Houston, TX (September 17, 2021) – Houston First Corporation (HFC) invites everyone to join in this year’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 – October 15. As the destination management organization responsible for promoting the nation’s fourth largest and most diverse city, HFC is excited to present a collection of artistic experiences highlighting the…
The organization looks forward to continued focus on quality cultural arts Houston, TX, Sept. 2 – Houston’s Ensemble Theatre, the oldest and largest professional African American theatre in the Southwest, has named finance and management professional Sharon Samuel as its Managing Director. Ms. Samuel, whose prior connection to the Ensemble Theatre includes subscriber, donor, and…
Agility Bank (in organization) has announced that veteran small business and commercial banker Laquita Cyprian has joined as Chief Banking Officer. “This is a key role in the development of our lending and financial services to small and medium-size businesses in the Houston region,” said Lauren Sparks, chairwoman and CEO. “As a native Houstonian and…
On June 17th, the Texas Southern University Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young as TSU’s 13th president following a vote of confirmation. Dr. Crumpton-Young will assume her role at TSU on July 1st. “Dr. Crumpton-Young is the leader TSU needs to usher in a new era of greatness. Her vision for TSU will…
Main Street Theater welcomes Sloane Teagle as its new Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director. “Main Street Theater is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible space for our artists, audience, and staff. We are thrilled to have Sloane on board to help guide our efforts,” says Main Street Theater Founding Artistic Director…
Dr. Janet Wormack is a recent transplant to the Houston, Texas community. She currently serves as the vice chancellor of finance and administration at Houston Community College providing leadership and oversight of a dynamic leadership team including talent engagement, facilities and capital improvement, public safety, budget and finance, financial aid, information technology and procurement. She…
Jennifer St. Julian Wooden wears many hats, holding several roles in her career, volunteer and family life. She has almost two decades of experience in the fields of public relations, performing arts, design and sales and marketing. Wooden currently serves as the director of the Humble Civic Center & Arena Complex, the Charles Bender Theatre…
Dr. Tamara Williams is the president of Chamberlain University’s Houston campus. She brings nearly 20 years of combined experience in nursing practice and nursing education to her role. Prior to joining Chamberlain University, Dr. Williams was a cardiac clinical nurse specialist at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois. She has extensive clinical experience…
Carolyn Watson is Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at JPMorgan Chase. She directs the JPMorgan Chase Foundation’s philanthropic investments for Houston, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso, which collectively employ more than 10,000 people. The approach of each high-impact investment is to leverage the company’s strength – and the dedication of its talented employees – to…
Bridgette Smith-Lawson is the Managing Attorney for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Regions 5 & 6 consisting of 23 counties in Southeast Texas. Smith-Lawson began with the Department of Family Protective Services as a Regional Attorney assigned to Adult Protective Services and then to Child Protective Services. Smith-Lawson supervises a division of…