Main Street Theater announces Artistic Inclusion & Community Engagement Director
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Main Street Theater announces Artistic Inclusion & Community Engagement Director

Main Street Theater welcomes Sloane Teagle as its new Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director. “Main Street Theater is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible space for our artists, audience, and staff. We are thrilled to have Sloane on board to help guide our efforts,” says Main Street Theater Founding Artistic Director…

Houston vegan beauty brand becomes the first Texas based African American Owned Cosmetics line to be sold by the mega retailer, ULTA.

Houston vegan beauty brand becomes the first Texas based African American Owned Cosmetics line to be sold by the mega retailer, ULTA.

Houston native and owner, Kim Roxie is proud to announce that LAMIK products will now be available on ULTA.com, which is the largest beauty specialty retailer in the country.  The official launch date is set for August 1, 2021, at 12 midnight. “I have worked really hard over the last decade to establish LAMIK as…

The William Stamps Farish Fund Announces Carolyn Watson at New Executive Director

The William Stamps Farish Fund Announces Carolyn Watson at New Executive Director

Friday, May 7, 2021 The Board of Directors of The William Stamps Farish Fund is pleased to announce that Carolyn Watson has joined as Executive Director. The Houston-based Fund was formed in 1951 and supports education, health, social service and faith-based programs.  Its geographic footprint includes Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida and New York. Larry Shryock,…

Mayor Turner Announces Olivera Jankovska as New Director of Mayor’s Office of Education

Mayor Turner Announces Olivera Jankovska as New Director of Mayor’s Office of Education

May 19, 2021 — Mayor Turner announced Wednesday the appointment of Olivera Jankovska as new Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education. Jankovska joins the City from UNICEF USA, where she served as a spokesperson in the Southwest region and leveraged the agency’s education, advocacy, and influence to transform the lives of children. She also serves…

Dr. Janet Wormack

Dr. Janet Wormack

Dr. Janet Wormack is a recent transplant to the Houston, Texas community. She currently serves as the vice chancellor of finance and administration at Houston Community College providing leadership and oversight of a dynamic leadership team including talent engagement, facilities and capital improvement, public safety, budget and finance, financial aid, information technology and procurement. She…

Dr. Tamara Williams
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Dr. Tamara Williams

Dr. Tamara Williams is the president of Chamberlain University’s Houston campus. She brings nearly 20 years of combined experience in nursing practice and nursing education to her role. Prior to joining Chamberlain University, Dr. Williams was a cardiac clinical nurse specialist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She has extensive clinical experience…

Carolyn Watson
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Carolyn Watson

Carolyn Watson is Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at JPMorgan Chase.   She directs the JPMorgan Chase Foundation’s philanthropic investments for Houston, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso, which collectively employ more than 10,000 people.  The approach of each high-impact investment is to leverage the company’s strength – and the dedication of its talented employees – to…

Bridgette Smith-Lawson
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Bridgette Smith-Lawson

Bridgette Smith-Lawson is the Managing Attorney for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Regions 5 & 6 consisting of 23 counties in Southeast Texas.  Smith-Lawson began with the Department of Family Protective Services as a Regional Attorney assigned to Adult Protective Services and then to Child Protective Services.  Smith-Lawson supervises a division of…

Mya Smith-Edmonds
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Mya Smith-Edmonds

Mya Smith-Edmonds, a native of Houston, Texas, is the first female African-American Next Generation McDonald’s owner/operator, owning seven McDonald’s Restaurants in Central Indiana. She serves as a board member in the Indianapolis region and has earned the Trailblazer Award for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Indianapolis), was a recipient of the Galore…