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CONTENTS Cover Story

14 Outstanding Women in Medicine of 2021, as voted by their peers 26 Outstanding Women in Medicine Profiles 29 The Happy Critic by Karen Evans 34 A Walk On The Wales Side, Travel by Barbara Barton Sloane 36 Top S.A. DUI/DWI Lawyers of 2021, as voted by their peers 42 Top S.A. Family Lawyers of 2021, as voted by their peers 54 Outstanding Women in Law of 2021, as voted by their peers 65 Women Inspiring Women 70 Fashion by Jules Aldaz Guerra

1st Annual Outstanding Women in Law & Medicine 2021

72 Rock and Rewind: Mothership Music by Laura Youngs 74 Outstanding Women in Law Profiles 80 Parting Ways, Sports by Sam Stern 78 Top Lawyer Profiles

AS VOTED BY THEIR PEERS

82 Steven DaLuz, Artist on the Moon 83 Is There A Doctor In The House?! 83 Professional Guide: Find a Doctor or Dentist 84 Professional Guide: Find a Lawyer 85 Obituary: Roland R. Esparza 88 The Last Page by Betsy Cooper

SCENE EVENTS

Going The Extra Mile For The Pandemic by Bonnie Osterhage

Claritycon Mental Health Conference ................................8 Cattle Baron’s................................................................. 10 Pancho Villa’s Saddle ...................................................... 12 Girl’s Day Out................................................................. 40 Bijou Betties.................................................................... 48 Mozart & Margaritas....................................................... 50 Mums & Mimosas........................................................... 68 Grand Western Shindig.................................................... 68

It’s Time For Texas To Forge A New Path by Chrsyta Castañeda 4

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Hearts in Harmony..........................................................81 Scene People Index.......................................................... 86

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Claritycon Mental Health Conference Editor: Leslie Foley Claritycon Mental Health Conference featured Kate Fagan, New York Times bestseller and former ESPN on-air talent. Clarity Child Guidance Center is the only nonprofit in South Texas providing a continuum of care for children, ages 3-17, with mental illnesses ranging from ADHD and anxiety to suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder and/or schizophrenia. Clarity provides professional education and CEUs at Claritycon, its children’s mental health conferences offering in-person, virtual, or on-demand attendance options. Kate Fagan, author of “What Made Maddy Run—The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller on sports list. Fagan—who spent seven years as a columnist and feature writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine and as on-air talent for ESPN— spoke to a distanced, limited audience at the KLRN studios, and to a virtual audience via live streaming or on-demand. Visit www. claritycgc.org/annual-conference-claritycon/ for upcoming Claritycon conferences, or contact events@claritycgc.org or 210-593-2148. n

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Kaylin was born and raised in the outskirts of San Antonio. She is a graduate from Texas State University with a BA in Mass Communications. Kaylin has been the Managing Editor and Office Manager for Scene In S.A. for the past three years.

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Karen Evans! is an experienced sales professional in advertising, art and cuisine. Driven by happiness, she takes pride in providing the best experience possible. Karen’s love for her community shines bright.

Leslie Foley Social Editor

Leslie has called San Antonio home for 37 years. She graduated from Oklahoma State with a BS in Journalism and Public Relations. Leslie has been covering events for the magazine for more than 22 years.

KLRN CEO-President Arthur Emerson; Charmaine Morehead,VP of Marketing-Development for CCGC; Jessica Knudsen, CEO-President of CCGC. KLRN donated studio and taping of Claritycon

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Author Kate Fagan

Jessica Knudsen, CEO and president of Clarity CGC, welcoming guests to Feb 5th Claritycon

Passionate about typography and design, Chris has been a graphic designer for more than 30 years. She holds a BFA degree from UTSA. When not in front of her iMac, you can find her enjoying all the things that sunny San Antonio has to offer.

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42nd Annual Cattle Baron’s Gala Editor: Leslie Foley

Alice Bruni, cancer survivor

Michal Waechter, chair of the Ranch Chic Fashion Show

Following the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s celebration in October 2019, no one could have predicted the roller coaster ride we would be in for 2020. Typically, guests would have come together in person to celebrate the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission, cancer survivors, and working together to finding a cancer cure. As you know this past year has been a whirlwind of change and transition as new ways to achieve their mission during this COVID pandemic were explored. For the first time in American Cancer Society’s 107 year history, the American Cancer Society’s cancer research and program funding were at risk.

Charlotte Pollok, cancer survivor

On October 24th, American Cancer Society premiered the virtual 42nd Annual Cattle Baron’s Gala accompanied by the 15th Annual Ranch Chic Fashion Show which honored cancer survivors for strength, their bravery and their willingness to give back and share their stories. Their stories are unique but share commonalities for how individuals and families can unite as a community to fight this disease. Their stories echo those of so many survivors. Their cancer journeys inspire others to come together to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives, celebrate lives and lead the fight for a world without cancer. This along with community leaders led the way for an amazing evening full of hope. A big thanks for co-presenting sponsors Mays Cancer Center and University Health and their commitments along with KENS5 TV for this year’s virtual event for both the Cattle Baron’s Gala and Ranch Chic Fashion Show. n

Theresa Sanborn, cancer survivor

Rome Escobedo, cancer survivor

Stewart Emmons, cancer survivor

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Renee Silber cancer survivor and American Cancer Society Associate Director, Development, Manuel Santiago, MD, Medical Oncologist Hematologist with Texas Oncology, and Vicki Goebel, cancer survivor

Roma Villavicencio, Kens 5 Great Day SA and cancer survivor with Bill Taylor, Kens 5 Weather Chief Meteorologist

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Pancho Villa’s Saddle at the Cadillac Bar: Recipes and Memories Editor & Photographer: Leslie Foley Author Wanda Garner Cash signed copies of her book during a book signing held on the patio at Picnikins Patio Café. Hosts Clay and Blake Berry and Cooper and Stephanie Cash tended to attendees as they waited for Wanda to sign her book and share a story or two. An overview of the book: In 1924, Achilles Mehault “Mayo” Bessan and his eighteen-year-old bride journeyed from New Orleans to Mexico, where he ultimately transformed a dirt-floored cantina in Nuevo Laredo into a bar and restaurant renowned across the United States for its fine seafood and fancy cocktails. The Cadillac Bar built a reputation as one of the finest eateries and watering holes in the Southwest, even surviving a 1954 flood that devastated cities on both sides of the Rio Grande. Its history sprawls across more than a half-century and its food and drink drew inspiration from the culinary traditions of southern Louisiana, from pre-Prohibition New Orleans, and from the dusty border towns that straddle the Rio Grande in far South Texas.

Author Wanda Garner Cash signs a book for Kathy Martinez

In her introduction, author Wanda Garner Cash writes, “I grew up behind the bar: first child and first grandchild. I spoke Spanish before I spoke English and I learned my numbers counting coins at my grandfather’s desk . . . I rode Pancho Villa’s saddle on a sawhorse in the main dining room, with a toy six-shooter in my holster. I fed the monkeys and parrots my grandfather kept in the Cadillac’s parking lot.” Readers will find themselves drawn to a different, more languid time: when Laredo society matrons passed long afternoons in the bar, sipping Ramos Gin Fizzes; when fraternity miscreants slouched into the Cadillac to recover from adventures “South of the Border”; when tourists waited in long lines for 40-cent tequila sours and plates of chicken envueltos. Step into the Cadillac Bar and take a seat. You’ll want to stay awhile. n Debbie Chesney with mom Weezie Mims Chesney

Eric Friendland and author Wanda Garner Cash

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Francisco Cigarroa, MD and author Wanda Garner Cash

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Frank Haring, Clay Garner Berry, Harvie Lindeman, and Lauren Sanditen

Stephanie Cash, Clay Garner Berry and Blake Bessan Berry

Howard Haring, Janet Fetzer and Frank Haring

Jean Claire Turcotte and Francisco Cigarroa, MD

Michelle Jones and Laura Casso

Paula and James Turcotte

Richard Cash and author Wanda Garner Cash

Wanda signs Jack Twilley’s book

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THE RESULTS OF OUR

FIRST ANNUAL SURVEY OF

SAN ANTONIO’S OUTSTANDING

Women In Medicine AS VOTED BY THEIR PEERS

Whether you need an annual check-up, a surgical procedure, advice from an allergist, internist, or urologist - we’ve got you covered from A-Z. Our city provides some of the best medical care in the country. We asked thousands of Bexar County physicians and hundreds of dentists which of their peers they would refer for inclusion in Outstanding Women in Medicine 2021. They were allowed to name as many of their female peers as they wanted to for our list. Listings are grouped by practice specialties, and doctors are listed in alphabetical order within their specialties. The names in red are advertisers. DISCLAIMER: The information presented is not medical advice, nor is our Outstanding Women in Medicine 2021 list a physician referral service. We strive to maintain a high degree of accuracy in the information provided. We make no claim, promise or guarantee about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in this directory. Outstanding Women in Medicine 2021 is the name of our publication, not a title or moniker conferred upon individual physicians. No representation is made that the quality of services provided by the physicians listed will be greater than that of other licensed physicians, and past results do not guarantee future success. Scene In S.A. has developed our own selection methodology for this list; we are not affiliated with any federal, state or regulatory body. Self-designated practice specialties listed in Outstanding Women in Medicine 2021 do not imply certification by a Member Medical Specialty Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties, nor that the physician is board-certified to practice a particular specialty.

INDEX AND KEY OF SPECIALTIES ADM Addiction Medicine ALI Allergy & Immunology AN Anesthesiology ACC Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine APM Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine BM Bariatric Medicine CA Cardiology CCE Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology CI Cardiology, Interventional CD Cardiovascular Disease CHR Chiropractic CMD Cosmetic Dentistry DRM Dermatology DRP Dermopathology EDS Endocrine Surgery EM Emergency Medicine EDM Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism ENR Endocrinology, Reproductive END Endodonics FM Family Medicine FGM Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine FSM Family Practice, Sports Medicine GE Gastroenterology GD General Dentistry GP General Practice

GC Genetics, Clinical GER Geriatrics GY Gynecology GYO Gynecological Oncology HM Hematology HMO Hematology/Oncology HOS Hospitalist ID Infectious Diseases IM Internal Medicine ICC Internal Medicine, Critical Care IMG Internal Medicine, Geriatrics MFM Maternal and Fetal Medicine MR Musculoskeletal Radiology NPM Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine NC Neurology, Child NPH Nephrology NPI Nephrology, Interventional N Neurology NR Neuroradiology NM Nuclear Medicine OBG Obstetrics and Gynecology ONC Oncology ONG Oncology, Gynecological ONR Oncology, Radiation ONS Oncology, Surgical OPH Ophthalmology OMS Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery ORT Orthodontics OR Orthopaedics OAR Orthopaedics, Adult Reconstructive

OFA Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle OMO Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Oncology OP Orthopaedics, Pediatric OTN Otology/Neurotology OL Otolaryngology PMN Pain Management PMP Pain Management, (Physical Medicine) PMD Pain Medicine PLM Palliative Medicine PHM Pathology/Hematology PHO Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology PID Pediatric Infectious Diseases PA Pediatric, Anesthesiology PG Pediatric Gastroenterology PAC Pathology, Anatomical/ Clinical PAN Pathology, Anatomic PCL Pathology, Clinical PCY Pathology, Cytopathology PCA Pediatric Cardiology PCC Pediatric Critical Care PDN Pediatric, Dentistry PD Pediatric, Dermatology PEM Pediatric Emergency Medicine PID Pediatric Infectious Diseases

POP Pediatric Ophthalmology POR Pediatric Orthopaedics POT Pediatric Otolaryngology PE Pediatric Endocrinology PP Pediatric, Pulmonology PSM Pediatric Sports Medicine P Pediatrics PH Pediatrics, Hospitalist PDB Pediatrics, Developmental/ Behavorial PER Periodontics PHL Phlebology PMR Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation POD Podiatry PRO Prosthodontics PSY Psychiatry PSG Psychiatry, Geriatric PU Pediatric Urology PLD Pulmonary Diseases PLC Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine R Radiology RA Radiology, Abdominal RD Radiology, Diagnostic RO Radiation Oncology RP Radiology, Pediatric RV Radiology, Vascular and Interventional RE Reproductive Endocrinology

RH Rheumatology SLP Sleep Medicine SCT Stem Cell Therapy SB Surgery, Bariatric SCR Surgery, Colon & Rectal SCC Surgery, Critical Care SD Surgery, Dermatologic SG Surgery, General SN Surgery, Neurological SO Surgery, Orthopaedic SOH Surgery, Orthopaedic Hand SOS Surgery, Orthopaedic Spine SSM Surgery, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine SPC Surgery, Pediatric Cardiothoracic SPE Surgery, Pediatric Ear Reconstruction SPL Surgery, Plastic SH Surgery, Hand SPD Surgery, Pediatric SPN Surgery, Pediatric Neurological STH Surgery, Thoracic STR Surgery, Transplant SV Surgery, Vascular SON Surgical Oncology UR Urology UHM Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine

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Congratulations to

Dr. M.M. Ontiveros for being named one of

San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Medicine M.M. Ontiveros, M.D., FACC Founder of RiverCityCardioVascular

Chad R. Christopherson M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Evan Mokwe M.D., FACC

Mark A. Shima M.D., FACC, FACP, FSCAI

Gabriel T. Faz M.D., FACC

Jorge C. Magallon M.D., FACC, FSCAI

John H. Frierson M.D., FACC, FSCAI

Zalmen Blanck M.D., FHRS

Michael J. Wilson M.D., FACP

Alexis M. Fenton M.D., FACC

Ghassan Abusaid M.D., FACC

Chinelo Udemgba M.D.

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INDEX OF NOMINEES Ginnie Abarbanell, MD-PCA

Jennifer D. Brody, MD-PLC, PLD

Leslie-Anne Dietrich, MD-NPM

Julie Gilbreath, MD-IM

Aisha Abdeirahman, MD-HOS

Patricia Brougher, MD-OBG

Arizaca Dileo, DO-IM

Kristen Glass, MD-IM

Sharron K. Acosta, MD, FACS-OPH

Aimee Browne, MD-ENR, OBG

Yanli Ding, MD-PAN

Elizabeth J. Glazier, MD-IMG

Joy T. Aden, MD-OBG

Gabriela E. Brzankalski, MD-ID

Lisa Ding, DDS-PDN

Alice Gong, MD-NPM

Yasmeen Agha, MD-FM

Amanda D. Bucheit, MD-HMO

Parvin Dinyarian, DDS, DMD-END

Sara Yazdani Gonzales, MD-RA

Ildiko Agoston, MD-CI, CD

Larisa Buck, DO-HOS

Katherine S. Dodd, MD-CI

Bernice Gonzalez, MD-FM

Claudia Aguero, MD-FM

Christina Bui, MD-OPH

Leanna Dolson, MD-EM

Nelly Gonzalez, DDS-PDN

Jennifer Aguilar, MD-P

Trang Bui, MD-PP

Tamara J. Dominguez, MD-FM

Annika Gonzalez, MD-FM

Leticia Aguilar, MD-FM

Diep (Daisy) Bui, MD-SN

Nella Carol Dornbluth, MD-RD

Melanie P. Gonzalez-Oliva, OD-OPH

Samiya Ahmad, MD-NC

Delia Bullock, MD-ID

Hilda Draeger, MD-RH

Julie Gorchynski, MD-EM

Alexandriah Alas, MD-OBG

Nancy Burt, MD-N

Joan Dreher, DDS-GD, GD

Sunali Goyal, MD-OPH

Fozia A. Ali, MD-FM

Meridyth Buschardt, MD HOS

Esther Urbaez Duran, MD-IM

Dina Goytia-Leos, MD-IM

Stacey Allen, MD-AN

Ana Maria Calderon, MD-IM

Anukampa Dutta, DDS-PER

Dina Goytia-Leos, MD-IM

Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD-ID

Ashley Calvi, MD-PMR

Giselle Eitter, MD-END

Sheena Grant, MD-HOS

Aixa Alvarez, MD-PMR

Marissa Cantu, MD-EM, PEM

Maya El Kour, MD-IM, RH

Andrine Grant, MD-FM

Marcela Alvarez, DDS, MSD-PRO

Cynthia Cantu, DO-IM

Maryam Elmi, MD-SON

Andrea Grant-Vermont, MD-P

Christine Andre, MD-HOS

Michelle L. Cantu, MD-PSY

Nida J. Emko, MD-FM

Minda Gray, DDS-CMD

Maria Antique, DDS-ORT

Maria Cantu-Cooper, MD-IMG

Uma Erard, DO-OFA

Blanca Gray, MD-IM

Michelle Arandes, MD-P

Lee Anne Carlisle, MD-AN

Veronica Escobar, MD-FGM

Leslie Greebon, MD-PCL

Michelle Arandes, MD-PH

Andrea J. Carpenter, MD, PhD-SG

Sara E. Espinoza, MD-IMG

Brooke Green, MD-CHR

Carolina Arias, MD-NPH

Deborah Carver, MD-SN

Daisy Estrada, MD-FM

Diane Greiner, MD-CI

Wendy Askew, MD-OBG

Olivia I. Castro, MD-P

Elizabeth Casino Evans, MD-OBG

Prabhdeep K. Grewal, MD-PMN

Jane Atkins, MD-PID

Patricia J. Cecconi, MD-UR

Ashley Garcia Everett, MD-NPH

Cristina Grijalva, MD-EM

Shannon Austin, MD-P

Michelle Cerny-Leecock, MD-OBG

Maria Falcon-Cantrill, MD-HMO

Anjali Gupta, MD-HOS

Kelly Averill, MD-NC

Margo Cervantes, MD-RD

Elizabeth Farrimond, DDS-GD

Christina Gutierrez, MD-OBG

Tennessee Bailey, MD-EM

Marissa Charles, DO-FM

Regina M. Fearmonti, MD-SPL

Michelle Habash, MD-PCC

Lucy Bailey, MD, MPH-OPH

Elizabeth Chase, MD-DRM

Sandra Fernandez, MD-FM

Shelia Habib, MD-PLD

Shazmeena Bangash, DDS-GD

Jui-Lien Chou, MD-RO

Lisa Fichtel, MD-ONC

Sarah Hackman, MD-PAC

Shweta Bansal, MD-NPH

Amber Clapper, MD-IM

Kristin Fiebelkorn, MD-PCL

Celene Hadley, MD

Linda Banta, MD-DRM

Kristi Clark, MD-IM

Lindsey Finklea, MD-DRM, PD

April D. Hain Trevino, MD-FM

Laura Barnes, MD-RV

Rose Cofer, MD-P

Christine Liu Fleming, MD-AN

Kathleen Elanine Hands, MD, FACE,

Constance Barone, MD, FACS-SPL

Michelle Conde, MD-IM

Belinda Flores, MD-AN

ECNU-EDM

Tess Barton, MD-PID

Deborah Conway, MD-MFM

Barbara Forseth, MD-IM

Michelle Harden, MD-OBG

Kelly Basaldua, MD-P

Ashley Cooley, MD-PCA

Erica Franco, MD-IM

Jeannie Harden, MD-PMR

Anna Beceiro, MD-OBG

Tatiana Cordova, MD-FM

Dionne A. Franco, MD-P

Elizabeth S. Harris, MD-SPL

Emily M. Becker, MD, F.A.A.D., F.A.A.P-

Lindsay Cortes, MD-P

Jenna Fraser, MD-HOS

Katherine Harrison, MD-EM

Lindsay Cortez, MD-IM

Iliana Fred-Miranda, MD-NPH

Molly Hartmann, MD-SG

Rachel Louise Beddard, MD-PCL

Kelly G. Cowan, MD-PSG

Megan Freeman, MD-HOS

Karen Hasty, MD-OBG

Jessica M. Belz, MD-SPL

Melissa Crawley, MD-ONC

Melissa Frei-Jones, MD-PHO

Jendi Haug, MD-PEM

Christine Benton, MD-RD

Susan Ann Crockett, MD-OBG

Emily K. Fridlington, MD-DRM

Josefine Heim-Hall, MD-PAN

Jennifer L. Bergeron, MD-OL

Rachel Cuenca, MD-OP

Danielle Fritze, MD-STR

Kristin S. Held, MD-OPH

Ruth E. Berggren, MD-ID

Denise Dahm, MD-IM

Constance L. Fry, MD, ASOPRS-OPH

Megan Hembree, DDS-ORT

Ratna Bhavaraju-Sanka, MD-SN

Seema A. Dar, MD, FACG-GE

Marilyn Galindo, MD-HOS

Rebecca Hernandez, MD-PH

Christina Bird, DO, FACEP-EM

Rachel A. Darling, MD-RD

Shannon Gallagher, MD-OBG

Carlota Hernandez, MD-IM

Cynthia L. Blanco, MD-NPM

Rochelle David, MD-OBG

Margaret Gallagher, MD-SPL

Christine Higgins, MD-FM

Melissa Blasko, MD-AN

Marjorie P. David, MD-PAC

Joana Gutierrez Ganeshappa, DDS-GD

Yolanda Whittaker Hilliard, MD, PA-OBG

Shalini Boggarapu, MD-P

Angelica Davila, MD-FM, FGM

Annabelle L. Garcia, MD-DRM

Kathryn S. Holloway, MD-OBG

Apurva Bonde, MD-RA

Lisa Davis, MD-IM

Heather Gardner, DO-P, PH

Jean E. Holt, MD-OPH

Amy Bortzfield, MD-GE

Holly Day, MD-HOS

Christine De La Garza, MD-OBG

Sarah Holy, MD-OPH

Elizabeth Bowhay-Carnes, MD-HMO

Brittany B. De Berry, MD-SG, SON

Elizabeth De La Garza, MD -OBG

Sarah Horn, MD-SN

Angela Boyd, MD-MFM

Alejandra Garcia de Mitchell, MD-SPL

Liz Atkinson Garza, MD-DRM

Hopethe Hubbard, MD-GE

Tina Boylston, MD-P

Korina DeLeon, MD-P

Christine L. Gear, MD-NPH

Cristina Wallace Huff, MD-OBG

Reshma Brahmbhatt, MD-SV

Heather Deloney, MD-NPM

Shannon Geddes-Stowe, MD-IM

Dawn S. Hui, MD-SG

Alaina Brelin, MD-SO

Chantal O. Barland DeVillena, MD-DRM

Rosemaria Gennuso, MD-SPN

Rebecca Huston, MD-P

Robin Brey, MD-SN

Anu Dham, MD-HMO

Dinah George, MD-HOS, IM, FM

Haley Hutting, MD-PA

Heather Briggs, MD-HOS

Karen Diaz, MD-GY

Andrea R. Gilbert, MD-PAC

Yetunde Ibrahim, MD-RE

DRM, PD

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INDEX OF NOMINEES Kayla Ireland, MD-OBG

Eva Lopez, MD-IM

Zohra Nooruddin, MD-HMO

Glorian Roman-Ashby, MD-IMG

Amanda Ivy, MD-SO

Jeanne Lovett, MD-P

Susan P. Novak, MD-OBG

Rebecca S. Romero, MD-N, SN

Linda Ivy, MD-FM

Jamie L. Lynch, MD-SSM

Julin Nuelle, MD-SOH

Kara Lin Root, DO-P

Carlayne Jackson, MD-SN

Yasmin Lyons, MD-GYO

S. Lilliana Oaks, MD-FGM

Marcy Rosen, MD-OBG

Vadean L. Jackson, MD-FM

Lisa Maani, MD-RO

Lyssa N. Ochoa, MD-SV

Laura Rosenkranz, MD-GE

Jennifer Jacobs, MD-OBG

Elizabeth Magnabosco, MD-POR

Karen Olarte, MD-IM

Rise Ross, MD-RD

Leah Jacobson, MD-P

Deanna Maida, MD-PHO

Aimee Oliver, DO-FM

Lisa Rouse, DDS-CMD, GD

M. Stephanie Jardeleza, MD-OPH

Angela Malarcher, MD-IM

Jadesola Omoyeni, MD-GE

Teresa Ruiz, MD-P

Heta Javeri, MD-ID

Elaine Maldonado, MD-PCA

M. M. Ontiveros, MD, FACC-CD

Josephine H. Ruiz-Healy, MD-P

Corinne Nicole Jeppson, DO-ONG

Nandini Mandlik, MD-P

Mobolaji M Opeola, MD-DRM

Jennifer Rushton, MD-PAC

Elena Jimenez-Gutierrez, MD-HOS

Erin Mankus, MD-OBG

Jane E. O’Rorke, MD-HOS

Jessica F. Rutstein, DPM-OFA

Lillian M. Jones, MD-OBG

Margaret Mann-Zeballos, MD-FM

Sandra Osswald, MD-DRM

Casey Sabbag, MD-SOH

Yekaterina Jordan, MD-ONS

Crystal Manohar, MD-ACC

Nonyerem N. Osuji, MD-FM

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Your Kids Do Not Want Your Stuff!

ou have spent your entire life collecting things like figurines, trains, memorabilia, those new in box toys, crystal, bone china and silver only to find out from your children and your grandchildren that they do not want any of the stuff you find so valuable. That bottle collection you spent a lifetime collecting may be valuable, but your kids and grandkids have no idea what that worth may be. You spent thousands of dollars building that model train village in your basement that you started as a young child, but your kids have no idea that the trains you collected are probably worth tens of thousands. But by the same token, they guard your Hummel figurines like gold because they have been told their entire life how valuable they are when, in fact the average Hummel today is worth less than they were originally purchased for with few exceptions. I am a lover of all things historical, and I collect lots of things that all collect dust. I love art, fabric, furniture, glass, antique books, decanters, and just about anything that will create an estate liquidation nightmare for my family. I envision either an estate sale at my home where all my valuables are sold off for pennies on the dollar or a massive bonfire because my family just does not want to go through it all. Or they will most likely call an estate liquidator to sell it or a charity to haul it off. Then some lucky person might find my precious Hermes scarf collection on eBay for a mere fraction of what I paid for it. Why do your kid’s not want your precious collections? They do not want anything that clutters their living space. Our children watched us cram our houses so full of stuff for years, they have learned that is not the way they want to live. They take the Depression Era approach to living: Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle, and unclutter. Marie Kondo is their guru, not Heloise. They live in tiny houses with very little stuff. They keep dust catchers out of the house. Most of my clients realize that maybe they have collected way too much stuff when they reach the age where they must start thinking of downsizing. They then ask the question, “How do I get rid of all of this stuff, if my family doesn’t want it?” Or worse, they do nothing with their precious items and their kids are asking for recommendations for estate liquidation companies. The best solution is to sell your stuff yourself so you can use the money for things you want to do like vacations, and family experiences or less sexy things like long term care expenses and health care costs. You could sell it yourself on eBay, Market Place or and a Like us at www.facebook.com/Scene-in-San-Antonio

garage sale which you will put in countless hours of work for very little return, or you can have an estate sale where you can have a little more control over what price things are sold. There are companies that do this professionally for a fee and are worth every penny. A dear friend of mine runs an estate liquidation company in San Antonio called Serenity Estate Sale. Her name says it all on how she treats people. I listen to her speak to people and the one thing Cheryl Kurtis-D’Amico says repeatedly is “Use your stuff! That brilliant cut crystal was not designed to sit on a shelf and collect dust. It was made to be used every day.” People who pass away and need to have their items liquidated call people like Cheryl Kurtis-D’Amico because these are trained professionals who know how to be compassionate about getting rid of a lifetime of stuff and treat families with dignity and kindness. People who try to liquidate themselves before death get a fair deal. The act of decluttering, marketing, pricing, and selling is the specialty of estate liquidators. Charles Keyton of About Face Estate Sales says, “There’s never a U-Haul trailer being pulled behind a hearse because you can’t take your stuff with you!” Charles has been in the estate liquidation and antique business for years. He is highly organized with a large staff and researches the items well for correct pricing. Estate liquidation sales are never designed to make the heirs a lot of money. These sales are designed to liquidate the items quickly and efficiently so the house can be sold or passed to a beneficiary free from clutter. If you have truly valuable artwork and collectibles to dispose of and top dollar is the ideal goal, then you may want to contact a specialty company such as Vogt Auction in San Antonio. Gene and Rob Vogt have been in business for over 40 years in San Antonio and are experts in antiques, jewelry, art, and collectibles. They also market around the world through their online presence to a much larger audience than San Antonio. That 1957 Chevy Bellaire in Grandma’s barn is worth a lot more to a larger audience who search the world for those cars. Valuable artwork and jewelry should always be sold through reputable auction houses that have professional appraisers. You will fetch a much better price by having a professional auctioneer sell it for you to a much wider audience than just a local sale. Decluttering your space is a good thing. It makes you feel good. Getting rid of those things that weigh us down should be our responsibility, not our children’s. Go through your valuables, make an inventory, and talk to your kids about the precious items you have. You may find out that the collection of gumball machines is NOT their idea of a great inheritance. It is just a big albatross they need to get rid of. n SPRING 2021 | SCENE IN S.A.

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Nancy Burt, MD is specializing in the medical treatment of neurological disorders in adults and teens. Including Dizziness/ Vertigo; Gait Imbalance; Carpal Tunnel; Epilepsy; Stroke/TIA; Parkinson’s; Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Disorder; Concussion; Trigeminal Neuralgia; and Myasthenia Gravis. She has been a practicing neurologist since 1999 and moved her family to San Antonio in 2011. When not at work she can be found spending time with her children and grandchildren.

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Dr. Grewal is an Interventional Pain Physician focused on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal ailments. She completed her residency training in Anesthesiology at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences where she was chosen to serve as Chief Resident. She then went on to subspecialize by completing an Interventional Pain fellowship from Rush University in Chicago. She believes in a multidisciplinary approach to treatment to chronic pain which includes daily exercise, physical therapy, biofeedback, spinal injections, and conservative medication management. Dr. Grewal is committed to providing the highest quality of care to her patients with an emphasis on functional status and quality of life through up-to-date techniques and technological advances. In her spare time, she enjoys sports, exercise, photography and most importantly, spending quality time with her family.

Bernice Gonzalez, MD 2021 Outstanding Woman in Medicine Vital Life Wellness Center

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Dr. Bernice Gonzalez is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Vital Life Wellness Center. Her passion is to practice quality preventative medicine to improve the lives of her patients and their families. She offers her patients the most advanced testing tools and then guides them through their care to live a life of wellness. She is Board Certified and Diplomat of the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Gonzalez is Board Certified with the American Academy of Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine. A Graduate of University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio and Post Graduate Education at Spohn Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christie where she served as Chief Resident.

Yekaterina Jordan, MD 2021 Outstanding Woman in Medicine Aurora Breast Cancer Center

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Dr. Yekaterina “Katya” Jordan was born in Siberia, Russia. She moved to Texas in the early 2000s after becoming involved with Rotary International. She received her Medical Doctorate degree from Baylor College of Medicine and completed her General Surgery Residence at UT Health San Antonio. She welcomes patients at Aurora Breast Center.

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Dr. Ivy is an orthopaedic surgeon with board certifications in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine.

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.Dr. Kathleen Hands MD, FACE, ECNU, is board-certified in Endocrinology with a subspecialty focus in thyroid disorders. Past president of the TX Chapter of AACE, first endocrinologist with ECNU certification and first female endocrinologist to perform RFA Dr. Hands was first ECNU (Endocrine Certified in Neck Ultrasound) and recognized expert in thyroid ultrasound by American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine. She is the first female endocrinologist to perform RFA (radiofrequency ablation of thyroid) and a thyroid cancer specialist. She is the director of the Thyroid Center of South Texas. The center specializes in thyroid disorders, nodules, cancer of the thyroid, pregnancy related thyroid disorders, autoimmune thyroid disorders. She performs thyroid ultrasound, ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (biopsy) of thyroid nodules, percutaneous ethanol injections (PEI) to dissolve cysts, cytopathology review and lab studies are provided on site and RFA for compressive benign nodules to help patients avoid surgery.

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After earning her bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University on a full academic scholarship, she rreceived her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2005. Dr. Ivy completed her orthopaedic residency at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. Following residency, she completed a sports medicine fellowship with Methodist Sports Medicine in Indianapolis, Indiana. There, she specialized in reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle. While in Indianapolis, she was an assistant physician for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2010-2011 season. She also served as the team physician for the Indiana State Sycamores and several area high schools. After fellowship training she returned to Texas.

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Dr. Karbach completed her orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Rochester. During her residency, she participated in multiple research projects and presented at multiple national meetings. As a chief resident, she traveled to Kumasi, Ghana, to serve as a medical volunteer with Health Volunteers Overseas in orthopaedic surgery. Following residency, she completed fellowship training at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center, where she gained additional training in hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery.

Dr. Ivy is a mom to two young boys. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, camping, and cheering on The Tigers.

Dr. Karbach specializes in peripheral nerve surgery, arthritis surgery, traumatic conditions, and upper extremity reconstruction. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, trying new restaurants, working out on her Peloton, and traveling.

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Phone: (210) 281-9800 Fax: (210) 281-1001 Website: www.rccvsa.com Areas of Practice: Cardiovascular Disease

Phone: (210) 490-2707 Fax: (210) 299-8099 Email: jrao@oncologysa.com Website: www.http://oncologysa.com Areas of Practice: Medical Oncology / Hematology

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Dr. Oliver graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Med in 2002. She works in San Antonio, TX and specializes in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine.

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Dr. Ontiveros is Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Cardiovascular Disease. Dr. Ontiveros founded RiverCity CardioVascular, a comprehensive independent cardiology practice, which serves patients throughout San Antonio and the South Texas region at eight office locations and six hospital systems. Dr. Ontiveros has served the community as the Cardiac Rehabilitation Director and Chest Pain Unit Director at Baptist Medical Center and as the Director of Cardiac Services at Christus Santa Rosa Westover Hills.

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Dr. Jayasree Rao is a Medical Oncologist and Hematologist, with additional expertise in geriatric medicine. She is a member of the Oncology San Antonio Cancer Care Network. Dr. Rao believes in providing “WHOLISTIC” care to her patients. She is an advocate for women and children’s rights and has worked with the World Health Organization. She has authored several peer reviewed publications and presentations in Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Rao has been practicing medicine in San Antonio for 15 years.

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Jessica F. Rutstein, DPM 2021 Outstanding Woman in Medicine The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group

............................................ Phone: (210) 396-5265 Fax: (210) 396-5266 Email: jrutstein@tsaog.com Website: www.tsaog.com Areas of Practice: Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle

Dr. Jessica Rutstein has a special interest in the conservative treatment of conditions of the foot, including bunions, hammertoes, warts, and heel and arch pain. Dr. Rutstein completed her undergraduate work with a BA from The University of Texas at Austin and she went on to study podiatry at The Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, IL. Her surgical training was provided while she was in residency at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, IL. Dr. Rutstein is a Board Certified Diplomat in Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry. She is also a member of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association as well as the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Rutstein is happy to be practicing in her hometown of San Antonio, alongside her husband, Dr. David Hughes.

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Welcome to “The Happy Critic” column I created for folks who love extraordinary experiences. I use positive words to draw attention to remarkable people and their stories about creating, serving, eating and enjoying food. I share only the best.

The Happy Critic and some favorite gourmands find glorious food, unforgettable experiences, and people who love one another and enjoy their craft.

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La Frite is a favorite

restaurant of mine in Southtown because of the fantastic food, delightful service, and charming bistro atmosphere. It is my honor to present the mother and son team that created this classic dining space; Icy and Miles Donnelly. Happy Critic: What is the story behind La Frite, and what inspired you to become a restaurant owner? Miles Donnelly: Back in 2008, when we were figuring out what I would do with my life, I worked here as a server for Damien Watel when he owned this little jewel. My dad had just become sick, and was not able to work anymore. Was I supposed to go to professional school? What do I do? At that moment, the restaurant came up for sale. I was excited about La Frite possibly becoming our family business. I approached my parents, and we started talking about buying the restaurant to provide for my family. That “moment” turned into our new adventure that included the food and people we love.

Owner/Partners, mother and son team Icy & Miles Donnelly

Happy Critic: What is it like working as a mother and son team? Miles Donnelly: It’s phenomenal! We like being part of a family unit. Our family loves happiness in the kitchen, which is how my brother Rick and I grew up. I love supporting my family and doing this together. Happy Critic: What makes La Frite so great? Miles Donnelly: Honestly, it is us; we love each other and get along great. Our interaction and respect for each other, our staff, and our guests are critical. Everyone here is such an essential part of our success. Our Executive Chef, dishwasher, and prep people have been here for the entire 13 years we have been open. We are family. Happy Critic: Tell me about your food from heaven menu. Icy Donnely: We get our food fresh from vendors every day. We don’t have freezer space; we cook the food when we get it. Steak a Poive with green peppercorn sauce is so tasty. I think it is a meal you eat that you will never forget. We added the mussels in the worldly sauces served with frites, so spectacular, and they have become our signature dishes. There is a person for every mussel sauce on the menu. There is a customer for every item on the menu. We did not change the menu at all, just added to it. We added daily specials; the shrimp risotto, curry lamb shank, and rabbit are some favorites. Happy Critic: Tell us about how you all dealt with the Virus. Icy Donnely: Total Shock. We had to adapt to so much. We are an experiential place. The fresh food that we have does not travel that well. We had never done “To Go” ordering. Even changing to the “To Go” menu only, we never closed for one day. We pushed through and did what we could. We did not let our staff go. Seeing regulars one year later, vaccinated, ready to dine, happiness! A lot of our guests said this was their first meal out. We had four different tables for lunch today that had not been here in a year. We pushed through and pushed through, and now it is so exciting to have such a lively restaurant, and we are so thankful to be open at 80% capacity. Overall, La Fritte is our baby, now our teenager, 13 years!

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Tutti’s A Place For Foodies Donna Norling, also

known as Tutti, has created a homey environment with simply delicious food. Tutti is bright, funny, talented, and delightful, and we are all blessed she is part of our Southtown community. Happy Critic: Where did you find the inspiration to start your restaurant? Tutti: It didn’t happen until I lost my husband, and my only child left for college. I wondered what I was going to do with myself and who am I after taking care of people all of my life. I know I am passionate about having people at my home and entertaining. Having a restaurant is something I have wanted to do my whole life. So I thought, why not? Happy Critic: How did you choose Southtown? Tutti: I came down here initially with an investor group to start turning the neighborhood around. I could not find a good cup of coffee, so I decided to be the person who made that excellent cup of coffee. Tutti’s was born! Happy Critic: Will you elaborate on your menu? Tutti: I call our food upscale comfort food. Everything is a little bit more than you would expect. Our food represents looking back at my life. The places I have been and my heritage. Things I have tasted that have knocked my socks off from around the world. I wanted to share that same joy with my customers. The Hummingbird Waffles are our best seller and my favorite food item on our menu. Hummingbird is a drink I found in Jamaica. We pour the drink into the batter and plate the waffle with hummingbird sauce, island fruits, and chicken tenders, so it is sweet and savory at the same time! The San Antonio Express-News named us the best meatloaf in the city. My Great Grandmother’s recipe. We serve an outstanding wine from Israel that pairs well with our grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with our home-smoked cheeses. Our staff makes creative drinks from our beer and wine, and our rice crispy treats are selling like hotcakes! Happy Critic: What do you think makes Tutti’s so great? Tutti: It is a combination of the 100-year-old house and backyard, the great food, and the happy staff. Our team is from the neighborhood, and I try to help other small local companies get started. We have a seasonal menu, and there is something for everyone, and our coffee is roasted and lovely. We are a dog-friendly establishment, and our staff is working on a “Doggie Menu” so that dogs can eat food with their families. Happy Critic: Good food is what makes the world go around, and Southtown could not be luckier! 318 E. Cevallos | 210-530-1313 tuttisforfoodies.com Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Wednesday - Saturday 8am - 9pm | Sunday Brunch 10am - 3pm Happy Hour Wednesday-Saturday 3pm-6pm

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Going the Extra Mile for Pandemic Patient Care Monica Ramirez, RN, prepares a vaccination at the Alicia Trevino Lopez Senior Center.

WellMed Workers Volunteer Time to Help Patients in Need BY BONNY OSTERHAGE

nce bustling with classes and social activities for San Antonio’s older population, WellMed’s three senior centers have been quiet since March of 2020 when COVID-19 forced them to shut their doors. Today, nearly one year later, two of those three centers are once again activity hubs, serving as COVAX centers in a joint effort with the City of San Antonio where WellMed physicians, nurses, and staff volunteer their time to administer 1,500 COVID vaccines per day. As of press time, more than 30,000 people have benefitted from their tireless, voluntary efforts. “This is the most important thing that most of us have ever done in our careers,” said Dr. Michael Almaleh, WellMed Chief of Cardiology and Specialty Care. “I’ll work as many hours as it takes every day, as many days as it takes, and I’ll stop and rest when we’ve defeated COVID-19.” It may be the most important thing that the WellMed team has done to serve the community during the pandemic, but it is by no means the only thing. From addressing food insecurity through curbside pickup services and voluntary grocery delivery and caregiver support via the WellMed Charitable Foundation, to creating online platforms for socialization and patient care, the company is creating new and innovative ways to offer critical services.

GETTING SMART

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“We realized quickly that all bets were off, and we had to approach patient care a little differently,” said Dr. Carlos Hernandez, WellMed Medical Group president. “We had to meet patients where they are.” Like many companies, WellMed looked to technology. A telemedicine system that patients access via smart phone was up and running in just two weeks, and to date has seen more than 600,000 appointments across all markets. The company purchased 1,100 easy-to-use, network-connected smart tablets that were checked out to older, often technology-challenged patients. Subsequently, WellMed has conducted almost 450,000 telemedicine visits to date since the start of the pandemic. As advanced as technology is, there are some areas of patient care that require human interaction. Recognizing that need, WellMed created drive-up clinics where patients can receive screenings, injections, and see their physician from the safety of their vehicles.

Employee wellness practices from guided group breathing techniques to drop-in meditation sessions were put into place, and employees received hazardous duty pay, childcare supplementation, paid time off, and even boxed lunches for easy access to a nutritious meal during a busy day. “We’re doing everything we can to support our employees and make sure they understand how much we appreciate what they are doing,” Keenan said.

LOOKING AHEAD

As more vaccines roll out, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The way that WellMed looks at patient care, however, will forever be changed. “We quickly realized there is an entire population we have been missing so we will continue with a hybrid model going forward,” said Carol Zernial, WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director. “People all over the country are tapping into our activity videos and calling into our Caregiver SOS support line. It’s allowed us to significantly expand our reach.” Dr. Hernandez agrees that, “the biggest thing we’ve learned is that we are going to have to continue to use technology and telemedicine to serve our patients. We will always have to be ready to innovate, implement and execute for whatever healthcare may throw at us in the future.” n Jimmie Keenan, RN, WellMed senior vice president of enterprise clinic operations, answers questions at a press conference Jan. 16 at San Antonio City Hall.

“This service is especially important for our diabetes and cardiac patients,” explained Jimmie Keenan, WellMed senior vice president of enterprise clinic operations.

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WellMed patients were not the only ones in need of care. Long hours and stressful conditions meant that WellMed employees needed to stay strong both physically and mentally. Making sure that every employee had the proper PPE, including fit-tested N95 masks, was the first step. The second was extensive communication including daily online briefings in “the situation room,” that kept everyone updated as new information came in almost hourly. “Our only defense was a strong offense,” Keenan said. “We had to make sure everyone was on the same page with information that was constantly changing, especially in the early days.” Like us at www.facebook.com/Scene-in-San-Antonio

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TRAVEL

BY BARBARA BARTON SLOANE

A Walk on the Wales Side A Storybook Land Come to Life “A weekend of warmth in store for all.” So stated a local Welsh newspaper, the article promising spring sunshine and the hottest temperatures of the year so far. Arriving in Wales in early April when it can still be chilly and rainy, this was welcome news. I’m happy that the forecast was spot-on and the sun shone every warm, cloudless day of our visit. We flew into Heathrow and on to Padding Station. Our train ride to Cardiff, Wales’ capital, took a mere 2 ½ hours. It was lovely to sink into BritRail’s deeply cushioned velvet seats as a waiter proffered a welcoming cup of strong coffee and a sugar bun. Comforted, we let our thoughts drift dreamily to our destination – Wales – where we knew that the special pleasures of this wee, wonderful country awaited us.

Capital Culture

We checked into the Park Plaza Hotel, Cardiff, and in short order set off to explore the town – modern, cosmopolitan and with a calendar of events to rival any major European city. In the city’s center, Cardiff Castle was originally a Roman fort. We climbed to the top of the 12th century Norman Keep. Glad we did, as it offered astounding views of the entire city. At the National Museum, there are fascinating and evocative displays of Wales throughout history. We viewed 500 years of paintings, drawings, and sculpture, one of Europe’s finest art collections. The next day we picked up our rental car and were off to the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, in picture-perfect Usk Valley. This resort has been selected as the host course for this year’s Ryder Cup. At their health spa, we found a perfect place to shake off any remains of jet lag with a seductive massage.

The Pits

Abergavenny is the gateway to the incomparable Brecon Beacons National Park. There’s a World Heritage Site perched high on a lofty hill in Blaenavon overlooking the valley below. This area was once the heart of the industrial revolution and is full of historic interest. At The Big Pit National Coal Museum, one can have the consummate miner experience. Now here’s the catch: you absolutely cannot be 34

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claustrophobic (that leaves out yours truly). However, my companions were gamely fitted with lamps, helmets and heavy battery-packs and accompanied by an actual miner as they descended 300 feet into a labyrinth of shafts. Emerging, they regaled me with terrifying tales of streams of rust-colored water flowing down walls which added to the dank, dark atmosphere. However, they were supremely proud of going into the pit for this seriously authentic experience – and I was glad to.. er.. experience it vicariously.

Beauty in Stone

“You will find here something you never found in books.” Cistercian Father Bernard of Clauvaux wrote these words centuries ago, and the poet Wordsworth was moved to pen his famous ode “Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey” for this edifice. Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote “Tears, Idle Tears” and it inspired more than one painting by JMW Turner. We’re talking about the sublime Tintern Abbey, situated on the banks of the River Wye. Graceful – lacy – delicate. Can one refer to a building made of stone by such words? At Tintern, Yes. It was built in 1131 as a religious house by Cistercian Monks and despite the shell of this structure being open to the skies, it remains the best-preserved medieval abbey in Wales. The chants of countless monks still echoed through the masonry as I strolled the corridors silently, respectfully, marveling at vast windows with delicate tracery and decorative details on the walls, doorways and soaring archways, all the while the Abbey captivating me with its haunting spell.

A Host of Golden Daffodils

Next day, a pastoral drive through the countryside to the town of Crickhowell called to mind a line from a Wordsworth’s poem: “When all at once I saw a crowd, a host of golden daffodils.” And so we did. We drove through narrow alleys of green hedgerows sprouting purple flowers and then: Quick! Stop the car! In the meadow, hundreds of sheep and their fluffy, white offspring. Spring is lambing time in Wales, and the ewes, with babes in tow, began to warily approach the fence, checking us out amid a cocaphony of loud, plaintive bleats. They stared intently at us and gave every indication that Subscribe today at www.yourSAScene.com

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they would stand there passively gazing at us forever until we finally dragged ourselves away and climbed back into the car. Only then did they amble back to the field and begin grazing once more. Storybook country? Sure enough. After a day spent at the Manor House Hotel regrouping, resting and reveling in the striking scenery of Beacons National Park, we drove to Aberporth near Cardigan, making a stop along the way at the Carreg Cennen Castle. The castle appears to spring out of legend and fairytale, astonishingly sited and seen for miles in all directions.

Wales Patron Saint

A highlight of our Welsh tour was visiting St. David’s, the smallest city in Britain, and its magnificent cathedral built in 1181 on the site of St. David’s sixth century monastery, the final resting place of its patron saint. We arrived on a bright Sunday morning just in time to hear Matins, a large choir raising celestial voices in song to the very rafters.

Live and Laugharne

The site of Wales’ most famous poet, Dylan Thomas’ home, Laugharne (pronounced “Larn”), is where he spent his last four years. It was poignant as I entered the cottage and saw everything kept just as it was when he wrote some of his greatest works. There on his desk, a jumble of papers as though he might have just gotten up to get a cup of tea (or something stronger), photographs on the walls of his wife Caitlin and his daughter Aeronwy, a well-worn velvet sofa, and a small terrace from which we gazed out on the Taf Estuary, silent, gray and seeming to envelop his cottage with a somber, lonely feel. Nearby, both his and Caitlin’s graves rest in a peaceful church cemetery. Of course, we had to visit. After a long search around grassy, flower-strewn plots, we came upon his grave. A small, simple white cross, the plainest marker in the graveyard was his, resting back to back with Caitlin’s headstone. There, propped against the cross, a fitting tribute: A half-full bottle of Jack Daniels. He did not go gentle into that good night.

Waterfront Museum there’s cutting-edge interactive technology and exhibits that tell the story of Welsh industry and innovation over the last 300 years. We spent our last night in Wales at Morgan’s, Swansea’s charming 5-star hotel located near the city center and the stunning Mumbles and Gower coastline.

Crossed the Pond, Had a Wales of a Time

“I carry Wales inside me. I never really left” – Tom Jones. I get it. I think I’ll always carry a bit of Wales inside me, too. It is, after all, a true fairytale land. Here you find tiny, thatched-roof, ice cream-colored cottages, green valleys, winding, narrow country lanes bordered by tall, stately hedgerows, streams glinting gold and babbling through deep pine forests, little white lambs with fleece as white as snow. And how about these adorable names: Mumbles, Pontypool, Peny Park, the Wolf’s Castle, Beggar’s Reach and Rat Trap Inns, not to mention the Fairyhill Hotel in Swansea! On my journey I was charmed by a sign on a pub offering a brew called “Tippy Tup”, (drunk, perhaps from a sippy cup?). Also a notice on the side of a church advising “God Answers Knee-Mail.” And just remember when you visit and see ferocious dragons depicted all over the buildings, do not fear. The dragon is the renowned national emblem of this fairytale land. Why am I not surprised? n

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Mozart & Margaritas Editor & Photographer: Leslie Foley San Antonio Garden Club hosted Mozart & Margaritas luncheon, the club’s signature fundraising event recognizing fine arts students within the local area, and promoting friendship within the membership. Julian Gold once again presented a runway style show featuring models and club members. The luncheon was one of the first events that many guests had attended since the pandemic, and the first style show for Julian Gold as well. And what a stylish affair it was! Emcee Siobhain Buckley Anders welcomed guests, Britt Kleberg offered a prayer, and all at once, “Marie Antoinette” aka Melissa Gonzalez, stepped on the runway along with Woodlawn Academy Premier for singing and performing All That Jazz. Marie Antoinette followed, striking a pose and sang “VOGUE” letting her body move to the music.

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o one will soon forget that Texas froze in February and vast portions of the state’s electric grid went dark. Five million Texans lacked electricity, heat and water for days. The death count attributable to the storm and the grid failure is still climbing. Looking for answers, the Texas Legislature convened hearings, summoning a dozen or more witnesses who sit atop corporate and government bodies, most of whom accepted some shared responsibility for the failures. Witness after witness, including those running electric generation plants and several from the oil and gas industry, pointed to the root cause of the grid failure: Electric generation companies that rely on natural gas for fuel could not get enough gas and couldn’t get it delivered at the necessary pressure to run the generation equipment. Meanwhile, natural gas producers could not produce and compress the gas to deliver it to the generation plants because the electric grid was down, stranding their compressors and production equipment. Half the grid’s capacity was lost as a result of those two compounding failures. As each witness described this clearly obvious design flaw, I wanted to smack my head on my keyboard, as likely did some of the legislators and any engineer who listened. “We need to recognize the interdependencies and we need to come up with a protocol between gas and power,” said Curt Morgan, the CEO of Vistra, a company owning many

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generation facilities. “There’s nothing that I can do, if the gas companies cannot get pressurized gas to us.” The failures were compounded by the actions of the Texas Railroad Commission, which has nothing to do with railroads. It oversees oil and gas production in the state. As the storm hit, it issued an order telling gas companies and pipelines to prioritize gas deliveries to residences, for those who heat their home with gas. The order further deprived the electric generation companies of the fuel they needed to power the grid. When asked by our legislators to own their part of the debacle, did our elected and appointed representatives step up to acknowledge their failures? They did not. Both Christi Craddick, chair of the Railroad Commission, and DeeAnn Walker, head of the Public Utility Commission (with jurisdiction over the electric grid), deflected blame entirely. According to Craddick, “My agency and the people I regulate did our job better than anyone else in our state.” And Walker? When asked if she offered any apology to the public for the PUC’s failures in protecting the grid, she remained silent. The entire Public Utility Commission has since resigned, leaving the entire agency vacant. Before they left, they fired the head of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the day-to-day operations of the grid. The Railroad Commissioners who are elected for six year terms remain in their positions.

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Despite the agency bloodletting, it looks like the next time the issue comes up we will be headed for exactly the same debacle, because literally no one is charged with managing the reliability of the integrated system, from fuel source to wall socket. When no one is in charge, no one is accountable for foreseeable failures. All of what happened was “somebody else’s problem.” Even worse, the Railroad Commission could have done something for decades that would have prevented the whole grid failure. Take one example of a law already on the books that the Railroad Commission defiantly refuses to enforce. Flaring is the intentional lighting on fire of natural gas at the wellhead for no beneficial purpose. In 2019, oil and gas operators flared enough gas to power every home in Texas if it had been converted to electricity. Flaring has been illegal for over 100 years, yet the Railroad Commission grants operators permits to flare gas as a routine matter. That flared gas could easily have been converted to electricity at the wellsite; the generators designed for that purpose are readily available in the marketplace. Had oil and gas producers been forced to stop flaring they likely would have done exactly that, converting it to electricity. As a result, they could have met their own power needs and been freed from overdependence on the grid. To be plain: had the laws against flaring been enforced by the Railroad Commission and that gas turned to electricity at the wellsites, the grid failure would not have happened. The Legislature should make sure that Texas’ laws against flaring are enforced at a minimum. If it wanted to go further, it could incentivize microgeneration grids to manufacture electricity at scale from the flared gas. Oil and gas companies could thereby meet not only their own power needs but could also return enough electricity to the grid that we would avoid ERCOT capacity problems for a decade. It’s technologically and economically feasible right now, as it was long before the catastrophe happened. The Legislature needs only to pave the way. But the Legislature should not stop there. In full recognition of the dereliction of duties by the PUC and the Railroad Commission, as well as

the holes in their agencies’ abilities to provide effective oversight, it is time to create a new agency. This agency should assume jurisdiction over our integrated energy portfolio and to plan for our current and future needs. Our state’s fragmented approach has resulted in lack of accountability, massive infrastructure failure, lost lives and $50 billion in estimated property damage. This new agency should replace the old and ineffectual Railroad Commission and PUC. It must be empowered and charged with thinking the problem through from beginning to end, making sure that obvious critical failure modes – such as the co-dependence of natural gas and electricity – are avoided. A newly-created Texas Energy Commission must be charged with the mission of balancing the full spectrum of Texas’ current and future energy needs, resources, production and delivery. It’s time. We can’t have another debacle like the grid failure of 2021. And if we do, every single Texan is accountable for our collective failure to demand the change we need. n Chrysta Castañeda is a Dallas attorney and engineer specializing in oil and gas litigation matters. She was the 2020 Democratic Nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission. She wrote this article for Scene in S.A.

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INDEX AND KEY OF SPECIALTIES AT Antitrust Litigation ADM Administrative Law ANL Antitrust Litigation APP Appellate ARB Arbitration & Mediation BNK Banking BKR Bankruptcy BRC Bankruptcy/Consumer BGF Bonds & Government Finance BC Business & Corporate BL Business Litigation CM Cities/Municipalities CIV Civil Litigation Defense CLS Class Action/Mass Torts CHB Closely Held Business

CLB Collaborative Law CST Constitutional Law CNL Construction Litigation CNS Construction and Surety CSM Consumer Law CGC Corp. Governance/ Compliance CD Criminal Defense DUI Criminal Def: DUI/DWI CDW Criminal Def: White Collar CP Criminal Prosecution ELD Elder Law ED Eminent Domain EB Employee Benefits/ERISA EMD Employment Lit: Defense EMP Employment Lit: Plaintiff

EOG ENT ENV ELU EST FAM FRD GEN GVR GVC HC IMM INF INH IC IDC

Energy & Oil & Gas Entertainment & Sports Environmental Litigation Environmental & Land Use Estate Planning & Trusts Family Law Franchise & Dealership General Litigation Government Relations Government Contracts Health Care Immigration Information Technology In-House Counsel Insurance Coverage Insurance Def: Commercial

IDP IPL INP INT LAB LUZ LAS LGR MLD MLP MA NON PDG PDP PPG PPP

Insurance Defense: PI Intellectual Prop. Litigation Intellectual Property International Labor & Employment Land Use/Zoning Legal Aid & Services Lobbying & Govt Relations Med. Malpractice: Defense Med. Malpractice: Plaintiff Mergers & Acquisitions Nonprofit PI Defense: General PI Defense: Product Liab. PI Plaintiffs: General PI Plaintiffs: Product Liab

POL PRB PLD PUB RLE RET SCH SCF SCR SOC TAX TRM TXL TRE WRK

Political Law Probate Law Prof. Liability: Defense Public Utilities Real Estate Litigation Real Estate Transactions Schools & Education Securities & Corp. Finance Securities Litigation Social Security Law Tax Transportation & Maritime Tax Litigation Trust and Estate Litigation Workers Compensation

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INDEX OF NOMINEES Rochelle Acevedo-CD Crystal Acker-RET Rebecca Aduddell-CIV, IDC, PRB Ruth Kelleher Agather-RET Paloma Z. Ahmadi-EMD, IMM, LAB Chessa L. Akins-BL Lisa P. Alcantar-BL, CIV, EMD Daniela Gonzales Aldape-IDP, PDP Phiang Aldrich-FAM Taelor A. Allen-EOG Valerie Alonzo-FAM Amber Liddell Alwais-FAM Kelly Majors Anderson-BL, CGC, INH Kristy L. Arellano-FAM Andrea Nicole Hernandez Arevalos-CP Natalie M. Arledge-PPP, PPG Daphne Previti Austin-CD, DUI Brittany Marie Baker-CIV Crystal A. Bannin-FAM Kristian Joy Barrientes-PPG Carol R. Baskin-EST Bethany Beck-CNL Sasha Begum-BC, PPG Nancy Belinsky-ELU, PUB, RET Hilary A. Bell -ARB Hannah Hembree Bell-FAM Carol Bertsch-ELD, EST Lindsey Berwick-BNK, RET, SCF Pamela Bethel-LAB, TAX Taryn O. Biasiolli-CNL, CD, FAM Judith Reed Blakeway-BL Megan Q. Bluntzer-BL, ENV, INH Jane E. Bockus-PDP Elizabeth C. Boddy-BL, RET Emily Boney-EMD, GVR Kelli M. Borbon-BL, CIV Elizabeth Bourbon-ENV Brittany E. Box-PDG Crista M. Branch-FAM Elizabeth Breazeale-RLE, RET Lara Brock-EMP, PPG, WRK Margaret Brown-CIV, IDP, PDG Jean S. Brown-FAM Raven Bruno -BC, EOG, RET Georgina Elizabeth Buckley-Graham-PDG Maggie Buentello-EOG Dana L. Burket-FAM Elizabeth Drought Burney-EOG Ashley N. Butler-FAM Catherine Byers-EST, PRB Leslie Selig Byrd-LAB Katherine Cabello-Flores-FAM Emma Cano-BL, GEN Valerie Cantu-PPG Sylvia Cardona-BL, GEN, INT Amanda E. Carollo-IDP, PDG Rebecca J. Carrillo-CLB, FAM Michelle R. Casillas-PRB Carter B. Casteel-FAM Jenna C. Castleman-BL, CIV, GEN Adelita Cavada-BKR Laura A. Cavaretta-APP, MLD Catriona M. Cavender-MA Daniella Salas Chacon-IMM

Amy Chance-EOG Stephanie L. Chandler-BC, EOG, INF Kerrisa Chelkowski-APP, CD, CDW Lauren S. Ciminello-BC, CHB , MA Brittany Hinojosa Citron-EST, PRB Tiffanie Clausewitz-BL Shelayne Clemmer-GEN Chanda L. Clepper-FAM Meagan Enriquez Cook-CD, DUI , CDW Gayla S. Corley-BL Amanda Crouch-BL Stephanie L. Curette-TRE Ashley S. Dahlberg-BL, CIV, SCR Courtney Dailey-CD Cassidy Roos Daniels-BL Katherine E. David-TAX Charla D. Davies-FAM Shanti Day-FAM Jane Freeman Deyeso-FAM Amber K. Dodds-LAB Mary Doggett-IC, RET, TAX Rachel Donnelly-GEN Ashley Duffy-FAM Lisa Duke-FAM Kala S. Dumont-EMP, LAB Laura O. Duran-EST, FAM Jennifer Gibbins Durbin-IDP Britney A. Durham-CP Sara E. Dysart-RET Loraine Efron-CD Nicki Kay Elgie-IDP, MLD Edna G. Elizondo-PPP , PPG Hayley Christine Ellison-BRC, BL, GEN Kristina Escalona-CP Cynthia Sanchez Escamilla-INH Jennifer Espronceda-FAM Jessica A. Estorga-ARB, FAM Ingrid P. Etienne-EOG, INT, RET Delilah Lorenz Evans-EMD, LAB Ashley Farrimond-LUZ, LGR Tanya E. Feinleib-EST, PRB, TAX Lauren Ferrero-BGF Dawn B. Finlayson-EMD Valerie Cortinas Fisher-FAM Toni Fisher-RLE, RET Melissa Morales Fletcher-EMP, LAB Marisa Balderas Flores-PPG Jillian Gordon Foerster-EB Jane Ann Fosson-EMD, LAB Kathleen Fox-Sanvictores-FAM Alexine Friedman-BC, CHB , MA Melanie L. Fry-CIV Holly Fudge-Stokes-PPG Gina B. Gaedke-EST Alicia Maria Galvany-FAM Maria Gannon-FAM Alexis R. Garcia-BL, GEN, PPG Savannah Garcia-CLB, FAM Michelle Garcia-Shaw-PDG LeeAnn De La Garza-PPG Malinda Ann Gaul-EMP Diana M. Geis-BL, TRE Amy A. Geistweidt-FAM Elizabeth A. Germany-EMP

Destinee Gesing-SCH Erica Benites Giese-CDW, GEN Morgan Elizabeth Glenny-FAM Stacy E. Goodbread-FAM Jamie L. Graham-FAM Alicia Grant-BL Jasmine Grant-EMD, GVR Alicia Grant-PDP Susan G. Gray-BC Kay Lynn Grimes-BC Cynthia Day Grimes-GEN, HC Erin Lee Groce-FAM, PRB Gay Gueringer-BC Celia E. Guerra-PDG Monica E. Guerrero-CD Amy Gurecky-IDP Sue M. Hall-FAM Stephanie Mcclain Hall-GEN Shekinah D. Hammonds-EST Lori Hanson-CNL Danielle Hargrove-ARB Allison S. Hartry-EMP Gamu J. Hativagone-EST, FAM Amanda Louise Hazleton-GEN Jade Tyler Heep-PPG, WRK Storey B. Heintzelman-EST Amanda I. Hernandez-CD Angelita Hernandez-Cook-FAM Claudia Hernandez-IMM Mary Ann Hisel-LAB Hillary E. Holdsworth-EOG Carrie D. Holloway-CNL Lauren Horne-IDP Artessia K. House-RET Heather Hudson-FAM Caroline L. Hulett-FAM Yvette Y. Changuin Humble - IMM, LGR Therese M. Huntzinger-CD Evelyn Martinez Huron-FAM Leslie Hyman-ANL, APP, BL Jennifer Ingram-IMM, LAB Debra L. Innocenti-Placette-INH Brooke Irey-FAM Nicole E. Jackson-BL, CIV, GEN Carrie L. James-FAM Amanda Nicole James-IDC, IDP Ann W. Jamieson-FAM Beth Janicek -MLP Patricia A. Jay-FAM Chantal Jennings-EMP Judy K. Jetelina-EMD, LAB Abby Johanson-RLE, RET Dayna L. Jones-APP, CD Natalie K. Karam-PPG Kimberly Anne Kayatta-IDP, PDG Kimberly S. Keller-APP Karen L. Kelley-LAS Marlise Aimone Kercheville-RET Nancy Nowlin Kerr-EST Janet L. King-BC Bonnie Kirkland-IDC Elizabeth Kopecki-EOG Staci L. Krause-CD, DUI Jacqueline R. ‘Jackie’ Kriebel - FAM

Devi Kumar-Nambiar-PUB Christine Dauphin Lacy-CD Karen Landinger-APP Michelle S. Lanfear-FAM Michelle C. Le-IPL Ann M. Leafstedt-BC, CHB Veronica Legarreta-CD, DUI Jessica Lerma-CGC, EB, INH Monica J. Lerma-INH, LAB Jeffrie B. Lewis-APP, BL, CIV Diana Liebmann-EOG, PUB Emily Liljenwall-EST Megan P. Lindberg-LAB Sarah Anne Lishman-FAM Cathleen Lockhart-GEN, PPG Jo Chris G. Lopez-FAM Maria LoRusso, J.D., M.B.A., Finance-BC Christine Lozano-EOG, RET Leslie Luttrell-BKR, BL Stephanie Macchia-CNL, RET Laura Macom-MLD Judy Fulmer Madewell-APP, CD Janice Maloney-MLP Julia W. Mann-BL, EOG, ENV Shari Y. Mao-BC, CHB Lucretia R. Marmor-MLD Cathrin J. Martinez-PDG Karen L. Marvel-FAM Jamie M. Mathis-EST Rashin Mazaheri-FAM Donna K. McElroy-EMD Greta S. McFarling-APP, BL, PLD Susan McGee-BC, INH Heidi McLeod-BRC Fatima Menendez-LGR, POL Martina Meritz-EOG, GEN, PDG Megan R. Meyerson-FAM Andrea Meza -IMM Michelle Miller-BC, INH, SCF Sarah Rebecca Minter-BL, CNL, GEN Mary Lisa Mireles-BC, LAB Linda Molina -CD Christina Molitor-ARB, CLB, FAM Daniela Mondragón-BL Aida Rojas Moore-FAM Joyce W. Moore-EST, GEN Eunice Fernandez Moore-GEN, PPG Joyce W. Moore-TRE Marissa Barrera Morales-FAM Shannon Patrice Moralez-CNS, INH Colleen Mulholland-LAB Mysti Murphy-FAM Sally Murphy -INH Suzanne Murray-EB, FRD, HC Desiree Murrofo-PPG Brenna G. Nava-GEN Jennifer Neal-CLS, GEN, PPG Molly E. Neck-BC, CNS, MA Jessica A. Newill-EST, PRB Katherine P. Noll-TAX , TRM Laura E. O’Donnell-IMM, LAB Melissa Oliva-CP Cynthia M. Olson-CP Alicia D. O’Neill-CLS, GEN, PPG Continued on next page

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Stephanie Lyn O’Rourke-CNL Cynthia E. Hujar Orr-CD, DUI , CDW Kati Orso-RET Tess Dunn Osborn-FAM W. Abigail Ottmers-PUB Patricia M. Oviatt-ARB, BL, CIV Sara Paciente-EOG Trisha Morales Padia-CD, FAM Rebecca Page-GEN, MLP, PPG Lauren D. Parker-EST Brittany Passdar-Shirazi-IDP, PDG Katie Elizabeth Payne-GEN Malorie J. Peacock-PPP , PPG E. Juanita Pelaez-Prada-BC, GEN, PPG Paula D. Perez-CD, PPG Enriqueta A. Perez-FAM Amy L. Perry ANL, BC, SCF Mary Carol Pietrazek-CD, DUI , FAM Laura Pazin Porter-PPP, PPG Zandra L. Pulis-GVC, LAB, PUB Ashley N. Randol-RET Sidney Reed-CD Sidney Reed-FAM Katherine Reese-FAM Marion M. Reilly-APP Christine E. Reinhard-EMD, LAB Diana Alejandra Rendon-RET Tracie Wright Reneau-FAM Rachel Reuter-FAM Shellie R. Reyes-BL, GEN, RLE

Tara D. Richardson-PPG Jaclyn Y. Roberson-EST, FAM Lisa Rocheleau-MLD Clare Rodgers-IC Samantha V. Rodriguez-BC Clarissa M. Rodriguez-CIV, EMD Julia R. Rodriguez-FAM, LAS Clarissa M. Rodriguez-PDG Sonia M. Rodriguez-PPP , PPG Nadine G. Rodriguez-PPG Susan Dianne Gile Rogers -RET Erin Rogiers-GEN, MLP, PPG Jennifer Beldon Rosenblatt-BC, CNS, LAB Tracy E.Ross -CDW, FAM Cassandra R. Ross-RET Mary Ruth Rowe-TAX Christine Rudy-EST, FAM Zoe E. Russell-CD Karen R. Vowell Sales-APP Stacy Sampeck-LAB Leah Sanchez-RET Barbara E. Scharf-Zeldes-APP, BL, PRB Hella V. Scheuerman-EST, PPG, PRB Shannon B. Schmoyer-EMD, LAB Yelena V. Seletskaya-RET Elena P. Serna-BL, IDC, PDG Regina B. Shattles-IC, IDP, PDG Sherena Shawrieh-ANL, BKR, BL Carolyn E. Shellman-PUB Maurine (Mo) H. Shipp-PRB

Tiffany Shute-EOG Kirstin I. Silberschlag-BC, CGC, INH Neena Singh -BKR, BC, ELU Elizabeth Grace Smith-BL Annalyn G. Smith-BL, CNL Shavonne L. Smith-PDG Lauren Carrington Smyth-CD, FAM Eileen E. Sommer-RET Jodi Soyars-FAM Phylis J. Speedlin-APP, GEN Amanda Spencer-WRK Tiffany L. Cox Stacy-EMD Jennifer Maritza Stewart-CP Mary Brennan Stich-ADM, EMD, GEN Ashley Elizabeth Street-BC, INH, IC Elise M. Stremel-FAM Emily Gayle Kinney Stroup - PDG Elena Villaseñor Sullivan-INH, IC, IDC Missy Swallows-LAB Laura G. Tamez-CNL, PPP, PPG Katherine Tapley-RET Lisa M. Tatum-BGF, BL, EST Suzanne Leigh Coates Taylor - FAM, PRB Heather Clement Tessmer -FAM Jennifer Thiel-LAB Paige Ann Thomas-IC, IDC, IDP Pamela J. Thompson-BL, CNL, FAM Ruth S. Thomson-CGC Kristal C. Thomson-FAM Stephanie Tschirhart-FAM

Monica Morales Urrabazo BKR Soledad M. Valenciano-ADM, BL, ED Lauren Valkenaar-BL Erica E. Valladares-ADM Aimee Vidaurri-BL, GEN Aleida A. Villarreal-ELD Dannick G. Villaseñor-Hernandez - EMP, PPG, WRK Jill S. Vogel-HC Shalimar S. Wallis-GEN, PPP, PPG Delilah Walter-RET Alice E. Warburton-CD Robbie L. Ward-CD, CDW, GEN Celina Warren-GVR Christine Joyce Warren-INH Maribel Cordova Wasmiller - PPP , PPG Katy Wehmeyer-EOG Laurie A. Weiss-CIV, IDC, PDP Claire Whitten-EOG Lorien Whyte - APP Deborah D. Williamson-BKR Natalie F. Wilson-BKR, BRC, INF Veronica S. Wolfe-FAM Valin Woodward-CNL, FAM Paula A. Wyatt-PPP , PPG Renee Alison Yanta-APP Katherine S. Yates-ADM, GVC, INH Whitley B. Zachary-CNL Jennifer A. Zarka-CD

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Administrative Law Mary Brennan Stich Rackspace Hosting

Christina Molitor

Natalie F. Wilson

Jeffrie B. Lewis

Patricia M. Oviatt

Bonds & Government Finance

Judy Fulmer Madewell

Banking

Cokinos | Young

Soledad M. Valenciano

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Erica E. Valladares

Federal Public Defender West. Dist. TX

Katherine S. Yates

Spivey Valenciano, PLLC

Law Offices of Christina Molitor, PC Cokinos | Young

Langley & Banack, Inc.

Lauren Ferrero

McCall Parkhurst & Horton, LLP

Lindsey Berwick

Lisa M. Tatum

Chasnoff / Stribling, LLP

Bankruptcy

Marion M. Reilly

Adelita Cavada

Business & Corporate

Karen R. Vowell Sales

Leslie Luttrell

Amy L. Perry

Barbara E. Scharf-Zeldes

Sherena Shawrieh

Phylis J. Speedlin

Neena Singh

Lauren S. Ciminello

Monica Morales Urrabazo

Alexine Friedman

Langley & Banack, Inc.

San Antonio Housing Authority

Antitrust Litigation Leslie Hyman

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP NuStar Energy LP

Valero Energy Corporation

Appellate Laura A. Cavaretta

Cavaretta, Katona & Leighner, PLLC

Kerrisa Chelkowski

Greta S. McFarling Hilliard Martinez Gonzales U.S. District Clerk for Western District Group Legal Services Dykema

Lorien Whyte

Pozza & Whyte PLLC

Renee Alison Yanta

Law Office of Renee Yanta PLLC

Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Arbitration & Mediation

Leslie Hyman

Hilary A. Bell

Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP

Dayna L. Jones

Law Office of Dayna L. Jones

Kimberly S. Keller Keller Stolarczyk, PLLC

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Bell Ripper, PLLC

Jessica A. Estorga

Estorga Johnson Law Firm PLLC

Danielle Hargrove

DLH ADR Solutions PLLC

Jackson Walker LLP

Adelita Cavada Law Luttrell & Carmody

Valero Energy Corporation NuStar Energy L.P. Law Office of Monica Morales Urrabazo/Graves

Deborah D. Williamson Dykema

Natalie F. Wilson

Langley & Banack, Inc.

Bankruptcy/Consumer

LM Tatum, PLLC

Sasha Begum

Begum & Peláez-Prada, PLLC

Raven Bruno

Mazurek Belden & Burke PC

Stephanie L. Chandler Jackson Walker LLP Jackson Walker LLP

Jackson Walker, LLP

Susan G. Gray

VP Racing Fuels, Inc.

Kay Lynn Grimes Lone Star Bakery, Inc.

Gay Gueringer

Richie & Gueringer, P.C.

Hayley Christine Ellison

Janet L. King

Heidi McLeod

Ann M. Leafstedt

Davis & Santos

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The firm continues its proud tradition of representing Texas and New Mexico businesses as well as the professionals who serve those businesses.

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Alicia Grant

Clarissa M. Rodriguez

Kirstin I. Silberschlag

Shari Y. Mao

Leslie Hyman

Laurie A. Weiss

Ruth S. Thomson

Susan McGee

Nicole E. Jackson

Class Action/Mass Torts

Criminal Defense

Michelle Miller

Jeffrie B. Lewis

Jennifer Neal

Rochelle Acevedo

Alicia D. O’Neill

Daphne Previti Austin

Closely Held Business

Taryn O. Biasiolli

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Pulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP Rosenblatt Law Firm

Mary Lisa Mireles

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Molly E. Neck

Luttrell & Carmody

Rosenblatt Law Firm Rosenblatt Law Firm

E. Juanita Pelaez-Prada Begum Peláez-Prada, PLLC

Amy L. Perry NuStar Energy LP

Samantha V. Rodriguez

Leslie Luttrell

Julia W. Mann

Jackson Walker LLP

Greta S. McFarling Chasnoff / Stribling, LLP

Sarah Rebecca Minter Elms Macchia, PLLC

Denton Navarro Rocha Bernal & Zech PC Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Watts Guerra LLP Watts Guerra LLP

Lauren S. Ciminello Jackson Walker LLP

Alexine Friedman Jackson Walker, LLP

Ann M. Leafstedt Jackson Walker LLP

Rosenthal Pauerstein Sandoloski Agather, LLP

Daniela Mondragón

Jennifer Beldon Rosenblatt

Patricia M. Oviatt

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Shellie R. Reyes

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Neena Singh

Barbara E. Scharf-Zeldes

Carrie D. Holloway

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Pearson Legal, PC

Ashley Elizabeth Street

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Rosenblatt Law Firm

Valero Energy Corporation NuStar Energy L.P. USAA

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Lisa P. Alcantar

Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, PC

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Judith Reed Blakeway Clark Hill Strasburger

Megan Q. Bluntzer

Valero Energy Corporation

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Person, Mohrer, Morales, Boddy, Garcia & Gutierrez, PLLC

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King & Sommer, PLLC

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Sylvia Cardona Jefferson Cano

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Castleman & Associates, P.C.

Tiffanie Clausewitz Clausewitz Law Firm

Gayla S. Corley Shelton & Valdez

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Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

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Rosenblatt Law Firm

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Valero Energy Corporation

Elizabeth Grace Smith

Law Offices of Elizabeth G. Smith

Annalyn G. Smith

Schmoyer Reinhard, LLP

Shari Y. Mao

Valero Energy Corporation Jackson Walker, LLP

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Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Meagan Enriquez Cook John Kuntz Law

Courtney Dailey

The Law Office of Krause & Dailey, PLLC

Jackson Walker LLP

Loraine Efron

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Monica E. Guerrero

Biasiolli Law Firm

Rebecca J. Carrillo

The Law Offices of Rebecca J. Carrillo, PLLC

Savannah Garcia

Law Office of Rebecca J. Carrillo

Christina Molitor

Law Offices of Christina Molitor, PC

Lisa M. Tatum

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Pamela J. Thompson

Rosenblatt Law Firm

Soledad M. Valenciano

Zachry Construction Corporation

Lauren Valkenaar

Rosenblatt Law Firm

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Amanda I. Hernandez Flanary Law Firm, PLLC

Therese M. Huntzinger

Law Office of Therese Huntzinger

Dayna L. Jones

Law Office of Dayna L. Jones

Staci L. Krause

The Law Office of Krause & Dailey, PLLC

Christine Dauphin Lacy Dauphin Law, PC

Veronica Legarreta Legarreta Law Firm

Molly E. Neck

Judy Fulmer Madewell

Shannon Patrice Moralez

Linda Molina

Jennifer Beldon Rosenblatt

Cynthia E. Hujar Orr

Chasnoff, Mungia, Valkenaar, Pepping & Stribling

Construction Litigation

Trisha Morales Padia

Aimee Vidaurri

Sanderford & Carroll, P.C.

LM Tatum, PLLC

Thompson | Ramey, PLLC Spivey Valenciano, PLLC

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Civil Litigation Defense

Bethany Beck Lori Hanson

Hanson Law P.C.

Rebecca Aduddell

Stephanie Macchia

Lisa P. Alcantar

Sarah Rebecca Minter

Brittany Marie Baker

Stephanie Lyn O’Rourke

Gonzalez, Chiscano, Angulo & Kasson, P.C. Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, PC Valdez & Trevino Attorneys at Law PC

Kelli M. Borbon

King & Sommer, PLLC

Margaret Brown

Lindow Stephens Treat LLP

Jenna C. Castleman

Castleman & Associates, P.C.

Ashley S. Dahlberg

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

Melanie L. Fry Dykema

Nicole E. Jackson Rosenblatt Law Firm

Jeffrie B. Lewis

Gonzalez Chiscano Angulo & Kasson, PC

Patricia M. Oviatt Cokinos | Young

Elms Macchia, PLLC Elms Macchia, PLLC Cokinos | Young

Annalyn G. Smith

Schmoyer Reinhard, LLP

Laura G. Tamez

The Herrera Law Firm, Inc.

Pamela J. Thompson Thompson | Ramey, PLLC

Valin Woodward

Langley & Banack, Inc.

Whitley B. Zachary Cokinos | Young

Corp. Governance/Compliance Kelly Majors Anderson Southwest Research Institute

Jessica Lerma Grunt Style, LLC

Federal Public Defender West. Dist. TX Duarte Molina

Goldstein & Orr, PLLC Morales Padia Law

Paula D. Perez

Law Ofice of Paula D. Perez, PLLC

Mary Carol Pietrazek Pietrazek Law, PLLC

Sidney Reed

The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC

Zoe E. Russell

Law Office of Zoe Russell, PLLC

Lauren Carrington Smyth Carrington Smyth, PLLC

Alice E. Warburton

Law Offices of Alice E. Warburton, PLLC

Robbie L. Ward

Robbie L. Ward, Attorney at Law

Jennifer A. Zarka Zarka Law Firm

Criminal Def: DUI/DWI Daphne Previti Austin

Shawn C. Brown Law Offices, PC

Meagan Enriquez Cook John Kuntz Law

Staci L. Krause

The Law Office of Krause & Dailey, PLLC

Veronica Legarreta Legarreta Law Firm

Cynthia E. Hujar Orr Goldstein & Orr, PLLC

Mary Carol Pietrazek Pietrazek Law, PLLC

Criminal Def: White Collar Kerrisa Chelkowski

Dedicated To Helping Those Injured In Our Community BECAUSE WE CARE.

Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Meagan Enriquez Cook John Kuntz Law

Erica Benites Giese Jackson Walker LLP

Cynthia E. Hujar Orr Goldstein & Orr, PLLC

Satisfied Clients For More Than 20 Years.

Tracy E.Ross

Jamie Graham & Associates, PLLC

Robbie L. Ward

Robbie L. Ward, Attorney at Law

Criminal Prosecution

The Experience You Need.

Andrea Nicole Hernandez Arevalos Bexar County Criminal District Attorney Office

Britney A. Durham

Bexar County County District Attorney

Kristina Escalona

Bexar County District Attorney’s Office

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Scene In S.A. asked women in our community: Where did you find the motivation, confidence and courage to start and build your business? Many of them are leaders of large or small organizations as professionals, business owners and managers. These are strong and inspiring women who have fought hard to get to where they are today. Here are their responses.

............................... Jeanne Albrecht Owner, Travel Agent Cruise & Tour Center

Where did I find motivation and courage to start and build a business? I have started two businesses—one as a PR consultant when I was in my mid-30s; one as the owner of a travel agency when I was in my mid-50s. Each were started for very different reasons, but with the same rewarding result. Even though I loved working for the PR firm where I got my start (thank you, NSJ!), an undeniable strong desire to set my own hours so I could be present for my two gradeschool sons’ lives—from soccer practices to baseball games to those cursed science experiments—led me to quit the 9-to-5 system. Think of mama bear defending her cubs—that kind of desire. I worked out of the home I shared with my boys and husband, and even though the quality of my bank account suffered at first, my quality of life was off the charts. I am still blessed coordinating PR and/or special event for incredible clients in San Antonio like NIOSA, County Line BBQ, Central Catholic High School, Tuesday Musical Club, (CAMP as a Board Member) --and still love it every day. So why own a travel agency? Matter of dollars and cents! Our most expensive habit was and still is travel, so I figured why not learn the best places to travel, for the best rate, with the least amount of risk--and take all my friends and their friends with me. Full disclosure: I didn’t start the business, but I did expand it greatly when I took Cruise & Tour Center over because the past owner was the only agent, and he didn’t have a logo, website nor Facebook page. I first worked as an agent, and within a year, we flipped jobs---I now own it, and he is still one of my agents. To keep management demands low and satisfaction high, I only have three other agents besides Bob. The most challenging part of this job: triple (and often quadruple) checking every single reservation and accommodation to be sure all is 100% perfect. Let me take that back: Covid has been the most challenging part of this job, but my clients were all incredible when trips were canceled. Most have rebooked to late 2021 and 2022, and I am getting calls every week for new trips. People are so ready to get out there! Practically the whole world is working from home now, but I have been doing it since the mid-80s and have always loved it. I am blessed with that strange mix of being motivated enough to work from home, but not letting it overtake my life. I have always loved that I can get to my desk at 5 in the morning when the world is quiet, but take off throughout the day whenever needed. And yes, I work nights and weekends, but when you love what you do, that is not a problem.

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Constance M. Barone, M.D., FACS Constance M. Barone, MD, PLLC and Elegante Surgery Center, LLC 2021 Best S.A. Female Doctor

For my entire life I have been involved in medicine and retail. My great uncle, who was a surgeon, owned his own hospital in Boston and my grandfather and father owned a chain of pharmacies. I assisted my dad and family in running the pharmacies and this included the payroll, ordering supplies and helping stock his new pharmacies before the grand openings. My father always encouraged everyone including his daughters and staff to seek higher education. He was pivotal in my decision to go into medicine but it was my mother who taught me how to sew and create. I became board certified in General Surgery at Temple University Hospital and was the third woman to complete the surgical residency and the first woman awarded the Caswell Teaching award. I was drawn to the creativity of Plastic Surgery and completed my Plastic Surgery Residency at New York University and a Craniofacial Fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Later in life, I was recruited to University of Texas San Antonio as the first female chief of Plastic Surgery. During my tenure, I was again awarded a teaching award by the plastic surgery residents. My father’s business entrepreneurial sense ran through my blood and I set out into private practice and built my own plastic surgery office, spa and surgery center. I wanted more control over the running of the office and the ability to order state of the art equipment for my patients. I have LOVED every aspect of my career and have been especially grateful to be a part of so many patients’ lives. From student to academic practice to private practice and business owner, they have all been challenges that I have grown from and enthusiastically embraced. It has been and continues to be such a fulfilling journey!

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............................... Jean Brown

Attorney at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer I never really gave opening my own business much thought. At age 13, I was the only child in my family who chose to work. I started teaching swimming and diving lessons in the summers on my own and worked from sun up to sun down because I like working hard. I was known as the local swimming and diving coach. I worked my last year of college, not out of financial necessity, but because I wanted to. I like working. Once out of college, I opened my first “storefront” business, the Anatomy Academy. Anatomy Academy was an exercise studio before Jane Fonda days. I had gone to an exercise class at the downtown YMCA and I thought I could do a much better job. I hung out my shingle and totally made up the whole program. The business lasted about twelve years, many of which I also did a live local television exercise show. I got the idea of going to law school when I was 37. My husband had urged me to go for several years, telling me I was a natural. I was not enthused about the idea of law school until I went to the court house and watched a closing argument. Again, I thought I can do that so much better. I signed up for the LSAT, took it in three weeks and found my self in law school very soon thereafter. Upon graduation, I worked very briefly for a large firm before hanging my shingle out again. I was a self employed lawyer. That was thirty years ago. It wasn’t until the last five or so years that I really got interested in running a business, that is employing others to work for me and being responsible for overhead and their salaries as well as my own. Now, that has been fun! I love studying different business models and incentivizing others to reach their potential personally and financially in an environment that is fun to work in and appreciates each person’s individual contribution. To top it all, in family law, we have the opportunity to help so many people during a crisis in their lives. I do large property cases, but my favorites are working with the family issues and helping individuals overcoming addiction issues. I can’t pinpoint where the drive or confidence came from. Quite frankly, I think I was scared and felt insecure before all of these endeavors and still do on some days today. I just feel the fear and do it anyway.

............................... Rebecca Carrillo Attorney at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer

As a young family law attorney, I learned just how rough it can be for the people going through some very difficult times in their lives. I saw people in some really dire straits who just needed simple, honest, straightforward legal representation, and that was tough to find in San Antonio in 2011. I can’t say opening my own practice was easy – it was quite the opposite! – but whenever I faced a hurdle to my young practice’s success, I tried to think about those I was there to help. I’d also say that plenty of fortitude emerges from knowing yourself and what motivates you. My joy in life is giving others the tools and representation they need to succeed. By starting my own practice, I was able to empower my employees to do the same. Identifying this joy made my work feel energizing and exciting, something that I was eager to get to in the mornings.

On the flip side, some of my grit came from sheer necessity. I started my business during the recession, when cases came slowly, competition was fierce, and the future looked bleak. Despite this and even because of this, I simply did not give myself the option to fail. I had to make it work, so I gave it my all – nights, weekends, everything. When you’re against a rock and a hard place, you learn not just how tough you are but also how tough you can become. In those early years I found grit that I didn’t know I had, a grit that I believe everyone has within them when they push toward their goals.

............................... Shanti Day

Attorney at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer Sometimes life doesn’t give you a choice but to change. When Covid hit San Antonio, our family was turned upside down. The firm I was at wasn’t able to accommodate the changing situation so I left and opened my own practice. Confidence came from over a decade of practice as an attorney. Pep talks are still a regular occurrence as I remind myself that I know what I’m doing and that I bring real results to my clients. My success in growing my business has been the result of years of good client relationships and making genuine connections with my colleagues. Former clients have spent time and energy to find me at my new practice and colleagues have referred me cases regularly. The amazing group of family law attorneys in San Antonio makes being a solo practitioner much less lonely. Our community is fairly small and close knit and I am so proud to have these colleagues with whom I can exchange questions and ideas. Motivation is easy. When you run your own business, you don’t get paid if you don’t work.

............................... Esmi Gonzalez Professional Organizer Certified/Principal – Sort It Out I have always been neat and tidy since a very young age. This is mostly due to watching my mother’s daily habits and routines while growing up. She is a very strong and independent woman. I would have to say she is my first inspiration to start my own business. She gave me the courage and confidence to tackle whatever was in front of me at any given time.

I started my business after losing my job in the marketing industry during the last recession. I was on unemployment and there were very few marketing jobs available at the time. A friend, a very successful entrepreneur who owns several businesses gave me the idea to “make your own job.” After reading an article about a Professional Organizer in Dallas I told him this was my next career. He basically gave me every resource he had to get started. Starting a business was a no brainer for me because I had everything I needed at my fingertips with his mentorship, help and advice. I opened Sort It Out in 2011 when the organizing industry in San Antonio was nearly unheard of. Boy, that gave me a run for my money! It was certainly motivation and the need to work even harder at making my business succeed. Having a marketing background came in handy, targeting my audience came easy for me. Ten years later, Sort It Out is thriving and we are one of the busiest organizing companies in the city. Contact Info: 210-818-8250 | esmi@sortitoutsa.com

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............................... Maria Antonietta Joeris Owner of Salon Visage Full Service Salon My name is Maria Antonietta Joeris, I’m a native San Antonian. I went OW Holmes High School and I was in the first graduating class of the Cosmetology Vocational Program. After graduating from school, I took the state board exam and was fortunate to have a job waiting which was amazing! I continued furthering my education in my industry… NY, LA, Atlanta, and went to a cutting styling school in London (Vidal Sassoon) and Jingles International. I was ready to open my salon, SALON VISAGE, which I opened 28 years ago. I can honestly say that I have some of the best clients of our community; very influential and most importantly, clients that make a difference in our community. Salon Visage is full service salon located in the lovely Historical Monte Vista.. I recently bought a 1916 historical building that is currently under renovation with hopes to open April of 2021. I’m really looking forward to our new location at 126 E Mistletoe in MV. It’s going to be so charming and unique, it’s been a lot of work and more to come, but everything worth having truly is. The services that we offer include: all types hair color, wigs, extensions, manicures and pedicures, lashes, skin care, plus a boutique in the salon. I currently operate with a staff of 10 and hope to gain a few more at our new location. As a business owner, I feel strongly about participating with and giving back to several organizations that our clients are involved with as well.

............................... Lisa Marten, MD, MPH

Medical Director and Owner of the South Texas Eye Institute, the First Clinic in San Antonio to perform LASIK. Motivation I always knew I would follow my father’s business plan. He owned a medical practice and was a brilliant surgeon, and I would strive do the same. I had good mentors along the way who paved the way for me. Confidence I knew I had good training in medicine, and I knew that if I treated my patients well, they would keep coming back. I learned the business side on the job, and found it was helpful to supplement my education in business, to strengthen my management and leadership skills. Courage It was a big endeavor, but I had the drive and the energy. I improved my skills, I struggled, but with a lot of hard work and a little bit of luck, the business evolved and grew into what it is today.

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............................... Marianne Pinkston, MD Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic 2021 Best S.A. Female Doctor

When I graduated residency a local large medical group went bankrupt and all their credentialed and established doctors were let loose into the market and took every available job I could see. I was new on the scene and no one wanted a fresh residency grad that was more expensive than useful their first 6 months out. My then husband and I held our nose and jumped in the deep end. We started our own family practice. All we needed was a line of credit and a place to hang my shingle. 25 years later I am still here and now one of the very few and proud doctors in solo practice. Both my parents owned their own businesses. I knew I could do it. My then husband and business partner knew we could. I will tell the world the smartest decision ever made was to go into solo practice. Since then I have seen over 50k new patient souls in this beautiful city and I have never regretted a day. Would I do it over again? Absolutely. Motivated by lack of actual job availability, the confidence of watching my parents run a business my whole life and the support of a great spouse and the sheer will of the significant passion for medicine and love of people, as cliché as it sounds, I never looked back. We did it and are still here.

............................... Jaclyn Roberson Attorney and Counselor at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer

I have always been an independent person. From an early age, my mother empowered me to forge my own path. When I first became a lawyer, I was blessed to be surrounded by intelligent, confident female solo practitioners. At the time, I worked for a law office, but I was eager for something more where I could make a difference on my own terms. One jurist in particular, the Honorable Judge Yolanda Huff, then an accomplished solo practitioner, would often encourage me to hang up my shingle. If I expressed any hesitation, she would tell me stories of how she started her practice right out of law school. Witnessing her courage and confidence convinced me that I could open my own law practice. I opened the Law Office of Jaclyn Y. Roberson, PLLC in March 2006 and I am proud of everything we have accomplished. In 2020, we were blessed to partner with Laura O. Duran to form Roberson Duran Law, PLLC. Together, I hope that we can be an example to other female lawyers ready to forge their own path.

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Mums and Mimosas Editor: Leslie Foley Good Samaritan Community Services hosted its annual fundraiser: The 12th Annual Mums & Mimosas VIRTUAL Luncheon. Presenting sponsors were the Mays Family Foundation and The Donnell Family. Committee members made sure that attendees received the full Mums & Mimosas experience with a catered brunchin-a-basket, customizable add-ons, and a front row seat this impactful event.

Co-chairs Nicole Johnson and Whitney Ormond

Close to 300 virtual attendees helped to raise over $200,000. The luncheon featured New York Times best-selling and local author Melanie Shankle as the 2021 guest speaker. Melanie is also the author of the Big Mama Blog, co-host of The Big Boo Cast podcast. You won’t want to miss her newest book, On The Bright Side, released in February 2020, along with her first children’s book, Piper and Mabel: Two Very Wild But Very Good Dogs.

Speaker, Melanie Shankle

Over the past decade, the Mums & Mimosas luncheon has brought the community together to celebrate the women and mothers in their lives; raising over one million dollars to empower mothers and families at Good Samaritan Community Services. Good Samaritan Community Services (Good Sam) is a catalyst for change, supporting youth, individuals, and families by providing excellent community services to overcome economic Valero attendees poverty. These services include an early childhood services program, a youth and teen services program, and the only nationally accredited senior center in south Texas. What began as a ministry of the Episcopal Church on the west side of San Antonio in 1951 now reaches more than 4,700 individuals and 1,800 families around South Texas. n

Grand Western Shindig Editor: Leslie Foley The 41st Annual Grand Western Shindig committee and Mission Road Ministries staff decided last June that they would approach this year’s Shindig as a general fundraising campaign and not try to create a social distancing event. The committee diligently personally contacted each donor and asked for their financial support. No special baskets or food orders nor did they encourage people to have small parties - they simply encouraged people to watch the premier. The video was a nice tool to share the important Mission Road Ministries story. The added bonus is that the video will always be an accessible 24/7/365 on their YouTube Channel. n

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Chris Zaiontz with Jose Zertuche, Mission Road client Chris Zaiontz and Sharon Aguillen of TCB Productions, Shindig 2020 Creative Director with Gregg Chinn, Chairman, Board of Directors, MRM (VP at Frost Bank)

Toby Summers, MRM CEO, with Siobhain Anders, Shindig 2020 Mistress of Ceremonies

Chris Zaiontz with Linda Villarreal, Chef and Food Service Director, MRM with Siobhain and Sharon Aguillen, TCB Productions, Shindig 2020 Creative Director Siobhain Anders, Shindig 2020 Mistress of Ceremonies and Lynette Farrimond, Vice President, Development and Communications

Siobhain Anders with Brenda Fikes, Geovana Tejeda, Olga Bara, Linda Villarreal - MRM Food Service Team

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............................... Yvette Robinson

Owner, Robinson General Contractors, Inc. My name is Yvette Robinson, born in Laredo, TX, the oldest daughter of three sisters, where I grew up with strong entrepreneur role models. My father and uncle started their own residential construction company when I was very little, they are still a success today and am very proud to have been a part of that. That background gave me the foundation to take the leap with my husband Kurt Robinson in 2010 to start Robinson General Contractors, Inc. We initially started this company to fill a niche market in retail construction, to take on the smaller remodel work that larger companies with tons of overhead were unable or unwilling to do. That lead us from remodeling a single restroom to upgrade to ADA spec in our first week of business to eventually building entire grocery stores from the ground up just 4 short years later. We are still a small GC and enjoy it, at Robinson everyone is treated like family and that is how we try to treat every project, that it is for family. Robinson General Contractors is a family, when we put on that logo in the morning, we are together as one unit. We could not be where we are today without our amazing people helping us get things done. They ARE Robinson General Contractors and we are happy to have them on our team. Being a Latina, Woman Owned Company and seeing what we have achieved as a company gives me the motivation and confidence to pull forward and that anything is possible.

............................... Christine Rudy

Attorney and Counselor at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer

After becoming a licensed attorney in California, I moved to San Antonio in 2015 and became licensed to practice in Texas as well. While practicing family law at a firm in town for a couple years, I became involved with the Bexar County Women’s Bar (“BCWB”) - a local nonprofit organization dedicated, “… to improve the status of women in the legal profession by providing its members with diverse opportunities for leadership, mentoring, career development, and involvement in the greater legal community.” Thereafter, I was introduced to the LEAD Academy (“LEAD”). LEAD is an extension of the BCWB created, “…to assist women attorneys in attaining the highest levels of success in their firms and organizations, communities, and in the legal profession.” In 2017, I was accepted into LEAD’s inaugural class, and attended a year-long program comprised of symposiums with presentations by accomplished female attorneys from across the country. Upon graduation, I was outfitted with a new “girl gang” of female attorneys that I could turn to for support in career decisions and beyond. LEAD was hugely instrumental in starting my own business. I am now on the BCWB Board of Directors with many of these same women. Finally, becoming a 200-RYT certified yoga teacher was a primary motivator in starting my law practice. I have been an avid yoga practitioner since age 19. I love everything the practice provides – community, mindfulness, and balance – and numerous other benefits outside the scope of this narrative. In December 2018, I obtained my yoga teacher training certification and shortly began teaching 3 times per week. For me, teaching yoga requires authenticity and constant self-reflection to deliver the energy needed to offer yogis a sacred space to practice. In order to remain authentic to myself and my values, I knew I needed a change. With the support of my family in Colorado, as well as the amazing legal and yoga communities in San Antonio, I had the motivation, confidence, and courage I needed to move forward and start my business in February of 2018. Making the change will forever be one of the best decisions I have ever made.

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............................... Alice E. Warburton

Attorney and Counselor at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer | 2021 Top DWI Lawyer I was motivated to start my own criminal defense law firm because I wanted the freedom to advise my clients with unfettered authenticity. I also wanted the opportunity to run a business with complete creative freedom. Starting your own business means you must wholly own your failures, but you wholly own your successes too.

............................... Maribel Cordova Wasmiller

Attorney and Counselor at Law 2021 Best S.A. Female Lawyer

Do you ever have that gnawing feeling and ask yourself, is this it? A feeling that you have not reached your full potential, that there is more for you to do out there, more to learn, more to give, more joy for the taking. This was the point in my life that I had had enough and decided if I did not make some changes, in spite of the fear, I was going to slowly fall into a place in my profession where I was comfortable, but not happy. I was looking for joy, independence and challenges in my work. I had to make more time for each client, my family, my friends, my community and for myself. I knew I had to make a change and go for it, in search of the path that would allow me to have the flexibility needed to create a space where I could help those who need it most. No woman is an island unto herself and I have had incredible support from so many people. Faith, confidence in humanity and love is what has given me the strength to start and build a law firm with my husband, Larry. Listening to the quiet inner voice that always has the answers and guides us to doing what is right. I try not to question this faith-driven guidance and instead, hold onto to the knowing that compassion and understanding will always lead me in the right direction. Whatever business we choose, the business must be driven by a power that is built on humility, competence, diligence, compassion and understanding. I remind myself that I cannot control every single outcome and yes, sometimes things do not turn out exactly as planned. I am human and I have days that are filled with fear of the unknown, uncertainty, the need for perfection, moments of questioning my skills, and moments of questioning others, and so I lean on the idea that there must be another way. The truth is, I won’t always have all the answers, things will not always be perfect, I may even “mess things up”, BUT I remind myself to just keep doing what is right and to keep making decisions based on that reminder. A law practice is not a building with a few people sitting in a room, mindlessly running through documents. It is a space we have been given to realize the pain brought by injustice to other human beings. By knowing this pain and understanding this pain, I am fueled to work for just outcomes. I lean on love, faith, and a deep understanding that nothing can block progress when we work for bringing justice and peace.

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JULES ALDAZ GUERRA, Fashion Stylist of the Year

It is Springtime! Who doesn’t love spring flowers, spring weather, and spring colors. Its time for tulips, warmer daytime weather with breezy evenings, start of wedding season and the fashion…the fabulous spring fashion! If you are like many ladies these days, a new season influences us to have new clothes. With all that has happened you may have felt cheated on wearing all your spring clothes from last year. You do not have to go out and spend your life savings on everything new and you can still mix last year with this years fun trends. Here are a few helpful tips to help you change up your wardrobe and have fun with trends while doing it. MIX AND MATCH THE SEASONS Definitely mix and match the season by keeping all of the above in mind too. If you DO love that burgundy sweater, just pair it with white jeans. If you love your winter cashmere sweater, add it to a midi skirt and sneakers. And if you are SO ready for that summer dress, wear it with booties and a leather or denim jacket. Mix and match patterns, keep in mind fabrics and lighter layers and you’ll be golden! INTRODUCE SOME LIGHTER COLORS INTO YOUR WARDROBE Blend seasonal colors in with your lighter colors. You can take a year round blouse of white & black floral mix (as shown) and put it with any color of pants (see color trends below). Also when adding in colors think the spring flowers. The colors on trend this season are bright and bold!

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TRANSITION YOUR SHOES You can wear a beautiful fun spring floral dress and add a fabulous pair of combat boots. Wear your combat boots or ballet flats with bare legs and a shorter skirt or simply switch out your ballet flats for a pair of strappy sandals. ACCESSORIZE WITH WINTER TO SPRING HATS We love a good hat and you do not have to put away the felt hats. Pair with a pair of white jeans and a pale blue or pink lightweight sweater. Also looks great with transitional dresses. WEAR FOR A STATEMENT JACKET Simply throw on your favorite fabulous statement jacket over a tank top or a cap sleeve blouse. Don’t forget to add a little trend when thinking about your spring wardrobe by adding in some color and trends at the same time. Black and white colors are very popular this season but so are bright hues! Here are the Top 5 colors trends for Spring: • Mellow Yellow • Bubblegum Pink • Magnetic Magenta • Tiger Tangerine • Tennis Ball Green Have fun incorporating these fun colors in your wardrobe and remember you can start by adding a simple belt or statement pieces of jewelry. n

For more fashion & beauty tips, go to www.jules.style. Book your style appointment thru the website and let Jules help you create your own fashion story.

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MEET SOME OF SAN ANTONIO’S

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Amber Liddell Alwais

Taryn O. Biasiolli

Kerrisa Chelkowski

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law 2021 Top Family Lawyer

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

2021 Top Family Lawyer

Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP

Law Office of Kerrisa Chelkowski

Biasiolli Law Firm

Phone: 210-225-5567 Email: amber@ondafamilylaw.com Website: www.ondafamilylaw.com Areas of Practice: Family Law; Appellate

Phone: 210-551-5580 Fax: 888-501-9307 Email: biasiollilawfirm@outlook.com Areas of Practice: Family Law; Criminal Defense

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Confident, yet compassionate, Amber Liddell Alwais protects her clients, making them feel safe and secure while fighting for them from beginning to end. Amber is a staunch advocate for clients, committed to providing highly personalized legal services in all Family Law matters, including traditional and nontraditional divorce, custody issues, property division, child support and adoption matters. Amber had the honor of being the first of only two staff attorneys for Bexar County District Judges. There she had the privilege of experiencing the law from both sides of the bench. In addition to her legal practice, Amber serves as a family law, probate law and criminal law instructor at The University of Texas at San Antonio. She is also vice president of the San Antonio Bar Association Family Law section.

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Phone: 210-228-9393 Fax: 210-226-7540 Email: kerrisa@defendtexas.com Website: www.defend-texas.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; Criminal Def: White Collar; Appellate

Kerrisa is recognized for her passion and tireless work in the defense of her clients. She continues her successful record in both state and federal court. Recently, she secured an acquittal for her client from a lengthy federal trial. Her reputation as a zealous advocate is proven through her successful trial and appellate record. In addition, Kerrisa has been a District Court Magistrate for over 10 years, special prosecutor, and lecturer on innovative legal approaches.

Susan D. Reed became the first woman Criminal District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas from 1998 to January 3, 2015.

Hannah Hembree Bell

Emily Boney

LeeAnn De La Garza

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

2021 Top Family Lawyer

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP

Wayne Wright, LLP

Phone: 210-538-5385 Fax: 210-538-5384 E-mail: eboney@slh-law.com Website: www.slh-law.com Areas of Practice: Government Relations; Employment Lit: Defense

Phone: 210-888-8888 Fax: 210-734-9965 Email: ldelagarza@waynewright.com Website: www.waynewright.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General

Hembree Bell Law Firm, PLLC

...................................... Phone: 512-765-7002 Email: hannah@hembreebell.com Website: www.austindivorcelawyers.us www.sanantoniodivorcelawyers.us Areas of Practice: Family Law

Hannah Hembree Bell is a family law and estate planning attorney offering real solutions for real families in Bexar, Travis, and surrounding counties. Hannah understands what you’re going through because she’s walked the road you’re walking. Because of this experience, Hannah offers personal, practical, in-the-weeds solutions—blending empathy and advocacy in equal parts.

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Taryn Biasiolli is a devoted family law advocate from San Antonio with experience in all areas of family law. Her teaching background and involvement in the LGBTQ community has given her the necessary experience needed to appreciate that each family is unique and should be represented accordingly.

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Ms. Boney’s practice includes representation of school districts, private schools, charter schools, and other public and private entities, primarily in employment law matters. Ms. Boney received a J.D. with Distinction in 2011 from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Ms. De La Garza is a proud graduate of Texas State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She attended St. Mary’s University School of Law and received her Juris Doctorate in 2011. Her practices focuses solely on personal injury claims, wherein she has obtained numerous multimillion dollar settlements. In addition to helping car crash victims, Ms. De La Garza also specializes in premise liability and funeral home negligence claims. A native of the Texas Hill Country, Ms. De La Garza prides herself on holding negligent parties accountable and keeping Texas safe.

Erica Benites Giese

Jasmine Grant

Natalie K. Karam

Jennifer Neal

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

Jackson Walker LLP

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP

Wayne Wright, LLP

Watts Guerra LLP

Phone: 210-978-7791 | Email: egiese@jw.com Website: www.jw.com/people/erica-giese Areas of Practice: White Collar - Civil and Criminal

Phone: 210-538-5385 Fax: 210-538-5384 E-mail: jgrant@slh-law.com Website: www.slh-law.com Areas of Practice: Government Relations; Litigation; Employment Lit: Defense

Phone: 210-888-8888 Fax: 210-734-9965 Email: nkaram@waynewright.com Website: www.waynewright.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General

Phone: 210-447-0500 Fax: 210-447-0501 Email: jneal@wattsguerra.com Website: www.wattsguerra.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; General Litigation; Class Action/Mass Torts

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Erica handles civil and criminal white collar and government investigations. Having tried over 100 cases, she has extensive litigation experience. Erica leverages this experience to defend clients and helps respond to grand jury subpoenas and civil investigative demands. She handles False Claims Act, healthcare fraud, government contract fraud, bank and wire fraud, and immigration worksite enforcement matters. Erica also advises and advocates for individual and corporate victims of fraud. She is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

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Jasmine Grant’s practice includes the representation of school districts, private schools, charter schools, and other public and private entities in all areas, including labor and employment, governance, tort litigation, and contracts. She received a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law in 2016.

Ms. Karam graduated Summa Cum Laude from DePaul University in Chicago and received her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2011. Her practice is now focused exclusively on personal injury matters and she has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of injured Texans. As a San Antonio native, she understands the unique challenges facing clients and their loved ones following a devastating injury.

Sara E. Dysart

Alexis R. Garcia

Aida Rojas Moore

Alicia D. O’Neill

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

Sara E. Dysart, PC

Watts Guerra LLP

2021 Top Family Lawyer

Watts Guerra LLP

Phone: 210-224-7111 | Fax: 210-224-1733 Email: sara@dysartlaw.com Areas of Practice: Real Estate Transactions

Phone: 210-447-0500 Fax: 210-447-0501 Email: argarcia@wattsguerra.com Website: www.wattsguerra.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; General Litigation; Business Litigation

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Sara Dysart is a certified in commercial real estate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law. Dysart has served on the board of directors of the San Antonio Bar Association, Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, San Antonio Bar Foundation, and Texas Bar Foundation. She has served on the St. Mary’s University School of Law Board of Visitors since 2016 and has been its chair since 2018. She is currently on the board of directors of Broadway Bank, St. Mary’s University, the Texas Bar College, and the San Antonio River Foundation. She is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. Sara has won numerous awards, including a State Bar Presidents’ Award; State Bar Presidential Citation; San Antonio Bar Foundation Peacemaker Award; San Antonio Bar Association President’s Award; Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer Award; Association of Corporate Counsel South Texas Chapter C. Lee Cusenbary Ethical Life Award; and the Texas Bar Foundation Terry Lee Grantham Memorial Award.

Alexis Garcia is a South Texas native who was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. Alexis’s education took her to Columbia University for her undergraduate degree and Cornell Law School. Her practice focuses on plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, commercial litigation, and mass torts for Watts Guerra LLP.

Rojas Law Firm

...................................... Phone: 210-299-4600 Fax: 210-299-4600 E-mail: aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com Website: www.aidarojaslaw.com Areas of Practice: Family Law

Aida Rojas Moore has over 16 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.

Jennifer Neal is a Partner at Watts Guerra LLP whose areas of practice focus on personal injury, mass torts, harmful pharmaceuticals, and commercial litigation. Jennifer completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Texas and obtained her law degree from St. Mary’s University.

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Alicia O’Neill is the Managing Partner for Watts Guerra LLP’s Mass Tort office. Over the years, and in many state and federal courts, Alicia has successfully handled cases involving: mass torts, sexual assault and sexual harassment, harmful pharmaceuticals, personal injury, contract disputes, and fraud.

Justice Rose Spector was the first woman ever elected to the Texas Supreme Court. Previously, she served 18 years on the trial bench. Elected Judge of County Court at Law No. 5 in 1974, she was among the first women elected to a county-wide public office in Bexar County. SPRING 2021 | SCENE IN S.A.

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Cynthia Orr

Soledad Valenciano

Marion M. Reilly

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

2021 Top DUI Lawyer

Spivey Valenciano, PLLC

Hilliard Martinez Gonzales

Phone: 210-787-4654 Fax: 210-201-8178 Email: svalenciano@svtxlaw.com Website: http://www.spivaltx.com/ Areas of Practice: Eminent Domain; Administrative Law; Business Litigation

Phone: 361-882-1612 Fax: 361-882-3015 Email: marion@hmglawfirm.com Website: www.hmglawfirm.com Areas of Practice: Appellate

Goldstein & Orr PLLC

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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 listed in the Best Lawyers in America, 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, she was TCDLA 2015 Pro Bono Lawyer of the year, 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 by Martindale Hubble.

Soledad Valenciano exclusively represents property owners in eminent domain cases, including those involving road expansions, electric transmission lines, pipelines and more. She also represents clients before the Texas Public Utility Commission. Her clients include developers, ranchers, and business owners with significant commercial or rural holdings in Texas. Soledad is the Past-President of the San Antonio Federal Bar Association and a Chairperson on the 2020 Steering Committee for the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation’s LEAD Academy. Soledad writes for the San Antonio Lawyer’s “Federal Court Update,” and she was recently published in the Federal Lawyer Magazine.

Erin Rogiers

Jodi Soyars

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

Watts Guerra LLP

2021 Top Family Lawyer

..................................... Phone: 210-447-0500 Fax: 210-447-0501 Email: erogiers@wattsguerra.com Website: www.wattsguerra.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; General Litigation; Med. Malpractice: Plaintiff Erin Rogiers is a Partner at Watts Guerra LLP handling a variety of cases including automobile and trucking collisions, premises liability, product liability, work injuries, medical malpractice, civil rights, and mass torts. She has litigated cases in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Connecticut, and Kentucky.

Soyars & Morgan Law

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Marion M. Reilly, a partner at Hilliard Martinez Gonzales LLP, focuses on personal injury, complex civil and multidistrict litigation, and appellate matters. Throughout her career, Marion has argued multiple cases at the Federal Courts of Appeals, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Marion has also briefed cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, Eighth, Ninth and Tenth Circuits, as well as before the United States Supreme Court, Texas Supreme Court, and nearly all of the lower Texas appellate courts. She has been a valuable member of the trial team for numerous multi-million dollar verdicts obtained by HMG. For her outstanding work, Marion was named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2017 through 2021, and was also recognized as the Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association in 2018.

Laura G. Tamez 2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

The Herrera Law Firm, Inc.

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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 defendant’s 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.

Phone: 210-224-1054 Fax: 210-228-0887 Email: ltamez@herreralaw.com Website: www.herreralaw.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; Construction Litigation; PI Plaintiffs: Product Liab.; Civil Litigation

Laura Tamez is a shareholder with the Herrera Law Firm, where she has a civil litigation practice. Ms. Tamez is the Past President of the San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association. She graduated Texas A &amp; M and then received her J.D. at St. Mary’s University School of Law. Laura is the first recipient of the prestigious San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association Pat Maloney, Sr. Courage Award.

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Robbie L. Ward

Renée Alison Yanta

Paula Wyatt

Rebecca Page

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

Robbie L. Ward, Attorney at Law

Law Office of Renee Yanta PLLC

Wyatt Law Firm, PLLC

Watts Guerra LLP

Phone: 210-758-2200 Fax: 210-941-0497 E-mail: robbieleaward@yahoo.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; State and Federal, White Collar, General

Phone: 210-774-4088 Fax: 210-579-6625 E-mail: formerjudge@reneeyantalaw.com Areas of Practice: Appellate

Phone:210-340-5550 Fax: 210-340-5581 E-mail: pwyatt@wyattlawfirm.com Website: www.wyattlawfirm.com Areas of Practice: Personal Injury

Phone: 210-447-0500 Fax: 210-447-0501 Email: rpage@wattsguerra.com Website: www.wattsguerra.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; General Litigation; Med. Malpractice: Plaintiff

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Robbie Ward is recognized as one of the best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Texas, working thousands of cases over a 20 year career in criminal law. Her portfolio of work includes high profile murder cases, she has secured numerous “Not Guilty” verdicts and dismissals, litigated jury trials, and has represented a wide range of individuals and professionals both in State and Federal Court. Her early career after St. Mary’s University School of Law began at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office, where her expertise as a trial lawyer earned her a spot as a Felony Prosecutor. She was then recruited as a Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office. Her next high level promotion was as a First Assistant in the Ector County Attorney’s Office where she resided and ran the office for several years. With her transition back to San Antonio, Robbie entered Criminal Defense Law as a partner in a local defense firm for four years, where she thrived and gave every client her unique experience as both a prior prosecutor and a defense lawyer.

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Former Judge Renée Yanta served as a District Court Judge for 7 years. While presiding over childprotection cases, Renée saw the special challenges faced by teen girls in Foster Care. She deployed her judicial resources to change the lives of these amazing young women, creating a healing program, called PEARLS Court. Prior to taking the Bench, Renée Yanta handled appeals all over Texas, including many in the Texas Supreme Court. She became Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in 2003. Since leaving the Bench in 2018, Judge Yanta built a mediation, arbitration and private judging practice. She also returned to her roots as an appellate lawyer. She handles the full range of civil appeals, including family, personal injury, and commercial law, in all Texas appellate courts, including the Texas Supreme Court. She is a frequently-published legal author and teaches Law at St. Mary’s. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer and one of the top Women Lawyers in Texas. She has also been honored by the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association as recipient of the Belva Lockwood Award.

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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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Rebecca Page was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She completed her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and graduated from the University of Texas San Antonio summa cum laude. Rebecca completed her law degree at St. Mary’s University and focuses on personal injury, product liability, and commercial litigation.

Shirley Butts developed a reputation for excellence, particularly in the area of criminal law. From 1976 to 1981 she taught at St. Mary’s University School of Law. In 1981 she was appointed to the Fourth Court of Appeals, becoming the first female appellate justice in the State of Texas.

She is now in private practice where she will continue to serve her clients at the highest level, in a community she has personal and professional ties to. Robbie credits her family for the values of loyalty, hard work, and dedication she exemplifies in her life and her law career. She serves as a current Board of Directors of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, is a current Member of TCDLA and NACDL, and has been recognized in 2019 as a Lawyer of Distinction, and as a Top 10 Defense Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine.

Irene Gertrude Brown Was one of the first women to graduate from Texas Law who received her LL.B. degree in 1914.

Jill S. Vogel

Celina Warren

Shalimar S. Wallis

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law

Kreager Mitchell Law Firm, PLLC

Schulman, Lopez, Hoffer & Adelstein, LLP

Watts Guerra LLP

Phone: 210-283-6243 Fax: 210-821-6672 Email: jvogel@kreagermitchell.com Website: www.kreagermitchell.com Areas of Practice: Health Care

Phone: 210-538-5385 Fax: 210-538-5384 E-mail: cwarren@slh-law.com Website: www.slh-law.com Areas of Practice: Government Relations; Litigation; Education Law

Phone: 210-447-0500 Fax: 210-447-0501 Email: swallis@wattsguerra.com Website: www.wattsguerra.com Areas of Practice: PI Plaintiffs: General; General Litigation; PI Plaintiffs: Product Liab.

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Jill Vogel is board certified in Health Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is also a registered nurse. She is an adjunct law professor at St. Mary’s University School of Law and is credentialed as a Fellow of Information Privacy by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

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Mrs. Warren’s practice includes representation of school districts, private schools, charter schools, and other public and private entities in all matters, particularly transactional matters and contract law. She graduated magna cum laude from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2012.

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Shalimar Wallis has been a Partner at Watts Guerra LLP since 2003. She specializes in product liability, trucking, industrial explosion, pipeline explosions, oil field injuries, and other catastrophic injury cases. Her practice is dedicated to representing individual personal injury and commercial plaintiffs against large corporations nationwide.

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MUSIC

BY LAURA YOUNGS

Rock Band Rewind San Antonio-based MOTHERSHIP recreates the authentic feel of Zeppelin

nglish rock band Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968. The group consisted of vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones on bass and drummer John Bonham. With record sales estimating 300 million worldwide, the iconic group ranks as the third best selling band and fifth best selling act in the U.S., penning classic hits such as “Stairway to Heaven”, “Rock and Roll” and “Whole Lotta Love”. Although their last album was recorded in the 90’s and they no longer toured, the legendary group reunited at the O2 Arena in London in 2007. According to Guinness World Records 2009, the show set a record for “Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert” as 20 million requests were submitted online. With hits and awards too numerous to mention, it is no wonder that an untold number of Zeppelin Tribute bands abound throughout the country. San Antonio is no exception with its own tribute band Mothership, named after Zeppelins 2007 compilation album. Mothership is the brainchild of local businessman Albert Steves, an unexpected source considering he had not been in the music scene for 20 some odd years. Playing guitar in a college band, he met drummer and Mary Bolner who shared his love for classic rock. As is common for young bands, it was typically short-lived, but the two remained close friends. Steves married, started a family and became a successful businessman and his musical career was relegated to practicing the guitar at home. Once the music bug bites, however, its sting never goes away! In 2009 a phone call from Mary prompted a discussion on getting something unique together and the seed for a Zeppelin Tribute band was planted. Albert had no experience forming or booking a group. “We didn’t know what we didn’t know,” he said. “This was a project of love. What made us happy, and we thought we could share this with people and make them happy and we built from that.” They eventually put together a band of multi-talented musicians consisting of Albert Steves on guitar/bass/bow/theremin and mandolin, Mary Bolner - drums/percussion/acoustic guitar, Sean Finch – lead vocals and percussion, Dave Parent – guitar, bass and vocals, Conor Gober – bass, cello, mandolin, guitar and vocals and Danny Elliott on keyboards, vocals and trombone. These multi-talented musicians that form the group Mothership are still together today. It is not uncommon for bands to lose members through the years due to creative differences and the likes, and I asked Steves what the bands secret was. “We talk,” he said. “How special it is and how rare it is that you have a group of people like this come together.” That communication clearly has been effective. They have played all the major Texas cities. With no manager, Steves took over the onerous duty of booking the band. This has meant knocking on doors and not giving up until he gets a positive response and it certainly has paid off. Mothership has had successful shows at venues such as the Tobin Center, Aztec Theater, Sam’s Burger Joint, the legendary Antone’s in Austin and House of Blues in Houston. These concert venues are the perfect backdrop for the bands desire to have their shows be as authentic as possible with their elaborate use of lasers, light and fog shows. Albert has also channeled Jimmy Page in his use of a violin bow to play the electric guitar. This is something very few guitarists have mastered and is very impressive to see live. As if that was not enough, the versatile musician has mastered the theremin, another quite unusual instrument that is basically a pitch antenna played by holding ones hands above it to make various sounds. An instrument only used in the rock scene by Page, it is a nod to the dedication of Steves to do what it takes to truly recreate a Led Zeppelin show. In addition to the many public shows they also play private parties. It was at one of the parties where they were asked to do a song by the classic rock group Queen. The band did a rough version of the Queen mega hit “Bohemian Rhapsody” and a week later received a call asking if they could play at a “Queen” party the couple was having in a few months. This led to the formation of yet another tribute band, Q: The Music of Queen. It

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contains the same musicians but also added singer Taylor Bini for backup vocals. Q has had as big of a response as Mothership and plays the same venues. Many times the two bands are booked together for a show and one band will be the opening act for the other! What started out as a simple song request morphed in to an opportunity not planned on but entirely welcome. The advent of Covid, needless to say, has slowed down the entire live music industry but it is slowly coming back. Mothership was booked to open for Blue Oyster Cult for Fiesta 2020 before its cancellation but they are primed to play it once it returns. Q is booked to play the Tobin Center and the Oasis at Lake Travis as well as some private parties and you can expect more bookings for both groups. An impressive coup for Albert, who never thought that music would come back to be such an integral part of his life. And to think it all began with a phone call from an old friend. n

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Mothership’s musical director and guitarist, Albert Steves

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Top Lawyer Profiles Bobby Barrera

# 5 2021 Top DUI/DWI Lawyer Firm Name: Robert “Bobby” Barrera, PC Phone: (210) 224-5811 | Fax: (210) 224-5890 E-mail: bobbybarreralaw@gmail.com Website: www.bobbybarrera.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense Bobby has been practicing criminal law for over 30 years. He has been recognized by his fellow lawyers as one of San Antonio’s “Top Ten Criminal Lawyers” and as one of San Antonio’s “Top Five DWI Lawyers.” He has been on Scene In S.A.’s “Best Lawyers” list for the 12 years. He is the Past President of the San Antonio Bar Association and Director of the Texas Lawyer’s Association. Website is bobbybarrera.com. Bobby has been included in the “Super Lawyers” listing in Criminal Law.

Roy R. Barrera, Jr.

2021 Top DUI/DWI Lawyer Firm Name: The Barrera Firm Phone: (210) 224-5811 | Fax: (210) 224-5890 E-mail: rbarrerajr@ymail.com Website: www.golden-barrera.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; State and Federal Criminal Law & Procedure I have practiced criminal law for over 42 years. My experience includes prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases as an Assistant Criminal District Attorney for Bexar County, Presiding Judge of the 144th Judicial District Court of Bexar County and criminal defense. In such capacities I have handled all types of cases including Capital Murder, Sexual Assault, and Drug – DWI cases to mention a few. My practice also includes the defense of Federal Offenses in the Western District and Southern District of Texas. Voted to be in the Top Ten since 2010.

Roy R. Barrera, Sr.

2021 Top DUI/DWI Lawyer Firm Name: The Barrera Firm Phone: (210) 224-5811 | Fax: (210) 224-5890 E-mail: rbarrera@thebarrerafirm.com Website: www.golden-barrera.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; Business Litigation

Alexander Begum

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: Villarreal & Begum Phone: 210-800-0000 | Fax: 210-233-8278 Email: abegum@texaslegalgroup.com Website: www.texaslawguns.com 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 S.A. magazine has named Alex Begum Best Injury Lawyer for years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Brent De La Paz

2021 Top DUI/DWI Lawyer Firm Name: Law Offices of Brent de la Paz Phone: 210-229-1322 | Fax: 210-229-9405 Email: brent@delapazlawfirm.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense Brent de la Paz brings experience, integrity, and results to the table. For over a decade, the de la Paz Law Office has been an integral part of the growth of the Central Texas community. Texas DWI Lawyer, Brent de la Paz solves legal issues for individuals, established companies, entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, and financial institutions. Fiercely committed to his clients, de la Paz offers accommodating appointment times, flexible payment plans and fluent services in both English and Spanish. He is one of Central Texas’ Top DWI lawyers.

Laura D. Heard

Family Lawyer and Mediator 2021 Top Family Lawyer 32 Years Experience as a Lawyer in San Antonio Since 1987 Firm Name: Laura D. Heard Law Firm Inc. Phone: 210-655-9090 | Fax: 210-655-8318 Website: www.ldheard.com Areas of Practice: Family Law; Probate/Wills & Estates; Mediation Laura D. Heard, has been in business in San Antonio since 1987. She has been twice before honored as one of San Antonio’s best Appellate Attorneys in Scene In S.A. (‘06-07). In 2019, she was named one of the Top 10 Family Lawyers in Texas, and named an Outstanding Lawyer by San Antonio Business Journal. In 2020 and 2021, the American Institute of Family Law Attorneys honored her firm as one of the 10 Best Law Firms for exceptional client service and satisfaction. After graduating with honors from Baylor University, she completed her Juris Doctorate decree at St. Mary’s School of Law in the top 10% of her law school class. She was a briefing attorney for the 4th Court of Appeals, and later an adjunct professor. Her practice focuses on all aspects of Family Law, including Child Custody, Divorce, Wills, Probate and Mediation. Laura D. Heard is an experienced mediator with special training in Family Law Mediations, and a volunteer mediator for the Bexar County Dispute Resolution Center. She is active in the Nat’l Assoc. of Women Business Owners and she has an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.“Justice Flows from Truth, Compassion, Wisdom and Persistence, (tm)” is her motto.

Javier L. Herrera

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: The Herrera Law Firm, Inc. Phone: 210-224-1054 | Fax: 210-228-0887 Email: Javier@herreralaw.com Website: www.herreralaw.com Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Javier graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He went on to the University of ChicagoSchool of Social Services Administration, and graduated from St. Mary’s University School of Law in 2010. He is currently a member of the American Association for Justice. Javier ensures that justice comes to everyone, and that empowerment comes through the court room.

Jorge A. Herrera

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: The Herrera Law Firm, Inc. Phone: 210-224-1054 | Fax: 210-228-0887 Email: jherrera@herreralaw.com Website: www.herreralaw.com Areas of Practice: Personal Injury Jorge graduated from Columbia University and received the Charles M. Rolker Prize for leadership. Jorge is the general counsel for the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and was recently elected to serve on the board of the Mexican American Legal Defense And Education Fund. He is a proud member of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association. Herrera believes in fighting for justice, one client at a time.

Aida Rojas Moore

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law 2021 Top Family Lawyer Firm Name: Rojas Law Firm Phone: 210-299-4600 | Fax: 210-299-4600 E-mail: aidarojas@aidarojaslaw.com Website: www.aidarojaslaw.com Areas of Practice: Family Law Aida Rojas Moore has over 16 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. PAID ADVERTISING SECTION

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Top Lawyer Profiles Ashley Morgan

2020 Top Criminal Defense Lawyer Firm Name: Soyars & Morgan Law Phone: 210-568-9400 | Fax: 210-858-5181 Email: ashley@soyarsmorganlaw.com Website: www.soyarsmorganlaw.com Areas of Practice: DWI and Criminal Defense 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.

Richard Orsinger

#1 2021 Top Family Lawyer Firm Name: Orsinger Nelson Downing & Anderson, LLP Phone: 210-225-5567 | Fax: 210-267-7777 Email: Richard@orsinger.com Website: www.ondafamilylaw.com 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 43-year career. In that time, his peers have repeatedly recognized him for his legal acumen, dedication to hard work and to 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.

Alice E. Warburton

2021 Top DUI/DWI Lawyer 2021 Outstanding Woman in Law Firm Name: Law Offices of Alice E. Warburton Phone: 210- 246-3770 Fax: 210-246-3770 Email: aewarburton@gmail.com Website: www.attorneyalice.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; DWI Alice Warburton graduated from TMI - Episcopal in San Antonio. She attended Baylor Law School on scholarship. She worked in private practice and as a prosecutor at the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office before opening her own criminal defense firm. As a criminal defense attorney, Ms. Warburton has obtained dismissals all over Texas for both misdemeanors and felonies—including a murder case. She specializes in DWI, Drug Offenses, Family Violence, and defending Non-U.S. Citizens.

Robbie L. Ward

2021 Outstanding Woman in Law Firm Name: Robbie L. Ward, Attorney at Law Phone: 210-758-2200 Fax: 210-941-0497 E-mail: robbieleaward@yahoo.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense; State and Federal, White Collar, General Robbie Ward is recognized as one of the best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Texas, working thousands of cases over a 20 year career in criminal law. After graduating from St. Mary’s University School of Law she began work at the Bexar County District Attorney’s office, where her expertise as a trial lawyer earned her a spot as a Felony Prosecutor. She was then recruited as a Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office. Her next high level promotion was as a First Assistant in the Ector County Attorney’s Office where she resided and ran the office for several years. With her transition back to San Antonio, Robbie entered Criminal Defense Law as a partner in a local defense firm for four years. She is now in private practice. She serves as a current Board of Directors of the San Antonio Criminal Defense Lawyer Association, is a current Member of TCDLA and NACDL, and has been recognized in 2019 as a Lawyer of Distinction, and as a Top 10 Defense Attorney by Attorney and Practice Magazine.

Derek S. Ritchie

2021 Top Family Lawyer Firm Name: The Law Office of Derek S. Ritchie, PLLC Phone: 210-775-2000 | Fax: 210-592-4370 Email: derek@derekritchielaw.com Website: www.derekritchielaw.com Areas of Practice: Criminal Defense and Family Law 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 everyday, including weekends.

Javier Villarreal

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: Villarreal & Begum Phone: 210-800-0000 | Fax: 210-233-8278 Email: texasattorney@hotmail.com Website: www.texaslawguns.com 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 Doctors 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.

Wayne Wright

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: Wayne Wright, LLP Phone: 210-888-8888 | Fax: 210-734-9965 Email: wyatt@waynewright.com Website: www.waynewright.com Areas of Practice: Personal Injury 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 9 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 S.A. magazine since 2009.

Wyatt Wright

2020 Top Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyer Firm Name: Wayne Wright, LLP Phone: 210-888-8888 | Fax: 210-734-9965 Email: wwright@waynewright.com Website: www.waynewright.com Areas of Practice: Plaintiff Personal Injury 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 S.A. magazine since 2009.

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SPORTS

BY SAM STERN

he Spurs season is at the halfway point, and this young rising squad has shown they are one of the brightest teams in the league. The sudden emergence of Keldon Johnson, Dejounte Murray, Lonnie Walker, IV and Derrick White is taking the league by storm.

Aldridge, 35, signed as a free agent in San Antonio in 2015 during Tim Duncan’s last year in the NBA. He has averaged 19 points and 8 rebounds per game throughout his 6 seasons in the silver and black, and he has been a 4-time all-star during that time.

DeMar DeRozan has been the steady veteran presence that the Spurs expected him to play, and his fantastic season midway through had fans believing he had a spot in the all-star game in Atlanta; although he didn’t make the game, his role cannot be understated on this energetic team.

This season he has been averaging career lows in scoring and minutes this year where he is averaging 14 points per game in 26 minutes on average. As a veteran declining, his skills would be more useful in a market with an older deep playoff caliber team.

The other star veteran, LaMarcus Aldridge, has seen his tenure in San Antonio come to a close as they search for a team to take him on; with the direction that the Spurs are looking to go in, it just makes sense to send him away to a contending team that could use a front court boost. The emergence of Jakob Poeltl on both ends of the floor pushed Aldridge out of the lineup and onto the bench. Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich stated about Aldridge, “He’s been a great teammate. No problem there, we just think this is a win-win for both LaMarcus and the club. When an opportunity arises, that'll be up to management, his agent and that sort of thing, and we'll all move forward.”

Patty Mills, the Australian thrill, has been teammates with LaMarcus dating back to their days together on the Portland Trail Blazers. “He might be the longest teammate that I’ve had, he’s obviously well respected by this group particularly and every team that he’s played for. As a teammate, you just wish the best for him,” Mills said. His patented fadeaway midrange and his offensive skills will be missed by the Spurs fan base for years to come. His leadership and basketball ability will keep him in the mix for one of the greatest Spurs big men of all-time. A great person, a great teammate, and a hell of a player. What a run for the Texas native, LaMarcus Aldridge. n

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Hearts in Harmony Editor: Leslie Foley On Thursday, February 25th guests gathered in their homes for the first-ever, virtual gala to celebrate the success of the Children’s Bereavement of South Texas. Re-imagining a 20-year tradition, the Children’s Bereavement Center partnered with five locally-renowned restaurants to deliver a delicious meal, wine, and décor to bring the beauty and excitement of the Hearts in Harmony gala directly to guests! Hearts in Harmony At Home allowed the Children’s Bereavement Center to celebrate their success in 2020 amid a global pandemic while maintaining the safety of guests and staff.

Janie Worth, advisory board member

With the support of sponsors and guests, the Children’s Bereavement Center raised $175,000 which will help to provide grief counseling services to more than 300 children and their families. The Center prides itself on the fact that all counseling services are always provided at no cost to families. Most importantly, this virtual gala highlighted the importance of the virtual grief work being done as families continue to experience unimaginable loss. Unfortunately, the Children’s Bereavement Center anticipates the need for their services will grow substantially as children continue to cope and grieve over the next year. Support for the Children’s Bereavement Center ensures that their mission of hope and healing can continue.

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Artist on the Moon San Antonio-based artist, Steven DaLuz, is one of 1200 creative artists who has artwork and a curation headed for the Moon. As far as we can determine, he is the only artist living and working in San Antonio whose digitally stored work will be on the Peregrine Lunar Lander, the first commercial craft scheduled to land on the surface of the Moon in July, 2021. DaLuz, a local artist whose work has been shown internationally, is represented by AnArte Gallery, owned and operated by the dynamic Ana Montoya, with whom he has been with since 2007. DaLuz has been invited, on several occasions, to curate issues of magazines and physical exhibitions on behalf of PoetsArtists magazine, published by Didi Menendez. One of the issues he curated in 2016, “100 Great Drawings”, was selected to be in the time capsule headed for the lunar surface, along with one of his works of art from “The Portrait Issue” of PoetsArtists magazine. Upon first learning of this historical event, DaLuz exclaimed, “Is this a joke?” Once he was assured it was true, he was honored and humbled to be a part of the mission, stating, “I feel so fortunate to have a small piece of my vision leaving the bonds of Earth to rest in perpetuity on the surface of the Moon. I find it amazing how a confluence of interpersonal relationships with others, events, and choices can result in something so special as this. For all of its quirks, even social media, which has shrunk the globe, have allowed me to connect with so many fascinating individuals from across the seas. I am most grateful to Didi Menendez and to Dr Samuel Peralta for this wonderful opportunity. I will never look at the Moon at night in quite the same way!” DaLuz has been working on his next solo exhibition for two years, called, “Between Worlds”. n Portrait DaLuz did of Thomas Dodd, an internationally-recognized photographer, from the Portrait Issue, also headed for the Moon.

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The Art of Solving Crimes

How I became a

Forensic Artist M y father passed away in his sleep in April of 1983. I was devastated and feeling the need to get away and start a new chapter in my life. I found a job working on a cruise ship out of Florida as the ship’s Activities Coordinator. It was a wonderful experience filled with fun and adventure. When that job came to an end due to the ship going into dry dock, I decided to move to San Francisco to seek employment on another ship. Initially, I lived in a residential club on Nob Hill which was temporary housing where you could pay by the day, week or month. There were many transient type people living there, mainly drug addicts and criminals seeking refuge. After a month or so of living in this depressing and dangerous environment, I found an apartment that was just a few blocks up Nob Hill. My apartment was surrounded by buildings owned by the Academy of Art University. With my love of art I couldn’t resist looking into classes. Before I knew it I was an art student living in San Francisco focusing on illustrating the human figure. Honestly, what could be better? I loved my life but I started to feel the innate need to create art that would have some sort of purpose, I needed my art to be beneficial to humanity. Little did my father know, shortly before he passed away, he gave me a special gift. My father’s gift was giving me the awareness that I could sculpt. He asked me to sculpt a bust of him. Reluctantly, I took on the project and was truly surprised and even amazed of my revealed sculpting abilities. I believe my father knew I had this talent well before I did. While attending art school in San Francisco, I began searching for an art form that would have importance. I visualized what I could do with my God given abilities. I knew that my interests were in human anatomy, specifically facial anatomy and I enjoyed sculpting. I remembered years earlier while taking a life drawing class at the McNay Art Institute in San Antonio, there was a woman in the corner of the room working on an ear. Honestly, I was more intrigued with the women in the corner of the room sculpting an ear than the nude woman posing in front of me. Further investigation revealed that the mystery woman was creating a prosthetic ear for a patient. She was an anaplastologist also known as a maxillofacial prosthetist. This is a branch of prosthodontics that involves making prosthetics for patients with facial defects or disabilities due to disease or trauma. Once the University of Texas Health Science Center heard of my interest in maxillofacial prosthetics, they made contact with me and sent me a dexterity test. I was interviewed over the phone and soon thereafter I was recruited to attend the dental lab technology program at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. After a few weeks of classes at the dental school, there was a flyer in the hallway announcing a presentation on forensic facial reconstruction. Betty Pat Gatliff of Norman, Oklahoma was the speaker. I was amazed that her audience was filled with doctors. I was the only grey lab coat in a sea of white lab coats. Betty Pat gave an unbelievable slide presentation that opened my eyes into an art form that would change my life path forever. She revealed the technique she used in 1967 to identify a deceased Native American man from his skull. When the lights were switched back on, my recruiter turned to me and said, what do you think? With tears running down my face I replied, “You watch, I’m doing this!”

From that day forward, I was on a mission. I looked into what courses would be beneficial towards becoming a forensic artist. My list included: pathology, anthropology, osteology, dental and head & neck anatomy and even criminal investigations. I took my course outline to the dean of the university and presented my proposed curriculum. Not only did I get the approval to proceed with my course plan, I was also given a laboratory for my work space. The opportunities started to roll in with every course I took. I spent many hours at the UTHSC’s library researching the subject and was issued cases from the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office. After meeting Betty Pat, she was so gracious to provide me with guidance and encouragement along the way. A few years into my research and case work I was finally able to attend one of Betty Pat’s forensic sculpting workshops. It was shortly after returning from her workshop that one of my cases was identified. The last of many letters I received from my friend Betty Pat, was to congratulate me on my first identification, I felt as though I had finally earned my wings. Through Betty Pat, I met Karen Taylor. Karen has been instrumental in my journey of becoming a forensic artist and still is to this day. I attended Karen’s workshop on composite drawing back in 1991. Karen has proven to be a masterful trainer in the world of forensic art and she wrote what I consider the bible for forensic artists, “Forensic Art and Illustration.” Betty Pat contributed the chapter on “Three-Dimensional Facial Reconstruction on the Skull.” Both of these women are pioneers in the development of forensic art and were instrumental in my journey of becoming a successful forensic artist. Sadly, Betty Pat passed away in January of 2020 at the age of 89, but her passion lives on in each and every person she trained. In her own words, “I think everybody deserves to be identified. Family and friends need to have that closure and know what happened. Everybody’s somebody’s daughter or mother or cousin. Everybody’s got somebody.” My father planted the seed 40 years ago that sent me on a wild and exciting journey to where I am today. I still have my grey lab coats from when I was a dental lab technician and I wear them from time to time to remind me of my humble beginnings. Today, I’m happy to say that I’ve had a great number of cases that have assisted law enforcement in bringing criminals to justice and have helped in the identification of many lost souls. I finally found what I believe to be my life’s purpose and that is to help God’s children find their way back home. n NOTES: Betty Pat Gatliff, quote from the Oklahoman Newspaper 2002.

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