18th Congressional District of Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an influential and forceful voice in Washington, D.C., serving the 18th Congressional District of Texas, centered in Houston – the energy capital of the world. Rep. Jackson Lee is in her tenth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Considered by many…
Carla Lane is President and CEO of LaneStaffing, the largest minority woman owned employment solution provider in the southwest. Lane began working in the staffing industry while attending The University of Houston as an accounting student. In 1993, she became the first staff member of BestStaff Services, formally the largest minority owned staffing firm in…
Director of Community Relations, Houston Airport System Rhonda C. Arnold is the Director of Community Relations for the Houston Airport System and is a dedicated and compassionate civic leader. Arnold promotes Houston Airports and their economic importance to the region by maintaining positive, collaborative relationships with the business community, area chambers of commerce, local government,…
Assistant Vice President, South Texas CRA Manager Corporate Public Affairs & Community Reinvestment, Comerica Bank Vanessa Reed is Assistant Vice President and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Manager of programs for Comerica Bank – South Texas. Reed is responsible for community development and involvement for Comerica Bank for Houston, San Antonio and Kerrville. Her priorities include…
Pharmacy Manager, President & CEO, Clinical Care Pharmacy, LLC Dr. Anjanette Wyatt is the Pharmacy Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clinical Care Pharmacy, LLC. She also serves as Consultant Pharmacist for the Mother of Many Children’s Home and the Heavenly Care Residential Facility in Houston. Dr. Wyatt obtained her Bachelor and Doctor of…
President, NCA Investigations Nicole West managed success on both the corporate ladder and entrepreneurship tracks for several years before taking the full leap in 2002 to invest her time solely in NCA Investigations, Inc. NCA was West’s first fulltime endeavor with multiple clients, certifications and financial success. NCA is a private investigation firm that looks…
President, North Houston Frontiers Club & Managing Partner, DeMand Staffing & Consulting, LLC Wilma Evans moved to Houston from San Antonio, Texas and began her career with Arthur Andersen & Co. and Langham Petroleum Corporation. She retired in 2004 from the North Forest ISD after a 22-year career. She cofounded in 2009 and presently serves…
Executive Director, Women Contractors Association Susan Mitchell Repka has served as a champion for small businesses in the Houston area for more than 15 years. During this time she has had an opportunity to interview hundreds of women business owners about their successes, challenges and even their failures. The hours spent interviewing and brainstorming with…
Vice President Network Management, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Shara McClure joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) in 2005. As vice president of network management, she is responsible for provider relations, provider contracting, and provider services statewide. Prior to her current position, McClure was divisional vice president of Houston Healthcare…
Director, Muslim Democratic Caucus of Texas Nargis Ahmed was born in Karachi, Pakistan. She knew from a young age that she wanted to make a positive change in the lives of others. While in Pakistan, Ahmed was actively involved in helping to better her community. She worked as a consular for battered women for several…