Honoree 2017, Carrin Patman is chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. She is METRO’s first woman chair, appointed in 2016 by Mayor Sylvester Turner. She previously served on the board from 2010 to 2013. Patman was a partner of Bracewell where for three decades she worked as a trial lawyer representing diverse…
October 11, 2018 – Houston, TX – On November 10, 2018, This Woman’s Work, a non-profit 501(c)(3), will hold its annual Stilettos & Champagne Fundraising Reception Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Julia Ideson Library, located at 550 McKinney St, Houston, from 6:30 – 10 p.m. Stilettos & Champagne is an engaging and interactive event intended to…
May 19, 2021 — Mayor Turner announced Wednesday the appointment of Olivera Jankovska as new Director of the Mayor’s Office of Education. Jankovska joins the City from UNICEF USA, where she served as a spokesperson in the Southwest region and leveraged the agency’s education, advocacy, and influence to transform the lives of children. She also serves…
The Greater Houston Conference for Women Announces the 2019 Breakthrough Women | April 18, 2019 For more info, click here: www.ghwcc.org
Friday, May 7, 2021 The Board of Directors of The William Stamps Farish Fund is pleased to announce that Carolyn Watson has joined as Executive Director. The Houston-based Fund was formed in 1951 and supports education, health, social service and faith-based programs. Its geographic footprint includes Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Florida and New York. Larry Shryock,…
