Women's Leadership Awards Luncheon

Impact: Legacy & Merit Award Nominees

• Fernanda Fonseca
• Marina Flores-Salgado
• Jennifer Hinojosa
• Janie Martinez Gonzalez
• Lisa Montoya, PhD
• Angela Rodriguez

The Legacy & Merit Award recognizes a San Antonio area woman entrepreneur who has made outstanding contributions to the status of women in business throughout her career in business and the community. Emphasis is placed on established accomplishments and enduring efforts within business leadership and community partnerships.

Inspire: Woman Owned Business Award Nominees

• Marcie Anguiano
• Albessa Blythe
• Claudia Escobedo
• Danielle Espinoza
• Melissa Gonzales
• Sara Helmy
• Jenny Hernandez
• Kim Munoz
• Beth Ochoa
• Paulina Sandoval
• Madelaine Villamizar Perez
• Elizabeth Yetman

The Woman-Owned Business Award recognizes a San Antonio area woman business owner who has demonstrated excellence in operating, growing, and leading her business. Emphasis is placed on resiliency and positively navigating the on-going effects of the pandemic as a business leader.

The Service Award Nominees

• Mary Helen Gonzalez
• Roxy Rios
• Ada Saenz
• Rae Saldana
• Mari Tamez
• Carla Wright

The Service Award recognizes a San Antonio area woman who has volunteered her time and effort to better improving the lives of women, and goes above and beyond the call of duty to serve her community in mind and spirit.

Ignite: Rising Star Award Nominees

• Lori Alvarez
• Kalia Aparicio
• Allison Reyes
• Irene Chavez
• Clarissa Esparza-Tejeda
• Marina Flores-Salgado
• Francie Millan
• Melissa Gonzales
• Kristie Narvaez
• Esmeralda Pineda
• Savanna Rivera
• Sharon Samelson Massiatte
• Dana Sotoodeh
• Erica Torres
• Vanessa Vasquez
• Martha Zurita

The Rising Star Award recognizes an up-and-coming professional woman in the San Antonio community who exhibits exceptional talent and a promising future in her field. Emphasis is placed on recent accomplishments, promotions and/or demonstration of leadership and community service.

The Advocacy Award Nominees

• Dr. Norma Elia Cantu
• Maribel Gardea
• Karen Guz
• Yadhira Lozano
• Francie Millan
• Marilu Reyna
• Marisol Robles
• Ada Saenz
• Veronica Vasquez

The Advocacy Award recognizes a San Antonio area woman who has offered her time and voice as a proponent of public and business issues and encourages women to advocate for the needs and policies in their community.