In SA does not endorse anyone who appears on this list.

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Hearts in Harmony Gala

From top (left to right): Jenny Carnes and Elizabeth Bowhay-Carnes; Amy Wood and Mary Ullmann Japhet; Adriana McKinnon, LPC, Commissioner Tommy Calvert, CEO Kristina Hernandez, and gala chair Jane Jordan; Caroline Aycock, Katherine Trimble, and Libby Crawford; Frances Gonzalez, Don J. Gonzalez, and Yvonne Gonzalez; Lauren Villanueva, Stephanie Cano, Brooke Hernandez, Cassie Smith, and Paige Cadwallader; Tim Kelley, Marianne Dowdy and Manda Kelley; Lisa Huff-Gilliland, Karen Crosley, Alison Bergin, Maria Russell, Laura Lindner, Anne Ivy, and Melissa Pritchard

By Leslie Foley The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas brought the community together for its 24th annual Hearts in Harmony Gala, held February 20 at the Witte Museum Mays Family Center. Over 500 guests joined to support the Center’s mission to foster healing for grieving children and youth, their families, and the community. CBCST board member Mary Ullmann Japhet welcomed guests and introduced Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Calvert to give the invocation, followed by warm remarks from CEO Kristina Hernandez.

Attendees heard the story of Alina, a CBCST client who attends Little Hearts, a program designed to support children aged 3-5 on their journey through loss. Alina's story of resilience and growth reverberated among those present.

Punctuating an incredible evening, Alina was surprised with a birthday cake from Sofia Tejeda, executive pastry chef at InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk, kindly sponsored by a live auction package that sold for $550. The gala raised over $550,000 for CBCST, ensuring that no child has to walk the painful journey of grief alone. ■ ...............................................

For further information on the work CBCST does or to donate, visit cbcst.org.

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2025 TOP SA

The score listed to the left of each name represents the opinion of the attorney's peers. Higher scores represent that the attorney received more nominations in this legal specialty, often corresponding with experience, achievements, and number of years in practice. Results are based on the "Top Family Lawyer" poll conducted by Scene In SA during Winter 2025.

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Ashley Duffy

18

Rebecca J. Carrillo

27

Amanda Clepper Harrison

18

Jean S. Brown

25

Suzanne Leigh Coates Taylor

18

Mariana Posadas-Trevino

22

Raul V. Trevino

18

Mark I. Unger

20

Harold C. Zuflacht

17

Katherine Cabello-Flores

20

R. Porter Corrigan II

16

David T. Emory

19

Thomas C. Railsback

16

Ana Laura Ramirez (Hessbrook)

19

Pablo Medina

15

Jacqueline Menefee Queen

19

Leigh R. Cutter

15

Derek S. Ritchie

18

Savannah G. Garcia

15

Olga Brown

Clepper Harrison & Duffy, PLLC Clepper Harrison & Duffy, PLLC

The Law Office of Suzanne Coates Taylor The Law Office Of Raul V. Trevino Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP Orsinger Law

Lovorn Law Firm, PLLC

Cutter & Associate, PLLC Cutter & Associates, PLLC Law Office Of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC

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The Law Offices Of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC Jean Brown Law Firm Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC The Unger Law Firm, PC Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC

Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP Law Office Of Ana Laura Hessbrook Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC

The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC Law Offices of Olga Brown

When it’s your family, only one standard will do.

Congratulations to Charla and Kristal, named Outstanding Women in Law and Top Family Law 2025 by Scene in SA

Charla Davies, Kristal Thomson [ L to R]

Both Board Certified, Family Law Texas Board of Legal Specialization

If you’re going through divorce or another family law matter, you naturally want the best for your family. Achieving your objectives starts with choosing a lawyer who’s right for you. At Goranson Bain Ausley, we have been practicing family law exclusively for more than 45 years. Our San Antonio lawyers are recognized for delivering deep experience, exceptional value, and constructive resolutions. Every day, at every office, we aspire to the highest standards, because nothing less will do for the families of Texas.

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Brandi N. Aguillon

9

Shanti Day

5

Jason M. Jett

7

Amber Liddell Alwais

6

Kayla Dietrich

7

Travis Ketner

11 Kristy L. Arellano

7

Michael D. Dominick

2

Jacqueline R. ‘Jackie’ Kriebel

12 Robert Arellano

8

Moulton S. Dowler

6

Juan P. Laurents Clint F. Lawson

Law Office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC Orsinger Law

Law Offices of Kristy Arellano Law Office of Robert Barrera Arellano, PLLC

Cruz Day Law, PLLC The Morales Firm, PC Higdon Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP Langley & Banack, Inc.

Sims & Purzer, PLLC Law Office of Travis Ketner, PLLC Kriebel Law Firm, PLLC Laurents Law Group

5

Marisa Elyse Ayon

29 Ashley Duffy

4

5

Anthony Bancroft

11 Lisa Duke

12 Casey Colleen Lee

9

Grace Barrera

10 Laura O. Duran

7

10 Abby Efron

12 Jo Chris G. Lopez

16 David T. Emory

8

Shawn M. Lovorn

The Ayon Law Firm

Law Office of Anthony Bancroft Law Office of Grace Barrera

15 Bobby Barrera

The Law Office of Bobby Barrera, PC

8

Jason S. Bashara

Bashara Schwartz, PLLC

Clepper Harrison & Duffy, PLLC Lisa Duke Law, PLLC Roberson Duran Law, PLLC Efron & Efron

Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP

Clint Lawson Family Law Lovorn Law Firm, PLLC

Veronica Legarreta

Legarreta Law Firm, PLLC Langley & Banack, Inc. Lovorn & Ogle, PLLC

10 Caitlin E. Bennett

9

Patrick John Filyk

4

Stephen K. Luxton

14 Brandt A. Bernstein

18 Savannah G. Garcia

7

Brenda Elena Marichalar

9

Taryn O. Biasiolli

12 Amy A. Geistweidt

10 Fanny Martin-Rodriguez

8

Crista M. Branch

7

Megan Gherle

9

Karen L. Marvel

11 Ricardo Briones

6

James Scott ‘Jake’ Gilbreath

5

Rashin Mazaheri

15 Olga Brown

8

Logan N. Glick

19 Pablo Medina

18 Jean S. Brown

10 Leigh Ann Greenberg

Jean Brown Law

Bernstein & Bernstein, PLLC Biasiolli Law Firm Branch Law Firm

The Law Office of Ricardo Briones Law Offices of Olga Brown Jean Brown Law Firm

Law Office of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC Walters Gilbreath, PLLC Walters Gilbreath, PLLC Lovorn Law Firm

Frey & Navarro, PLLC

Reuter Law Group, PC Modern Family Law Marvel Law Group

Dreyer & Mazaheri, PLLC Cutter & Associates, PLLC

7

Mark L. Medley

Law Office of Mark Medley

5

Erin Lee Groce

14 Hector E. Mendez

17 Katherine Cabello-Flores

8

Bertha Gutierrez

6

18 Rebecca J. Carrillo

14 Jared M. Hall

12 Sara Camille Casas

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5

Ashley N. Butler

Law Office of Patrick J. Filyk

Bandoske & Butler, PLLC Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC

The Law Offices of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC Michael Ireland and Associates

7

Mark Cevallos

Law Office of Mark A. Cevallos

Jamie Graham & Associates, PLLC Law Offices of Bertha Gutierrez, PC Soyars And Morgan

Charles E. Hardy

Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP

27 Amanda Clepper Harrison Clepper Harrison & Duffy, PLLC

Law Office of Hector E. Mendez

Megan R. Meyerson

Brandon Wong & Associates

14 Cassidy Millard Cordell Cordell

4

Aida Rojas Moore Rojas Law Firm

15 Randy Mora

The Law Office of Randy Mora, PLLC

15 Chanda L. Clepper

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Christopher F. Hartman

10 Renee Antonia Morales

Maribel Cruz

5

Alison Hicks

10 Derek D. Morales

Clepper Harrison & Duffy, PLLC

5

Cruz Day Law, PLLC

19 Leigh R. Cutter

Cutter & Associates, PLLC

The Law Office of Suzanne Coates Taylor Alison Hicks & Associates

15 Frank Hinojosa

Carrol and Hinojosa, PLLC

The Law Office of Derek D. Morales, PLLC The Law Office of Derek D. Morales, PLLC

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Marissa Barrera Morales The Morales Firm, PC

1

Justine M. Daly

8

Artessia K. House

7

Justin B. Morley

5

Diana Davalos

9

Evelyn Martinez Huron

6

Theresa D. Nettles

8

Charla Davies

Porter Corrigan II 20 R. Orsinger Law

3

Richard Orsinger

9

Sarah Davis

W. Jamieson 12 Ann Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP

8

Miguel A. Ortiz

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Law Office of Justine M. Daly Woodford Sathappan McGee Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC Countdown City Family Law

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Tess House Law, PLLC Law Huron Law Firm

Langley & Banack, Inc. Nettles, Donaho & Dockery, PC Orsinger Law

Ortiz Law Offices, PC

13

Tess Dunn Osborn

4

Kristal Thomson

15

Carla Ozuna

22

Raul V. Trevino

12

Crystal Pacheco

8

Stephanie Tschirhart

9

Amy Eubanks Perkins

18

Mark I. Unger

9

Blake Pierce

15

Susan L. Watts

12

Jaclyn M. Ponish

8

Adam William Wheeler

18

Mariana Posadas-Trevino

5

Brandon J. Wong

15

Jacqueline Menefee Queen

20

Harold C. Zuflacht

19

Thomas C. Railsback

16

Ana Laura Ramirez (Hessbrook)

9

Renee Ramirez

14

Andrew G. Ramon

9

Rachel Reuter

15

Derek S. Ritchie

8

Jaclyn Y. Roberson

5

Alexander S. Roig

10

George Castillo Ruiz

4

Robert Anthony Saenz

6

Julian N. Schwartz

7

Louyse Menefee Siegel

11

Lauren Carrington Smyth

12

Hannah Soliz

15

Jodi Soyars

7

Katy Padilla Stout

25

Suzanne Leigh Coates Taylor

10

Heather Clement Tessmer

10

Mark C. Thompson

9

Kristal C. Thomson

Reuter Law Group, PC

Soyars & Morgan Law, PC Lovorn Law Firm

Roberson Duran Law

Law Office of Randy Mora, PLLC Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC Tessmer Law Firm, PLLC

Goranson Bain Ausley, PLLC The Law Office of Raul V. Trevino Reuter Law Group, PC

The Unger Law Firm, PC Watts Legal Firm

Wheeler Law, PLLC

Brandon Wong & Associates Higdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, LLP

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Law Office of Ana Laura Hessbrook

The Law Office of Derek D. Morales, PLLC Law Office of Andrew G. Ramon, PC Reuter Law Group, PC The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC Roberson Duran Law, PLLC Alexander S. Roig, PLLC Law Office of George C. Ruiz, PLLC Augustin Arredondo, Jr., PC

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The Law Office of Mark Thompson Langley & Banack, Inc.

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Raise the Curtain

Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace Expands Joci Straus’ Legacy and Empowers the Next Generation

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workshops and masterclasses led by top industry professionals. By creating more opportunities for young performers to learn from the best, the Joci Awards is solidifying its place as a national leader in arts education and talent development.

Joci Straus: The Visionary Who Saved History

For many students, especially those who don’t feel supported at home or in their immediate circles, their directors and teachers become their biggest champions. Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace acknowledges the life-changing role educators play in nurturing young talent:

or decades, the Majestic and Empire Theatres have been iconic cultural landmarks in San Antonio, thanks to the vision and dedication of extraordinary leaders. First, there was Joci Straus, whose passion and determination saved these theaters from decline. Now, Jaselyn BlanchardPace is carrying that mission forward, not only preserving their historic grandeur but also expanding opportunities for young performers through the Joci Awards and other educational initiatives.

In 1988, Joci Straus founded the Las Casas Foundation (now The Majestic Empire Foundation) with a singular mission: to restore and revitalize the Majestic and Empire Theatres. Faced with the threat of deterioration and possible demolition, these historic venues needed a champion, and Straus rose to the challenge.

Her relentless fundraising efforts led to $4.5 million being raised for the Majestic Theatre’s restoration in 1989, followed by an additional $5.5 million for the Empire Theatre’s revival in 1998. Her work not only preserved these spaces but also transformed them into premier performance venues, attracting world-class productions and audiences.

But Straus’s vision extended beyond preservation—she wanted to create opportunities for young artists to thrive. This commitment led to the development of a scholarship program that would become one of the most impactful in the country.

Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace: Building on a Legacy Today, Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace is at the helm as Executive Director of the Majestic Empire Foundation, bringing fresh energy to the mission of preservation, education, and community engagement.

Her leadership has expanded the foundation’s educational programs and increased scholarship funding, ensuring even more young artists have access to financial support and professional development. At the heart of this effort is the Joci Awards, the foundation’s prestigious performing arts scholarship program. Since its inception in 2009, the Joci Awards has distributed over $1.6 million in scholarships—making it the largest scholarship funding source for performing arts in the United States.

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“In so many cases, teachers and directors become the strongest source of encouragement for students who may not feel supported elsewhere. They are the ones who show up, who believe in their students’ potential, and who remind them that their voices, stories, and talents matter. The performing arts are not just about skill; they’re about finding a place where you belong, where you feel seen and heard. That’s why programs like the Joci Awards are so important—we want every young artist to know that they are valued, they are capable, and they have a future in this industry if they want it.”

Through scholarships, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, the Joci Awards and the Majestic Empire Foundation are ensuring that students—regardless of their background—can pursue their dreams.

One of the most powerful pieces of advice for young performers comes down to one simple mantra: “Say yes to the opportunity and figure it out later.”

Blanchard-Pace believes that taking chances, even when you don’t feel ready, is the key to success in the performing arts. “The most successful artists aren’t always the ones who know everything—they’re the ones who step up, take risks, and trust that they will rise to the occasion. Growth happens outside of your comfort zone. If an opportunity comes your way, take it. You’ll surprise yourself with what you’re capable of.”

With this mindset, the next generation of artists is being encouraged to embrace challenges, take bold steps, and trust in their talent—values that will carry them far beyond the stage.

With each passing year, the Joci Awards and the Majestic Empire Foundation continue to uplift and empower young performers, ensuring that the legacy of Joci Straus and the vision of Jaselyn Blanchard-Pace will shape the future of the performing arts for generations to come. ■

Courtesy Jacelyn Blanchard-Pace; Photography by Jeanann Wilkinson of J Wilkinson Co

By Jules Aldaz

Brilliance Takes Center Stage: Meet the Joci Awards Finalists As the Joci Awards continues to shape the future of young performing artists, this year’s finalists represent some of the most promising talent in Texas. Here are just a few of the students whose dedication and artistry have earned them a spot in this prestigious competition: Acting Finalists

• Trip Shirah – McAllen High School • Brennan Garcia – McAllen High School • Adrianna Rodriguez – Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory • Nadia Tolan – Ronald Reagan High School • Renata Trevino – Brownsville Veterans Memorial Early College High School • Vivian Wood – Churchill High School • Francesca Santos – Northeast School of the Arts

• Luke Woodruff – Northeast School of the Arts • Brendan Koepke – Northeast School of the Arts • Sophia Leune – Northeast School of the Arts • Mateo Palm - Churchill High School • Carolina Kortan – Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory

Vocal Finalists

• Cassie Ortiz – Northeast School of the Arts

Dance Finalists

• Rowan Norris – Northeast School of the Arts

For a full list of the finalists, please visit The Majestic Empire Foundation on Instagram.

A Shared Commitment: Preservation, Education, and Community Both Straus and Blanchard-Pace share an unwavering dedication to: • Theatre Preservation: Straus saved the theatres from decline, while Blanchard-Pace continues to ensure they remain cultural gems for generations to come.

• Arts Education: Straus laid the foundation for supporting young artists, and Blanchard-Pace has expanded those efforts, securing more funding and opportunities for students.

• Community Engagement: Both women have transformed the Majestic and Empire Theatres into vibrant cultural hubs, offering performances, educational programs, and outreach initiatives that enrich the San Antonio arts scene.

Thanks to their leadership, the Majestic and Empire Theatres will continue to inspire and launch the careers of countless young artists, ensuring the arts remain at the heart of San Antonio’s cultural landscape.

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Brunch with the Queen

By Leslie Foley

A beautiful Sunday brunch fit for a queen was held in celebration of Reina Linda XI, Erica LaHood, that highlighted her dedication to raising funds for scholarships and educational initiatives supporting San Antonio students. She aims to ensure every child has the resources and encouragement to pursue their dreams of higher education and foster a community of caring adults committed to creating bright futures.

Readying for Fiesta, all while raising funds and awareness for the Rey Feo Scholarship Foundation, has kept Erica busy. Reina Linda was created in 2013 and celebrates the spirit of giving back. Selected from among San Antonio’s prominent women, participants must raise over $100,000 to earn the title.

Fiesta Commission President David Christian introduced Reina Linda XI Erica LaHood and kicked off the “Party with a Purpose” sharing this year’s theme: Fiesta for All. Brunch, bubbles, brains, and beauty: a winning combination ensuring a successful fundraiser to kick off Fiesta and introduce the Royal Court. ¡Viva Fiesta! ■

From top (left to right): Reina Linda XI Erica LaHood, husband Marc LaHood, and children; Former Fiesta Commission President Vonzetta Hickman and Queen of Soul London Keiler; Reina Linda XI Fiesta Medal; Queen of Soul London Keiler, La Reina Feria de las Flores London Powell, and Fiesta Teen Queen Isabella Walski; Guitarist Michael Alanis provided entertainment; Fiesta royalty; Billie Jo Gutierrez and April Mery

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rownsville native Tommie Gonzalez has lived three different lifetimes in the time we ordinary mortals live one.

After learning the marketing biz from his early career in television, founding his own independent record label, and jetsetting around Europe, Tommie came back to San Antonio, guided by his passions, to launch a wildly different career: barbering.

Despite being a citizen of the world, Tommie is Puro SA.

With his flagship Puro Handsome Barbershop nestled in a cozy space right next to the Majestic Theatre in beautiful downtown, Tommie is an ambassador of local culture. His shop with two locations and his five years of solid success are a testament to how much he loves this city and the people in it.

The perfectly coiffed “greaser-rat” branding adorning the large windows was designed by local artist Shelby Criswell (@shelbycriswell). He frequently commissions artist Gilbert Martinez of Forreal Art (@forreal_art), who designed this very magazine’s Spring 2024 cover art and whose art was recently featured at the Whataburger Museum of Art pop-up at SXSW 2025.

The art covering almost every square inch of Tommie’s space are all by locals, including Scene In SA’s Winter 2024 Puro pick, Ray “Tattooed Boy” Scarborough (@tattooedboy123). (In fact, the bathroom has so many Tattooed Boy prints that Tommie lovingly refers to it the unofficial Tattooed Boy (f)art museum.) And it works: Tommie naturally attracts the kind of clientele he aims to cultivate.

“I still very much run my shop like a record label. Subpop, Sacred Bones, SST, and all these classic punk record labels created a scene around their brands.” He noted that one of his favorite experiences during his time in the music industry was seeing at a big Scandinavian music festival how diligent they were about putting local merchants on showcase for visitors. “There’s tons of places to go put hair on the floor. I’m really proud of creating that image, brand, and culture that makes people want to be here, to be a part of it.”

Tommie learned about the fundamentals of culturally-relevant marketing and branding by cutting his teeth in television and music. “I had started working in television when I was 17. It was her fault,” Tommie laughs, as he nodded toward his mother, Sandra, whose initial protest was broken by a proud smile. “It was pretty much ‘Will you please get a job?’ and she ragged on me so bad that I walked out of the restaurant [where] we were having dinner. I went to the TV station next door and was like, ‘Are you guys hiring?’”

“I was always that kid that if I had outside chores, you’d have to lock the door because I’d come back in and turn on the TV,” ribbing that his mom deployed this tactic and pushed him to work by saying ‘Do you think you’re gonna find someone to pay you to watch television?’ Sandra, like basically every mom, remembered it differently—playfully rebuffing any notion she did anything but gently encourage her son. “I actually did find someone who paid me to watch television. Spite is a good motivator,” Tommie joked.

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It was all love – things fortunately worked out for him. As he was getting a tour from the man who would later become his mentor, Tommie relived being on set with his dad and uncle as they taped with the late legend Johnny Canales. “My family on my dad’s side were musicians in the Tejano music scene. When I was six or seven years old, we were recording episodes of The Johnny Canales Show at KVEO in Brownsville.”

Surely enough, Tommie landed the gig and a life-changing mentorship at the same TV studios he used to run around in as a kid. “I think it kind of endeared him to me,” he reminisced. The young Tommie was green to the media scene, but his future mentor saw it as a benefit, citing that at least it meant he was a clean slate who had no bad habits to break.

“My mentor ended up becoming a regional director for Sinclair [Broadcast Group] and he guided my career. He believed in me at a very young age and gave me really cool challenges that I wasn’t afraid of.”

Indeed, Tommie left an impact from his time in television. Tommie helped create the template for broadcasting high school football. Sixteen years later, Thursday Night Lights is still presented in the San Antonio market through local sponsors.

“It’s become a huge local business money maker. I was part of the crew that created the outline on how to do it, like how to find sponsors, put together a schedule, and produce this from start to finish. It was really cool to work for such a big company to show me big ideas [and incorporate] local business culture and attitude.”

Tommie’s time in marketing continued with his foray into music. “I think I had my early midlife crisis where I wanted to turn my hobby into my career.”

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he could afford to start his own indie record label.

“Big mistake once it became work,” he lamented. He recalls sitting with international show promoters from India, Korea, Japan, and Mexico, drinking expensive Norwegian beer and brainstorming ‘How do we create more music business?’ instead of a record business.

At a posh meeting at Berlin’s Soho House Hotel with digital music juggernaut Spotify and music distributors nearly six years ago, Tommie realized his heart just wasn’t in it anymore and walked away. The music landscape changed too dramatically with the dawn of viral audio and TikTok—physical media sales became increasingly challenging. “When I sold TV, I saw value in it. Once I accepted there was no value in digital music, it became a chore. It’s just another marketing tool.”

After boldly rejecting the ultra-rapid commercialization of the industry he once loved, Tommie realized, “The only thing in the world that you can’t download is a haircut.”

Sitting in his favorite beer garden in Germany at the time, Tommie recounted that his experiences getting a haircut in Berlin sucked. “I could go to an Aveda or Paul Mitchell or something salon and a very rude German man in a threepiece suit is gonna give me a terrible haircut for 70 Euros, or I could go to the Turkish barbers in my neighborhood who will give me a high-and-tight bald fade, no matter what I asked for.”

Tommie spent a lot of time flying to London and Manchester because of his label’s relationships with BBC indie channels in the UK. “As soon as I checked into my hotel or Airbnb, the first thing I’d do is find the nearest barber. Like, I just got off the Tube, took the bags off my back, and have an hour, two hours before I have to meet up with my artists or do radio interviews or sound check.

It was a great experience every time. Like, ‘How are you, sir? Whiskey, beer, espresso, water, fizzy water? No appointment? Have a seat; we’ll be with you as

soon as we can.’ This was my ‘me’ time in this cool little part of the world—I started looking forward to the barbershop experience.”

Valley. It blows my mind that people plan their trips around the fact that they’re gonna get a haircut with me.”

At the time, he had not considered being a barber, but the appeal of owning a barbershop was growing as his desire to be a record label owner waned. “I was just like, if you’re gonna be a barbershop owner, you’ve got to be about it, too.

You don’t want to be that asshole that’s the owner and doesn’t know how to cut hair. Nobody’s gonna have any respect for you."

The HairCut Harry effect was measurable. “I remember sitting in barber school watching HairCut Harry. I’ve had a 15 percent increase in business since the videos came out, which was pretty cool because I was already pretty solidly booked, so for me to see that kind of increase at a time I had kind of plateaued was noteworthy.”

Cutting to the chase, Tommie set out to cut hair. On one weekend walkabout in Olympia, Washington after having the best cup of coffee of his life, his curiosity about barbering led him to Google ‘barber schools near me’, and lo and behold, Olympia Barber School was literally less than a mile away from where he stood. He immediately enrolled as part of the next cohort and the rest was history.

When his mom’s health began declining, he moved back to San Antonio. Tommie was working at another locally owned barbershop when he decided he wanted to set up his own red-andblue striped pole. Just before the COVID-19 pandemic, Tommie used to walk past the Majestic and the adjacent retail space that used to be an old electronics store. “One day, it was empty and had a ‘For Lease’ sign. I went across the street, had lunch at The Palm, and called.”

After he was asked to submit a proposal for what he wanted to do with the space, Tommie’s new dream was coming to fruition. Thus, Puro Handsome Barbershop was officially born. “The greatest compliment is when people are like, ‘This place has been here for 30 years’ or ‘It feels like this should have been a barbershop. Was it a barbershop before you took over?’” Roll in genius marketing and there’s a formula there.

Tommie says that even though he knows it can be overused, puro is a powerful word unique to this market, so he embraced it. Being from a border town like Brownsville, Tommie straddles two distinct cultures. An amalgamation himself, he wanted to hit that bilingual, colloquial resonance.

“I knew early on I didn’t want something like Tommie’s barbershop because my goal is not to be behind the chair forever. I think we have probably created one of the more original and authentic uses [of puro]. You don’t have to be fake or keep a story up. As you evolve, your business and your brand is still very much you.”

And speaking of brand, Tommie launched his own line of pomades and beard balms. “The product was just something that is my DIY spirit of punk rock. As a disciple of branding, I’m that dork nerd that subscribed to branding expert newsletters and reads books about great brands and their cultures.

It always goes back to authenticity. It didn’t make much sense for me to create noise for other brands [in my shop]. I think there’s great products, but they weren’t hitting the right note in here.”

As someone who has a great deal of clients who stay in downtown hotels and travel, Tommie

noticed a discrepancy in the market. “I found that that three-ounce, 100-milliliter TSA-approved limit was populated by salon-type products and not barbering, which still had an archaic ‘more product, bigger, better, super-size, good value for your money’ [vibe].” Manufactured in Texas, Tommie’s products allow folks to travel in puro style.

As he strives to provide a holistic experience for his clients, Tommie recognizes when San Antonio businesses try to do the same. He recently went to an eye doctor appointment for his mom that he considered puro. “The doctor knew how to communicate with her. You could tell he’s spent some time in the market and he hadn’t just been assigned straight out of optometry school and it wasn’t a chain.”

For Tommie, puro is 100% authenticity to yourself and in service to your community in every circumstance. “I felt forced and inauthentic in a lot of situations [in the music business], and I don’t ever want to do that again. I’m really grateful to have made it five years—that’s a really legitimate milestone for a local business, especially considering we didn’t even cut hair for the first year because of COVID.” In the face of a rapidly changing downtown, Tommie is motivated by being a small, locallyowned business in the middle of mammoth, national brands like Jimmy John’s and Voodoo Doughnuts. “I fear that it’s going to be harder and harder for locals to make a mark or name for themselves in their downtowns. It’s an honor to be this little brand in this big, beautiful downtown. If I don’t dig my heels here and continue to fly the puro flag, I don’t know who else will.” ■

How was Tommie going to distinguish his shop in San Antonio, a very saturated market with clients who are fiercely loyal to their stylists? “What are you doing to make sure that whoever’s in your chair is not going to go anywhere else? That’s the idea with the hot towels and scents: to create a physical, visceral experience that you can’t get anywhere else. I wanted to bring the closest experience to a London barbershop.”

Tommie also personalizes the experience by communicating with his clients to ensure they get exactly the haircut they want. “I’ve gotten awful haircuts that still keep me up at night. I don’t want to do that to you, but a lot of young men don’t know how to communicate.” He encourages them to show him a picture, give him a vibe of what music they like, or open up to him about what their hobbies, schedule, or routines are like, so he can give them an inspired haircut. “Not only is it protection for our scalp and skin, but hair has been adornment and a form of expression since the beginning of time.”

Not only have his clients appreciated his expertise, but Tommie has also been recognized by HairCut Harry, a popular YouTuber specializing in the binaural sensory experiences of scissor cuts and wet shaves. Tommie’s videos have garnered over a million views from all over the world. “I’ve had people come from Dallas, Tulsa, New Orleans, the SPRING 2025 |

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Top Lawyer Profiles Kristi Arellano

Charla Davies

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2025 Top Family Lawyers Law Offices of Kristy Arellano ( (210) 643-2219 6 (866) 502-0791 : arellanolawfirm.com

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2025 Top Family Lawyers Goranson Bain Ausley ( (210) 405-6881 * info@gbafamilylaw.com : gbafamilylaw.com

Areas of Practice: Family Law, Probate and Construction Law Kristy Lee Arellano is a solo practitioner at the Law Offices of Kristy Arellano. Her practice focuses on family law, probate, and estate planning, but also includes construction and animal law. She is a zealous family and animal advocate, with a goal to give a voice to the voiceless. Her passion has always been to help families, children, and animals in life. She is licensed federally in the Western District of Texas and is a member of the Texas Bar College; State Bar of Texas Family Law Section; State Bar of Texas Animal Law Section; State Bar of Texas Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section; State Bar of Texas Construction Law Section; San Antonio Bar Association, Mexican American Bar Association, and the Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas. When she is not advocating for her clients, Kristy enjoys spending time with her beloved family: Honey, Sadie, Lucky, Sammy and Gracie.

Areas of Practice: Family Law & Divorce

Charla Davies, partner at Goranson Bain Ausley, is a trusted advocate for high-asset clients navigating complex divorces. She provides solutions through Collaborative Law, litigation, and negotiation. Known for her client- first approach, she crafts strategies that protect assets and foster constructive outcomes. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Charla served as president of the Collaborative Divorce Professionals of San Antonio and chair of the Family Law Section of the San Antonio Bar Association.

Alexander Begum

Gerry Goldstein

2024 Best SA Lawyer 2024 Top Personal Injury Lawyer Villareal & Begum ( (210) 800-0000 6 (210) 233-8278 * abegum@texaslegalgroup.com : texaslawguns.com

2024 Best SA Lawyer 2024 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463 6 (210) 226-8367 : goldsteinhilley.com

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Appeals

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Alexander Begum is a founding shareholder of the Villarreal & Begum Law Firm, with offices in San Antonio, Laredo, and McAllen. Mr. Begum earned a double major in Marketing and Finance at Trinity University. He then attended Harvard University where he studied finance and legal writing. Alex acquired a Doctorate of Jurisprudence and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Texas Tech. Alexander Begum has devoted his career to helping those injured by negligent drivers, 18-wheelers, and bad corporate actors. Scene In SA Magazine has named Alex Begum Best Injury Lawyer for years 2014 through 2024.

Gerry Goldstein is a past President of the National Association of Lawyers and the Texas Lawyers Association. Goldstein is listed in The Best Lawyers in America, was named a Texas Lawyer Legal Legend by the State Bar, and was named to the Texas Lawyers Hall of Fame. He was named to the Top 100 list in Super Lawyers and recognized as the outstanding attorney by the State Bar of Texas. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow in the American Board of Lawyers, and a prestigious Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award recipient.

John A. Davis

John S. Gilmore

2024 Best SA Lawyer J.A. Davis & Associates ( (210) 732-1062 6 (210) 462-4865 : jadavisinjurylawyers.com

2025 Lawyer on the Rise 2024 Best SA Lawyer 2024 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463 6 (210) 226-8367 * johnstuartgilmore@gmail.com : goldsteinhilley.com

Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General, Workers' Compensation; Social Security

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Appeals John Aubry Davis is the managing partner of J.A. Davis & Associates LLC. Mr. Davis is a veteran and served in the U.S. Army’s Intelligence and Security Command from 1983-1987, attending the U.S. Army Intelligence School where he was the Honor Graduate, receiving an Army Commendation for early graduation. Mr. Davis serves on the Board of Directors of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association; is a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100; is the past President of the Texas Workers’ Advocates; Super Lawyers 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022; Texas Trial Lawyers; and Executive Counsel Member of the State Bar of Texas Workers Compensations Section. Mr. Davis zealously represents injured Texans in court and before administrative agencies.

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John Gilmore is the Senior Associate at Goldstein & Orr. His practice focuses on state and federal criminal litigation, appeals, and asset forfeitures. He takes pride in discretely resolving allegations in high-stakes matters, including the return of over one million dollars in assets for clients. John has been selected as a Rising Star Lawyer each year in practice and was recently recognized as one of the Top 20 Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Antonio.

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Amanda Hernandez

Karen L. Marvel

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law

Areas of Practice: Family Law; Child Support Collection

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2024 Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Amanda Hernandez Law ( (210) 369-4040 6 (210) 369-4025 * amanda@amandahernandezlaw.com : amandahernandezlaw.com

Amanda I. Hernandez is a criminal defense attorney and owner of Amanda Hernandez Law PLLC. She has jury trial experience in federal, felony, and misdemeanor cases. She currently serves as President of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and is a past board member of the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. She was named SACDLA's 2019 Young Lawyer of the Year and a Super Lawyers 2024 Texas Rising Star in Criminal Defense.

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2025 Top Family Lawyer Marvel Law Group, PLLC ( (210) 446-4561 6 (210) 774-4610 * karen@marvellaw.com : marvellaw.com

Karen is a board certified Family Law Specialist with over 35 years experience. Her cases at the Texas Supreme Court changed the law on child support collection and interest. As the mother of a son with special needs, she knows your struggles and wants to help you resolve your case for the best interests of your children. She is respected for her advocacy skills and her depth of legal knowledge.

Maria T. LoRusso, PC

Harold McCall

2025 Outstanding Women in Law Maria T. LoRusso, PC ( (210) 404-9200 * maria@lorussobusinesslaw.com : lorussobusinesslaw.com

2024 Best SA Lawyer 2024 Top Personal Injury Lawyer Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888 6 (210) 734-9965 * hmccall@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

Areas of Practice: Business Law / Corporate Law; Finance Law

At the intersection of Law & Finance lies my role as a Business/Corporate Law Attorney.

This niche positions me to develop economic/financial strategies to successfully integrate and coordinate the management of business affairs, analyze contracts, and leases, manage litigation, assist CEOs, CFOs, tax professionals, banking/investment advisors and insurance representatives, into the legal and financial infrastructure of a business. Law & Finance become the compass and road map to navigate a successful business course.

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Harold McCall handles complex trucking accident cases resulting in serious injury or death, as well as dangerous product and drug cases. Mr. McCall is licensed to practice law in 6 states, including Texas; is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; is listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA Magazine; and is past President of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association.

Cathrin J. Martinez

Gavin McInnis

Areas of Practice: Civil Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

2025 Outstanding Woman in Law Benjamin, Vana, Martinez & Cano, LLP ( (210) 881-0667, ext. 105 6 (210) 881-0668 * cmartinez@benlawsa.com : benlawsa.com

Cathrin J. Martinez has over 26 years of experience in construction, personal injury, and consumer disputes and litigation. She is now focusing her expertise on serving as a Mediator and Arbitrator to help individuals and businesses resolve their disputes in a fair and expeditious way. Cathrin’s availability for mediation and arbitration services can be obtained by e-mailing or calling her directly.

2024 Best SA Lawyer Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. ( (210) 340-5550 6 (210) 340-5581 * gmcinnis@wyattlawfirm.com : wyattlawfirm.com

Gavin, who has been nicknamed “the Law Library” by some of his peers, concentrates his practice in the representation of plaintiffs in serious personal injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, carbon monoxide exposure, and oil field injury cases. Born and raised in Latin America until the age of thirteen, Gavin speaks English and Spanish. Honors and recognitions include: Super Lawyers, Scene In SA Best Lawyers, Top 50 Verdicts (Texas); Texas Bar Foundation Fellow; Order of the Barristers.

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Aida Rojas Moore

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2024 Best SA Lawyers 2024 Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463 6 (210) 226-8367 * whitecollarlaw@gmail.com : goldsteinhilley.com

2025 Best SA Lawyers Rojas Law Firm ( (210) 299-4600 6 (210) 299-4600 * aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com : aidarojaslaw.com Areas of Practice: Family Law

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Appeals Aida Rojas Moore has over 20 years of qualified experience in dealing with family law cases such as divorce, custody, domestic violence, CPS, child support, and adoptions.

Throughout the course of representing clients, Ms. Rojas has gained the reputation of a lawyer who will always fight for justice and will protect the legal rights of Texas families and children.

Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr is the past Chair of the ABA Criminal Justice Section and in its House of Delegates, on the Texas Board of Law Examiners, is past President of the NACDL and TCDLA. She founded the San Antonio Lawyers Association and the Texas Innocence Network. She is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and is a Texas’ Top 100 Trial Lawyer. She is in the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame and was TCDLA 2015 Pro Bono Lawyer of the year. She clerked for federal Judge Emilio Garza, and is Board Certified in Criminal Law and Appeals. She is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and is AV Rated

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Ashley Morgan

Derek S. Ritchie

Areas of Practice: DWI & Criminal Defense

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law

2024 Best SA Lawyers Soyars & Morgan Law ( (210) 568-9400 6 (210) 858-5181 * ashley@soyarsmorganlaw.com : soyarsmorganlaw.com

Ashley Morgan is a highly educated and highly experienced trial attorney. She has hundreds of trials under her belt and her ability to communicate clearly and effectively with jurors is second to none. Ashley has the unique ability to empathize with clients – a skill often overlooked by other attorneys. She is a fierce advocate and will vigorously defend you. As a former prosecutor, she is able to anticipate strategies and tactics you will face, and this insight into preparation will serve you well. It also means she has the experience needed to negotiate with the State.

2024 Best SA Lawyers The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC ( (210) 775-2000 6 (210) 592-4370 * derek@derekritchielaw.com : derekritchie.com

Derek is the founder and managing attorney of the Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie. He earned his law degree in London, then made his way to the United States and earned his LLM from the University of Texas School of Law. He handles DWI's, intoxication manslaughter, murders, and sex crimes, as well as all areas of Family Law. He is available to his clients every day, including weekends.

Alexander S. Roig

Richard Orsinger

2024 Best SA Lawyers Alexander S. Roig, PLLC ( (210) 377-2529 Ext. 201 6 (210) 340-1346 * alexander@roiglaw.com : roiglaw.com

2025 Best SA Lawyers 2025 Top Family Lawyers Orsinger Law ( (210) 225-5567 6 (210) 267-7777 * richard@orsinger.com : ondafamilylaw.com

Areas of Practice: Probate Law

Areas of Practice: Family Law

Richard Orsinger is well regarded as one of Texas’ top family law and appellate lawyers. He offers clients unparalleled experience gained over the course of an esteemed 48-year career.

In that time, his peers have repeatedly recognized him for his legal acumen, dedication to hard work, and the integrity of his profession. The list of awards bestowed upon him from a variety of legal organizations and publications is impressive. Richard has been named to The Best Lawyers in America in Family Law listing each year since 1987 and in Appellate Law since 2007.

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Alex graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, in Lansing, MI. He has been a licensed attorney in the State of Texas since 2002 and admitted to the Federal District Court of the Western District. His experience includes estate planning and litigation on trusts, guardianships, and estate disputes. Mr. Roig also has extensive experience representing military clients in both disability claims and estate planning matters.

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Hella V. Scheuerman

Javier Villarreal

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2024 Best SA Lawyers Scheuerman Law Firm, PLLC ( (210) 735-2233 6 (210) 735-2235 * hella@sch-lawfirm.com : sch-lawfirm.com

2024 Best SA Lawyers 2024 Top Personal Injury Lawyers Villareal & Begum ( (210) 800-0000 6 (210) 233-8278 * texasattorney@hotmail.com : texaslawguns.com

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury, Probate, Trust and Estate Litigation Hella is originally from Managua, Nicaragua. She immigrated to the United States with her family at a young age as a result of the political and economic climate in war-torn Nicaragua. Spanish is her first language and she continues to speak Spanish fluently. In her 27 years of practice, she has obtained significant trial experience as lead attorney in more than 50 jury trials to verdict. Hella is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and frequently counsels and represents clients in both State and Federal Courts. She is licensed in all Texas State Courts, as well as the Western, Northern, and Southern Districts of Texas of the United States District Courts. Hella has extensive experience in handling all types of civil litigation, including serious personal injury and death cases, will and trust contests, and probate litigation. She also handles all matters related to estate planning.

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Javier Villarreal received his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University in New Orleans, LA in 1995. He then continued his education at Tulane School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 1998. Upon graduation, he served as a Briefing Attorney for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In 2001, Javier opened his private practice in Brownsville, Texas and developed his plaintiff personal injury practice. He is licensed to practice law in both the State of Texas and the State of Arizona.

Jodi Soyars

Ronnie Lee Mark Wilkins

Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense, Family Law

Areas of Practice: Criminal Law & Criminal Appeals

2025 Best SA Lawyers Soyars & Morgan Law ( (210) 568-9400 6 (210) 858-5181 * jodi@soyarsmorganlaw.com : soyarsmorganlaw.com

Jodi Soyars has gained a reputation for being a strong trial attorney who is not afraid to vigorously defend her clients’ rights. Over the past 15+ years, she has represented defendants accused of misdemeanors and felonies throughout Central Texas. She graduated with honors from law school and was a member of the prestigious Houston Law Review.

She has been admitted to practice in the U.S. Western District Courts (federal court). Her practice emphasizes personal attention to each client’s case and prompt communication with her clients. Jodi attributes her success to her pretrial case preparation and her “think outside the box” trial approach.

2024 Best SA Lawyers 2024 Top Criminal Defense Lawyers Goldstein & Orr, PLLC ( (210) 226-1463 6 (210) 226-8367 * ronnie@goldsteinorr.law : goldsteinhilley.com

Ronnie Wilkins is an associate attorney at Goldstein & Orr in San Antonio, Texas. His practice focuses on state and federal criminal defense. Ronnie has experience in handling a variety of adult and juvenile cases. In 2014, Ronnie was selected as a Rising Star Lawyer in San Antonio, Texas.

Kristal Thomson

Paula Wyatt

Areas of Practice: Family Law & Divorce

Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury

2025 Outstanding Women in Law 2025 Top Family Lawyers Goranson Bain Ausley ( (210) 405-6881 * info@gbafamilylaw.com : gbafamilylaw.com

2024 Best SA Lawyers Wyatt Law Firm, Ltd. ( (210) 340-5550 6 (210) 340-5581 * pwyatt@wyattlawfirm.com : wyattlawfirm.com

Kristal Thomson, partner at Goranson Bain Ausley, is a renowned family law attorney known for handling high-stakes divorce cases involving substantial estates and intricate child custody matters. Board Certified in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Thomson is recognized for her leadership and success in both litigation and negotiated settlements. As Co-Chair of the Texas Family Law Foundation’s Legislative Committee, she has played a key role in shaping family law policy in Texas.

Paula knows the profound human impact of personal injuries or death. As such, she takes the time to not just get to know her clients, but to understand them. Paula represents individuals and families who have suffered losses from trucking accidents, carbon monoxide exposure, and oilfield and industrial accidents, just to name a few. Rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, Paula has been recognized by multiple organizations, including Super Lawyers and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

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Top Lawyer Profiles Wayne Wright

Wyatt Wright

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

2024 Best SA Lawyers 2024 Top Personal Injury Lawyers Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888 6 (210) 734-9965 * wyatt@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

2024 Best SA Lawyers 2024 Top Personal Injury Lawyers Wayne Wright, LLP ( (210) 888-8888 6 (210) 734-9965 * wyatt@waynewright.com : waynewright.com

Mr. Wright received his law degree from the University of Northern Illinois College of Law, with the honors of Magna Cum Laude, First in Class. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice law in nine states, including Texas; a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; ranked as a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers; and has been listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA magazine since 2009.

Wyatt Wright handles complex trucking accident cases resulting in serious injury or death, as well as dangerous product and drug cases. Mr. Wright is licensed to practice law in 15 states, including Texas; is a life member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum; is ranked as a Top 100 Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers; and has been listed as a Best Attorney in San Antonio by Scene In SA Magazine since 2009.

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Top Doctor Profiles Marque Allen, MD

J. Antonio Lopez, MD

Specialties: Foot and Ankle Surgery

Specialties: Family Medicine

Nuevo Leon Monterrey Immigrated OBGYN Practitioner 2024 Top Family Doctors 2025 Best SA Doctors Lopez Family Practice ( (210) 534-8906 * antonio.md@lopezfamilypractice.com

2025 Best SA Doctors 2024 Top Orthopedic Doctors Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio ( (210) 699-8326 6 (210) 561-7121 * allenmarque@gmail.com

Dr. Marque Allen is fellowship-trained and double Board Certified in both Foot & Ankle Surgery. He has over 20 years experience in practice in San Antonio, TX and is one of the four founding partners of Sports Medicine Associates. Dr. Allen and his partners have been team physicians for the San Antonio Spurs for over 20 years. Dr. Allen is also an expert in the cutting-edge bunion procedure, 3D Lapiplasty, which has revolutionized the successful treatment of bunions. He is one of the top 20 surgeons in the US in the number of successful Lapiplasty procedures performed.Dr. Allen believes that every patient is an athlete because life is a competitive sport.

Dr. Lopez has been practicing medicine for over twenty years. After graduating from the Nuevo Leon Medical University in 1990, he practiced in Monterey, Mexico for a year. Dr. Lopez then immigrated to the US, and received a second degree from the University of Illinois in 1996. Though he enjoyed a successful career as a cardiologist and obgyn as well as a family practitioner in Illinois, Dr. Lopez moved his family to San Antonio in 2001 and is proud to be a part of the Texas community.

Since opening the doors to Lopez Family Practice, Antonio has won several awards, including Outstanding Leadership of the Community in Doctoral Achievement (Chamber of Commerce 2008), America's Top Family Doctors (Consumer's Research Council of America, 2009), and Best Physicians as Chosen by Their Peers (Scene in SA, 2020-2025).

Kristin S. Held, MD, OPH

Terri Nutt-Taylor, MD

2025 Best SA Doctors 2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center , New location–18586 Sigma Road, 78258 ( (210) 490-6759 6 (210) 490-6507 : stoneoakeyes.com

2025 Best SA Doctors 2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine The SkinMD Dermatology Clinic ( (210) 615-9494 6 (210) 490-1514 * theskinmd@yahoo.com Specialties: Dermatology

Specialties: Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Kristin Story Held, MD is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Held’s practice has been third-party free since 2015. Dr. Held serves her patients first and directly, with personalized, state-of-the-art, affordable, accessible care. Your visit may cost less than your copay, and your surgery may cost less than your deductible. You can choose to submit for out of network benefits from your insurer if you so desire. Her agreement is directly, with you, not a 3rd-party entity. Dr. Held specializes in laser cataract and refractive surgery, including LASIK, which she has performed for over 25 years. Dr. Held is a Past-President and Director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons and a Senior Fellow of the Independent Medical Alliance.

Dr Terri Nutt-Taylor is a graduate of the competitive 6-year combined BS/MD program of Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine and completed Dermatology residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center. She is an Air Force Veteran and served as a Flight Physician with Air Force Special Operations Command and was Chief of Dermatology at Travis AFB, CA. Dr Taylor has called San Antonio home for many years now. She treats patients of all ages and offers medical, surgical, and cosmetic services.

Troy Robbin Hailparn, MD, FACOG, FAACS

Jana Waters, MD

2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine Stone Oak Ophthalmology Center , New location–18586 Sigma Road, 78258 ( (210) 490-6759 6 (210) 490-6507 : stoneoakeyes.com

2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine 2025 Best SA Doctors Cosmetic Gynecology Center of SA ( (210) 615-6646 6 (210) 615-6846 * drhailparn@cosmeticgyn.net : CosmeticGYN.net Specialties: Gynecologic Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Hailparn offers sensitive and customized care with surgical and non-surgical options to address bladder, bowel and sexual function problems, as well as labia minora and majora reductions for comfort, function, and appearance concerns. Hormone replacement, incontinence, weight loss, and skin tightening are also provided. Her goal is to help women improve the quality of their lives and have bodies they can depend on. Check out her educational and entertaining TedTalk on YouTube.

Specialties: Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr. Jana Waters is a comprehensive board-certified ophthalmologist, skilled in providing care for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, macular degeneration and many other ocular diseases. She utilizes the most cutting-edge techniques for cataract surgery and minimallyinvasive glaucoma surgery, as well as refractive surgery, utilizing all-laser custom LASIK. She received her B.S. in biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the University Health Science Center at San Antonio, then completed both an Internal Medicine internship and an Ophthalmology residency at Baylor Scott and White in Temple, Texas.

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Top Doctor Profiles Melody Zamora, DDS

2025 Best SA Doctors 2025 Outstanding Women in Medicine Zam Dental ( (210) 494-2206 6 (210) 547-9513 * drzamora@zamdental.com Specialties: General Dentistry

The profession of dentistry has always meant service for Dr. Zamora. She strives to provide personalized, compassionate care to every patient. She provides her patients quality dental care using the best technology and health care available. She received her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Texas State University, San Marcos, graduating magna cum laude. She completed her dental education in 2003 at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland, OR with a DMD degree. She also has additional training in both pediatric dentistry and pathology, including early detection of oral cancer. Dr. Zamora stays up-to-date on scientific research to provide the best possible care.

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20226 STONE OAK PKWY

78258

1902 N LOOP 1604 E

78232

300 E HOUSTON ST

78205

26482 N HWY 281

78258

901 BITTERS RD

78216

7802 WURZBACH RD

78229

7423 BROADWAY ST

78209

7103 MARBACH RD

78227

3326 FREDERICKSBURG RD

78201

14882 BLANCO RD

78216

Walmart 1515 N LOOP 1604 E

78232

5025 NW LOOP 410

78229

1430 AUSTIN HWY

78209

4331 THOUSAND OAKS DR

78217

8500 JONES MALTSBERGER RD

78216

6703 W LOOP 1604 N

78254

2100 SE LOOP 410

78220

FAMILY MEDICINE

Ophthalmology Associates (6 locations) (210) 223-5561 ophthalmologysa.com

Lopez Family Practice 601 Labor St San Antonio, TX 78210 (210) 534-8906 lopezfamilypractice.com

PLASTIC SURGERY

FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY Marque Allen, DPM, FACFAS Sports Medicine Associates 21 Spurs Lane, Suite 210 & Suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78240 (210) 699-8326 sportsmedsa.com

PRIMARY CARE

KIDNEY SPECIALIST South Texas Renal Care (8 locations) (210) 212-8622 texaskidneycare.com

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Edsel L. Hesita, MD Texas Oncology Westover Hills 11130 Christus Hills, Plaza III, Suite 210 San Antonio, TX 78251 Phone: (210) 245-2000 Fax: (210) 245-2020 edsel.hesita@usoncology.com texasoncology.com

Earl E. Ferguson, MD, FACS Dermatology Associates of San Antonio Dr. Earl E. Ferguson Plastic Surgery 15900 La Cantera Pkwy. Ste. 20270 San Antonio, TX 78256 Phone: (210) 290-9078 fergusonplasticsurgerySA.com

Health Texas Primary Care Doctors (18 Locations) (210) 731-HTMG healthtexas.org

SENIOR HEALTHCARE Gonzaba Medical Group (9 Locations) (210) 728-3392 gonzaba.com

THORACIC SURGERY Masaki Funamoyo MD, PLD Methodist Heart and Lung Institute 7726 Louis Pasteur Dr San Antonio, TX 78229 Phone: (210) 575-8485 masaki.funamoto@hcahealthcare.com sahealth.com PA I D A D V E RT I S I N G S E C T I O N

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Olga Brown Law Offices of Olga Brown Phone: (210) 226-1550 Fax: (210) 226-1884 argyle2@sbcglobal.net

Villarreal and Begum Phone: (210) 800-0000 vblawgroup.com

CRIMINAL DEFENSE Goldstein & Orr Phone: (210) 226-1463 Fax: (210) 226-8367 goldsteinhilley.com

FAMILY LAW Rojas Law Firm Phone: (210) 299-4600 Fax: (210) 299-4601 aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com aidarojaslaw.com

Louis Durbin Phone: (210) 340-5550 Fax: (210) 340-5581 ldurbin@wyattlawfirm.com wyattlawfirm.com

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Goranson Bain Ausley (Multiple locations across Texas) Phone : 210-405-6881 gbafamilylaw.com PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF

Mack Injury Attorneys Phone: (210) 333-6225 333mack.com

20935 HWY 281 N

Helotes Haciendas 18603 Bandera Road Helotes, TX 78023 Phone: (210) 381-8140

Soyars & Morgan Law Phone: (210) 985-1698 soyarsmorganlaw.com

The Herrera Law Firm, Inc. Phone: (210) 224-105 Fax: (210) 228-0887 herreralaw.com

Wayne Wright Phone: (210) 888-0078 waynewright.com

HOSPITALITY

Orsinger Law Richard Orsinger Phone: (210) 225-5567 orsinger.com

H-E-B

MD Spine Care Wellness Center 3503 Paesanos Pkwy Suite 210 Shavano Park, TX 78231 Phone: (210) 640-9048

SPA The One Beauty Bar Wellness & Med Spa 3503 Paesanos Pkwy Suite 210 Shavano Park, TX 78231 Phone: (210) 745-1120

NOTARY Erica Losoya Phone: (210) 570-3154 erica@levelupconsultinggroup.net levelupconsultinggroup.net/notary

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7951 GILBEAU RD

78250

14087 O’CONNOR RD

78217

9255 GRISSOM RD

78250

5601 BANDERA RD

78238

6030 MONTGOMERY RD

78239

6000 WEST AVE

78213

3323 SE MILITARY DR

78223

12018 PERRIN BEITEL RD

78217

1520 AUSTIN HWY

78218

8219 MARBACH RD

78227

5910 BABCOCK RD

78240

17238 BULVERDE RD

78247

14325 POTRANCO RD

78253

24165 W INTERSTATE 10

78257

8503 NW MILITARY HWY

78231

15000 SAN PEDRO AVE

78232

1955 NACOGDOCHES RD

78209

1955 NACOGDOCHES RD

78209

12777 IH 10 WDE ZAVALA

78230

1150 NW LOOP 1604

78248

10660 W FM 471

78251

999 E BASSE RD STE 150

78209

Curiosity Corner Store 2202 BROADWAY, BUILDING 9

306 PEARL PKWY. #106

78215

Club Humidor 12003 HUEBNER RD

78230

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