Top 30 Women Honorees
Dr. Tjwana Wilson
Aleader in home and community based care, Dr. Tjwana Wilson is the founder and chief executive officer of Wilson Family Caring Center Inc., one of Texas’ fastest…
Raye L. White, MBA
Raye L. White is a Houston leader, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose impact spans corporate leadership, nonprofit service, and women’s empowerment. A Louisiana native, she has called…
Chelsea Wauson
Chelsea Wauson has been working in labor relations for almost twenty years, representing management as the Senior Vice President of Labor Relations for the West Gulf Maritime…
Renee Watson
Renee Watson – Responsibilities include coordinating, facilitating, implementing and monitoring the County’s Small, Local and Veterans Business Enterprise (SLOVBE) Program, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Liaison and Title…
Lauren E. Waddell
Lauren E. Waddell is the founder and managing attorney of Waddell Law Firm, P.C., a Houston-based boutique family law firm dedicated to helping clients navigate some of…
Dr. Marlen J. Trujillo
Dr. Marlen J. Trujillo is a nationally recognized public health leader, healthcare executive and community advocate dedicated to expanding access to quality healthcare and reducing health disparities…
Cherina Thomas
Cherina Thomas is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Owner of Fillette Green Shipping Services (USA) Corp., believed to be the nation’s only African American-owned full-service vessel agency…
Dr. JaQuoia “JQ” Sylvester
Dr. JaQuoia “JQ” Sylvester is a visionary leader, executive coach, educator, published author, and Doctor of Social Work dedicated to empowering individuals, strengthening organizations, and advancing equitable…
Myriam Saldívar
Myriam Saldívar is an accomplished public servant, executive leader, and community strategist whose career has been defined by a steadfast commitment to public service, civic engagement, and…
Sana Sabharwal
Sana Sabharwal is a Principal at Stantec, one of the world’s leading architecture, engineering, and design firms, where she leads the Interior Design Studio in Houston, and…
Phyllis Saathoff
Phyllis Saathoff has dedicated more than three decades to advancing Texas’ maritime industry through thoughtful leadership, sound financial management and commitment to creating long-term value for the…
Daria Russell
Daria Russell currently serves as Executive Vice President, Legal and General Counsel of Mattress Firm, Inc. A trusted member of the company’s executive leadership team, she oversees…
Q. Olivia Rivers
Named one of the Houston Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40, Q. Olivia Rivers is an award winning nonprofit executive, international speaker, leadership consultant, and advocate dedicated…
Billyssia Pierce
Billyssia Pierce is the Founder and CEO of Bee Fit Foods, one of Houston’s largest healthy meal prep companies, serving thousands of customers each year through retail…
Courtney Isaak Pichon
Courtney Isaak Pichon is the CEO of Good Reason Houston, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and…
















