San Antonio Woman September/October 2021

September/October 2021

SPECIAL REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

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BACK TO BUSINESS STYLES FROM COFFEE TO HAPPY HOUR

DOSSIER: DENTAL PROFESSIONALS DOSSIER

MONA HELMY

ADAPTING TO CHALLENGES TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

IN THIS ISSUE

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16 Cover Story

With talent, care and imagination, Mona Helmy brings plastics and art to life.

21 Feature Story

Follow the careers of three ambitions ladies as they break barriers to improve the community college experience in San Antonio.

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38 At Home

Xitlalt Herrera’s northside home is reflective of her own personal fashion sense, which she describes as “elegance with flair.”

77 Women in Commercial Real Estate

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Meet four succcessful women working behind the scenes to take commercial real estate from concept to fruition.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021

Stories Business

2 6 Role Model: Crissy Peña 2 8 G u y t o K n o w : J a i m e We s o l o w s k i 4 5 D o s s i e r : D e n t a l P r o fe s s i o n a l s 8 2 S p o t l i g h t : L a u ra D u ra n , Ro b e r s o n D u ra n L a w 83 Commercial Real Estate 9 6 Wo m e n o n t h e M o v e

Lifestyle

3 1 Fa s h i o n : B a c k To B u s i n e s s 3 5 B e a u t y E x t ra : Yo u A r e B e a u t i f u l 4 2 At H o m e E x t ra : B e s t R e s a l e Va l u e

To Your Health

64 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2021 6 8 O ra l H e a l t h & B r e a s t C a n c e r 73 Nonprofit Spotlight: Wings 9 9 We l l n e s s M a t t e r s : E m o t i o n a l R e s i l i e n c e

Special Section Food & Entertainment

51 Special Section: Domestic Violence 100 Destinations: Casinos 1 0 4 H i l l C o u n t r y C u ra t e d : L e t ’s W i n e !

106 Dining: The Hayden 108 SA Curated: Dining 1 1 1 Art Beat: J. Philippus Art Studio & Gallery 1 1 2 We d d i n g : M r. & M r s . B l a n c h a r d

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SPECIAL REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

LEADING LADIES

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IN H I G E R E D U C AT I O N

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BACK TO BUSINESS STYLES FROM COFFEE TO HAPPY HOUR

DOSSIER: DENTAL PROFESSIONALS DOSSIER

MONA HELMY

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ADAPTING TO CHALLENGES TO CREATE A BEAUTIFUL LIFE

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FEATURE STORY

Aiming Higher for Higher Education

In 1898 St. Philip’s College was founded as a sewing school, and today the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) is comprised of five award-winning campuses spread across San Antonio. Throughout its history, ACCD has received many awards, and in 2018 they were awarded The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. It is the nation’s highest presidential honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement, and visionary leadership, and Alamo Community Colleges District was the first community college system to win. Although winning this prestigious award was a collaborative effort among the district’s top administrators, three powerful women continue to uphold the highest standards that helped them achieve this.

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Crissy (Criselda) Peña decided young that her own path would include an education, and she worked in the cotton fields in Olton, Texas, during the summers to earn enough money to attend college. The daughter of migrant farm workers, Crissy’s family would split their time between picking crops in the Valley and picking cotton in northwest Texas. Her mother, who received her GED as a freshman in high school, is her biggest inspiration, and her eyes alight with admiration when she describes how her mother went back to school while working full-time and raising Crissy to become an LVN. Oo}vUT˘UR}vo˙}vv`R]oC]˙`P}`]vP X W]R ˙ (` }}v]U C]˙ u]} P}o (} Ro(X WRv R ` `}l]vP }` R Ro} [ P ]v Sv]R v P˙R}o}P˙ S}R`T˘ S Uv]]˙ ~v}` T˘ S Uv]]˙ZU R l D]˙ Qv R }v R ] o } u]v Ro(U ]o˙U `RRu(}uv`R˙R``}l]vP}RX C]˙ ` R . }v ]v R (u]o˙ } P (}u }ooPX SR } } ]o ]v }vU v]vP Ru[P]vB]o]vPoB]oo}v E (}u UXTXSXAXSRo}]RovR]vP. v ouo˙ ] ]v]oR]X I ` }vo˙ `Rv R} `}l]vP } R}`R }]P]vo P}o R C]˙o]R`v[R`RRR`v }v˙o}vPX SR ] } } }( R o}}u v (} R R]vP +} R}uX C]˙ R}uR}}o R PRU Ioo]v~æZU v R }vU MA˘]u} ~ZU (}o ˙ v Rv }ov R] R R}}o `Rv R˙ `v l } o] }vX SR R v u] }K]vPX(}ı˙v}`v˙USK]v]u˙]PP RoU v R] } ] RP }v `R˙ I R v(oX_ ]˙ C ] }P}]vP v ]]}U v Ru } Rv voo˙}(vP˙XI`]vP`}l}]}v`]R (]vRR`ov(}Rvv}X M]R Po ]oo R `}l}vU R ] o} R ]v v M}v}] K] Uv]U v] Sv]Rr]uu]}v M}v}] rR}}o ]v SRv} PlX M}v}]K]Uv]]R}vo˙o˙R]oR}}R}}o}( ]l]v]vSvv}v]} A XI}v`}˙P}v R]ov(}u`l}˙}(PX PXRo`˙vv}}(RM}v}]uR} }(}vU`R]R`o}˙M]M}v}]Uv Io]vR˙]]vU]vıXTR}R]v]]vRR ]ou ] R]orv v (} }v R] vo ]vo]v}v }` ˘o}}v v ]}]˙X WRv l `R M}v}] K] Uv] (}u ]}vo rR}}o v]}vuvU C]˙U SE˙ o}}u ] ]vv}voo˙U v ]v}v ] }v ]voo]vP R}v}(Pv}˙}}˙}vPvX_

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“I love living boldly.

We’re given one life to live, and we should make a bold statement.”

Fashion and entertainment entrepreneur Xitlalt Herrera scoured San Antonio before landing in her Elm Creek house, an ‘80s blast from the past that she has transformed with her sense of style and art collection. She is wearing a top by Oscar de la Renta and pants by Brunello Cuccinelli.

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PP U B}'}u LL A large poster of style icon Kate Moss, next to a collage by Kelly O’Connor, dominates Herrera’s home office. The jaguar painting is by Rex Hausman.

PP U B } }u R]PR The primary bedroom is Herrera’s sanctuary, with a bed from High Fashion Home, lamps and chandelier by Horchow and linens by Lili Allesandra.

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“Art speaks to my soul,” she said without a trace of irony.

“Living with art, music, fashion — it all speaks to our story. It’s also a lot of fun. I love to go to art openings, to meet artists, and to buy their work.”

D ]v]vP R}}u In love with entertaining, Herrera keeps her dining table set at all times. She has many sets of china; this one is from Neiman Marcus. The contemporary wood table and chairs is from High Fashion Home, and the chandelier is by Horchow.

P]v} R}}u The piano room, with the original parquet flooring, is dominated by a Henry F. Miller grand piano and a large gilded mirror from Lighting Inc. It features round red seating by Paola Lenti, a portrait of the homeowner by Franco Mondini-Ruiz (left center) and a photograph of Mexican icon Mario “Cantinflas” Moreno (right).

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Remodeling Magazine’s 2021 Cost Vs. Value Report Shows Garage Doors Have The Best Resale Value Among Home Improvements B˙ Rv˙ Oo]

Among the many home improvement projects that homeowners can undertake, one stands apart for its relatively low cost, instant boost in curb appeal and great return on investment: new garage doors.

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Dental Professionals

The global pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, not the least of which is our oral health. Between an extended quarantine and some bad habits developed during that time, periodontal disease and the number of cavities showing up have increased dramatically, affecting our smile and, more importantly, overall health. Thankfully, dental professionals have taken every measure to keep their patients and staff safe. It’s time to get back to the dentist’s office and get our teeth and gums back in shape. The amazing dental professionals on the following pages are ready to help you maintain a healthy and beautiful smile, and ultimately, your health.

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Dr. Pamela Ray WR ˙} (}u }R vo M I have such an amazing team of women that work with me. I constantly get compliments on how professional and caring my team is. Unfortunately, the public often is not treated well or competently in this day and age. My team is an integral part of the excellence we deliver.

WR }o RoR ] R ˙} v o }( COVIDM Many of our long-term maintenance patients could not be seen regularly, so they ended up with recurrent periodontal problems that required treatment! This was very disappointing to them, but we have slowly been able to bring their health back and look forward to many years of keeping that way for them.

I am very blessed that our patient population is getting vaccinated and has managed to stay well for the most part.

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Masters Dental G} Lisa B. Masters, DDS, MS

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Domestic Violence

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Domestic violence is the establishment of control and fear in a relationship through violence and other forms of abuse. This violence can take the form of physical assault, psychological abuse, social abuse, financial abuse, or sexual assault.

While the vast majority of domestic violence victims are women, men can also be victims.

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Love is not fear.

If someone is hurting you, call Family Violence Prevention Services 24/7 at 210.733.8810.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.7233 and TTY 1.800.787.3224 24/7 thehotline.org Rape Crisis Center 210.349.7273 24/7 rapecrisis.com Need a Protective Order?

Bexar County Family Justice Center 210.631.0100 Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM bexarcountyprotectiveorders.org Need Emergency Housing?

Family Violence Prevention Services (FVPS) 210.733.8810 Need legal assistance?

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) 888.988.9996 trla.org Want to get involved?

Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence (CCDV) ccdv.org

We love you. We want you here. sanantonio.gov/violenceprevention

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Dr. Castillo, a native of the Floresville area, was inspired to enter a career in medicine after shadowing her aunt, a dermatologist. She chose to practice family medicine and moved home after completing residency in Corpus Christi, TX. She has served as a PCP in Floresville for the last eight years, loving the relationships she has developed with her patients.

Recently Dr. Castillo was promoted to Area Medical Lead for the San Antonio Market with Conviva Care Center®, where she is devoted to senior care in San Antonio. “This promotion is bittersweet. I will be cutting down my direct clinic time but have the opportunity to be a voice for my patients and fellow clinicians in this time of evolving healthcare.”

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Throughout her career, she’s been intrigued by the role that early diagnosis plays in the care and treatment of patients. A native of Houston, Dr. Vivian Ayoub serves as Medical Director for Conviva Care Center® in the San Antonio market. She joined the team in 2012 as it aligned well with her prior training and a desire to help seniors, a population that tends to be more vulnerable to medical issues.

“Seniors’ health issues are sometimes attributed to old age or just naturally happening without looking into the reasoning with a deeper analysis,” she says.

“I feel it’s important to leave no stone unturned, and for that reason, I love Conviva and how we care for our senior patients. Our EDAPS (Early Detection and Preventive Screening) program enables our patients to live their best and healthiest life.”

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Patient advocates network with other advocates to inform health professionals and policymakers in the Patient Advocate Lounge at SABCS.

Sandi Sanford (second from right) and Dale Eastman (far right) founded the Alamo Breast Cancer Foundation in 1993 to assist breast cancer patients like themselves in the San Antonio community.

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Nonprofits are the heartbeat of our community.

Nonprofits are the heartbeat of our community. Behind each organization is a dedicated team driven by a unique mission to provide a necessary service to our city. In fact, San Antonio is home to over 12,000 registered nonprofit organizations that employ almost 68,000 San Antonians each year (San Antonio Nonprofit Economic Impact Study, 2020). What are these organizations, and whom do they serve?

Who are their employees, and what work do they do? Nonprofit Spotlight will shed light on a local organization, a member of their team, and a peek behind the curtain to understand what it takes to serve our community.

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As one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, San Antonio is a highly desirable market for real estate development. Its plentiful undeveloped land, low tax rate, affordable cost of living, and flourishing business industries attract residents and businesses alike. As a result, its commercial real estate market is thriving.

Any commercial real estate project begins with ideas on paper that are transformed into a property that serves a commercial purpose. Commercial real estate includes office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, multifamily buildings, and other commercially oriented properties.

The process of transitioning a commercial property into a finished structure that is move-in ready can take one to two years or even more. The development process is complex, with numerous steps involved and the participation of a wide variety of professions. These include architects, landscape architects, lenders, site planners, attorneys, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, interior designers, general contractors, and many more.

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J. Philippus Art Studio & Gallery

Breaks into the Local Art Scene San Antonio artist Jeanne Philippus unveils a new studio and gallery featuring unique hands-on classes and custom art.

J. Philippus Art Studio & Gallery, formerly The Shard Studio, is breaking into the local art scene with the unveiling of their new 1,500 sq. ft gallery and teaching studio.

The studio specializes in contemporary art using acrylic pours, resin, and glass and also features artwork from owner and local artist Jeanne Philippus.

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