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. 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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…