Jackie Velez
News Desk Assistantjackie@tpr.org
(210) 614-8977 x332
Jackie Velez is the News Desk Assistant.
Jackie came to TPR as a board operator and assisted with production on TPR’s “The Source.” She now produces general topics for the TPR Newsroom as well as topics from “The Source.”
Jackie grew up in San Antonio Texas and has two bachelor’s degrees in communications with a concentration in journalism and English from the University of the Incarnate Word.
Before joining TPR, she was a marketing intern for the locally based magazine, 71 Magazine, an international interactive publication in 2018 and a digital reporter intern for La Prensa in 2021. In her spare time, Jackie takes part in the writing and performance group Teatro Esperanza. Teatro Esperanza is a group of women who write about their life experiences and growing up in San Antonio. Jackie has also performed on stage for Jump-Start Performance Company and Overtime Theater.
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The Strutt ev1 was launched globally at CES this year, where it won the Best of Innovation Award in the Vehicle Technology and Advanced Mobility category. -
Neurospicy SA, a new San Antonio organization that serves young adults who live with brain conditions or disorders, recently held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. -
Eva's Heroes' "Lights, Camera, Fashion" show was the culmination of a weeklong fashion boot camp as part of Eva's Heroes Summer Enrichment Program. -
The Limb Optimization Program brings together specialists who care for patients facing limb loss from traumatic injuries — including combat wounds suffered by veterans — as well as cancer and congenital conditions. -
Neurospicy SA hosts its grand opening Saturday, July 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Twinkle Healthcare located at 7666 Bandera Rd. -
Overtime Theater’s 5th annual 'Queer Cabaret' provides a safe outlet for the LGBTQ theatre communityThe next 'Queer Cabaret' at the Overtime Theater will take place in October. -
Magik Theatre plans to build on its recent renovations with new projects aimed at making performances more accessible for audiences and actors with disabilities. -
The Warrior Games continue in San Antonio through Saturday, June 20 at the Henry B. González Convention Center. -
The Janes family will continue collecting wheelchairs, crutches, and walking boots well after the Project Mend drive, until August or September of next year. Project Mend will hold a city-wide equipment drive this Saturday at San Antonio’s Wonderland of the Americas Mall. -
With two elections coming up in May, advocates say gaps in support services can make voting a time-consuming challenge for many people with disabilities, despite legal protections guaranteeing access.
