Alumni Awards

Sara Briseño Gerrish

Sara Briseño Gerrish ‘10, one of the region’s most successful Realtors, grew up in the real
estate business but initially had no interest in working in the industry. Her mother, Beatrice
Briseño, started her own firm in 1997 and joined RE/MAX in 2006. As a high schooler, Gerrish
often helped out around the office, but the experience didn’t make her want to follow in her
mother’s footsteps.
“As a kid, I saw my mom working nights and weekends, and I’m like, ‘Oh, I don't want a job like
that,’” Gerrish said. “I actually went to college not to be a realtor.”
However, as an undergraduate at St. Mary’s University, she began seeing things differently.
“When I got older, I saw the impact my mother was having on people's lives, especially first-time
homebuyers, and she was making quite a good living at it. I realized it was something I could
see myself doing. I got my broker’s license when I was 19 in 2006, and I’ve been here ever
since.”
Gerrish made the right choice. She has excelled as a real estate agent, and the family
business—she co-owns RE/MAX Unlimited with her mother and sister—has grown into the
largest South San Antonio real estate office, with about a dozen agents.
A few years into her career, she earned her MBA at A&M-San Antonio in 2010. (She also
served on the committee that helped select the University mascot.)
“I consider myself a lifelong learner, and the MBA taught me how to run a small business,” she
said. “I was able to apply the skills that I learned at A&M-San Antonio to running our brokerage.”
As Gerrish’s real estate career flourished, she tackled other challenges. She served as the 2023
Chairman of the San Antonio Board of REALTORS, which serves about 14,000 real estate
professionals in the region. She is currently a Regional Vice President of Texas REALTORS
and a board member for the National Association of REALTORS, helping oversee policies,
procedures and advocacy work.
In addition, she is the 2024 Chairman of the Board for South Texas Business Partnership
(formerly known as the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce), a position that helps her chart a
course for a part of the city she holds dear.
“I'm a proud Southsider, which is finally getting the recognition that it deserves,” she said. “It’s
great to see the economic development and all the new places to live, work and play. It’s also
been amazing to see the University's growth these past 15 years. I feel privileged to be a part of
the South Side’s momentum and to be able to serve the community where I grew up. I’m really
excited about the future and what it means for not only South San Antonio but all of South
Texas.”