SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2022) – The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC) is proud to announce the 50 business professionals who were selected to take part in this year’s Alexander Briseño Leadership Development Program.

Our participants will be immersed in educational sessions that address topics that spark an interest in becoming a change-agent in San Antonio. Topics will include strategic planning, leading and managing change, building great teams, improving quality both operationally and culturally, and creating and sustaining professional and organizational results. In addition to developing individual and organizational leadership acumen, the program serves as a social innovation accelerator to foster social and economic impact action teams.

Named after Mr. Alexander Briseño, retired San Antonio City Manager, distinguished Professor of Public Service in Residence at St. Mary’s University and Hispanic Chamber 2013 Chairman of the Board, the program will provide participants with a unique opportunity to learn from our community and business leaders in both the public and private sectors.

The Hispanic Chamber congratulates the following 50 individuals who were selected to participate in this year’s highly competitive program:

• Amber Irving, CPS Energy
• Adrian Sosa Villarreal, SolveHR
• Amit Patel, NatureSweet Tomatoes
• Ananda Tomas, ACT 4 SA
• Andrea Figueroa, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
• Audrey James, CPS Energy
• Carlos Nunez, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas, Inc.
• Catherine Hernandez, City of San Antonio
• Charles Blank, River Aid San Antonio
• Christopher Castillo, San Antonio Public Library
• Clara Ramirez, USAA
• Claudia Balarin, City of San Antonio Animal Care Services
• Connie Garza, Centro San Antonio
• Danica Brown, USAA
• Daniela Paz, LiftFund Inc.
• Edward Mungia, City Council District 4, Councilwoman Adriana Rocha Garcia
• Gabriel Ontiveros, Allstate Insurance Company
• Iris Gonzalez, City of San Antonio
• Isaac Bernal, City of San Antonio
• Isabel Diaz-Breuer, Alamo Colleges District
• Iván Martínez, San Antonio Public Library
• James Cooper, Project Quest
• Jason Harris, CPS Energy
• Jennifer Soto, Marmon Mok Architecture
• Jonathan Melchor, New York Life Insurance Company
• Jonathan Miranda, SAWS
• Jose Luis Rodriguez, London Consulting
• Juan Sebastian Garzon Coronado, Alamo Angels (part of Texas Research and Technology Foundation)
• Kriscelda Lopez, Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC)
• Kurt Robinson, Robinson General Contractors
• Leo Luera, USAA
• Lianna Ybarra, Poznecki-Camarillo
• Lynn Pérez, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas
• Magda Gonzalez Jimenez, Whataburger HQ
• Veronica Rippel, Department Arts & Culture, City of San Antonio
• Mia Garza, KGBTexas Communications
• Monica Caballero, RBFCU
• Monica Martinez, Texas A&M University - San Antonio
• Nina Eslora Henderson, USAA
• Nina Lopez, McNay Art Museum
• Noami Ramirez Campos, Toyotetsu Texas, Inc.
• Nora Leza, Brooks Academy of Science and Engineering
• Priscilla Ramirez, Generations Federal Credit Union
• Reba Sims, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Rosalee Johnson, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Selina Sanchez, Pape-Dawson Engineers
• Sophia Rodriguez, Slalom Consulting
• Stacy Cantu Pawlik, University of Texas San Antonio
• Vanessa Vasquez, USAA
• Veronica Cisneros, USAA

A special thanks goes out to the 2022 ABLDP Steering Committee:

2022 Co-Chairs:

• Terry Rawe, Nationwide Insurance
• Blanca Maldonado, Freeman Coliseum

2023 Co-Chair Elects:

• Lori Alvarez, Nationwide Insurance
• Simon Castillo, CPS Energy

Steering Committee Members:

• Arlyn Thobaben, Texas Physical Therapy Specialists
• Carlos Acosta, LiftFund
• Edward Romero, Centro San Antonio
• Jason Massiatte, Ward North American Van Lines
• Jenness Gough, Cheese & Honey
• Katie Himes, Northwestern Mutual
• Kristin Baer, Defense Language Institute English Language Center
• Krystina Irvin, TAMUSA
• Lori Lopez, CPS Energy
• Lucy Gale Walsworth, American Red Cross
• Matthew Loaiza, City of San Antonio
• Michelle Cantu, Nationwide Insurance
• Michelle Jones, STRAC
• Robert Garcia CPA, I Have A CPA Guy
• Roxy Rios, Division Laundry

About the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce:

Founded in 1929, America’s first Hispanic Chamber and San Antonio’s only Five-Star accredited organization by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce continues to be the leader in business assistance, connecting its members to needed resources, providing procurement, marketing and networking opportunities, advocating for legislation affecting small businesses and corporations in the San Antonio metropolitan area, and better training to develop the skills of our local workforce.