Sallie Alcorn was elected to Houston City Council in December 2019. As an at-large council member, she works on broad policy issues – city finances, public safety,…

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sofia Adrogué  immigrated to the United States at the age of eight arriving  in Boston at Logan Airport with her family and  14…

Anita Bates is a member of the Executive Team serving as Chief Operating Officer for She’s Happy Hair and responsible for the global operations of the company…

Dr. Antrece L. Baggett, a fourth-generation educator and domestic violence advocate, is the Houston Community College, Southeast College interim college operations officer. She oversees the Southeast College’s…

Candace Blue is a Houston native with a keen eye for detail and knowledge of the city. Her complete resourcefulness translates into big advantages for her clients…

Susanne Brady-Lusk is the Vice President and General Manager of Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. Susanne has 13 years of experience in the Coca-Cola system as Key…

Maxine Buckles is Port Houston’s first Chief Equity Officer. She was appointed after Port Houston established the Business Equity Division and launched its Minority and Woman-Owned Business…

Marilyn Burgess is your Harris County District Clerk. She is a seasoned businesswoman with vast leadership skills and administrative experience. In 1975, she graduated from Louisiana State…

Patricia Cantu is an Assistant Chief with the Houston Police Department, the fifth-largest municipal police department in the United States. She is a native Houstonian growing up…

As Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief of Staff at BMC Software, Michelle Carbone is a trailblazer in driving operational excellence through the power of people,…

Lynn Clouser maintains a laser-focused approach to serving the needs of Missouri City’s residents and stakeholders. On December 21, 2020, she stepped into her role as Council…

For more than 30 years, Laquita Cyprian, a proud Houston native and accomplished banker, has been working her way through the ranks in business leadership. Her mother…

A Texas native, Regina G. Deadrick hales from Palacios, Texas, and a family that taught, “No one is better than you, but you are no better than…

Martina Lemond Dixon of Kingwood is the Chief Executive Officer of C3 Building Solutions, where they expedite permitting for construction projects by “turning red tape into rainbows.”…

Ana Paula Do Nascimento was appointed as the Consulate General for the Republic of Angola in 2019. The Angolan Consulate Office covers nine US States, stretching from…

Sherrita Monique Dorsey is a board-certified corporate healthcare executive with a 22-year exemplary record of driving quality patient outcomes, revenue growth, and operational efficiencies in diverse roles,…

Dr. Simone A. Ellis is the owner of Smile Design Studios, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in Missouri City, Texas, and has established herself in her community as…

DeMonica D. Gladney, is a first-generation attorney who began her legal career as the first Black woman to serve as a Briefing Attorney for the Texas 14th…

Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney serves as the Superintendent of Schools for the Aldine Independent School District. Since taking the helm in July 2018, Dr. Goffney has dedicated…

Wendy Granato is president and general manager of ABC13 KTRK-TV, where she has overall management responsibility for ABC13 and all of its ancillary businesses. She reports to…

Latris Hamilton is the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Universal Health Services at the Kingwood Pines Hospital located in Kingwood, Texas.  Kingwood Pines Hospital is a free-standing…

Paula Harris is the Senior Vice President of Community Affairs for the Houston Astros and also serves as the Executive Director of the Astros Foundation. Paula enjoyed…

Dorita Hatchett is the founder, owner, and lead consultant of D.L. Hatchett & Associates, LLC. The company is more than an event planning service, but the solution,…

Dr. Cashuna (Shun) Huddleston, is a licensed psychologist with clinical expertise in evidence-based treatments for co-morbid physical and psychological disorders, anxiety, and depression. She also has a…

Dr. Cynthia Lenton-Gary is the Chair of the Houston Community College Board of Trustees.  In her capacity as Board Chair, she serves on the board of the…

Ashlee Martin is currently a named Partner at Gerger, Hennessy & Martin LLP, a Chambers Band 1 ranked white-collar criminal defense firm in Houston, Texas. Ashlee is…

Pamela McKay has been married to the radio industry for 31 years and has navigated through multiple ownership and company changes to work her way up the…

MaryJane Mudd is the Executive Director of the East Harris County Manufacturers Association (EHCMA), a coalition of 115 plant sites at the largest petrochemical complex in the…

Dr. Jennifer Murdock is an Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Plastic Eye Surgery Associates. As a surgeon, she is able to blend her passion for both the…

Rhonda Roychelle Newhouse graduated from Pemberton High School in Marshall Texas. Following in her parent’s footsteps, she attended Prairie View A&M University where she graduated with honors…

Kisha is the Head of Chase Consumer Retail Banking and Small Business Customer Service and All Online Support leading an organization of over 5,000 employees around the…

Bhakti Salunkhe Puranik thrives at developing innovative ideas, programs, and services that engage students within the local and global community. As Executive Director of the Puranik Foundation,…

LaShaunda P. René (LPR), Vice President, Texas Market for TruFund Financial Services a National, Nonprofit, Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), certified by the US Treasury. LaShaunda leads…

Karen Scott, an accomplished female entrepreneur, and proud veteran continues to break glass ceilings in this male-dominated construction industry as the owner, founder, and CEO of KNS…

Cindy Siegel is a Certified Public Accountant with almost 39 years of experience. She has owned a public accounting firm for 31 years that provides accounting and tax…

Juliet K. Stipeche was born and raised in the East End of Houston, Texas, and is the daughter of immigrant parents from Argentina and Mexico. In 1992,…

As a child, growing up in Houston’s Denver Harbor and Fifth Ward and witnessing the poverty and struggles of so many, Adriana Tamez was perplexed and often…

Carla Tharp serves as vice president of corporate development for Apache Corporation, an oil and gas exploration and production company with a longstanding presence in Houston. For…

Dr. Tragil Wade-Johnson is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, inspirational speaker, life coach, and author with a passion to improve the quality of life through educating, empowering, encouraging, and…

Merinda Watkins-Martin is a Houston native who was born and raised in Acres Homes. She is a graduate of Rice University. Merinda has been actively involved in…

Dr. Christie Whitbeck became superintendent of Fort Bend ISD, the 8th largest district in Texas, in September 2021. She previously served as the superintendent of Bryan ISD and…

Carolanda Bremond Woodgett has practiced law for over 18 years and is currently the Associate Vice President and General Counsel ad interim at The University of Texas…