Lizzie Fletcher represents Texas’ Seventh Congressional District in the greater Houston area. Located entirely within Harris County, the district includes residents of Houston, Bellaire, Bunker Hill Village, Hedwig Village, Hilshire Village, Hunters Creek Village, Jersey Village, Piney Point Village, Southside Place, Spring Valley Village, West University Place, and unincorporated Harris County west of Katy. A…
The Honorable Dr. Teta V. Banks is a diplomat, human rights advocate, and educator. Originally from Liberia, she grew up in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Dr. Victoria Banks and Rev. Dr. A.A. Banks, Jr. civil rights colleagues of Dr. King and Mrs. Rosa Parks. She holds the position as the National Chair…
As president and chief executive officer of Houston First Corporation (HFC), Brenda Bazan provides strategic leadership for HFC, which is charged with positioning Houston as a world-class destination for business and leisure travel. HFC is also responsible for managing and operating the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel, George R. Brown Convention Center, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Wortham Theater…
Jane E. Cheeks is a tenured HR management professional with diversified leadership successes in both public and corporate sectors. Cheeks holds a solid reputation for executing large-scale HR consolidation strategies and maintaining oversight of multi-million-dollar budgets. Cheeks is a Jackson State University alumna, who holds a distinguished designation as a member of the International Public…
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey Icon Honorees: Dr. Alma A. Allen – State Representative, Texas House District 131 Anna M. Babin – President and CEO, United Way of Greater Houston Cheryl D. Creuzot – President and Chief Executive Officer, Wealth Development Strategies, LLC…
In 1990, Clarease Rankin Yates was the first African-American woman to be appointed to the United States Immigration. Yates is the founder/director of Let the Fashions Begin-Men of Style. This 501(c) (3) corporation has raised funds for Sickle Cell Research for the past 19 years. The funds raised from this event have been instrumental in…
For more than 30 years Merele Yarborough’s passion has been her community service involvement. Her personal proverb is “the strength of one’s commitment gives birth to the realization of another’s dream,” and it has been her catalyst. Through her charitable efforts she has helped raise millions of dollars for community needs and scholarships Yarborough is…
Donna Sims Wilson is the president of Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors, L.P., a $6 billion investment management firm in its 28th year of operation. Wilson is responsible for business development, marketing and client relations. She also works in conjunction with the chairman and CEO on new product development and short and long-term strategies…
McKemie joined Sonic Automotive in 2008. She has held several senior management roles including Divisional Vice President which included the operational and financial oversight of Sonic’s 104 dealerships. She is currently the Senior Regional Vice President for Sonic’s Texas region which is comprised of 20 dealerships and Sonic’s most profitable region. McKemie initially joined Sonic…
Cheryl D. Creuzot is a 35-year industry veteran, wife, mother and current president and chief executive officer of Wealth Development Strategies, LLC. Wealth Development Strategies, one of Houston’s oldest comprehensive financial planning firms, offers contemporary personalized solutions for individuals and business professionals who wish to protect, grow and efficiently distribute their wealth. Creuzot serves as…