Feature Story Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/features/feature-story/ San Antonio Magazine For Women to Connect, Inspire and Encourage the Women of San Antonio Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:32:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://sawoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-woman-ico-32x32.jpg Feature Story Archives - San Antonio Woman https://sawoman.com/category/features/feature-story/ 32 32 DreamWeek 2026 https://sawoman.com/2026/01/dreamweek-2026/ https://sawoman.com/2026/01/dreamweek-2026/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 02:10:45 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29710     DreamWeek San Antonio 2026 REVELATIONS   Women Leading a Citywide Movement of Dialogue, Community, and Cultural Transformation     Every January, DreamWeek San Antonio brings together thousands of voices across the city, including leaders, innovators, creatives, nonprofits, educators, and residents, to participate in one of the nation’s most distinctive civic summits. Rooted in […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2026/01/dreamweek-2026/feed/ 1 Les Dames d’Escoffier https://sawoman.com/2025/11/les-dames-descoffier/ https://sawoman.com/2025/11/les-dames-descoffier/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 22:24:28 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29521     Celebrating 30 Years! Les Dames d’Escoffier, San Antonio Chapter   By Nichole Bendele Photos courtesy of Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio   “We started our chapter with 10 members,” recalls Karen Haram, a founding member of Les Dames d’Escoffier San Antonio (LDEISA), of the initial meeting of the group in 1995. “We were […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/11/les-dames-descoffier/feed/ 0 Feature Story – Pursuing Dreams https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/ https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/#comments Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:46:28 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29333   Pursuing DREAMS, Overcoming Obstacles By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack     Dreams rarely come without obstacles, but resilience can turn challenges into stepping stones. Edna Bermea, Nora Sophia, and Leah Meyer each faced trials that might have held them back. Instead, they pressed forward, writing, creating, and building lives of purpose […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/09/feature-story-pursuing-dreams/feed/ 2 Feature Story – Shaping Downtown https://sawoman.com/2025/07/feature-story-shaping-downtown/ https://sawoman.com/2025/07/feature-story-shaping-downtown/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 02:10:20 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=29103   Shaping Downtown   By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   To visitors who hear mention of San Antonio, the iconic Alamo often comes to mind. But to locals, the Alamo reflects the growth and community that has shaped the city around it. The spirit of collaboration and vision is being carried forward […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/07/feature-story-shaping-downtown/feed/ 0 Creating Community Impact https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/ https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 22:44:12 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28958     By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by Suzanne Pack     In San Antonio, Megan Legacy, Elizabeth Lutz and Emily De Maria are reshaping what it means to serve community needs through food, healthcare, and human connection.   They lead with heart, strategy, and personal experience, helping others move from survival to stability. From […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/05/creating-community-impact/feed/ 0 Feature Story – The Power of Sports https://sawoman.com/2025/03/feature-story-the-power-of-sports/ https://sawoman.com/2025/03/feature-story-the-power-of-sports/#respond Sun, 02 Mar 2025 01:24:51 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28788   By Michelle Vasquez | Photography by David Teran   Meet three San Antonio women who work behind the scenes to demonstrate the impact of athletics beyond the playing field in developing athletes, leaders, and community builders.     Jenny Carnes: Empowering Youth Through Sports   Sports in San Antonio are more than games—they are […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/03/feature-story-the-power-of-sports/feed/ 0 Feature Story – DreamWeek https://sawoman.com/2025/01/feature-story-dreamweek/ https://sawoman.com/2025/01/feature-story-dreamweek/#respond Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:22:05 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28604   Inspiring Change Through History, Art, and Music By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   From preserving African American history to capturing global stories through photography and championing equality through music, the stories of Deborah Omowale Jarmon, Sarah Brooke Lyons, and Golazin (Gola) Memar Ardestani reveal the power of passion and making a difference […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2025/01/feature-story-dreamweek/feed/ 0 Conservation and Preservation of Our City https://sawoman.com/2024/11/conservation-and-preservation-of-our-city/ https://sawoman.com/2024/11/conservation-and-preservation-of-our-city/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 18:23:34 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28423     By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   San Antonio’s historic preservation efforts balance honoring the past with fostering modern progress. At the forefront of these initiatives are women leaders who are shaping the future of the city’s built environment and cultural heritage.   The Office of Historic Preservation (OHP), led by […]

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]]> https://sawoman.com/2024/11/conservation-and-preservation-of-our-city/feed/ 0 Fishing, Football and Fast Cars! https://sawoman.com/2024/09/fishing-football-and-fast-cars/ https://sawoman.com/2024/09/fishing-football-and-fast-cars/#respond Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:05:55 +0000 https://sawoman.com/?p=28233 By Michelle Vasquez  |  Photography by David Teran   There’s something powerful about a woman pursuing her passions—especially when those interests break stereotypes and push boundaries. Whether on the water, in the stadium, or behind the wheel of a high-performance car, these women show us that following your passion can be empowering.     Amber […]

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