Tejuana L. Edmond is the Vice President of Plastic Additives Americas at BASF and a member of the BASF Corporation North America Leadership Team. Tejuana also serves as a member of the BASF North America Diversity & Inclusion Council and as Co-Chair of the BASF North America Philanthropy Committee, where she guides strategic giving and…
Deidra “Renee’” Downey is an accomplished leader with over two decades of experience in sales and operations management. She currently serves as the Area Director of Sales and Operations at Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages in Houston, Texas. Renee’ has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic vision, driving significant revenue growth and operational efficiency across multiple…
Robyn Doughtie is the director of information technology and chief information officer for Fort Bend County. Unanimously appointed by the commissioners’ court on June 11, 2019, Robyn has restructured the organization to be more customer-focused and strategic in meeting the needs of the county. Robyn leads a diverse team that provides services in the areas…
Khori Dastoor has served as the general director and CEO of Houston Grand Opera since 2021. The fourth general director in company history, Dastoor embodies an unwavering dedication to the transformative power of art and its role in ensuring civic vitality. Her leadership has steered HGO against prevailing industry trends, fostering unparalleled fiscal stability, audience…
With nearly two decades of experience in the insurance industry, Chartenya Cleveland has made significant professional achievements and impactful contributions to her community. Prior to her current role as the Director of Underwriting Solutions for The Hanover Insurance Group, Chartenya managed and profitably grew her complex book of business with insurance agents and brokers. She…
DeJuena Chizer is the Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student-Athlete Development and Senior Woman Administrator at the University of Houston. A 24-year veteran with Houston athletics, DeJuena provides direct administrative oversight to four women’s sports programs and is responsible for the overall welfare and development of 450+ Houston student-athletes. She has direct departmental oversight…
Dr. Melinda S. Balezentis is a seasoned industry leader with over two decades of health care and consulting experience, culminating in her most recent role at Cigna Healthcare. In her capacity as Vice President and National Account Executive, she serves as the primary liaison for the City of Houston, overseeing medical benefits administration, health and…
Carolyn Benton Aiman is senior vice president & chief compliance and risk officer for Sempra Infrastructure, leading the company’s compliance and enterprise riskmanagement efforts, as well as leading information management, supply chain, and IT/cyber organizations. Before that, she was senior vice president and chieflegal officer for Sempra Infrastructure. She was responsible for all of Sempra…
Jackie Anderson was elected as the Houston Federation of Teach-ers President in 2020. Jackie was recently elected vice president of the American Federation of Teachers. In her leadership roles, Jackie led the devel-opment of HFT’s Leadership Development Program and served as HFT representative on the Houston ISD Special Education Ad Hoc Committee for former superintendent…
