Top 30 Women Nominees
Cindy Clifford
For more than 30 years, Cindy Clifford has been an active force in Houston’s business, civic, and political communities. Combined with her resourcefulness, experience, and can-do spirit,…
Cynthia Ginyard
Cynthia Ginyard is a retired Alief ISD educator, who served as HR-Director of Employee Relations, Principal, Assistant Principal and Speech Language Pathologist. Upon retirement, she became engaged…
Helen Stagg
Helen Stagg is Chief Executive Officer of Change Happens, a community based social service organization in Houston, Texas. Change Happens is one of the largest Black-founded, Black-led…
Erica Davis Rouse
Erica Davis Rouse is a 3rd generation Houstonian with deep roots in the community. Her grandfather was President of the Galena Manor Civic Club which was her…
Tiffany D. Thomas
In 2013, Tiffany D. Thomas ran for Trustee position 7, with Alief ISD, serving one term as the youngest elected official at her election. In 2019, with…
Glenda Demas, MA, LPC, ACTP
Glenda Demas is a licensed professional counselor, advanced clinical trauma practitioner, and mental health advocate with 15 years of experience in crisis intervention and behavioral health management…
Talia Alfred
Talia Alfred has always had a knack for logistics and management. You can always count on her to plan an event from start to finish. She loves…
Dr. Janice M. Beal
Dr. Janice M. Beal, is a researcher, clinician, author, and behavioral expert. Her leadership and administrative experiences include President of Beal Counseling Associates, and Beal Behavioral Health…
Tasha Royal
Tasha Royal is a fiercely independent, confident and ambitious woman who has always been determined to succeed. Armed with courage, passion and a sense of purpose, Tasha…
Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam
Dr. Shirley Rose-Gilliam understands the meaning of growing up in tough, challenged, and disadvantaged settings with very few opportunities. Her experiences as a child have been both…
Jenifer Jarriel
Jenifer Jarriel was raised as one of seven sisters who learned early the values of working hard to achieve goals, helping others, and giving back. She truly…
Tennille Johnson
Tennille Johnson is a Pharmacist, Community Advocate and Entrepreneur. She is the CEO and founder of Scrubs To The Rescue, LLC and TrxJ Optimum Solutions. Growing up…
Dr. Vanessa T. Barrow
As a native Houstonian, Dr. Vanessa T. Barrow is proud to finally bring the integrated worlds of podiatric, regenerative, and aesthetic medicine to her hometown. Sole Aesthetic…
Dr. Charlene Flash
Dr. Charlene Flash is president and CEO of Avenue 360 Health and Wellness, a Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary, behavioral, and dental care to 14,000 patients…
DeAnna Green
DeAnna Green is the CEO and Founder of Nydan, LLC dba Nydan Real Estate Group (NRG). She is also a licensed Texas realtor. DeAnna hails from North…