Alumni Awards

As a tenured City of San Antonio employee, Irma coordinates policy efforts between agencies, departments and City Hall to tackle the needs of constituents in a rapidly growing city. Her dedication to San Antonio’s prosperity for all citizens has kept her in her adopted city.

Mrs. Rodriguez's interest in engagement led her to pursue a BBA in International Marketing with minors in Finance and German from the University of Texas at San Antonio where she was one of six US students selected to attend Munich University, representing the Southwest United States.  She received a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Project and Construction Management from Texas A&M University - San Antonio.   She is still active with campus activities, being a regular member of alumni events—including the Book Club.  She was recently appointed to sit on the TAMUSA Regional Center Plan in which she advocates for lower-middle income sustainable housing and preservation of farmland.

Mrs. Rodriguez is a 2011 Alex Briseño Leadership Development Program (ABLDP) alumna.  She is also a graduate of the 2018 Latina Leadership Institute and a cohort of the 2019 City of San Antonio’s Women Mentoring Leadership Program, in which she held the honor to be paired with the Deputy City Manager, Maria Villagomez.

Mrs. Rodriguez is part of various organizations, both professional and academic.  She participates in groups such as Communities in Schools, State Association of Texas Pioneers, the Women’s Club, the San Antonio Charro Association and the Fiesta Commission. 

Irma held the distinction of being one of the longest serving Royal Coordinators for the Fiesta Commission, providing protocol guidance to official Fiesta Royalty.  Her dedication to Fiesta started during her tenure as San Antonio Charro Queen in 2008 and guided a new generation of Latina leaders to represent Mexico’s only official Sport.  She was recently elected to be a Fiesta Commissioner until 2023, sitting on the Miss Fiesta Selection committee, the Accreditation committee and the Finance committee. 

The mother of two young girls, Mrs. Rodriguez teaches Sunday school at St Brigid’s Catholic Church.  A lifetime Girl Scout member, she is active in her daughters’ troop as a co-leader and committee member of various Girl Scouts of South West Texas groups focusing on development and strategic planning.  She volunteers in Girl Scout recruitment and was appointed the Volunteer Action Committee chair to review outdated policies and provide the best possible services for San Antonio’s girls and their parents. 

She is currently serving as a 2019-2022 Providence Catholic School board member with a seat in the Finance committee and Fundraising committee.

Her passion in youth programs is not only for her daughters, but to be able to empower children that need support and positive role models in their lives. She strongly believes that to have successful children, you need parent involvement. Aiding parents to grow and become motivated to empower their children has become a driving force.

In her free time, Irma enjoys reading, sewing, the outdoors, her horses and traveling with her children.  Their goal is to visit all 50 state capitols and presidential libraries.  She is currently intending to run for the Northside Independent School District Board, Seat 5.