To help leaders and future leaders in our community identify and develop Transformational “Level 5” leadership skills such as:

  • Making productive contributions through talent, knowledge, skills, and good work habits,
  • Contributing individual capabilities to the achievement of group objectives and working effectively with others in a group setting,
  • Organizing people and resources toward the effective and efficient pursuit of predetermined objectives,
  • Being a catalyst to commitment and vigorous pursuit of a clear and compelling vision, stimulating higher performance standards, and,
  • Building enduring greatness through paradoxical blend of personal humility and professional will.

The program consists of six morning sessions, which include breakfast, materials, and focuses on specific skills and knowledge exemplified by top CEOs in highly successful companies and positions. The participants will also be exposed to San Antonio leaders who have excelled in moving their companies forward and who are held in high regard by the San Antonio community for their leadership contributions in and outside the business world.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Hon. Dr. Yvonne Katz, Ed. D – Chair
Alamo Colleges - Board Chair
Sarah Becher – Chair-Elect/Gala Chair
Alterman Technologies, Inc. – AV Design & Engineer
Stacey Isenberg – Treasurer
SAWS - Chief of Internal Audit
Tracey Ritchie – Secretary
United Central Control – Vice Pres.
Cindy Libera – Assistant Treasurer/Secretary
Community Volunteer
Vice Chairs
Dr. Patti Birney – Education/Leadership
UTSA – Lecturer/Educ. Leadership
Belinda Gavallos – Membership
Mora-Gavallos Fine Art & Antiques - Principal
Monica Gillooly – Education/Leadership
Community Volunteer
Amy Gonzalez - Smart Women Series
The Love Shack Boutique - Owner
Sondra Grohman – Business Development
Shining Star Energy – CEO
Rebecca Hughes – Communications
Hughes HealthCARE Advocates – CEO
Dr. Sandy Neubert – Committee Involvement
Educational Admin. (ret.)
Diane Polanco – Smart Women Series
Trans National Advisors – Partner
Cindy Taylor – Events/Golf Tournament
The Cindy Taylor Group – CEO / Directors
Angelica Docog – Events/POWER -hour! Luncheons
Institute of Texan Cultures – Exec. Dir.
Lacey Fischer – Membership
S.A. Public Library Foundation – Dir. of Development
Margie Hildreth – Membership
Guardian Investigations – Owner
Rosalind Reeder – Events/Mixers
AT&T – Assist. to Assist. Vice Pres.
Kristen Villarreal – Communications
esd & associates – Mktg./Comm. Acct Mgr.
Dr. Gwen Young – Leadership Edu. Program
UTSA - Instructor
Directors-At-Large
Dr. Susan Blackwood
UTSA College of Business–Assistant Professor
Gabrielle Gelo
ACSIA Partners– Partner
Zina Guerra
IBC Bank – Sr. Vice President
Jennifer Haft
Texas A&M University-San Antonio – Chief of Staff
Lori Leal Johnson
CPS Energy – Dir., Corp. Responsibility
Hon. Catherine Stone
Langley and Banack, Inc. - Attorney
Office Manager
Nicole Ross

Transformational

Leadership Development

Series

San Antonio Women’s

Chamber of Commerce

MISSION

Topromote the Business, Economic and Leadership Development of women.

VISION

The San Antonio Women's Chamber of Commerce (SAWCC) will be the leading ADVOCATE that CONNECTS and EMPOWERS women in business and our community.

January 26 – Assessing Our Leadership Skills

February 23, March 23, April 20, May 25 –Spotlight & Subject Matter Expert Speakers

June 22 – Spotlight Speaker and Graduation

Time: 8:00am to 12:00pm

Location: Old San Francisco Steak House, 10223 Sahara, San Antonio, Texas 78216

2017 Invited Spotlight Speakers:

Kim Lubel, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, CST Brands Inc.;

Honorable Cathy Stone, Attorney and Former Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals, Langley and Banack, Inc.;

Elaine Mendoza, President and CEO Conceptual MindWorks, Inc.;

Leo Gomez, President and CEO, Brooks City-Base and Brooks City-Base Foundation; and,

Susan Pamerleau, Sheriff, Bexar County.

2016Spotlight Speakers included:Hon. Hope Andrade, Commissioner, Texas Workforce Commission, Chair VIA Board of Trustees, and Former Secretary of State;Elaine Mendoza, President and CEO Conceptual MindWorks, Inc.;Sheriff Susan Pamerleau, Sheriff, Bexar County; Leo Gomez, President and CEO, Brooks City-Base and Brooks City-Base Foundation; and General Angela Salinas, CEO, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas.

Applications for the Transformational Leadership Develop-ment Program will be accepted beginning November 21, 2016 thruJanuary 13, 2017.

Program Cost:SAWCC Member - $425; Non-Member - $550(Payment plans are available.)

Fee includes breakfast at each session, the bookSTRENGTHSFINDERby author Tom Rath, and resource materials.

All applications must be submitted through the SAWCC website:

All applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee and those selected to participate will be notified in mid-January 2017. Payment of fee or payment arrangement is required before participation in the program.

Target audience is middle to upper level management but all applications will be considered.

Participants will:

  • Learn about the attributes of exceptional executive leaders through discussions in sessions,
  • Enjoy networking with other business professionals,
  • Hear CEOs from San Antonio spotlight their leadership attributes in their individual firms/positions,
  • Become accountable for results in the work environment,
  • Learn the root causes of politics and dysfunctions of teams and keys to overcome them;
  • Understand the process of developing and executing core values within your sphere of influence, and,
  • Learn the art of celebration for results in the work place.

The Transformational Leadership Spotlight Speakers will be prominent state and local experts who will share their perspectives and insights on Transformational Leadership and engage in lively question and answer dialogue with the participants.

Sessions will be highly interactive with sharing among participants, group work, querying presenters, etc.

Program Facilitators are:

Dr. Yvonne Katz – Superintendent (Ret.); President, Vision Into Action Associates; Chair, San Antonio Women’s Chamber of Commerce; Chair, Board of Trustees, Alamo Colleges

Dr. Patti Birney, PBirney Consulting; UTSA Lecturer; Asst. Superintendent (Ret.); Co-Vice Chair/Education & Leader-ship (SAWCC)

Monica Gillooly, Educator (Ret.)/Community Volunteer; Co-Vice Chair/Education & Leadership (SAWCC)

For more information visit or contact Nicole Ross, SAWCC Office Manager, at 210.299.2636 or .