Melissa Edwards is a community strategist who has served in leadership roles within the philanthropic and not-for-profit industry. For more than 15 years Edwards has successfully aligned corporate social responsibility missions with community outreach needs. Edwards is no stranger to not-for-profits, as she has extensively served in leadership roles that represent the needs of the…
Gaynell Floyd Drexler is a corporate attorney and advocate with decades of non-profit and community engagement. A native Mississippian, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Spelman College and a Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law. She is a member of the New York bar and practiced transactional law in Manhattan for several years…
Chief Executive Officer Tiffany Massie Davis received her Bachelor and Master of Science in nursing from Prairie View A&M University. Her passion has derived from over 18 years of experience in cardiovascular research, nursing education and outpatient surgery. She has a passion for teaching and training healthcare providers, construction site safety teams and the community….
Dannette K. Davis has served as principal for Kay Davis Associates for 18 years where she oversees her company’s day to day operations which include managing of her full-time staff, planning office space, moving management and selling contract furniture fixture and equipment. She has over 30 years of experience in the construction industry, specializing in…
Barbara H. Curtis is passionately committed to equipping and inspiring individuals to experience purpose and victory in every area of their lives. This commitment and the belief that we are “blessed to be a blessing” are the impetus behind her mission to serve. Curtis’s diverse gifts and roles include minister, author, motivational speaker, mentor, and…
In celebration of National Women’s Small Business Month, L’Renee & Associates is hosting its annual She Said. She Led. She Is. conference themed “Be Audacious” on Saturday, October 6th at Texas Woman’s University. She Said 2018 will provides an exclusive community of Houston area CEO women looking to launch a new business, or scale and grow their existing businesses an opportunity to attend more than (15)…
Karla Cisneros is dedicated to serving her constituents as the City of Houston’s District H City Council Member, representing historic neighborhoods to the north and to the east of downtown Houston. In addition to chairing the City Council Economic Development Subcommittee on Education, she also is the Vice Chair of the City Council Transportation, Technology…
Chief of Police Vera Bumpers leads the Houston Metro Transit Authority Police Department, the largest and oldest transit law enforcement agency in Texas. In this role, Bumpers is responsible for leading approximately 200 special-purpose peace officers and nearly 100 civilian employees. Their purpose is to safeguard METRO, its customers and employees by providing police services…
Gita P. Bolt serves as vice president and general counsel for the Houston Housing Authority. In this position, she is responsible for all legal matters relating to the Housing Authority, its Board of Commissioners and Administration. Prior to the Housing Authority, Gita was general counsel for Loyola University New Orleans and Texas Southern University. She…
Ann Harris Bennett, Harris County Tax Assessor Collector & Voter Registrar was sworn into office on January 3, 2017. She is a 5th generation Texan, born in East Texas, grew up in Corpus Christi, and is a 45 year resident of Harris County. Bennett attended Texas Southern University School of Journalism and Communication, and Sam…