Pamela Ellis is President of Smahrt Solutions, Inc. Prior to starting Smahrt, Pamela held various management positions with corporations such as: JPMorgan Chase Bank, LG&E Energy Corp., Union Bank of California and Dynegy. Smahrt is a management consulting firm based in the greater Houston area. Smahrt provides strategic planning and program management in four primary…
Nikki Elizabeth Hart came from humble roots: she was born in a small town in Ohio with just one stoplight. She was quite the athlete – a competitive roller skater, cheerleader, track runner and FFA Queen who didn’t quite see herself as anything but a farm town girl. Hart spent some time studying at Clark…
Having established an impressive record of public service, Neeta Sane continues to dedicate herself to causes that make a difference in the growth of the community. In 2007, Neeta was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of Houston Community College. In 2013, she was re-elected to serve her second six-year term on the…
Miranda Horn was born in Coushatta, La. October 4, 1972 and graduated from Pelican High School. She earned an associate’s degree in social work from Angelina College and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). Miranda was…
Mia K. Wright is inspiring people around the globe to pursue their passion for living. She is a powerful speaker who encourages others with uplifting messages, relevant life stories and life skills that apply in both the faith-based and industry sectors. Her messages are inspiring as well as encouraging. With a call to action, she elevates…
Marian Cabanillas serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Network Management for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas. Marian has lived in Texas most of her life and earned both her BA in Psychology and her MBA in Healthcare Administration in Texas. In 2008, she also completed the UnitedHealthcare executive program at the University of…
Maria Rios is the proud President and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., one of the first female Hispanic-owned waste removal companies in the United States. Her dedication to providing the highest caliber of customer service has allowed Nation Waste, Inc. to become one of Houston’s largest minority-owned waste removal companies. Maria received a B.A. from…
Judge Maria T. Jackson has been the presiding Judge of the 339th State District Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas since 2008. Judge Jackson presides over the trials of felony offenses which run the gamut from low-level drug offenses to capital murder. She has presided over 100 jury trials and several have been featured on…
Laurie Vignaud has the overall responsibility for the development, monitoring, management and promotion of community development programs and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) initiatives for Capital One Bank in Louisiana and Texas. She has been instrumental in bringing millions of dollars in grant financing to the bank that were used to support affordable housing programs. In…
Latoya Bullard-Franklin’s destiny has brought her from humble beginnings in New Orleans, LA to a successful entrepreneur in Houston. She is an experienced Master Black Belt Facilitator of Lean Six Sigma, Change Management and Organizational Strategy Development. As an Agent of Change, she believes the best way to achieve business success is to “remove barriers…