In Dr. Reagan Flowers’ current role as Chief Knowledge Officer for Education Consulting Services, she provides education innovation, diversity and inclusion, and workforce development advisory services to clients, including national foundations, educational institutions, and Fortune 500 companies. In addition to her professional work, she is also active on the frontlines of education and workforce development…
Molly Waits leads Houston Airports’ Marketing, Air Service Development and Communications, MAC, division. She’s a passionate aviation professional with 22 years in the industry, including 16 years with Houston Airports. With a track record of proven success, Waits brings a collaborative and cohesive management approach to her role in leading the division. Waits is responsible…
As Deputy Director of the Houston Airport System, Saba manages the External Affairs division for Global Industry Relations, Government Affairs and Community Engagement. She leads a variety of Business Development initiatives that together, provide a vital support for new and expanded air service in Houston. Saba actively participates in efforts to retain, expand and relocate…
Christian, humanitarian, and commitment to helping others are all metaphors used when describing Janice Weaver. She is known for her tireless good works in the community. With a vast amount of corporate and community outreach experience, she currently serves as the Director of Community Relations for the City of Houston and Mayor Sylvester Turner. Previously,…
Since December 2018, Tamla Oates-Forney has served as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer of Waste Management Inc. (NYSE: WM). She drives an innovative, people-first strategy focused on making the company of nearly 50,000 employees an employer of choice and a great place to work. Reporting directly to the CEO, Mrs. Oates-Forney uses her…
Veronica Chapa Gorczynski is the President of the East End District, a geographic area serving approximately 16 square miles east of downtown Houston. The District’s services include public safety programs, an award-winning graffiti abatement program, maintenance of major thoroughfares, and disposal of illegally dumped trash. The District’s grant-funded capital program focuses on connecting neighborhoods and…
Raynese Edwards is the CEO and Chief Strategy Consultant for OutsideIn Consulting, LLC, an award-winning Public Engagement and Community outreach company. A Houstonian, by way of Joliet, Illinois, she has lived in the Houston area for more than 25 years. Raynese leverages her 30-year career to make communications seamless for the businesses she serves. From…
Karen Carter Richards serves as CEO and Publisher for the Forward Times Publishing Company, Inc., a multimedia company that publishes weekly; the largest Black-owned and independently published newspaper in the southern region. Karen is the daughter of the late Julius P. Carter and Lenora “Doll” Carter, original founders and publishers of the historic publication, which…
Reem Sabouni, M.D. is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) physician and Director of Infertility and Oocyte Cryopreservation at Houston Fertility Institute. As a surgical subspecialist of obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Sabouni is focused on the treatment of infertility, fertility preservation and hormonal dysfunctions leading to reproductive complications. She also serves as clinical faculty for…
Vivian R. King, accomplished in business and law, serves as the Chief of Staff for the HarrisCounty District Attorney’s Office. In her 38 year career, she has built her own law firm,received numerous legal honors, and has hosted and produced her own television program, Truth & Justice with Vivian King, since 2011. She received her…