Alexander Briseño Leadership Development Program (ABLDP)

ABLDP is a seven-month program that will provide you with the skills to succeed in today’s working environment. The program provides networking and learning opportunities with existing and emerging civic and corporate leaders in the San Antonio area, as well as promoting leadership on boards and commissions.


The program is named after retired City Manager Alexander Briseño and is grounded in his leadership philosophy “Gerencia Con Corazon,” practice management with compassion/heart, as well as his leadership principles: Judgement, Compassion, Courage, Integrity, Creativity, Passion, Vision, Competency, Diligence, and Accessibility.

2026 ABLDP Applications Are Now OPEN!

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SAHCC Announces 2026 ABLDP Steering Committee

January 17, 2026
The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's is proud to share the Member's of the 2026 ABLDP Steering Committee.

SAHCC Announces Members of ABLDP 2025 Cohort

April 17, 2025
Join us in congratulating our 2025 ABLDP Cohort members: ABLDP 2025 Class: Amanda Leveck-Sanchez, JMS CPA, PLLC and Northside I.S.D. Andrea Martinez, Department of Human Services Head Start Program Anfernee Young, Whataburger Annalisa Vasquez, Silver Ventures Antoinette Flores, Edgewood ISD/Entrepreneur Beatrice Casas, SA Hope Center Bianca Juarez, Toyota Carrie Ballard-Bañuelos, UP Partnership Cassandra Flores, WSP USA Cecilia Nguyen, Any Baby Can SA Chloe Galvan, Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas Christina Bocanegra, Community Family Medicine Christina Ibanez, Visit San Antonio Christopher Clements, KCI Technologies, Inc Cindy Rubiano, Generations Federal Credit Union David Galvan, Texas A&M University-San Antonio Dominique Ramos Lewis, CPS Energy Dulce Abundis, Broadway Bank Enrique Garcia, Little Red Barn Steakhouse Golda Obinzu, City of San Antonio Jackie Villanueva, Center for Health Care Services Jacqueline Guerrero, Family Services Association of San Antonio Jaime Gutierrez, Merrill Lynch Janet Ekezie, San Antonio Area Foundation Jason Alvarado, SAWS Jessica Velasquez-Sanchez, Nationwide John Gauna, City of San Antonio John Livas, UTSA Jorge Elizondo, Toyota Kristi Narvaiz, RSM US LLP Landry stafford, City of San Antonio Laura Serrano Blanco, City of San Antonio - HR Lauren Payne, Davidson Troilo Ream & Garza, PC. Leslie Diaz, NALCAB Lizette Goodloe, Comal Independent School District Lorraine Benavides, Spurs Sports & Entertainment Lucinda Lundy Zeinelabdin, City of San Antonio - Metro Health Luis Hampton, Toyota Luisa Martinez, Broadway Bank Mauricio Hernandez, Frost Bank Megan Butler, Lifetime Recovery Michelle Godinez, Magik Theater Naomi Arredondo, City of San Antonio Parks & Recreation Natasha Robles, HEB Nathaniel Martinez, Alamo Colleges- St. Philip's College Rebecca Gonzales Boysen, City of San Antonio, World Heritage Office Reynaldo Acosta, St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home, Robin Alcorta, City of San Antonio - San Antonio Public Library Roxanne Robles, Toyota Rudee Vasquez, Toyota Samantha Salazar, Vuepoint Agency Stephanie Gaitan, CAST Schools Stephanie Keys, IDEA Public Schools Steven Rodriguez, Amegy Bank Tomas Sigala, School of Science and Technology Veronica Escalera Ibarra, VIA Metropolitan Transit

SAHCC Announces ABLDP 2025 Steering Committee

January 17, 2025
Join us in congratulating our dedicated Steering Committee members, who will play a pivotal role in guiding and shaping this year’s program. Their leadership and commitment will help us continue fostering growth and development within our community. Here’s to an exciting year ahead! Alice Garcia , Real Property Management First Class Amanda Pennington , Allstate Insurance Amber Rodriguez , USAA Angela Loera , KW Commercial, Verde Commercial Real Estate Brenda Cervantes Sanchez , Greater; SATX Brent Mora , Generations Federal Credit Union Chastity Aguilar , Nationwide Insurance Christopher Valdez , Broadway Bank Clarissa Tejeda , Texas A&M University – San Antonio Dpbetlehem Reyna , Texas Capital Bank Elissa Garza , Poznecki-Camarillo, LLC Gabriella Villegas , Project Permitting of Texas James Cooper , St. Philip’s College Juan M. Sanchez , JMS CPA, PLLC Lori Day , disABILITYsa Marisa Palmer , San Antonio Water System Nestor Esparza Magana , SAPI Nicolas Garcia , Pre-K 4 SA / City of San Antonio Scott Rosario , The American Red Cross Stephanie Cantu , USAA For more information about the Alexander Briseño Leadership Development Program, please call 210-225-0462 or visit our program web page .
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The ABLDP Mission:

To enrich leadership and professional development through strategic planning, change management, teamwork, sustainability, and civic engagement.

Participants engage in an experience that builds and enhances personal and professional leadership skills. The program curriculum provides participants with the aptitude to meet the intellectual and often emotional demands of leadership.


The Alexander Briseño Leadership Development Program is a personal and professional leadership development program focused on outcomes that include strategic planning, building great teams, and leading and managing change.

ABLDP Application

2026 Class Applications Now Open

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TUITION:

  • $1500 Member Tuition*
  • $50 Application Fee

* If you or the organization you are a part of is not an SAHCC Member, you have the option to become one at time of your acceptance. You must become a Bronze Member or higher.

Application Documents:

Please have the following prepared to submit:

  • Essay Questions (200 words max):
  • What is the deeper purpose that fuels your leadership and commitment to serving others?
  • What perspectives or experiences do you bring that will enrich the collective experience of this cohort?
  • In the next 1–5 years, how do you hope this program will influence your leadership journey and the impact you make?
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • 1-3 References
  • Resume
  • Headshot Profile Photo
  • Employer Commitment Form (click here to download)

2026 Schedule

  • Welcome Reception – Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • Class 1 – Thursday, June 4, 2026
  • Class 2 – Friday, July 10, 2026
  • Class 3 – Friday, August 14, 2026
  • Class 4 – Friday, September 11, 2026
  • Class 5 – Friday, October 9, 2026
  • Class 6 – Friday, November 13, 2026
  • Graduation – Friday, December 11, 2026