Dr. Kamala Raghavan is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University. In this position, she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in advanced financial accounting, managerial accounting and accounting information systems. Dr. Raghavan has conducted seminars on finance for managers and international accounting standards at the…
Dr. Felecia Diane McInnis Nave serves as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Prairie View A&M University. In addition to this position, Dr. Nave also holds rank of professor of Chemical Engineering, and she is presently a member of the Texas A&M University System Graduate Faculty. Dr. Nave joined the faculty…
Dr. Judith Craven is the past president of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, the fourth largest United Way in the country, in terms of dollars raised. Dr. Craven led this organization that raised over $60 million dollars annually. Under her leadership, the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast also utilized thousands…
Dr. Yen was born in the city of Taipei, Taiwan. Shortly before the age of eight, her parents chose to immigrate to the United States, despite knowing only a few family members, no understanding of the language and no job prospects. Dr. Yen faced the challenge of learning a brand new language and culture, but…
Devon Anderson was appointed Harris County District Attorney in September 2013, and the voters of Harris County elected her in November 2014 to fulfill her late husband’s term. Anderson was a prosecutor for 12 years at the Houston DA’s office, trying some of the worst criminals. Anderson rose through the ranks of the office, prosecuting…
Dell Harkey Braunsdorf is a native Texan, born in Dallas. She grew up in the Lake Dallas area and in the Clear Lake/NASA area. She attended local junior colleges, thanks to a scholarship from the Moody Foundation. Dr. Braunsdorf received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston (Cum Laude graduate), with concentration…
Deavra A. Daughtry, President and CEO of Excellent Care Management, one of the nation’s largest personal in-home care agencies started as a sole proprietorship, now employs over 700 people throughout the Greater Houston Area. Daughtry hails from Houston, Texas and has overcome tremendous odds to emerge as one of the most influential business women and…
Crystal Perkins’ leadership role for the world’s number one ranked hospital in cancer care has its origins in her first high school and college job for a healthcare clinic. After college, the owners of that same clinic made the young, smart, efficient and self-described “sponge,” their Chief Operations Officer. Since then, Crystal has worked for…
For more than 16 years, April Day has brought her unique passion, intellect and sheer willingness to her mission to develop communities and improve lives through education and economic sustainability. Her body of work demonstrates that she has always been on the front end of active service, challenging the status quo in order to create,…
Honoree 2015, A top plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas, Dr. Camille Cash is recognized by patients and peers alike as a leader in her field. She has it all – specialized training and experience, an attentive and caring personality and an aesthetic sense. Dr. Cash is double board certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery….