Vanessa E. Wyche is deputy director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC), an organization of nearly 10,000 civil service and contractor employees in Houston and White Sands Test Facility in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She assists with leadership of a broad range of human spaceflight activities, including NASA’s astronauts, Mission Control, development and operation of…
Lisa Trapani Shumate was appointed Associate Vice President (UH System) & General Manager, Houston Public Media (UH) in 2011, with dual roles of responsibility including serving as Executive Director of the Houston Public Media Foundation. Lisa is responsible for raising funds for and managing an operational budget of $23 million, as well as strategically positioning…
When Kim Padgett isn’t managing her public relations firm, The Padgett Group, this media maven can be found supporting charities throughout Houston. Padgett has spent the last 25 years combining her passion for public relations and charity work. She believes that no matter what you give, whether it’s time, treasure or talent, it’s important to…
Award-winning journalist Melanie Lawson is a proud Houstonian and a product of Houston schools. Journalism has always been in Lawson’s blood. She started first as a full-time general assignments reporter at Channel 13, then went on to become the co-anchor of Live at 5 and Channel 13’s midday show, Eyewitness News at 11am. Lawson also…
Myrtle Jones is Senior Vice President of Tax at Halliburton Company. Jones graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is now a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas. As Senior Vice President, Tax at Halliburton, Jones manages the Company’s global tax matters in over 70 countries. She serves…
Resting her hand on her grandfather, Rev. O.D. Ford Sr.’s heirloom Bible, Mayor Yolanda Ford was administered the oath of office at the Monday, Dec. 17, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting by Presiding Judge Debra Sinclair, signaling a historic transition of leadership in Missouri City prompted by Ford’s win in the Dec. 8 Runoff Election….
Joyce L. Jacquet is a superlative, accomplished retired educator and counselor of 37 years who is passionate about her faith, family and chosen profession. Currently, she is continuing her dedication to helping people live better lives by serving as a licensed therapist and counselor. She has an amazing appreciation for life and all the beautiful…
In 1984, Judy Foston Stanford, after working for Fortune 500 companies in sales and marketing nationally for ten years, founded a full-service boutique communications company specializing in marketing, advertising, public relations and special events. Foston International Communications Inc. has provided communication services for various companies over the years such as Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola USA, Colgate-Palmolive, Communication Workers of…
Lizzie Fletcher represents Texas’ Seventh Congressional District in the greater Houston area. Located entirely within Harris County, the district includes residents of Houston, Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Hunters Creek Village, Jersey Village, Piney Point Village, Southside Place, Spring Valley Village, West University Place, and unincorporated Harris County west of Katy. A…
The Honorable Dr. Teta V. Banks is a diplomat, human rights advocate, and educator. Originally from Liberia, she grew up in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dr. Victoria Banks and Rev. Dr. A.A. Banks, Jr. civil rights colleagues of Dr. King and Mrs. Rosa Parks. She holds the position as the National Chair…