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Young Women’s Leadership Academy Graduation
Friday, May 30 @ 10 a.m. 
Alamo Convocation Center
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Graduation Speakers
Oradoras de graduación

Young Women's Leadership Academy
Class of 2025 Valedictorian 
Mia Lopez

What are your plans for next year and why did you choose this path?

My major is psychology. I’ve always been interested in how the human brain works. How certain events can trigger people and why that is. I’ve always been interested in the social aspect of it as well. I would like to one day get my master’s degree in social psychology or a field relating to that so that I can then either become a psychological researcher or a therapist. 
 
I’m also considering studying developmental or early childhood psychology so I can work with children in the future. Because of the way my school is set up, it’s a middle school and a high school, and I feel like that has really pushed me toward wanting to work with middle school students, especially during my senior year because I’ve done theatrical productions with them. In my senior directs, I have chosen to work solely with middle school students just because of how much I love being a mentor and being friends with them.

How have SAISD schools shaped you into the person you are today?

I think my experience at YWLA has definitely pushed me toward being more of a leader. Cardinal Senate has really just pushed me to be able to talk to people and has forced me into some social situations that I’ve had to learn to deal with using grace and poise. I’ve definitely come out of my shell more than I had been before I went to YWLA.

Who has been most influential to you in your education this far and why?

My mother – she has always been there for me whenever I needed her and she has just provided me with so much support — academic and otherwise — and I really would not have been able to come this far if I hadn’t had that familial support, someone always telling me to get my work done, keeping me on task and making sure that I don’t get to the point where I’m so stressed out that I just stop doing anything. 
 
The second person is my theatre director Larry Martinez, Jr. He came into our school halfway through my junior year and he has just been so influential, teaching me the kind of person that I want to be. His determination and perseverance have really inspired me to be that kind of rock for others because he has been that for the theatre department.

Young Women's Leadership Academy
Class of 2025 Salutatorian
Amrutha Konduru

What are your plans for next year and why did you choose this path?

Next year, I will be attending The University of Texas at Austin and majoring in Neuroscience and Plan II Honors. I hope to conduct research, study abroad, and embrace my passions during my time in Austin. Eventually, I aspire to attend medical school to become a psychiatrist and believe this program will set me up for success.

How have SAISD schools shaped you into the person you are today?
Being a student at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy has taught me a lot about resilience and discipline. I’ve learned how to command a room, carry myself with poise, and stay fearless in foreign environments. The greatest skill I’ve acquired is resourcefulness: knowing how to do a lot with a little.

What is the greatest challenge you have overcome in your education and how did you overcome it?

My greatest challenge was an intense fear of failure. I would avoid participating in competitions and studying for tests, but I overcame that anxiety by blindly jumping in. It seems counterproductive, but I had to fail a few times to realize it wasn’t so bad. Now I see a loss as a step towards my next win.

I hope that the Class of 2025 will continue to fail forward. My advice to them is to chase their dreams and use setbacks as motivation. Remember that the worst days make the best stories. Search for balance, put yourself first, and make mistakes.

Young Women's Leadership Academy
Class of 2025 Valedictorian (primer lugar) 
Mia Lopez

¿Cuáles son tus planes para el próximo año y por qué escogiste ese camino?

Mi especialidad es la psicología. Siempre he estado interesada en cómo funciona el cerebro humano. Cómo ciertos eventos pueden desencadenar a las personas y por qué eso es. Siempre he estado interesada en el aspecto social de la misma también. Me gustaría obtener algún día un máster en psicología social o en un campo relacionado con ella para poder convertirme en psicóloga de investigación o en terapeuta. 
 
También me estoy planteando estudiar psicología del desarrollo o de la primera infancia para poder trabajar con niños en el futuro. Por la forma en que está organizada mi escuela, es una escuela secundaria y una preparatoria, y siento que eso realmente me ha empujado a querer trabajar con estudiantes de preparatoria, especialmente durante mi último año porque he hecho producciones teatrales con ellos. En mi último año como directora de teatro, he optado por trabajar únicamente con estudiantes de secundaria, simplemente por lo mucho que me gusta ser su mentora y ser su amiga.
 
¿Cómo te han formado las escuelas de SAISD para ser la persona que eres hoy?

Creo que mi experiencia en YWLA definitivamente me ha empujado a ser más una líder. El senado de mi escuela realmente me ha empujado a ser capaz de hablar con la gente y me ha forzado a algunas situaciones sociales que he tenido que aprender a manejar con gracia. Definitivamente he salido más de mi caparazón que antes de ir a YWLA.
 
¿Quién ha influido más en tu educación hasta ahora y por qué?

Mi madre siempre ha estado a mi lado cuando la he necesitado y me ha proporcionado mucho apoyo, tanto académico como de otro tipo, y realmente no habría podido llegar tan lejos si no hubiera tenido ese apoyo familiar, alguien que siempre me dijera que hiciera mi trabajo, que me mantuviera al día y que se asegurara de que no llegara a un punto en el que estuviera tan estresada que dejara de hacer nada. 
 
La segunda persona es mi director de teatro Larry Martinez, Jr. Llegó a nuestra escuela a mitad de mi tercer año y ha sido muy importante, me ha enseñado el tipo de persona que quiero ser. Su determinación y perseverancia me han inspirado para ser ese tipo de apoyo para los demás, porque él lo ha sido para el departamento de teatro.

Young Women's Leadership Academy
Class of 2025 Salutatorian (segundo lugar) 
Amrutha Konduru

¿Cuáles son tus planes para el próximo año y por qué escogiste ese camino?

El próximo año, asistiré a University of Texas at Austin y me especializaré en Neurociencia y Honores al Plan II. Espero investigar, estudiar en el extranjero y desarrollar mis intereses durante mi estancia en Austin. Eventualmente, aspiro a asistir a la escuela de medicina para convertirme en psiquiatra y creo que este programa me preparará para el éxito.
 
¿Cómo te han formado las escuelas de SAISD para ser la persona que eres hoy?

Ser estudiante en Young Women’s Leadership Academy me ha enseñado mucho sobre resiliencia y disciplina. He aprendido a dirigir un grupo, a desenvolverme con gracia y a no tener miedo en entornos desconocidos. La mejor habilidad que he adquirido es el ingenio: saber hacer mucho con poco.
 
¿Cuál es el mayor desafío que has superado en tu educación y cómo lo superaste?

Mi mayor desafío fue un intenso miedo al fracaso. Evitaba participar en competiciones y estudiar para los exámenes, pero superé esa ansiedad dando el gran salto a ciegas. Parece contraproducente, pero tuve que fracasar unas cuantas veces para darme cuenta de que no era tan grave. Ahora veo una derrota como un paso hacia mi próxima victoria.
 
Espero que la clase de 2025 siga fracasando para prosperar. Mi consejo para ellos es perseguir sus sueños y usar los contratiempos como motivación. Recuerda que los peores días hacen las mejores historias. Busca el equilibrio, ponte primero y comete errores.

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Young Women's Leadership Academy
Class of 2025

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Senior Class of 2025

Class Song
“Walking On A Dream” by Empire of the Sun

Class Motto
“It all begins where the stars align.”
— Unknown

School Colors
Red, Navy Blue & White

School Mascot
Cardinals

YWLA Pledge
I challenge you to
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become your habits.
Watch your habits, they become your character.
Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.

Senior Class Officers

President Lyla Arnold
Vice President 
Leilani Mata
Secretary
 Natalie Moreno
Treasurer
 Madison Aguilar
Historian
 Sophia Ortiz
Parliamentarian
 Liliana Zepeda
Event Coordinator 
Idaly Martinez
Community Service Coordinator
 Liliana Rowe

Senior Class Sponsors
Ignacia Kilgore
Hannah Wiersberg

  • Young Women’s Leadership Academy Administration

    YWLA Network Head of Schools

    Delia Montelongo

    Priscilla Alfaro
    Principal

    Colin Orand
    Assistant Principal

    Ashlee Guerra-Garza
    Admission Coordinator

    Victoria Luna
    Testing Coordinator

    Ashley Cash
    College Counselor

    Wendye Watson
    Lead Counselor

    Andrea Garcia
    Librarian/AP Coordinator

    Rosie de Hoyos
    Administrative Assistant

  • Prelude
    Senior Tribute Video
    Procession Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, Opus 39
    Sir Edward Elgar, Composer
    Opening Remarks Priscilla Alfaro
    Principal
    Presentation of the Colors Thomas Jefferson High School
    JROTC Color Guard
    National Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner
    Francis Scott Key, Lyricist
    Pledge of Allegiance to
    the U.S. and Texas Flags
    Erin Robokowski
    Superintendent’s Student Advisory
    Committee Representative
    Reflection of Gratitude Lyla Arnold
    Senior Class President
    Welcome and
    Introduction of Guests
    Priscilla Alfaro
    Principal
    Senior Messages Amrutha Konduru, Salutatorian
    Mia Lopez, Valedictorian
    Head of Schools Address Delia Montelongo
    YWLA Network Head of Schools
    Presentation of the
    Class of 2025
    Priscilla Alfaro
    Principal
    Acceptance of the
    Class of 2025
    Ed Garza
    SAISD School Board Member
    Awarding of Diplomas
    and Scholarships
    SAISD Board of Trustees
    Turning of Tassels Lyla Arnold
    Senior Class President
    Recessional Led By Senior Class of ‘25

  • Highest Ranking Graduates

    Valedictorian 
    Mia Lopez

    Salutatorian 
    Amrutha Konduru

    Summa Cum Laude, GPA 100+ or Higher

    Madison Mercedes Aguilar
    Lyla Michelle Arnold
    Martha Raquel Chavez-Lua
    Angelita Eulalia Esquivel
    Citlali Arianna Garcia
    Amrutha Konduru
    Mia Linh Lopez

    Leilani Faith Tayag Mata
    Natalie Aleena Moreno
    Lillie Grace Muniz
    Mayra Lizeth Ramos
    Liliana Desirae Rowe
    Neva Marie Smith
    Esmeralda Vasquez

    Magna Cum Laude, GPA of 95-99

    Kiana Leilani Dispo
    Nicole Marques Evangelista
    Josil Damita Favela
    Andrea Jolynn Flores
    Alexa Gisselle Gamboa
    Paige Apple Garcia
    Genesis Gonzales
    Cassandra Teresa Hernandez
    Grace Rain Landry Lopez
    Kaelyn Izabella Martinez
    Kenndra Rebeka Martinez
    Mila Marie Martinez
    Joselyn Mejia

    Madeleine Denise Ortiz
    Sophia Victoria Ortiz
    Zoe Danielle Ramos
    Patricia Riojas
    Erin Michelle Robokowski
    Jacqueline Rodriguez
    Allison Azalia Ruiz
    Elaine Esthella Ruiz
    Frida Maria Simor
    April Torres
    Karen Michelle Vasquez
    Liliana Grace Zepeda

     

    Cum Laude, GPA OF 90-94

    Olivia Rose Arredondo
    Kailey Melina Delphine Bernal
    Neffertiti Yahminah Boston
    Kathryn M. Chavez
    Janette Jasmin Garcia
    Joselyn Ruby Gomez
    Destiny Yazmin Hernandez
    Adelaida Giselle Lanto

    Emilia Joy Lowery
    Idaly Alicia Martinez
    Leilani Penelope Martinez
    Victoria Anela Montañez
    Camila Pantoja
    Kaitlyn Piña
    Carley Kiersten Rodriguez

    AP Scholar with Distinction
    Granted to students who receive an average score of 3.5+ on all AP exams,
    and score 3+ on five or more AP exams.

    Madison Mercedes Aguilar
    Lyla Michelle Arnold
    Martha Raquel Chavez-Lua
    Citlali Arianna Garcia
    Paige Apple Garcia
    Amrutha Konduru
    Grace Rain Landry Lopez

    Mia Linh Lopez
    Leilani Faith Tayag Mata
    Joselyn Mejia
    Mayra Lizeth Ramos
    Jacqueline Rodriguez
    Anna-Catherine Ruth Sipes
    Neva Marie Smith

    AP Scholar with Honor
    Granted to students who receive an average score of 3.25+ on all AP exams,
    and score 3+ on four or more AP exams.

    Genesis Gonzales
    Zoe Danielle Ramos
    Esmeralda Vasquez
    Karen Michelle Vasquez

    AP Scholar
    Granted to students who receive scores of 3 on
    three or more AP exams.

    Olivia Rose Arredondo
    Kailey Melina Delphine Bernal
    Neffertiti Yahminah Boston
    Angelita Eulalia Esquivel
    Andrea Jolynn Flores
    Alexa Gisselle Gamboa
    Joselyn Ruby Gomez
    Adelaida Giselle Lanto
    Emilia Joy Lowery
    Idaly Alicia Martinez
    Kenndra Rebeka Martinez
    Mila Marie Martinez
    Natalie Aleena Moreno

    Lillie Grace Muniz
    Madeleine Denise Ortiz
    Sophia Victoria Ortiz
    Camila Pantoja
    Kaitlyn Piña
    Patricia Riojas
    Erin Michelle Robokowski
    Liliana Desirae Rowe
    Allison Azalia Ruiz
    Elaine Esthella Ruiz
    Frida Maria Simor
    April Torres
    Liliana Grace Zepeda

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Cardinal Senators

Amrutha Konduru
Mia Lopez
Kenndra Martinez
Natalie Moreno

Lillie Muniz
Mayra Ramos
Erin Robokowski
Frida Simor

National Honor Society

Madison Aguilar
Lyla Arnold
Olivia Arredondo
Martha Chavez-Lua
Angelita Esquivel
Andrea Flores
Citlali Garcia
Paige Carcia
Genesis Gonzales
Cassandra Hernandez
Amrutha Konduru
Grace Landry Lopez
Mia Lopez
Kaelyn Martinez

Mila Martinez
Leilani Mata
Joselyn Mejia
Natalie Moreno
Lillie Muniz Sophia Ortiz
Erin Robokowski
Liliana Rowe
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Allison Ruiz
Elaine Ruiz
Neva Smith
Esmeralda Vasquez
Liliana Zepeda

National Art Honor Society

Josil Favela
Paige Garcia
Genesis Gonzales

Allison Ruiz
Elaine Ruiz

National English Honor Society

Josil Favela
Genesis Gonzales

Neva Smith
Esmeralda Vasquez

National Science Honor Society

Madison Aguilar
Lyla Arnold
Martha Chavez-Lua
Angelita Esquivel
Josil Favela
Andrea Flores
Alexa Gamboa
Citlali Garcia
Paige Garcia
Genesis Gonzales

Amrutha Konduru
Mia Lopez
Mila Martinez
Natalie Moreno
Lillie Muniz
Sophia Ortiz
Kaitlyn Piña
Esmeralda Vasquez
Liliana Zepeda

MU ALPHA THETA MATH HONOR SOCIETY

Madison Aguilar
Lyla Arnold
Martha Chavez-Lua
Kiana Dispo
Josil Favela
Andrea Flores
Citlali Garcia
Genesis Gonzales
Destiny Hernandez
Cassandra Hernandez
Amrutha Konduru
Grace Landry Lopez
Mia Lopez

Mila Martinez
Joselyn Mejia
Leilani Mata
Natalie Moreno
Lillie Muniz
Sophia Ortiz
Kaitlyn Piña
Mayra Ramos
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Liliana Rowe
Allison Ruiz
Elaine Ruiz
Esmeralda Vasquez

International Robotics Honor Society

Madison Aguilar
Amrutha Konduru
Natalie Moreno
Kaitlyn Piña

NATIONAL SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

Olivia Arredondo
Itzel Bacilio
Martha Chavez-Lua
Angelita Esquivel
Alexa Gamboa
Janette Garcia
Genesis Gonzales
Kaelyn Martinez
Kenndra Martinez
Joselyn Mejia

Victoria Montañez
Lillie Muniz
Madeleine Ortiz
Camila Pantoja
Patricia Riojas
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Allison Ruiz
Elaine Ruiz
April Torres
Esmeralda Vasquez

Transportation You

Lyla Arnold
Itzel Bacilio
Kiana Dispo
Nicole Evangelista
Josil Favela
Paige Garcia
Cassandra Hernandez
Kaelyn Martinez
Kenndra Martinez
Leilani Mata

Victoria Montañez
Lillie Muniz
Sophia Ortiz
Mayra Ramos
Patricia Riojas
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Liliana Rowe
Madison Sanchez
Gabriela Santos
Frida Simor

UNITED NATIONS GIRL UP MEMBERS

Josil Favela
Andrea Flores
Paige Garcia
Kaelyn Martinez
Kenndra Martinez
Leilani Mata

Lillie Muniz
Sophia Ortiz
Carley Rodriguez
Allison Ruiz
Elaine Ruiz
Liliana Zepeda

FIRST ROBOTICS

Madison Aguilar
Neffertiti Boston
Citlali Garcia
Genesis Gonzales
Amrutha Konduru

Idaly Martinez
Victoria Montanez
Natalie Moreno
Kaitlyn Piña

THESPIAN HONOR SOCIETY

Kailey Bernal
Mia Lopez
Emilia Lowery
April Torres

ACADEMIC DECATHLON

Nicole Evangelista
Leilani Mata
Kaitlyn Piña
Erin Robokowski
Liliana Rowe

STUDENT COUNCIL

Citlali Garcia

SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

President Christina Martinez
Vice President Alicia Sebastian
Secretary Arthur V. Valdez
Trustee Ed Garza
Trustee Jacob Ramos
Trustee Stephanie Torres
Trustee Dr. Mike Villarreal

Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jaime R. Aquino

Deputy Superintendent
Dr. Shawn Bird

Deputy Superintendent
Patti Salzmann

Instructional Superintendent
Dr. Melissa Alcala

REGALIA DESIGNATIONS

Academic Decathlon
Navy, Gold & White Cords

Mu Alpha Theta
Light Blue & Gold Cords

National Honor Society
Double Blue & Gold Cords

Thespian Honor Society
Blue & Gold Cords

University of Texas Dual Credit
Orange & Silver Cords

Cardinal Senator
Red, White & Navy Cords

National Art Honor Society
Rainbow Cords

National Science Honor Society
Purple, Yellow & Green Cords

Transportation You
Dark Green & Silver Cords

San Antonio College Dual Credit
Red Cords

International Robotics Society
Blue & White Cords

National English Honor Society
Royal Blue & Gold Cords

National Spanish Honor Society
Medals

United Nations Girl Up
Pink & Light Blue Cords

FIRST Robotics
Red, White & Blue Cords

Graduation Candidates

Madison Mercedes Aguilar
Lyla Michelle Arnold
Olivia Rose Arredondo
Itzel Bacilio
Kailey Melina Delphine Bernal
Neffertiti Yahminah Boston
Kathryn M Chavez
Martha Raquel Chavez-Lua
Kiana Leilani Dispo
Angelita Eulalia Esquivel
Nicole Marques Evangelista
Josil Damita Favela
Andrea Jolynn Flores
Alexa Gisselle Gamboa
Citlali Arianna Garcia
Janette Jasmin Garcia
Paige Apple Garcia
Joselyn Ruby Gomez
Genesis Gonzales
Cassandra Teresa Hernandez
Destiny Yazmin Hernandez
Amrutha Konduru
Grace Rain Landry Lopez
Adelaida Giselle Lanto
Mia Linh Lopez
Emilia Joy Lowery
Idaly Alicia Martinez
Kaelyn Izabella Martinez
Kenndra Rebeka Martinez
Leilani Penelope Martinez

Mila Marie Martinez
Leilani Faith Tayag Mata
Joselyn Mejia
Victoria Anela Montañez
Natalie Aleena Moreno
Lillie Grace Muniz
Madeleine Denise Ortiz
Sophia Victoria Ortiz
Camila Pantoja
Kaitlyn Piña
Mayra Lizeth Ramos
Zoe Danielle Ramos
Patricia Riojas
Erin Michelle Robokowski
Carley Kiersten Rodriguez
Jacqueline Rodriguez
Liliana Desirae Rowe
Allison Azalia Ruiz
Elaine Esthella Ruiz
Madison Paige Sanchez
Gabriela Herrera Santos
Frida Maria Simor
Anna-Catherine Ruth Sipes
Neva Marie Smith
April Torres
Esmeralda Vasquez
Gabryela Azela Vasquez
Karen Michelle Vasquez
Liliana Grace Zepeda

Class of 2025
College Admissions
COLLEGE ADMISSION OFFERS RECEIVED AT TIME OF PROGRAM PUBLICATION

LYLA ARNOLD
• Bates College
• Bowdoin College
• Colgate University
• Rice University
• Smith College

MADISON AGUILAR
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Yale University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station

OLIVIA ARREDONDO
• Colorado School of Mines
• Saint Edward’s University
• Southwestern University
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of North Texas
• University of San Diego
• University of The Incarnate Word

ITZEL BACILIO
• Mississippi State University
• Oklahoma State University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

KAILEY BERNAL
• Ithaca College
• Manhattan University
• Marymount Manhattan College
• Pace University-New York
• Saint Edward’s University
• Sarah Lawrence College
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word

NEFFERTITI BOSTON
• St. Philip’s College
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of New Mexico
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of Tulsa

KATHRYN CHAVEZ
• Abilene Christian University
• Barry University
• Concordia University-Irvine
• Loyola University Chicago
• Mount Saint Mary’s University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University Of Michigan-Flint
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Western State Colorado University
• Westmont College

MARTHA CHAVEZ-LUA
• Southern Methodist University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Trinity University
• University of the Incarnate Word

KIANA DISPO
• Abilene Christian University
• Arizona State University
• Austin College
• Dallas Baptist University
• Houston Christian University
• Lamar University
• Louisiana State University
• Lubbock Christian University
• Prairie View A&M University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Saint Louis University
• Sam Houston State University
• Seattle University
• Southwestern University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas Lutheran University
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• Texas Woman’s University
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas
• University of North Texas - Dallas
• University of the Incarnate Word
• West Texas A&M University

ANGELITA ESQUIVEL
• McMurry University
• Palo Alto College
• Tarleton State University
• Texas A&M University-Kingsville
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• Texas Wesleyan University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Trinity University
• Truman State University
• University of the Incarnate Word

NICOLE EVANGELISTA
• Austin College
• Baylor University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of The Incarnate Word

JOSIL FAVELA
• Fordham University
• Hamilton College
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Union College
• University of Houston
• University of Maryland-Baltimore County
• University of Maryland-College Park
• University of the Incarnate Word

ANDREA FLORES
• Drexel University
• Hofstra University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Pennsylvania State University
• Point Park University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Sam Houston State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Towson University
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• University of Denver
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of Scranton
• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

ALEXA GAMBOA
• Baylor University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

CITLALI GARCIA
• Cornell University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Tulane University
• University of Houston
• University of Notre Dame
• University of Southern California
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Woodbury University
• Yale University

JANETTE GARCIA
• Abilene Christian University
• Louisiana State University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Loyola University New Orleans
• Michigan State University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Sam Houston State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• University of Connecticut
• University of Houston
• University of South Florida
• University of the Incarnate Word

PAIGE GARCIA
• Pratt Institute
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• Trinity University
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Willamette University

JOSELYN GOMEZ
• California Lutheran University
• California State University-Fullerton
• Concordia University-Iriving
• Drexel University
• Hardin-Simmons University
• Louisiana State University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Marquette University
• Massachusettes College of Liberal Arts
• McMurry University
• Missouri State University
• Mount Saint Mary’s University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Saint Edward’s University
• San Diego State University
• Southwestern University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-Kingsville
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Xavier University

GENESIS GONZALES
• Agnes Scott College
• Arizona State University
• Carnegie Mellon University
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Kettering University
• Manhatten University
• New York Institute of Technology
• Rochester Institute of Technology
• St. Mary’s University
• St. Philip’s College
• Stevens Institute of Technology
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• Texas Woman’s University
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• University of Denver
• University of Houston
• University of New Mexico
• University of North Texas
• University of Rochester
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Virginia Tech

CASSANDRA HERNANDEZ
• Lawrence University
• Lewis & Clark College
• Loyola University Chicago
• Loyola University New Orleans
• St. Mary’s University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Portland
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Willamette University

DESTINY HERNANDEZ
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

AMRUTHA KONDURU
• Duke University
• St. Mary’s University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Trinity University

GRACE LANDRY LOPEZ
• Drexel University
• Fordham University
• Pace University-New York
• Rutgers University-New Brunswick
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• University of Denver
• University of the Incarnate Word

ADELAIDA LANTO
• Agnes Scott College
• Louisiana State University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Temple University
• Texas State University
• Virginia Tech

MIA LOPEZ
• Cornell University
• Fordham University
• Northwestern University
• Pace University-New York
• The University of Texas at Austin
• Trinity University
• University of Rochester
• University of the Incarnate Word

EMILIA LOWERY
• Sam Houston State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word

IDALY MARTINEZ
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio

KAELYN MARTINEZ
• Abilene Christian University
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Louisiana State University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Michigan State University
• Our Lady of the Lake University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• University of Connecticut
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

KENNDRA MARTINEZ
• Abilene Christian University
• Baylor University
• Drake University
• Our Lady of the Lake University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas Lutheran University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Nebraska
• University of the Incarnate Word

LEILANI MARTINEZ
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

MILA MARTINEZ
• Michigan State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas Christian University
• Texas State University
• Texas Woman’s University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of Kentucky
• University of the Incarnate Word

LEILANI MATA
• Drexel University
• Pepperdine University
• Rice University
• Saint Mary’s College Of California
• St. Mary’s University
• Swarthmore College
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of the Pacific

JOSELYN MEJIA
• Arizona State University
• Austin College
• Colorado State University
• Drake University
• McMurry University
• New York Institute of Technology
• Sam Houston State University
• Seton Hall University
• Southwestern University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas

VICTORIA MONTAÑEZ
• George Mason University
• Hofstra University
• Liberty University
• Loyola University Maryland
• Northern Michigan University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Sam Houston State University
• St. Mary’s University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Scranton

NATALIE MORENO
• Case Western Reserve University
• Illinois Institute of Technology
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of Rochester
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

LILLIE MUNIZ
• Baylor University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Saint Louis University
• Sam Houston State University
• Stephen F. Austin State University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Connecticut
• University of Houston
• University of Massachusetts-Amherst
• University of North Texas
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Tech

MADELEINE ORTIZ
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

SOPHIA ORTIZ
• Abilene Christian University
• Baylor University
• Fordham University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Michigan State University
• Northwestern University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Saint Edward’s University
• St. Mary’s University
• Syracuse University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

CAMILA PANTOJA
• Abilene Christian University
• Chicago State University
• Loyola Marymount University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Mount Saint Mary’s University
• Northeastern Illinois University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

KAITLYN PIÑA
• Arizona State University
• Colorado School of Mines
• Pennsylvania State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of North Texas

MAYRA RAMOS
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Austin
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Trinity University
• University of Houston
• University of Miami
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

ZOE RAMOS
• Lewis & Clark College
• Reed College
• Southwestern University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio

PATRICIA RIOJAS
• Mississippi State University
• Sam Houston State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston
• University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• University of North Texas
• University of Utah

ERIN ROBOKOWSKI
• Baylor University
• Drexel University
• Hardin-Simmons University
• Pennsylvania State University
• Southwestern University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

CARLEY RODRIGUEZ
• Dallas Baptist University
• Hardin-Simmons University
• Texas Tech University
• Texas Wesleyan University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of the Incarnate Word

JACQUELINE RODRIGUEZ
• Austin College
• Pepperdine University
• Texas State University
• Trinity University
• University of the Incarnate Word

LILIANA ROWE
• Colorado School of Mines
• Georgia Institute of Technology
• Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Newman University
• Oklahoma State University
• Purdue University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Thomas Jefferson University
• University of Connecticut
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word

ALLISON RUIZ
• Austin College
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of New Mexico
• University of the Incarnate Word

ELAINE RUIZ
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of New Mexico
• University of the Incarnate Word

MADISON SANCHEZ
• Sam Houston State University
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas State University
• Texas Tech University
• The University of Texas at Arlington
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
• University of New Mexico
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

GABRIELA SANTOS
• Hollins University
• Miami University-Oxford
• Sam Houston State University
• St. Mary’s University
• Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
• Texas Southern University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of North Texas
• University of the Incarnate Word

FRIDA SIMOR
• Baylor University
• Montana State University
• Northeastern University
• Texas State University
• Trinity University
• University of California-Santa Cruz
• University of North Texas
• University of Oklahoma
• University of Pittsburgh
• University of San Francisco
• University of the Incarnate Word
• University of Utah

ANNA-CATHERINE SIPES
• Colorado State University
• Texas State University
• University of Colorado Boulder
• University of the Incarnate Word

NEVA SMITH
• Agnes Scott College
• Mount Holyoke College
• Sarah Lawrence College
• Smith College
• Southwestern University
• Texas State University
• University of Denver
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Vassar College

APRIL TORRES
• Boston College
• Dean College
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Houston

EMERALDA VASQUEZ
• Texas A&M University-College Station
• Texas Christian University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Trinity University
• University of the Incarnate Word

GABRYELA VASQUEZ
• Arizona State University
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Lamar University
• Louisiana State University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Mount Saint Mary’s University
• Saint Edward’s University
• Saint Louis University
• Sam Houston State University
• Texas A&M University-San Antonio
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at El Paso
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of North Texas
• Washington State University

KAREN VASQUEZ
• Fordham University
• Loyola University Chicago
• Saint Edward’s University
• The University of Texas at Dallas
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• University of Denver
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word

LILIANA ZEPEDA
• Clark Atlanta University
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
• Howard University
• Louisiana State University
• North Carolina A&T State University
• Prairie View A&M University
• Spelman College
• Tennessee State University
• Texas Southern University
• Texas State University
• The University of Texas at San Antonio
• Tuskegee University
• University of Houston
• University of the Incarnate Word
• Xavier University of Louisiana

Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Administration, Faculty and Staff
2024-2025

Madison Abele
Sarah Aleman
Priscilla Alfaro
Vanessa Aquino
Analisa Arguello
Nadia Balderas
Alba Caballero
Ashley Cash
Omar Chavez
Hannah Contreras
Roselva De Hoyos
Begona De Ubieta
April Downey
Andrea Garcia
Abby Garza
Jessica Gonzales
Angelick Guerra
Sienna Guerra
Ted Guerra
Ashlee Guerra-Garza
Karen Harris
Norma Honesto
Arcelia Jaramillo
Ignacia Kilgore
Riley Lamb
Ramiro Lopez
Victoria Luna
Kristyna Martinez

Larry Martinez
Rosario Martinez
Sharriah Martinez
Delia Montelongo
Eboni Murrell
Enrique Nuñez
Colin Orand
Rodolfo Pastrano
Laurentina Perez
Claudia Pilar
Marcia Plested
Alexander Quiñones
Claudia Rodriguez
Gloria Rodriguez
Lina Serna
Sara Meghan Stevens
Roslyn Swonke
Cheryl Thienpont
Joy Tuxhorn
Vanessa Vasquez
Manuel Vega
Alejandra Villegas
Samantha Vogel
Rosanne Volpert
Wendye Watson
Hannah Wiersberg
Crystal Williams
Steven Winters

Advisory Board and Foundation Trustees
2024-2025

Christy Banazek
Rachel Benavidez
Betty Burks
Graciela Cigarroa
Cassidy Daniels
Jimmie Ruth Evans
Berta Fogerson
Lisa Gonima
Jackie Gorman
Amy Grubbs
Lori Houston
Wendy Martinson
Lynn McBee
Delia Montelongo
Cathy Obriotti Green
Sonia Rodriguez
Margarita Seaman
Suzanne Wade
Katie Wadsworth
Joyce Watson

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San Antonio Young Women’s Leadership Academy.

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