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Badass of the Week: Marina Gavito
Marina is currently an Innovation Business Development Director at USAA. In her role, she builds and creates partnerships with high-tech startups for USAA Labs. Marina graduated from St. Mary's University with her BBA and earned her MBA from DePaul Kellstadt Graduate...
Badass of the Week: Ashley Smith
Ashley Smith is an architect, a proponent of civic engagement, and an advocate for San Antonio's transgender community. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Cornell University. Originally from Alabama, Ashley settled in Texas, where she has worked for...
Badass of the Week: Janeli Saucedo-Castrejana
Janeli Saucedo-Castrejana is the Director of Development at the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. She recently went public with her HIV status and is committed to being a vocal advocate in the fight against HIV/AIDS and the stigma that many face as a result of the disease....
Badass of the Week: Winslow Swart
As Chief Inspiration Officer at Winslow Consulting, Winslow Swart has helped executives and managers on three continents in small, medium and large firms successfully meet the challenges of strategic planning, team and culture building, leadership development and...
Badass of the Week: Mark Tribett
Mark Tribett is the Principal of San Antonio Can High School, 1 of 13 charter schools within the Texans Can Academies Charter School District. Mark has been principal for two years and has served as Asst. Principal and Vice Principal Prior to his current position....
Badass of the Week: Denise M. Hernández
Denise M. Hernández was born and raised in the Westside of San Antonio by her mother and grandmother. She graduated from Holmes/Business Careers High School in 2009 and attended Baylor University in Waco, TX. She has always been interested in and passionate about...
Badass of the Week: Dr. Marianne Pinkston
Marianne Pinkston MD, born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, has been in San Antonio for over 27 years. She attended Texas Tech University earning a BS in Biology and graduated in 1991. Attending Graduate school at UTHSC in San Antonio, she was accepted into Medical...
Badass of the Week: Shokare Nakpodia
Shokare (Sho) Nakpodia is a founding Partner and Creative Director of The MightyGroup—a full-service communications agency established in 2002, located just east of downtown San Antonio. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Sho lived and worked in London and New York prior to...
Badass of the Week: Lauren Browning
Lauren Browning didn’t follow the standard pathway to a career. Although the daughter of highly educated parents, she worked mostly in restaurants for eight years after high school before returning to school and earning a Ph.D. in geology. Specializing in applied...
Badass of the Week: Rick Martinez
As a veteran, registered nurse, writer and successful entrepreneur, Rick Martinez brings a wealth of experience – and tremendous passion – for impacting lives. His story begins in the US Army, where Rick enlisted from 1988-1990. He soon earned his BSN degree from UIW...
Badass of the Week: Barbara Perales
Barbara Perales is a native San Antonian and owner of New Era Towing-Towing and transport services, Private Property Towing services for multi-family and commercial businesses, and repossession services. As a single mother, she wanted more for herself and her daughter...
Badass of the Week: Jane Gonzalez
Resonating from the San Antonio native is the strong demeanor of a compassionate woman who sets no boundaries, only opportunities for her life and the lives of countless others. As founder of MEDwheels, Jane says it’s not simply a company to her, it’s a mission. She...
Badass of the Week: Jason Cox
Jason Cox was born and raised in San Antonio. He graduated from Central Catholic and St. Mary's University. After a postgraduate adventure in Mexico, he realized he had a passion for dancing. He began a career in ballet at the age of 26 and recently finished his...
Badass of the Week: Amy Palmer
Amy Palmer joined Solider's Angels as the President & CEO in October 2013. Palmer previously worked for Operation Homefront in many roles, most recently as the Chief Operations Officer, Chief Field Operations and Programs Officer. As one of the two co-founders,...
Badass of the Week: Manuel Diotta
For over 20 years, Manny has been empowering companies and individuals to leave their mark on the world, by discovering their strengths and finding their purpose. He is an expert in performance in both professional and personal development. He provides...
Badass of the Week: Norma Garcia
Norma Garcia’s heart is best found in the midst of her community! She has been volunteering and giving back to causes close to her heart for over 34 years. Ms. Garcia was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. Since 1999 she has been a licensed Real Estate Consultant....
Badass of the Week: Larry Mendez
Larry is a Managing Director in the Transwestern San Antonio Office and he works closely with the brokerage team in all aspects of tenant representation, landlord representation as well as new business development. His expertise includes representation of owners and...
Badass of the Week: Dr. Lorena Garza Gonzalez
A life-long commitment to leadership and service has endeared Dr. Lorena Gonzalez to audiences internationally and around the country for more than twenty years. Through her speeches, facilitation, coaching, training, and facilitation workshops, Lirena has inspired...
Badass of the Week: Joyce Townsend
Joyce L. Townsend is the sole owner of JLT Revenue based in San Antonio. JLT Revenue is an independent company devoted to demographic research, grant writing, policy papers, team development, and market research for major organizations and large national women’s...
Badass of the Week: Michael Lammey
On an ordinary day in December 2006, under what seemed to be ordinary circumstances, “Safety Happens” was forged in the 720-degree steam and heat of a boiler explosion aboard the USS Frank Cable, Guam. PO1 Michael Lammey was burned over 48% of his body with 3rd-degree...
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