With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Chakilla Robinson White is an accomplished healthcare executive in the sectors of operations, learning and development, and teammate experience. A visionary leader, Dr. Robinson White currently serves as the Chief Learning and Fulfillment Officer at DaVita, where she sets the strategic agenda for the Wisdom Teams. In this…
A native of Sugar Land, Tx, Dr. Agnes Usoro-Umoh is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. She started her healthcare career as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse after she received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at Georgetown University. Realizing her passion for learning and critical care, she advanced her knowledge and expertise by attending medical…
Courtney Taylor is a dynamic and strategic leader with over 15 years of experience across business, community, and nonprofit sectors. Currently, she is the Senior Vice President of Community Development at Veritex Community Bank, where she leads the institution’s community development initiatives in the Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth areas. Taylor excels at forging partnerships…
Chief Marion Spann is the first Black woman in the city of Houston’s history to serve as its Fire Marshal. Appointed in November 2024 by Mayor John Whitmire, Chief Spann’s responsibilities in this role involve oversight of the Arson Bureau, including fire investigation, determining the origin and cause, intelligence, and prosecution. She also oversees the…
Katherine W. Smith believes literacy changes everything. As the recently appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Neuhaus Education Center, she leads Houston’s premier nonprofit dedicated to evidence-based literacy education for children and adults. Her mission is personal: ensuring everyone has access to the fundamental right that opens every door — the ability to read….
Runsi Sen is the Founder, President, and CEO of Ovarcome, a leading global advocacy organization dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and providing financial, psycho-social, and informational assistance to empower women and their families in Ovarcoming ovarian cancer. Sen lost her beloved mother to ovarian cancer, and in her memory and with her inspiration, created…
A highly respected chiropractor based in Missouri City, Tx, Dr. Te’Lila Robinson is the energetic visionary behind Full Circle Chiropractic & Wellness Center. Renowned for integrating spinal adjustment with holistic wellness, she focuses on helping patients achieve optimal physical, nutritional, and lifestyle well-being. A Louisiana native and proud military child born on Fort Hood, Tx,…
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…
