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Claudia Aguirre is President & CEO of BakerRipley, one of the oldest, largest, and most highly recognized nonprofit community development organizations in the United States. With more…

Toni is the Vice President of External Affairs for Comcast in the Texas region, with leadership responsibility for Comcast Cable’s local government relations, digital equity and community…

Dr. Jennifer Blaine has spent 33 years in the field of education with 23 of those years serving the Spring Branch Independent School District community. During her…

Raquel Boujourne is a true serial Entrepreneur who oversees  multiple and successful businesses in development, construction and tech industries.  Ms. Boujourne is CEO and co-founder of Indi…

Dr. Darlene Breaux is a powerful motivational speaker that has engaged audiences at a national level. She is the founder and CEO of Insight Ed. Consulting where…

Charity Carter is a native of Houston, Texas and has been dancing and teaching for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Sam Houston State University…

Amber Casanave is the owner of CAS + COMPANY – an awardwinning marketing agency that creates strategies that build awareness, increase revenue, and move brands forward. Amber…

Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Attorney Deshonda P. Charles, a.k.a. Dee the Legalista© received her law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2003 before…

Chita Craft, the passionate morning meteorologist known for her captivating on-air presence. From predicting storms to delivering accurate forecasts, Chita’s role is as unpredictable as the elements…

Danielle A. Davis is the Southwest Head of Diverse Businesses with J.P. Morgan Chase’s Middle Market & Specialized Industries group in the commercial bank. She is primarily…

Dr. Kelly S. Dempsey, MD, FACS, is a breast cancer surgeon affiliated with Southwest Surgical Associates. She is dedicated to delivering exceptional care to women in Sugar…

Diana Pérez Gomez is a talented trial and employment law shareholder in the Houston office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka, where she was elected by her fellow shareholders to…

Traci Greene is a former international Broadway dancer, choreographer, theatrical producer, creative director and the Founding President and CEO of Culture Arts Initiative, Inc. (a 501c3 nonprofit…

Daniella Guzman is a 4 time Emmy Award winning bilingual journalist, a native Houstonian, and currently anchors of KPRC 2 News at 5PM, 6PM and 10PM. Before…

Yasmin joined Capital One soon after graduating college and has spent a decade-and-a-half in virtually every aspect of commercial banking. She began in credit and underwriting, focusing…

When LeBrina Johnson was little she liked to play house with her friends and family. But there was one caveat: she always insisted on playing the role…

What sets the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter, Leela James apart is her fearless approach to music. “The best artists stay true to who they are, no…

Dr. Nia Johnson-Jones is a native of the Washington, DC area. She completed her undergraduate studies at Xavier University of Louisiana with a BS in Biology finishing…

Christina A Jones, VP HR Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for Shell USA, Inc. will soon celebrate her 20th year and quite the global HR career across a…

Holds over 17 years of experience in the Human Resources field, specializing in overseeing entire HR operations departments, supporting C-Suite professionals, and internal HR communications. She directs…

Wendy Lewis Armstrong is a licensed certified public accountant serving as the Chief Auditor, Director of Internal Audit for Noble Corporation, a leading offshore driller. Wendy is…

Melissa Duarte has served communities and students for the past 32 years through her career in education.  She began as a middle school teacher.  During her tenure…

Lilyanne McClean has recently been named the new Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy and Government Affairs at Fuel Cell Energy. She has over 30 years…

Dr. Jenny McGown is a positive, student-focused leader who is grateful to serve as the superintendent of schools in Klein ISD, a 54,000+ student public school district…

Carmen McZeal is the co-founder of Edge Sports Counseling and the owner of Remarkable Kids Pediatric Therapy. As a co-founder of Edge Sports, she partners with sports…

Quianta Moore MD, JD, is the Executive Director of The Hackett Center for Mental Health and the Executive Vice President of Health Equity at Meadows Mental Health…

Sineria Ordóñez, MSPM comes from a big family, being one of seven siblings and was raised by a single mother. With limited resources after immigrating to the…

Ada Ortega is a dynamic public affairs leader with over a decade of experience in government relations, media communications, issue management and corporate social responsibility. Ada is…

Mrs. Paula Patterson is a public education innovator and advocate, who is passionately living out her mission to grow all students. Mrs. Patterson is the Superintendent of…

Kerrie Patterson-Brown, Ed.D. is a visionary and trailblazer in the field of education and athletics. A former collegiate athlete, she played basketball for Texas A&M University, where…

Like many Houstonians, Dr. Letitia Plummer was raised in a multicultural household, an enriching experience that has deeply shaped her life and career. Born to an African…

Tracey Prince’s reach and accomplishments are widespread, encompassing education, business, telecommunications, politics, and public service. As Sr. Director of Government Relations for Houston First Corporation, the City…

Dr. Tonie Reincke is a highly accomplished physician who has devoted over three decades of her life to providing compassionate care to her patients. Her journey into…

Conchita paid her way through college by working for the Houston City Controller and now Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. As a result, she was given the distinct honor…

Dr. Salazar-Zamora has served as an educator in Texas for over 36 years and as the Superintendent of Schools in Tomball ISD since 2017. Her first Superintendent…

After close to 40 years of Lauren Sparks’ career as a community banker and banking consultant, she knew there was a need for greater representation of women…

Pretta VanDible Stallworth is the District IX Trustee for the Houston Community College Board, elected in December 2017. She is an HISD graduate of Reynolds Elementary, Woodson…

Dr. Neema Stephens is Cigna Healthcare’s National Medical Director for Health Equity. She is a board-certified Nephrologist and Internal Medicine physician with 20 years of experience in…

Lacey Tezino is the Founder & CEO of an exciting new startup, Passport Journeys, a company completely focused on supporting mother-daughter relationships.  Lacey created the very first…

Adrienne Trimble is the Vice President and Chief Diversity and Culture Officer for Sysco Corporation. She is a known thought leader for advancing corporate diversity, equity, and…

Houston native Rashi Vats is an evening anchor for FOX 26 News. She joined the news team in August 2013 and is so happy that her career…

Dr. Jackie Ward, DNP, RN, NEA-BC is currently the System Chief Nurse Executive and Senior Vice President for Texas Children’s Hospital. She began her career at Texas…

Mandy Westerman is Regional Vice President of Behavioral Health Services for Universal Health Services. Mandy provides oversight of behavioral health and substance abuse inpatient, residential, and outpatient…

Chasity Williams is an accomplished and visionary technology leader with a remarkable 20 year track record. Her dedication to driving meaningful growth through innovation is unwavering, and…