Top 30 Influential Woman of Houston – 2013

“Women are the largest untapped reservoir
of talent in the world.”
–Hillary Clinton

**All Positions Held at the Time of Publishing**

ICONS
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee…. 18th Congressional District of Texas
Donna Cole…………………………………… President & CEO, Cole Chemical & Distributing, Inc
Dr. Patricia Brock……………………………. Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Medical Bridges

TOP 30 Influential Women of Houston
Nargis Ahmed……………………………….. Director, Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas
Maria Moncada Alaoui……………………. General Manager, Momentum BMW West
State Rep Carol Alvarado………………… Texas House District 145
Rhonda C. Arnold…………………………… Director of Community Relations, Houston Airport System
Lisa Ashley……………………………………. Director, Corporate Communications, Port of Houston Authority
Karen Becerra……………………………….. Chief Operations Officer/Principal, The Principle Partnering Group, LLC
Dr. Heather Brown………………………….. Owner & Orthodontist, Dr. Heather Brown Orthodontics
Madeline Burillo, Ed.D…………………….. Associate Vice Chancellor, Houston Community College
Helen Callier…………………………………. President, Bradlink, LLC.
Emelda Douglas…………………………….. SVP and Chief Development Officer, Neighborhood Centers, Inc
Wilma J. Evans………………………………. President, North Houston Frontiers Club & Managing Partner, DeMand Staffing & Consulting, LLC.
Christina Robinson Grochett……………. Chief Strategist for Innovation and Research, Lone Star College
Dr. Irishea Hilliard…………………………… COO & Pastor, New Light Christian Center Church
Carla Lane…………………………………….. President & CEO, Lane Staffing
Shara McClure………………………………. Vice President Network Management, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Catherine Mitchell…………………………. COO, Amerigroup
Marlene Petry, RN, MSN………………….. SVP, GP Industrial Contractors, Inc.
Eva Pickens…………………………………… Associate Vice President, University Advancement – Communications & Marketing – Texas Southern University
Vanessa Reed………………………………… Assistant Vice President, South Texas CRA Manager Corporate Public Affairs & Community Reinvestment, Comerica Bank
Susan Repka…………………………………. Executive Director, Women Contractors Association
Dr. Jonita Wallace Reynolds …………….. Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Coast Community Services Association (GCCSA)
Kandice Rose………………………………… Founder, Pretty Girls with Cancer
Jamilah Shami……………………………….. Project Manager, Farouk Systems, Inc.
Melinda Spaulding…………………………. Anchor, Fox 26 KRIV-TV
Dr. Angela Sturm……………………………. acial Plastic Surgeon, Facial Plastic Surgery Associates
Dr. Ka-Ron Y. Wade, BS, RN, BSN, DDS.. Cosmetic and Neuromuscular Dentist, Cosmetic Dental Texas
Cynthia Wenz………………………………… President & CEO, The Source for Women
Nicole C. West……………………………….. President, NCA Investigations
Dr. Anjanette Wyatt………………………… Pharmacy Manager, President & CEO, Clinical Care Pharmacy, LLC.
Judge Mimi Yam…………………………….. United States Immigration Court