Chasity Williams is an accomplished and visionary technology leader with a remarkable 20 year track record. Her dedication to driving meaningful growth through innovation is unwavering, and she firmly believes in the essential role of humanity in business and innovation. Chasity is a prominent advocate for incorporating humanism into the design and deployment of technology,…
Charity Carter is a native of Houston, Texas and has been dancing and teaching for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Sam Houston State University where she studied dance under the direction of Dana Nicolay. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, with a teaching certification in dance, and a minor…
Carmen McZeal is the co-founder of Edge Sports Counseling and the owner of Remarkable Kids Pediatric Therapy. As a co-founder of Edge Sports, she partners with sports organizations, general managers, athletic directors, and schools to help their athletes “edge” out their competition. As the owner of Remarkable Kids Pediatric Therapy, Carmen ensures that the children…
Amber Casanave is the owner of CAS + COMPANY – an awardwinning marketing agency that creates strategies that build awareness, increase revenue, and move brands forward. Amber is a marketing communications strategist with over 20 years of diverse experience managing brands, reputations and nation-wide events for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits. From strategic…
Adrienne Trimble is the Vice President and Chief Diversity and Culture Officer for Sysco Corporation. She is a known thought leader for advancing corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She has led DEI and Social Impact initiatives for large, complex organizations nationally and globally. Additionally, she has served as the leader of a non-profit national…
Ada Ortega is a dynamic public affairs leader with over a decade of experience in government relations, media communications, issue management and corporate social responsibility. Ada is the Director of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability for the South Market Unit for Arca Continental/Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the United States….
Martina Lemond Dixon of Kingwood is the Chief Executive Officer of C3 Building Solutions, where they expedite permitting for construction projects by “turning red tape into rainbows.” She serves as the Humble ISD School Board President and on the building and planning, finance, and board and superintendent evaluation committees, and she holds master trustee designation…
A Texas native, Regina G. Deadrick hales from Palacios, Texas, and a family that taught, “No one is better than you, but you are no better than anyone else.” This conundrum would be difficult for many children but through the loving guidance of her parents, grandparents, and others, Regina learned self-worth, compassion for others, striving…
For more than 30 years, Laquita Cyprian, a proud Houston native and accomplished banker, has been working her way through the ranks in business leadership. Her mother and father instilled excellence, integrity, and hard work in her early. Laquita attributes her accomplishments to being a risk-taker, a curious learner, optimism, and building meaningful relationships along…
On May 5, 2018, Martha Castex-Tatum won the special election to fulfill the unexpired term of the late Houston City Council Member Larry Green representing District K, which stretches across southwest Houston into Fort Bend County. A staunch community advocate, Council Member Castex-Tatum began her career in public service as the first African-American female to…