About Us
The San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce is the leading ADVOCATE that CONNECTS and EMPOWERS women in business and our community.
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the business, economic, and leadership development of women.
Our Values
SUPPORT
ENGAGEMENT
PERSEVERANCE
GUIDANCE
Our History
1988
Founded in spring of 1988 by Ginger Purdy
1988
Founded in spring of 1988 by Ginger Purdy
1992
The SAWCC was the first chamber to offer a women’s leadership series geared towards the styles and traits of female leaders, then called the Leadership Development Series.
1992
The SAWCC was the first chamber to offer a women’s leadership series geared towards the styles and traits of female leaders, then called the Leadership Development Series.
2000
The SAWCC expanded the educational program initiative. Over time it became known as the ‘educational’ chamber.
2000
The SAWCC expanded the educational program initiative. Over time it became known as the ‘educational’ chamber.
2010
The educational programs are attended by some of the city’s top executives, small business owners and up and coming business leaders from our surrounding colleges.
2010
The educational programs are attended by some of the city’s top executives, small business owners and up and coming business leaders from our surrounding colleges.
2020
The SAWCC continues to encourage its members to showcase themselves by providing networking opportunities at luncheons, mixers, and at our Annual Grand Golf Tournament and Constellation of Stars Awards Gala.
2020
The SAWCC continues to encourage its members to showcase themselves by providing networking opportunities at luncheons, mixers, and at our Annual Grand Golf Tournament and Constellation of Stars Awards Gala.
Board of Directors
Zina Guerra
Chair
Senior Vice President
Lori Leal Johnson
Chair-Elect/TLD Lead Facilitator
Director, Corporate Responsibility
Stacey Isenberg
Immediate Past Chair
Chief – Internal Audit
Adrienne Cox
Secretary
COO
Sarita Akin
Treasurer
Tax Director
Dr. Yvonne Katz
Exec. Director/Past Chair
Superintendent (Ret.)/Vice Chair
Alamo Colleges Dist. Board of Trustees
Dr. Susan Blackwood
Vice Co-Chair of Events – Gala
President
Belinda Gavallos
Vice Chair of Membership
Principal
Estilo Mora Fine Art & Antiques
Dr. Sandra Neubert
Vice Chair of Committee Involvement
Education Admin. (Ret.)
Sylvia Rodriguez
Vice Co-Chair of Events – Gala
Valero Foundation (Ret.)
Kristi Wyatt
Vice Chair of PR/Marketing
Assoc. Vice Chancellor of Comm. & Engagements
Lisa Ayres
Director of Membership
Principal
Dr. Carolyn Castillo
Co-Director of Education – Transformational Ldrshp. Series
Deputy Dir. of Admin Srvc.
Educational Service Center Reg. 20
Karen Dayle
Co-Director of Mentorship
President & CEO
Angelica Docog
Co-Director of Education – Transformational Ldrshp. Series
Executive Director
Amy Gonzalez
Co-Director of Events – Mixers
Owner
Mona Helmy
Director of Education – Bloomberg Business Program
CEO
Helmy Associates & Company, Inc.
Francesca Rattray
Co-Director of Mentorship
CEO
Cindy Taylor
Director of Events – POWERhour! Luncheons
CEO
Sarah Becher
Director At Large
AV Engineer
Allison Adams
Director At Large
Plant Manager III
Dr. Adriana Contreras
Director At Large
Office of Business Affairs Director
Diane Polanco
Director At Large
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