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Emily Rew
Education and Engagement Coordinator
San Antonio River Authority
Emily is a certified educator, science communicator, and musician. She has over ten seasons of experience directly engaging youth and adults in outdoor recreation and education programming. At the San Antonio River Authority, Emily assists in planning, developing, and executing exemplary water and environmental science education and volunteer programs. With a background in whitewater rafting and river recreation, Emily’s passion aligns with the River Authority’s vision of inspiring action for healthy creeks and rivers. As a performing artist for 15+ years, Emily believes in the power of music and art to connect people with their environment. In addition to education and volunteer initiatives, Emily writes for, edits, and manages the River Authority blog. Come for the science; stay for the puns. She holds a B.A. in Music from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.A. in Teaching from Longy School of Music of Bard College. In her free time, you can find Emily rock climbing, biking San Antonio’s many greenways, and searching for the perfect taco.
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This concrete pad is designed to facilitate the unloading of food received from the SA Food Bank when West Avenue Compassion trailer returns each week with their food order. Before this they used wood planks to level the trailer and unload onto their sidewalk. The concrete pad will make a stable, level surface for the trailer, ensuring stability. ![]() |
Eileen T. Breslin, PhD, RN, FAAN
Dr. Breslin has been the Dean for the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as of April 2008. Prior to UT Health, she served as Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and held the position of interim dean for the School of Public Health & Health Sciences. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, has been recognized as a Distinguished Practitioner in Nursing by the National Academies of Practice in 2000, and was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2009. She has served as President and Board Chair of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and as President of the Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northern Arizona University, Master of Science degree from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.

Dr. Breslin has been the Dean for the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as of April 2008. Prior to UT Health, she served as Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts – Amherst and held the position of interim dean for the School of Public Health & Health Sciences. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, has been recognized as a Distinguished Practitioner in Nursing by the National Academies of Practice in 2000, and was inducted into the American Academy of Nursing in 2009. She has served as President and Board Chair of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and as President of the Texas Association of Deans and Directors of Professional Nursing Programs. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northern Arizona University, Master of Science degree from the University of Arizona and her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.

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Thank you for the opportunity to share our story. Please see our brief bios and photos within this thread. Julie
Dr Julie Peterson, RN, was born in Seattle, Washington. With time, she made it to San Antonio and has worked in Emergency Rooms, Recovery Rooms, Intensive Care Units, and as member of EMS teams. She is now an Assistant Professor at UT Health School of Nursing, teaching Fundamentals to incoming nursing students. Her PhD research and dissertation was centered on cardiovascular disease. One large project in her life is Public education regarding lifesaving CPR.
Richard Newman, MD, is a San Antonio native.His education started with Highlands High School, then Texas A&M University,Medical School at UT Health San Antonio, ENT Resident at Wilford Hall Medical Center,Surgical Oncology Fellowship at MD Anderson, teaching and private practice since 1980. He served as an Air Force surgeon in SE Asia during the Vietnam war. His life was saved October 25, 2015, thanks to CPR!



Members gathered and prepared weekend meals for elementary students for Food Insecurity Stops Here! F.I.S.H.
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