By: Charlotte Jackson At some point in 2013, I met a young man who I had seen on the campus of the community college where I work, yet had never taken the time to get to know. Late one afternoon as he walked down the hall, I looked up from my work and we made…
There’s no denying it — smartphones have become essential to daily life. From the smallest to the most complex of tasks, we’ve adopted a mobile-first mindset. For an increasing number of adults, this means their smartphone is never too far out of reach. In fact, if you’re like most Americans, your smartphone is your first…
Interior Design became an interest and a skill of mine at a very early age. My father, with his Caribbean discipline, would make me stay in my room as a form of punishment, and from punishment grew a full blown talent. As most children do, I used my imagination to create the perfect environment for ME….
by Charlotte Jackson | There have been so roads that I have traveled that I would not wish on anyone. I started to say, I would not wish on my worst enemy, but then I thought about it, and I pray I have no enemies. This has been a stressful time in my life and if…
By Shelondra Peavy | In this rapidly-changing world of ours, it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find people of purity and substance. Yet, much to my delight, I recently encountered a group of women who epitomize the importance of sisterhood, unity, advocacy, education, philanthropy, and good-ol’-fashion compassion. Needless to say, the women of this group are…
Entrepreneur Deidre Mathis, won her first business pitch of the year at the Texas Black Expo, taking 2nd place and $1,500. Soon after, she beat out dozens of teams to win 3rd place and $4,000 during the Houston Community College Business Plan Competition. She went on to take 1st place with both the Houston Liftoff Business Pitch Competition, winning $10,000 and the Urban…
Honoree 2017, Carol Brace (Lecturer/Business Development Specialist) brings, to the University of Houston Downtown, 25-years of global supply chain – logistics experience 20 years from Compaq Computer Corporation/Hewlett Packard. The past 12 years focused on managing global supply chain logistics out of Shanghai and Taiwan. Brace also serves as a missionary traveling to countries around…
Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Medical Bridges Dr. Patricia Brock: wife, mother, physician and global health advocate is the founder of Medical Bridges, a nonprofit group that donates surplus medical supplies to developing countries. It was founded in 1997. She was born and raised in Madison, Ind. and studied nursing and graduated magna cum laude from…
Kim Ogg is currently the Democratic nominee for Harris County District Attorney. She is a native Houstonian; licensed by the State Bar of Texas in 1987; and recognized as a specialist in Criminal Law by the Board of Legal Specialization since 1992. Kim served as a prosecutor for the Harris County District Attorney from 1986–1994,…
Honoree 2014, Barbara Walker-Green has always been interested in helping others. When she first entered the financial services industry, she initially focused on corporate finance, but the needs of her boomer friends, as well as her family, inspired change. In an effort to help those around her experience financial freedom and peace of mind, Walker-Green…