Mavens Talk: Rhonda Mundhenk

Mavens Talk: Crystal Cantu

Strong missions need strong leaders. This week on Mavens Talk, we’re joined by Crystal Cantu, President of Mission Road Developmental Center and a nonprofit leader with nearly 20 years of experience serving children, families, and our community. Crystal shares lessons on leadership and resilience, and what it means to create lasting community impact. Thoughtful, authentic, and inspiring—this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

Mavens Talk: Rhonda Mundhenk

On this week of Mavens Talk, we get to have an amazing conversation with Rhonda Mundhenk, CEO of Haven for Hope. It's an inspirational conversation about how she approaches her work with passion and how she leads with purpose. We packed so much in under an hour, from how she went from law school to health care to her work at Haven.

Mavens Talk: Ellie Morrison

What happens when storytelling, design, culture, fashion, and intentional living all collide in one conversation? You get this week’s episode of Maven’s Talk with the incredibly creative Ellie Morrison. From launching Voice of San Antonio to building Studio ELEANORA and exploring the idea that “life is art,” Ellie shares her journey and creative philosophy. This conversation is thoughtful, inspiring, stylish, and full of ideas about creativity, culture, storytelling, and building work that actually means something. We loved every minute of it—and we think you will too!

Mavens Talk: Vanessa Hurd

In this episode of Maven Talks, Vanessa Hurd brings both sharp insight and unmistakable passion as she shares her journey from leading major institutions like the DoSeum to founding The Rise School of San Antonio. Vanessa is equal parts visionary and builder — and this conversation proves it.

Mavens Talk: Lauren Mandel

We’re excited to welcome Lauren Mandel to the podcast today. Lauren is someone who really sits at the intersection of where things get built—literally and figuratively—in San Antonio. As President of the San Antonio AGC, she’s leading the charge for the commercial construction industry, but her background goes far beyond that. From working in county government to managing political campaigns and advising on public affairs, she’s spent her career bringing people together to get things done. We talked about her love for San Antonio, the community, the people, and the organizations that make it a great place to live, work and raise a family!