Dr. Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is currently the System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President for Texas Children’s Hospital. She began her career at Texas Children’s Hospital as a graduate nurse in 1993. Throughout her career, Jackie has held various progressive leadership roles in nursing administration. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in…
Diana Pérez Gomez is a talented trial and employment law shareholder in the Houston office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka, where she was elected by her fellow shareholders to serve on the firm’s Board of Directors, and also serves as national co-chair for the firm’s labor and employment practice, and as national chair of the Women in…
Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorney Deshonda P. Charles, a.k.a. Dee the Legalista© received her law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2003 before settling in Houston, Texas in 2005. In addition to the active practice of law, Attorney Charles is a sought-after professional speaker on topics such as Estate Planning, Business…
Dr. Darlene Breaux is a powerful motivational speaker that has engaged audiences at a national level. She is the founder and CEO of Insight Ed. Consulting where she helps organizations regain their focus and provides them with the necessary tools to keep them on track with tailor-made solutions that help them thrive. She uses her…
Danielle A. Davis is the Southwest Head of Diverse Businesses with J.P. Morgan Chase’s Middle Market & Specialized Industries group in the commercial bank. She is primarily focused on strategy execution, business development and growth of midsize diverse, women and veteran-owned businesses supporting the eleven states of the southwest segment. Danielle’s passion is helping diverse…
Daniella Guzman is a 4 time Emmy Award winning bilingual journalist, a native Houstonian, and currently anchors of KPRC 2 News at 5PM, 6PM and 10PM. Before returning to Houston a year and a half ago, Daniella worked as a morning news anchor at NBC in Los Angeles and NBC in Chicago. She worked at…
Conchita paid her way through college by working for the Houston City Controller and now Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. As a result, she was given the distinct honor of 100 team members of the Advance of the White House under the Clinton – Gore administration. Prior to building her own firm, Conchita was a fiscal administrator…
Claudia Aguirre is President & CEO of BakerRipley, one of the oldest, largest, and most highly recognized nonprofit community development organizations in the United States. With more than 1,400 employees and an annual operating budget exceeding $500 million, Claudia is responsible for ensuring that BakerRipley provides resources, education, and connection through 56 operating locations, including…
Christina A Jones, VP HR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Shell USA, Inc. will soon celebrate her 20th year and quite the global HR career across a vast array of businesses. As an HR Generalist in the US, she supported a variety of businesses in both Houston and in California. She also broadened her skillset…
Chita Craft, the passionate morning meteorologist known for her captivating on-air presence. From predicting storms to delivering accurate forecasts, Chita’s role is as unpredictable as the elements she tracks. With years of experience and a deep love for all things weather-related, Chita seamlessly blends her expertise with a warm and friendly demeanor. As the weather…