With over 20 years of experience in the hospitality and event planning industry, Elvia Rivera-Reyes has earned a reputation as a visionary entrepreneur and respected leader in Houston, Texas. Born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Rivera-Reyes emigrated to the United States at age 10. As a child, she displayed an entrepreneurial spirit by selling door-to-door. After the…
Mayra Moreno was born in Guanajuato, Mexico before immigrating to Houston as a child. She was raised in the city’s historic East End. Since October 2015, Moreno has been a News Anchor and distinctive presence on Houston’s News Leader, KTRK ABC13. Known for her calm demeanor and heartfelt storytelling, she brings bilingual fluency — Spanish…
Jacqueline Jones McKinney, PhD, MSCP, is a highly accomplished Clinical and Medical Psychologist with more than two decades in the field of behavioral health. Her distinguished career is defined by specialization in advanced psychological testing, trauma-informed care, marriage and family interventions, medication education and management, and individual psychotherapy for patients of all ages — from…
Yasmene McDaniel serves as the Chief Executive Officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, a comprehensive healthcare network throughout the southeastern region of Harris County. As a leader, McDaniel places a focus on execution, care, and compassion, ensuring that staff and patients are treated with the same level of consideration and dignity to promote performance. Under…
As Executive Director of The Children’s Assessment Center (The CAC), Kerry McCracken oversees the day-to-day operations of The CAC, partner relations, community education and outreach, and development. Prior to joining The CAC, McCracken practiced law in Harris County, Texas for 24 years. After receiving her J.D. from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 1994, she…
Aileen Mayberry is a visionary leader, community advocate, and the founder and CEO of Heart of Houston Community Development Corporation (CDC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating affordable housing and revitalizing underserved neighborhoods throughout Houston. Raised in Wharton, Texas, Aileen is one of six children from a hardworking, humble family. She pursued higher education at…
Marian LeDoux, a proud Houston native, is an influential business leader and the Vice President of Accurate Security Inc., one of the largest Black-owned security companies in Texas. With a sharp focus on business development, operational excellence, and strategic growth, LeDoux has played a pivotal role in expanding the company’s reach and reputation — tripling…
Libi Lebel is a visionary conductor, educator, and arts advocate whose extraordinary contributions have shaped the cultural landscape of Houston for over two decades. As the founder and artistic director of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra (TMCO), she has harnessed the power of music to inspire, heal, and unite communities. TMCO has become one of…
When Judy Le came to America as a Vietnamese refugee, she saw firsthand the need for leadership at all levels of society. It shaped her approach to helping others develop their own authenticity in how they lead — to embrace uncertainty, get clarity around what matters most, and build community. Le sees leadership as an…
Shareen Larmond is President of the West Gulf Maritime Association, a maritime trade association representing the interests of almost 200 companies in the maritime community. The association primarily negotiates and administers the multi-employer collective bargaining agreements on behalf of employers of the International Longshoremen’s Association throughout the Gulf Coast. Her official appointment as President on…
