Selina Ahmed was born in Bangladesh. In 1973, Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas, conferred upon her a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Human Nutrition. Since August…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jessica Farrar is currently in her eleventh term as State Representative of District 148. She was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1994 at…

Dr. Marla Fielder, R.Ph., was born in Columbia, Missouri.  She moved to Duncanville, Texas at the age of ten and relocated to Houston to pursue her studies…

Samille R. Frazier-Savoie is the Executive Director of The BES Group, Inc. of Texas and is a motivated leader with strong organizational and clinical abilities. Frazier-Savoie is…

Kim Gagne is the Emmy Award-winning supervising producer of the Steve Harvey daytime talk show, and for five years she has produced Steve Harvey’s Neighborhood Awards.  Gagne…

The 2015 season marks Marian Harper’s 24th year with the Houston Astros. As Vice President of Foundation and Community Affairs, she manages programs and development operations for…

Tammy Harris has over 20 years of extensive training in dance and fitness. Harris began teaching dance classes in Houston, Texas, while pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in…

Vernita Harris is a native Houstonian and a creative thinker.  She holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management from Prairie View A&M University.  Her…

A native of Austin, Texas, Winell Herron became a Houstonian over twelve years ago and has since made her mark on the city as a dynamic leader…

Dr. Melanie Johnson is an exceptional visionary and change agent for education-focused entities.  She currently serves as the President and CEO for The Health Museum (THM) in…

Connie Kwan-Wong is an entrepreneur, pediatric cardiac sonographer, magazine publisher and philanthropist.  She combines her many endeavors and her passion for charitable work. She has had the…

Raquelle Lewis is the supervising Public Information Officer for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), serving as the chief spokesperson and manager of communications in the Houston…

Katie Walthall Mehnert is the Founder and CEO of Pink Petro, the first and only global social community for women in energy and their diversity advocates.  Pink…

Dr. Wanda Thornton Mott is Managing Partner for the Houston Women’s Obstetrical and Gynecological Associates, and she has practiced as a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist in…

Susan McEldoon is President and General Manager of KHOU-TV, a TEGNA Media subsidiary and an affiliate TV station of the CBS Television Network. She joined KHOU in…

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…

Petria McKelvey is CEO and Founder of Precision Medical Billing (PMB), a leading provider of customized medical billing and auditing solutions for home health and hospice agencies,…

Recently appointed USA Funds’ Senior Director, Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige spearheads Metro Engagement and Relations in the Division of National Engagement and Philanthropy.  USA Funds’ mission statement is…

Dr. Krista L. Olson is Assistant Professor and Associate Residency Program Director at the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Baylor College…

As a native Houstonian and graduate of Phillis Wheatley High School, it was instilled in Palmer to dream bigger than her.  For over 20 years, Palmer served…

For over a quarter of a century, The Page Parkes Center of Modeling & Acting has been highly acclaimed throughout the world as being the largest and most…

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…

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…

Liliana Rambo joined the Houston Airport System (HAS) in July 2011 to oversee the parking operation for George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). …

Nannette Ray was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and she received her undergraduate degree in Accounting and Information Systems from the University of Texas at San Antonio.  She…

Mary Redmond is a successful McDonald’s owner and operator, and she is spreading the company’s message of good food, good people and good neighbors all over the…

Theresa Roemer grew up on a farm in Nebraska. While her childhood friends were busy being kids, Roemer did odd jobs to make money.  She was always looking…

Lina Sabouni, co-founder and principal of AUTOARCH Architects, brings more than twenty years of experience in the delivery of architectural, engineering and design excellence in the new…

Rhonda Skillern-Jones was elected to the Board of Education in 2011. She was sworn in as Trustee in January 2012.  She served as board secretary in 2012…

Ivy R. Taylor is a history maker.  She was elected Mayor of San Antonio on June 13, 2015.  Mayor Taylor is the first African-American elected to this…

Joyce Tyler-Williams was born in Beaumont, Texas.  She has been a native of Houston for 57 years. She received her Undergraduate Degree in Business Administration from Texas…

Letitia D. Quinones is a prominent and acclaimed criminal defense attorney in Houston.  She is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of…