Mission
The mission of the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame is to present, recognize and honor outstanding women in the community for their service and contributions through induction into the organization; and to provide funding to support higher education attainment for deserving local women pursuing a college education, and to promote their individual development in order to improve their status, interests, and needs of our community.
President’s Message
Welcome to the 2024-25 SAWHOF year. As we begin the year the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and I want to place our emphasis on the Mission of this organization. We look forward to a year in which we build upon the 40 year legacy of the organization and engage the membership in various opportunities.
Thank you to the members who attended the SAWHOF Annual Membership Meeting on June 15th and elected the officers and Directors at Large who will serve the organization during 2024-25. The elected members are listed in the next column. The Hon. Yolanda Huff was the guest speaker. Thank you to 2023-24 2nd VP, Herlinda Sifuentes, and her committee who planned the meeting and greeted the members.
We continue to celebrate the organization’s 40th year anniversary. The toast presented at the annual meeting is available here. As the year continues we will celebrate the accomplishments of this organization in many ways. Pictures from the meeting can be viewed and downloaded.
Please feel free to reach out to me with information regarding your awards, recognition and accomplishments as well as those of other SAWHOF members. After all, we are greater and stronger when we join together to “recognize and honor outstanding women in the community for their service and contributions.” My email is doris.slaybarber@gmail.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Doris
Membership Dues
The SAWHOF Membership Committee chaired by 2nd VP, Adrienne Cox has been busy updating member information. We know that you are very proud to have been inducted into the SAWHOF and without your loyalty and support we could not continue to do all that the organization does. All inductees hold membership in the organization, however, we ask that you, if you have not already done so, become a Sustaining Member. The dues are $50 a year and are payable on or before July 1st of each year.
Dues can be mailed to:
SAWHOF
PO Box 461104
San Antonio, TX 78246
Dues can also be paid online using this link SAWHOF Dues.
Contact Adrienne (Adrienne.Cox@portsanantonio.us) to update your address, phone number or occupation in the database.
Member News
Linda Chavez-Thompson celebrated her 80th birthday during an event in tribute to her Life Dedicated to Labor on August 17th. Congratulations and Thank you Linda!
The Hon. Sandee Bryan Marion was featured in SA Woman Magazine as a Change Maker (see page 20). Thank you Sandee for your community work.
Executive Committee 2024-2024
President – Doris Slay-Barber
1st Vice President – Col. (Ret.) Glenda Raichlen
2nd Vice President – Adrienne Cox
3rd Vice President – Sylvia R. Reyna, PhD
Secretary – Sylvia Rodriguez
Treasurer – Col. (Ret.) Wendy Martinson
Immediate Past President -Vangie Aguilera, Ed.D.
Parliamentarian – Brenda Jackson,Ph.D.
Directors at Large
2023-25: Linda Conley Harrison Lewis, Karla Broadus,
2024-26: Bonnie Prosser Elder, Earline Lagueruela, LaJuana Chambers, Hon. Veronica Vasquez
2024-25: Yulanee McKnight, Elizabeth Sanchez-Lopez
2025 Inductee Nominations
First Vice President, Col. (Ret.) Glenda Raichlen announced that the nomination process for the 2025 SAWHOF Inductees will closes Thursday, September 12th.
Watch for the Email Blast which will include the nomination guidelines, categories, questions and nomination form.
Just as someone nominated you, please pay it forward and nominate someone who has made a difference for women in San Antonio.
Be sure to submit your nomination before Midnight September 12, 2024.
Member News (cont.)
Nora Lopez and Dr. Carmen Tafolla received recognition from the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists during their annual awards ceremony. Nora received the Henry Guerra Lifetime Achievement Award and Dr. Tafolla received the Corazon de Oro Award. Congratulations ladies!
Annie Uribe Turner was recently appointed to the board of directors for Rio Bank. Congratulations Annie!
Joanna Weidman was named the SA Business Journal’s Women of the Year. Congratulations Joanna!
Leticia Van de Putte recently received the SA Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement award. Congratulations!
Teri Wilson’s book is currently included in the NY Times Best Seller List. Way to Go Teri!
SAYWLA student wins NBA Math Hoops Tournament – Read about Camila Ramirez, a potential future YWLA Scholarship recipient.