2026 UED
Award Winners

Help us celebrate our San Antonio UED Awards.

2026 UED Award Winners.

Construction Firm Advocate of the Year ​
Kurt robinson

Presented to a high-performing construction firm owner who demonstrates exceptional leadership, sustained growth, quality, and client satisfaction. The award recognizes a successful, job-creating construction business that contributes to the community’s economic growth.

Construction Firm Advocate of the Year

Kurt Robinson

Managing Member and Co-Owner of Robinson General Construction

Kurt Robinson is an Owner of Robinson General Contractors, a commercial general
contracting and construction management firm serving clients throughout Texas and the surrounding region. With more than 26 years of experience in the construction industry, Kurt brings extensive knowledge in construction operations, project management, corporate governance, risk  management, and small business leadership. In addition to his leadership at Robinson General Contractors, Kurt is deeply committed to serving the San Antonio business and nonprofit communities. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for the Maestro Entrepreneur Center and on the Boards of Directors for the Hope at Heart Foundation, which supports families affected by childhood cancer, and the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Kurt also serves on the Infrastructure Committee of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, is a member of the Texas Biomedical Research Institute Founder’s Council, and serves as a mentor in the City of San Antonio and Alamo Colleges Small Business Mentorship Program. He previously served on the Board of Directors for Boysville, Inc., where he also contributed his construction expertise as a member of the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Kurt is certified in Mental Health First Aid and OSHA 30. He is a graduate of the Alexander Briseño Leadership Development Program, the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Avanzar program, and Leadership San Antonio Class 48. Through his professional leadership, mentorship, and community service, Kurt remains committed to strengthening small businesses, supporting the San Antonio community, and helping create opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Distinguished Business Advocate of the Year Award

Imelda Brown-Heintz

Strategic Partnerships and Business Development for The Maestro Center

“Presented to an individual who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, commitment, and advocacy in advancing the interests and opportunities of the underserved business community. The award recognizes an individual whose efforts have expanded access to resources, markets, capital, partnerships, and business development opportunities, while creating meaningful and lasting economic impact for underserved enterprises.”

Distinguished Business Advocate of the Year Award
Imelda Brown-Heintz

Entrepreneur of the Year
Margaret-Wilson Anaglia

Recognizing a business owner who has demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and perseverance. Honoring their success, growth, and lasting impact on the business community.

Entrepreneur of the Year

Margaret-Wilson Anaglia

Program Officer-Economic Development for LISC San Antonio

Margaret Wilson-Anaglia is a respected economic development strategist, innovator, and community builder with more than 30 years of leadership across public, private, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial sectors. She made history in 2023 as the first African American woman to chair the Port San Antonio Board, now serving her second overseeing a nationally recognized innovation campus with an annual economic impact of over $20 billion and 18,000+ employees. As Program Officer for Economic Development at LISC San Antonio, she strengthens the city’s small business ecosystem by empowering Business Development Organizations and entrepreneurs with key resources and opportunities. Margaret’s career includes leading LiftFund’s Women’s Business Center, roles with the City of San Antonio and Travelers Insurance, and founding the award winning Al’s Gourmet Nuts. A sought-after speaker for more than three decades, she brings clarity, humor, and conviction to stages nationwide, consistently championing small businesses as America’s heartbeat. Her board service spans Port San Antonio, Arboretum San Antonio, Brooks Development Authority, Bexar County’s Small Business Advisory Committee, and the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. Known for her integrity, strategic clarity, and joyful strength, Margaret continues to lift people, businesses, and communities with an unapologetic belief in endless opportunities.

Health Care Advocate of the Year

Denise Jaworski

Chief Executive Officer and Administrator/Owner of Abundant Hospice

Denise Jaworski is the founder and CEO of Abundant Hospice, a locally owned hospice  provider serving San Antonio and surrounding communities.  With more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and senior-living industries, Denise has dedicated her career to helping patients and families navigate some of life’s most challenging transitions with compassion, dignity, and support. Her passion for serving others began during childhood, when she accompanied her pastor father on visits to the sick and elderly. Years later, Denise experienced hospice personally when her beloved stepfather, “Pops,” received end-of-life care. The peace and support hospice provided her family inspired Denise to establish Abundant Hospice in 2020 in his honor. Under Denise’s leadership, Abundant Hospice provides personalized physical, emotional, and spiritual care wherever patients call home. She is equally committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and connected to a meaningful mission. Beyond her professional role, Denise is a devoted wife to her husband, Frank; a proud mother to her daughter, Lexus, and son, Luke; and a loving grandmother or aka “GiGi” to Easton, with another grandson, Eli, on the way. Her family is at the heart of everything she does and continually inspires her commitment to creating a legacy of faith, compassion, service, and love. Guided by faith, family, and service, Denise is passionate about educating the community, dispelling misconceptions about hospice, mentoring women, and ensuring that every patient and family receives compassionate care while making every moment count.

Health Care Advocateof the Year
Abundant Hospice

“Presented to a high-performing hospice healthcare service provider that has demonstrated notable success in improving the quality, accessibility, and delivery of compassionate patient and family care through innovation. The award recognizes a company that has achieved sustainable growth, expanded market presence, strengthened operational excellence, and demonstrated a commitment to patient satisfaction and exceptional hospice care.”

Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award of the Year
Donald L. Mooney

Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award of the Year

Donald L. Mooney

CEO of Donald L. Mooney Enterprises

“Presented to a business owner and organization that demonstrate exceptional leadership through employee development, community engagement, and social responsibility. This award recognizes an organization that combines business success with meaningful community impact by investing in its employees, supporting local initiatives, creating opportunities, and leading with integrity, service, purpose, and a commitment to the greater good.”

Veteran Advocate of the Year

Bruce Williams

Assistant Director for Purchasing/HUB Program for The University of Texas San Antonio

My name is Bruce W. Williams II, CTCM, and for more than 18 years I have dedicated my career to expanding economic opportunities for small businesses, veterans, and underserved entrepreneurs throughout Texas. My work has centered on helping businesses navigate public procurement, building meaningful partnerships between institutions and the business community, and creating pathways that allow companies to compete, grow, and succeed. I believe that when businesses are given access to opportunity, entire communities benefit through job creation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity.In my role as Assistant Director of Purchasing and HUB Programs at The University of Texas at San Antonio, I have had the privilege of leading initiatives that connect businesses with contracting opportunities, strengthen procurement practices, and drive measurable economic impact. Throughout my career, I have worked alongside business owners, contractors, community organizations, and public agencies to improve access to opportunities and remove barriers that often prevent small and emerging businesses from participating in government contracting. These efforts have helped create sustainable opportunities while supporting the mission of the institutions I serve. Receiving the 2026 Underserved Enterprise Development Veteran Advocate of the Year Award is especially meaningful because it reflects a cause I am deeply passionate about. Veterans bring exceptional leadership, discipline, and commitment to the business community, and I have been honored to support veteran-owned businesses through mentorship, outreach, training, and advocacy. This recognition is not only a reflection of my work but also of the many business owners, community partners, and public servants who work every day to ensure economic opportunity is accessible to all. I remain committed to opening doors, building connections, and helping create opportunities for future generations of entrepreneurs.

Veteran Advocate of the Year
Bruce Williams

Recognizes an exceptional advocate who advances Veteran-Owned and SDVOSB businesses by connecting entrepreneurs to resources, contracts, partnerships, and opportunities for growth and success.