Women to Watch
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Fran Yanity
ForFranYanity, Presidentand COOof ThePMGroup,growing up withoutfemale mentorsinbusinessshapedher leadership philosophy.“Imakemyselfavailable to help people andtry to make it easier forthose who come after me,” shesays. “There’senough successtogoaroundfor everybody.”
Yanity has builtanadvertisingpowerhouse wherespecialty marketingservices converge under oneunified group. Under her leadership, ThePMGroup hasachieved remarkable,sustained growth by delivering measurableresults acrossall marketing channels.Anaward-winning, allinhouseteambased in SanAntonio handles everythingfromtraditional mediatoevents, allowing clients to work directlywithlocal experts forall of their advertisingneeds.
ThePMGroup’s dedicationtocommunity impact also stands out. Throughmany fundraisingevents, thecompany raises over $2 millionannuallyfor organizationslike UTSA, SoldiersAngels,and Blue Cares. With acommitmenttoexcellence,community andanunwaveringfocus on mentorship, Yanity continues to reshapeSan Antonio’s advertisinglandscape.
Rachel Reuter ReuterLaw
Rachel Reuter is theowner of Reuter LawGroup PC. Rachel receivedher Bachelor of Arts from theUniversityof Texasin1993 andher JurisDoctorate from St.Mary’sUniversity, School of Law, in 1997. Rachel Reuter is BoardCertified in Family Lawbythe TexasBoard of LegalSpecialization. With over 20 years of experience,she establishedReuterLaw Group, PC as aboutiquefamilylaw firm specializingindivorce andchild custodydisputes.
Rachel has worked hard to establishher reputation andthatofReuterLaw Group in theSan Antonio community. Herexperience demonstratesa dedication to professionalism, ethics, andservice.
Understandingthateachclienthas differentneeds,ReuterLaw Groupwas createdasa premierfamilylaw firm dedicated to providingindividualized attentiontoeachclient.She hasbuilt a team that remainscommitted to helping thosewho need it most.Withintegrity, creativity,diligence andpassion, her team at Reuter LawGroup fights fortheir clients andhelps them come up with a plan that worksbestfor their family.
Kay Harig ,CEO/Owner
Kay Kay O’Brien, VP of Sales
Jenness GoughCoelho VPofBusiness Development &Marketing
OfficeSource,Ltd.
WomentoWatch: TheVisionary Leadersof OfficeSource,Ltd.
In thedynamic worldofcommercialfurniture anddesign, OfficeSource, Ltd.,led by CEO/Owner KayHarig andher daughters, KayKay O’Brien, VP of Sales, andJennessGough Coelho,VPof BusinessDevelopment &Marketing,isredefining leadership with purposeand creativity.Proudly 100% woman-owned andbased in SanAntonio since 2003, OfficeSource, Ltd. thrivesunder their collaborativevision.
KayHarig has transformedOfficeSource, Ltd. into atrusted partnerfor ergonomic andstylish office solutions,leveraging herstrategic insight anddedicationtoclientrelationships. KayKay O’Brien brings expertise in largeprojectsand government work,blendingproduct design with space planningtocreatetailoredsolutions. JennessGough Coelho drives clientengagement, fosteringmeaningful relationshipsthatexpandthe company’sreach acrossdiverse industries. Together,thispowerhousetrioexemplifies innovationand leadership,deliveringinspiring workspaces forcorporate offices, healthcare, education, government,and hospitality.
Under their guidance,OfficeSource, Ltd. continues to elevatethe standard forworkplace design, provingthattrueleadership lies in collaboration andempoweringothers.
SanAntonio is luckytohavethese trailblazers settingthe standard forexcellence andcreativity in business. Keep your eyes on Kay, KayKay, andJenness—there’s no stoppingthis powerhouseteam!
www.officesourceltd.com OfficeSourceLtd.
Angelina Elle Melendez
From over 19 yearsofmilitaryservice to capturingthe warriorspiritinevery womanshe photographs, AngelinaElleMelendezhas always been in thebusinessoftransformation. As the founder of Elle Rosegold Studio andcreator of the Glory& Glamour® experience,she turnsportrait sessions into journeys of self-discoveryand empowerment.
“Every womandeservestosee herselfasart,” Angelinaoften says, andher work is living proofofthisbelief.Inher warm,invitingstudio, Angelinacreates more than just magazine-worthy portraits– she craftsvisualdeclarationsofworth andbeauty. Herlenscapturesthe grace of military membersbeyondtheir uniforms,the softness beneath firstresponders’ strength,and the fire that drives entrepreneursforward.Eachimage becomesa mirrorreflecting herclients’hidden depthsofconfidence andpower.
Throughher signature styleofglamour,branding, andempowerment photography, Angelina transforms howwomen seethemselves. Her missionextends beyond thecamera: shehelps writenew chapters in women’sstories, wherethey finallysee themselves as they trulyare –bold, radiant, andabsolutelyunstoppable.
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Aspire Fertility San Antonio
Aspire Fertility San Antonio is incredibly proud to be led by four of the Top Female Physicians in the San Antonio area. Led by Dr. Ursula Balthazar, Dr. Aimee Browne, Dr. Courtney Failor, and Dr. Jennifer Knudtson, Aspire’s team of women are dedicated to providing compassionate care and achieving optimal results for all patients on their family-building journeys.
WorkingcloselywiththeLabDirector,Aspire’s powerhouse female physicians plan and oversee the entire fertility process. They use their knowledge and passion for women’s health and reproductive medicine to help couples achieve their dreams of having a baby.
Doctors Balthazar, Browne, Failor, and Knudtson have been honored with national and local San Antonio awards and actively participate in reproductive medicine organizationsincludingtheAmericanSociety for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). Additionally, Dr. Browne has been named a2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctor.Thisprestigioushonorrecognizesher dedication to providing exceptional fertility careandunwaveringsupporttoherpatients.
With more than 60 years of combined experience, Aspire’s physicians are listed among the best fertility providers in the United States and are committed to create abetter fertility experience for every patient.
https://www.aspirefertility.com/san-antonio-texas @aspirefertilitysanantonio
Aspire Fertility San Antonio
SanAntonio AreaFoundation
NADEGE SOUVENIR
FindingJoy in Philanthropy: Nadege Souvenir Leads the SanAntonio Area Foundationintoa NewEra
When NadegeSouvenir took thehelmasCEO of theSan Antonio Area Foundation last April, shebrought more than just adistinguished resume of philanthropicexperience and legalexpertise –she usheredinaleadership philosophy centeredonauthenticity andjoy.
“Early in my career as acorporate litigator, I thoughtleadershiphad to be formal anda bit authoritarian,”Souvenirreflects. “But Ireally begantostepintomyown when Irealizedthat theverythings Iwas trying to squash about myself were actually my superpowers. ”
Thosesuperpowers include an approachable demeanor, aquality that hasservedher well in SanAntonio’s relationship-driven culture.
Though she’sonlybeeninthe role fornine months,Souvenir hasalready experiencedthe city’s celebrated warmth firsthand, from chance encounters with neighborstomeaningful professionalconnections.
“San Antonio is averyrelationalcommunity,and people areopentostartingthose relationships from moment one,”she says. “Sucha warm and authenticwelcome helpsmakethisnew placefeel like home sooner,whichallowsmetoshowup differentlyinmyleadership.”
This relationship-centeredapproachaligns
perfectlywiththe Area Foundation’s mission as it celebrates its60thanniversary, having grantedover$809 milliontocommunity causes, including$105 millioninscholarships. Under Souvenir’s vision, theAreaFoundationaimsto be theepicenterofphilanthropyfor arapidly growingSan Antonio whilefocusingonclosing opportunity gaps forthose whoneed it most.
“Wewantpeopletoknowthe Area Foundation canbeapartner in so many ways,”Souvenir emphasizes. “Weworkwithdonorstobuild and preserve their legacies, partnerwithnonprofits doingcriticalcommunity work,and collaborate with leadersacrosssectors to tackle bigissues.”
Hergoalistoensurethatthe Area Foundation growsalongside SanAntonio,buildingan endowmentrobustenoughtoaddressboth currentneeds andchallengesthatmay arise decades from now.
“Community foundationsare intended to exist in perpetuity,” sheexplains. “I’m thinking about howtoset up thepersonsitting in this chair 75 yearsfromnow forsuccess.”
With Souvenir’s joyful leadership styleand deep commitmenttocommunity impact,the Area Foundation’s next chapterpromisestobe transformative forSan Antonio.
Kristi Clark, MD
President&CEO
Compassionate Care.Visionary Leadership AHealthier Future.
Dr.KristiClark isn’tjusta physician—she’s atrusted confidante, dedicated leader,compassionate internal medicinephysician andadriving forceinshaping thefutureofprimary healthcare.Asthe President &CEO of HealthTexasPrimary Care Doctors, Dr Clarkbringsovertwo decades of experience,blending compassionate patientcarewithvisionary leadership. Guidedbythe belief that true successlies in making a meaningful impact,Dr. Clark’scommitmentextends beyond theexamroom. Shenavigatesthe complexities of healthcare administration,ensuringpatients receive thehighest levelofcarewhile leadingwithintegrity, stewardship, andinnovation.
Dr.Clark’s unwavering commitmenttopatients is deeply rooted in abelief encapsulated by RalphWaldo Emerson, “Toleave theworld abit better,whether by ahealthy child, agarden patch,oraredeemed social condition; to know that even onelifehas breathed easier becauseyou have lived-thatistohave succeeded.” ForDr. Clark, successisn’t aboutpersonal accolades butthe profound impact on others’lives, shapingher patientcareand leadership.
Beyond medicine, Dr.Clark’s interestsare as diverseas herapproachtohealthcare, includinga ferventpassion forthe historyofpiracy, from ancienttimes to the presentday. This eclectic interest reflects hervibrant imaginationand diverseintellectualpursuits, inviting adeeperconnectionwithher patients, providersand associates. Whetherattendingtopatients one-on-one or shapinghealthcarestructuresbehindthe scenes, Dr. Clark’sdedicationremains unwavering.She embodies aholisticapproachtohealthcare, blendinginnovation with HealthTexas’ core values of compassion, integrity, stewardship, andsynergy to pave theway forabrighter, healthier future
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KIRSTEN CARABIN
Kirsten Carabin has never been one to take the easy road. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, building apersonal injury firmfrom the ground up. She co-founded another well known Law Firm in San Antonio that is still using her surname. For years, she fought for people who had been hurt— listening to their stories, standing up to insurance companies, making sure no one was left unheard. Then, in an unexpected turn, she stepped away from law and into the world of trucking.
Most wouldn’t trade acourtroom for an oil field, but Kirsten isn’t most people.She spent years learning the industry firsthand, mastering the ins and outs of commercial trucking. When she returned to law, she brought that knowledge with her. Now, when aclient comes to her after atrucking accident, she knows exactly what questions to ask, what to look for, and how to hold the right people accountable.
Her work has never been just about cases it’s about people. That’s why Carabin Law operates 24/7, making sure clients have access to help whenever they need it. It’s why she started her charity, “Together We Will Rise,”using part of her earnings to support people in the Carabin Law community who find themselves struggling.
Kirsten has always believed in standing up for the underdog, in putting people first, and in finding creative solutions where others see dead ends. And if you ever find yourself in her office, you won’t just get afierce advocate—you also get avisit from Boots, the firm’s ever-faithfulpoodle mascot, who never fails to offer alittle extra comfort.
Carolyn Leeper
Originally from theMidwest,Carolyn has called SanAntonio home forover adecade.Carolynbeganher career in corporatecommunications before making ashift to work in animal care.Becoming an entrepreneur wasanunexpectedtwist in herprofessionaljourney,but onethat she has fullyembraced.
Theideatostart TheFarmacy Botanical Shoppecamein2018 after herhusband, Ben, hadbacksurgery.Carolynwas lookingfor amorenaturalway to manage Ben’spainpost-surgery,and after trying afew CBDproductstheywereimpressed with howmuchCBD helped with Ben’s recovery.After experiencingthe positive impactsofCBD forthemselves, thecouple decidedtostart ahempwellnessbusiness to help people andpets live their best lives, naturally.
Usingher background in journalism and marketing, Carolynhelpedbuild The FarmacyBotanical Shoppe into oneof SanAntonio’s most trustedsources for premium quality, effective hemp wellness products. TheFarmacy hasa pet-friendly retail storeinNorthwest SanAntonio andoperatesa popularsame-day,discreet delivery service.Because of herbusiness, Carolynhas been able to continue making apositive impact in theanimal community by volunteering andmaking donationstolocal rescue groups.
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Rebekah Yanase
Sage FXFoundation and Construction
In atraditionallymale-dominated industry, it takesa pioneering spirit to standout andthat’sexactlywhatdefinesRebekah Yanase. When facedwiththe unimaginable challenge of losingher husband, Sage,last year whilecaringfor newborntwins,she discovered adeterminationshe neverknew shehad.Steppinginasthe newowner of Sage FX Foundation andConstructionin SanAntonio,Rebekah hastackled every obstacle with remarkable courage and tenacity,determined to showher daughters— andall youngwomen—thatit’spossible to thrive in anyprofession, no matter how unconventional.
At theheart of Sage FX is acommitment to honest,dependableservice,anapproach that hasearnedthe companycountlessloyal clients andglowing reviews. ForRebekah, however, buildingstrongfoundations goes beyond five-starratings; it meansdelivering true peace of mind, from theinitial consultation to the finalhandshake.
Though herjourney hasbeenextraordinary, Rebekahviews it as away to continue herlate husband’svisionand forge astablefuturefor their children. “Growing this companyisn’t just aboutprovidingfor my children,”she says. “It’salsoabout leavinga legacyfor Sage.” Resilient, driven, andguidedbythe future she envisions,Rebekah Yanase is undeniably a WomantoWatch,redefiningwhatitmeans to buildstrongfoundations in theAlamo City.