San Antonio Woman

10/22/2025

🍁 Where Gratitude Meets Growth

This November, women entrepreneurs across San Antonio are gathering for a morning of inspiration, education, and community connection — and you’re invited to be part of it.

✨ Growth & Gratitude: A Fall Business Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
📅 Wednesday, November 5 | 9 AM – 1 PM

Hosted by NAWBO San Antonio, this members-only Friendsgiving-style event blends learning, laughter, and giving back — with a cozy fall brunch, powerful panel, and business breakouts designed to help you:

💬 Connect with women who get it
🔥 Learn from million-dollar founders
🤝 Leave re-energized and ready to grow

It’s where women who mean business come together — to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the season of gratitude.

💫 Join NAWBO by October 31 and get $75 off new member initiation in honor of NAWBO’s 50th year. You’ll gain access to this event and a community that supports, educates, and advocates for women business owners nationwide.

Because at NAWBO, we don’t just grow our businesses — we grow together.

🎟 Learn more + join today → www.nawbosa.org/membership

10/21/2025

💫 Meet Jasmine E. Grant - Partner at Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP.

Jasmine focuses on labor and employment litigation in Thompson Coe’s San Antonio office, where she was elected as a partner in August 2025. She represents clients in matters before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts.
Learn more about Jasmine here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/profile-jasmine-e-grant/


Thompson, Coe, Cousins & Irons, LLP

10/20/2025

⭐️ This issue's Boots to Business Feature...

Being in the Air Force for 20 years prepared her to become an entrepreneur and business owner in so many ways! Being placed into leadership roles taught her how to lead people better and manage resources appropriately and efficiently. Read more about Melissa's career here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/boots-to-business-with-melissa-fields/


Sponsored by Cavender Auto Group
📷 David Teran Photography

10/20/2025

💫 Meet Allyson McKay - Managing Director and Executive Vice President of EMBREY Management Services!

Allyson leads all owned and third-party assets of the EMBREY Management Services division with a focus on enhancing value through timely lease-up, efficient management of long-term holds, and growth of third-party management contracts. Learn more about Allyson's leadership here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/profile-allyson-mckay/



EMBREY

10/19/2025

If you’re a business major at UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio, and not yet sure what major to declare or career to pursue, it’s definitely worth looking into the Embrey Real Estate Finance and Development Program in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, where you can earn an undergraduate and graduate degree in the exciting world of commercial real estate. Learn more about this exciting opportunity here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/giving-students-a-leg-up/

10/19/2025

When two people come together to build a new life, they bring more than memories—they bring their own styles, histories, and cherished belongings. This was exactly the case for my latest project, a home remodel designed to celebrate the union of a newly blended family while creating a cohesive and inviting space. Read about this beautiful home here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/at-home-with-harmonizing-styles/

KM Interior Design, [email protected], (210) 260-4810

10/18/2025

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  Michal Waechter, MHA, FACHE, Event Chair, Ranch Chic Fashion Show Photography by Suzanne Pack   October 25th will be a historic day for the American Cancer Society in San Antonio — marking the 20th anniversary of the Ranch Chic Fashion Show and my 10th year as event Chair.   What began in 200...

10/18/2025

Stretch marks and acne scars - are they forever or fixable?

Scars and stretch marks affect people of all ages, skin types, and genders. These visual surface irregularities can be a source of angst, insecurity, and frustration with one’s appearance. Changes to the skin at the surface and at the deeper dermal layer can be left behind from acne, pregnancy, weight fluctuations, or even growth spurts during puberty. While completely eliminating them isn’t always possible, medical aesthetic science has made remarkable advances in minimizing their appearance.

Read more from Dr. Murphy of Turquoise Springs Medical Spa here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/stretch-marks-and-acne-scars/

10/17/2025

The Secret to Resilient Health: How many times have you felt disappointed by a quick fix? Maybe you started a restrictive diet, lost a bunch of weight, only to gain it back plus some the moment you stopped being so consistent. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? The thing about quick fixes is that they don’t actually solve the underlying problem. They act like a temporary band-aid solution, and once it’s ripped off, the issue is still there, staring back at you.

Read more about the root cause approach here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/the-secret-to-resilient-health/

Porter Wellness

10/16/2025

Bid now on TThe Charity Ball Associationof San Antonio's Super Silent Auction! From luxury getaways to unforgettable experiences, these amazing items will be available for bidding from October 14-16.

All proceeds benefit the children of Bexar County.

Visit https://onecau.se/cbasa or CBAofSA.org to browse packages and bid today!

10/13/2025

🩺 Texas faces one of the nation’s highest maternal morbidity and mortality rates. In South Texas, women are disproportionately affected by chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women, while breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer. Cervical cancer continues to pose risks, especially in underserved communities, as well as the rising incidence of colon and gastrointestinal cancers in younger women.

Read more about working together for a healthier future here:
https://sawoman.com/2025/09/the-state-of-womens-health/

Baptist Health System

  The State of Women’s Health in San Antonio: Working Together for a Healthier Future By Sowjanya Mohan, MD   Women play many vital roles in our communities— caregivers, professionals, business leaders — and often place their own health last. Yet women’s well-being is central not only to t...

10/11/2025

💫 October 25th will be a historic day for the American Cancer Society in San Antonio — marking the 20th anniversary of the Ranch Chic Fashion Show and my 10th year as event Chair.

What began in 2005 as a small, in-store gathering to showcase western fashions for the annual Cattle Baron’s Gala has grown into one of the premier fundraising events for the American Cancer Society. Over two decades, Ranch Chic has become a signature celebration of style, survivorship, and community spirit — and a powerful force in the fight against cancer.

Learn more here: https://sawoman.com/2025/09/celebrating-20-years-of-ranch-chic/

Cattle Baron's San Antonio - ACS

  Michal Waechter, MHA, FACHE, Event Chair, Ranch Chic Fashion Show Photography by Suzanne Pack   October 25th will be a historic day for the American Cancer Society in San Antonio — marking the 20th anniversary of the Ranch Chic Fashion Show and my 10th year as event Chair.   What began in 200...