Chief of Police Vera Bumpers leads the Houston Metro Transit Authority Police Department, the largest and oldest transit law enforcement agency in Texas. In this role, Bumpers is responsible for leading approximately 200 special-purpose peace officers and nearly 100 civilian employees. Their purpose is to safeguard METRO, its customers and employees by providing police services…
Gita P. Bolt serves as vice president and general counsel for the Houston Housing Authority. In this position, she is responsible for all legal matters relating to the Housing Authority, its Board of Commissioners and Administration. Prior to the Housing Authority, Gita was general counsel for Loyola University New Orleans and Texas Southern University. She…
Ann Harris Bennett, Harris County Tax Assessor Collector & Voter Registrar was sworn into office on January 3, 2017. She is a 5th generation Texan, born in East Texas, grew up in Corpus Christi, and is a 45 year resident of Harris County. Bennett attended Texas Southern University School of Journalism and Communication, and Sam…
Roslyn Bazzelle Mitchell, is an attorney, entrepreneur and fitness guru. Born in Houston, Texas, she attended Hampton University and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law. As senior counsel with Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C, she handles real estate, corporate and intellectual property matters. To fuel her creative and artistic side, she recently…
“You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” -First Lady…
The 2015 season marks Marian Harper’s 24th year with the Houston Astros. As Vice President of Foundation and Community Affairs, she manages programs and development operations for the Astros Foundation, the official team charity of the Houston Astros. She is the community liaison for the foundation’s Community Leaders youth baseball program and was instrumental in…
Letitia D. Quinones is a prominent and acclaimed criminal defense attorney in Houston. She is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law. After graduating from law school, Quinones began her legal career as a solo practitioner and immediately hung her shield. It did not take long for Quinones to…
A native of Austin, Texas, Winell Herron became a Houstonian over twelve years ago and has since made her mark on the city as a dynamic leader with inextricable ties to many of the city’s most vital nonprofit organizations. Houston’s size and diversity informs Winell’s personal and professional commitment to an array of large and…
Vernita Harris is a native Houstonian and a creative thinker. She holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management from Prairie View A&M University. Her success in meeting and event planning comes from years of experience as a sales and marketing professional and community service. She obtained her CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) in…
Theresa Roemer grew up on a farm in Nebraska. While her childhood friends were busy being kids, Roemer did odd jobs to make money. She was always looking for the next entrepreneurial challenge, whether it be delivering newspapers or mowing lawns. This strong work ethic has served Roemer well, and she is now a multi-millionaire with…