In Focus: Celebrating 80 Years of YWCA Corpus Christi w/ Esmeralda Teran

On this episode of In Focus, Gloria Fuentes sits down with Esmeralda Teran, CEO of YWCA Corpus Christi, to celebrate 80 years of empowering women, eliminating racism, and strengthening the Coastal Bend community.Esmeralda shares her journey from more than 20 years in higher education to leading the YWCA, along with the organization’s lasting impact on generations of Corpus Christi families. She highlights programs supporting youth, women, and older adults—from leadership camps and health and wellness workshops to creative activities, community partnerships, and the new Fit Over 40 Fit Fest.The conversation also explores the YWCA’s 80th anniversary celebration, the new “Faces of Our Future” mural featuring more than 100 community portraits, and a transformed community garden designed to bring people together for years to come.Learn more about YWCA Corpus Christi, its upcoming programs and events, and how you can make an impact through membership, donations, volunteering, and community partnerships.In Focus is a member-exclusive spotlight from the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, going beyond the logo to explore the people, purpose, and progress behind the businesses and organizations shaping our region.