Lisa Wright is the president and chief executive officer of Community Health Choice, Inc., (Community), a managed care organization that offers a mix of state-run and commercial plans to a cross-section of the population in the largest metropolitan area in Texas. At Community, she oversees a portfolio of Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare…
Kelly Woodward is a visionary and accomplished executive who has made history in Houston as the first female chief operating officer (COO) of Houston Airports. She brings over two decades of aviation management experience in the public and private sectors. Her journey to this significant role is a testament to her unwavering determination, exceptional leadership,…
Texas Woman’s University’s inaugural Houston campus president, Dr. Monica G. Williams, has nearly 30 years of administrative and leadership experience in non-profit and educational sectors. Her appointment was announced earlier this month. As president, Williams will provide strategic leadership for the campus located in the Texas Medical Center, which encompasses more than 60 medical institutions. It is the largest medical center and life science destination…
Kristin Williams has been the CEO of Kingwood Pines Hospital, a 116-bed in-patient psychiatric hospital, since August 2019. With over 22 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, Kristin has dedicated her career to improving mental health services for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. Before her tenure at Kingwood Pines Hospital,…
Dr. Alveda Williams is the chief inclusion officer at Dow. In this role, she is responsible for institutionalizing inclusion, diversity, and equity as key drivers for the company’s long-term growth and business success. Prior to being named Chief Inclusion Officer, Dr. Williams served as Corporate Director of Inclusion and Senior HR Director for Talent Acquisition,…
From helping people navigate their financial journeys to crafting communication strategies and advising the presidents of leading public and private organizations, Laura Whitley is a results-driven, versatile business leader whose professional experiences have taken her from newsrooms to boardrooms. Laura serves as a key executive for TDECU, Houston’s largest credit union. As market president for…
As chief executive officer for Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, Mary Vitek is responsible for one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the nation, which serves approximately 38,000 girls and 17,000 adults across 26 counties in Southeast Texas. She is responsible for managing a $19 million budget, advising a 34-member board of directors,…
ReShonda Tate has the credentials and the passion to bring stories to life. That’s exactly what she has done in the 54 published books that she has written, including her latest novel, The Queen of Sugar Hill, a fascinating fictional portrait of Hattie McDaniel, one of Hollywood’s most prolific but woefully underappreciated stars, and the…
Sarah Syed is a native Houstonian, the daughter of immigrants and granddaughter of refugee war survivors and nomadic expatriates. In her role at Woori Juntos, she is committed to advancing the full agency, participation, vitality, and safety for people of Asian descent — and all im/migrants in Texas. Her non-profit advocacy focuses on inclusive capacity…
Dee Dee Stephens has over 20 years of experience in both in-house and law firm roles. She joined LiquidPower Specialty Products Inc. (“LSPI”), a Berkshire Hathaway company, in July 2019 as Senior Counsel and has had several roles of increasing responsibility. Dee Dee has served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary since January 2023, overseeing…