Vernita Harris is a native Houstonian and a creative thinker. She holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management from Prairie View A&M University. Her success in meeting and event planning comes from years of experience as a sales and marketing professional and community service. She obtained her CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) in…
Theresa Roemer grew up on a farm in Nebraska. While her childhood friends were busy being kids, Roemer did odd jobs to make money. She was always looking for the next entrepreneurial challenge, whether it be delivering newspapers or mowing lawns. This strong work ethic has served Roemer well, and she is now a multi-millionaire with several…
“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” -Maya Angelou *All positions held at the time of publishing* Top 30 Women of Houston Icon Honorees: Cynthia Cisneros – Vice President of Community Affairs, ABC 13/KTRK-TV Shauna Clark – Head of Employment and Labor, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP Deborah…
Tammy Harris has over 20 years of extensive training in dance and fitness. Harris began teaching dance classes in Houston, Texas, while pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Administration of Justice at Texas Southern University. Harris was a member of the NBA Houston Rockets Power Dancers for 4 years, performing all over the Houston area. As…
Susan McEldoon is President and General Manager of KHOU-TV, a TEGNA Media subsidiary and an affiliate TV station of the CBS Television Network. She joined KHOU in 2004 as Director of Sales and in 2006 was named Vice President/Station Manager. In November 2007, she was promoted to her current position as President/General Manager. McEldoon is…
Recently appointed USA Funds’ Senior Director, Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige spearheads Metro Engagement and Relations in the Division of National Engagement and Philanthropy. USA Funds’ mission statement is “Completion with a purpose,” and she shares a key role in establishing partnerships to advance their mission in metropolitan areas. Actively serving with USA Funds on this mission aligns…
Jessica Farrar is currently in her eleventh term as State Representative of District 148. She was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1994 at the age of 27, and she is the longest serving Hispanic member from Harris County in the Texas House of Representatives. Rep. Farrar currently serves as the Vice-Chair…
Samille R. Frazier-Savoie is the Executive Director of The BES Group, Inc. of Texas and is a motivated leader with strong organizational and clinical abilities. Frazier-Savoie is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and a National Board Certified Counselor. She empowers those suffering from substance abuse and mental illness to live their best life…
Rhonda Skillern-Jones was elected to the Board of Education in 2011. She was sworn in as Trustee in January 2012. She served as board secretary in 2012 and 2013 and First Vice President in 2014. She also represents the Houston Independent School District (HISD) on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors. Skillern-Jones is constantly…
Raquelle Lewis is the supervising Public Information Officer for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), serving as the chief spokesperson and manager of communications in the Houston area. TxDOT-Houston District, the state’s largest of 25 districts, is comprised of six counties, including Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery and Waller Counties. The District, which currently…
