What sets the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Leela James apart is her fearless approach to music. “The best artists stay true to who they are, no matter the scale,” she believes. These values have allowed Leela to remain a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul music spanning over a decade-long,…
When LeBrina Johnson was little she liked to play house with her friends and family. But there was one caveat: she always insisted on playing the role of mom. “I’ve always just wanted to be the caregiver. The person who takes care of others. The one who makes them feel okay,” she says. Now grown…
Wendy Lewis Armstrong is a licensed certified public accountant serving as the Chief Auditor, Director of Internal Audit for Noble Corporation, a leading offshore driller. Wendy is a native Houstonian and a proud graduate of Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions. She went on to graduate summa cum laude from Hampton University (Virginia)…
Yasmin joined Capital One soon after graduating college and has spent a decade-and-a-half in virtually every aspect of commercial banking. She began in credit and underwriting, focusing on a multitude of areas, including energy, health care, and commercial and industrial. For over a decade, she served as a relationship manager, focusing primarily on the middle…
Traci Greene is a former international Broadway dancer, choreographer, theatrical producer, creative director and the Founding President and CEO of Culture Arts Initiative, Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization). Traci’s professional credits include: dancer of the international touring company of West Side Story, The Color Purple on Broadway Workshop, and more. In 2013, Traci founded…
Dr. Kelly S. Dempsey, MD, FACS, is a breast cancer surgeon affiliated with Southwest Surgical Associates. She is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to women in Sugar Land, Texas, and the surrounding Houston area. Dr. Dempsey, originally from Louisiana, obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Newcomb-Tulane College in New Orleans. During her time at…
Raquel Boujourne is a true serial Entrepreneur who oversees multiple and successful businesses in development, construction and tech industries. Ms. Boujourne is CEO and co-founder of Indi Construction Partners, LLC which is one of the largest Latina General Contractors in the United States. She began her construction journey in 2009 and has built a team…
Dr. Jenny McGown is a positive, student-focused leader who is grateful to serve as the superintendent of schools in Klein ISD, a 54,000+ student public school district located in Klein, Texas. Dr. McGown has spent her entire stateside career in Klein, strengthening the long-standing tradition of excellence and innovation in every role she’s held including…
Dr. Jennifer Blaine has spent 33 years in the field of education with 23 of those years serving the Spring Branch Independent School District community. During her time in Spring Branch, she has served in the following capacities: In 2019, Dr. Blaine became Superintendent of Schools of the Spring Branch Independent School District. Dr. Blaine…
Dr. Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is currently the System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President for Texas Children’s Hospital. She began her career at Texas Children’s Hospital as a graduate nurse in 1993. Throughout her career, Jackie has held various progressive leadership roles in nursing administration. Jackie holds a Bachelor of Science in…