My goal is to build a thriving Wellness Business Ecosystem by bringing together the right people, resources, events, and strategic partnerships.

Wellness Entrepreneurs and business owners of SATX have a passionate WHY story that got them into the Industry. They have a wellness lifestyle, so it is an everyday thing that surpasses having a 9-5 job or business. It stems from a whole philosophy of health, happiness, healing, and seeking a higher quality of life. There are so many different Wellness Businesses and WELLNESS is so BROAD. Finding Wellness events in SATX, you discover that there are several scheduled that overlap with each other, with professionals across different ends of the city who have no idea the others exist. They are trying to do more than just market services - they are trying to advocate, educate, and change lives.

These same professionals benefit from knowing each other, yet they have little to no time to really network because most of them have a day job or their business is their day job. So that means any time spent on events SHOULD be useful and intentional. Many find it to be slow, daunting, and ineffective.

I know from the last 2 years of experience as a local weekend vendor at different farmers' markets around SATX that selling at your table is no picnic either. Whether it be the low foot traffic, a non-curated and unplanned event theme, a lack of Wellness niche events to be a part of, or a coordinator being nowhere in sight to address the issues after taking the vendor fees so diligently. These things happen and can really hurt a small business or entrepreneur that is putting whatever money and time they have into events.

There are way more issues I noted and with that came all the ideas that I will be bringing to the collective in the next 3 Quarters. I believe these initiatives will make a big difference for SAWC members and help many businesses grow more effectively. There are also some amazing Wellness Businesses already focused on collaboration over competition, doing impactful community events, and hosting things like RUNNER CLUB marathons. We want to help our members find those opportunities more easily too, so we can all work better together.

When we support WELLNESS BUSINESS GROWTH, we empower the entire city to live healthier.

Health and Wellness are not just about eating organic or seeking spiritual healing. There are so many different Wellness services, products, clubs, programs, and events all around SATX that promote emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, and relational health. This includes, but is not limited to: farms, wellness centers, clinics, storefronts, cafes, spas, schools, gyms, birth and death services, mental health support spaces, sports, body movement, rehabilitation, and more.

I believe that helping every Wellness Entrepreneur grow a brand, product, or service - even a social group - will, in return, help this city become a better place to live in. I am raising my family here, as a homesteader AND city dweller. In San Antonio, within the Wellness niche, I am building a lifestyle I love in a city I want to call home for many years to come. I get to have both a rural and urban lifestyle here, unlike any other city I have ever lived in.