Top 30 Women Honorees
Samantha Goldstein
Samantha Goldstein, Co-Owner & Managing Partner at The GoldHam Group, has over two decades of experience guiding CEOs and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies, including Interstate…
Lilia Gibson
Lilia Gibson, Managing Partner for Linebarger’s Houston area offices and member of the firm’s Management Committee, is a distinguished attorney with over 25 years of legal representation…
Juliana Garaizar
Juliana Garaizar is an internationally recognized venture capital leader, entrepreneur and innovation strategist dedicated to advancing technologies that drive economic growth, sustainability and global impact. Based in…
Esther Francis
Esther Francis is an accomplished aviation and infrastructure executive with more than 30 years of experience leading complex capital programs, construction management initiatives, and organizational governance efforts…
Erika Fisher, DNP
Erika Fisher, DNP, is a nationally recognized healthcare executive recognized for operational excellence, transformational leadership, and a steadfast commitment to advancing women’s and children’s health. With more…
Soudabeh Eskandari
Soudabeh Eskandari is an accomplished healthcare construction executive with more than 24 years of experience leading complex capital projects that improve healthcare delivery and strengthen communities. As…
Sara Lujan Donatto
Sara Lujan Donatto serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor and Assistant Vice President for Local Relations and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Houston System, where she…
Honorable Molly Cook
Senator Molly Cook is a sixth-generation Texan, born and raised in the Houston area. She is a registered nurse and grassroots organizer. She earned her nursing degree…
Niki Conner, CRCM
Niki Conner is a respected compliance leader whose career reflects the power of purpose driven leadership, regulatory expertise, and a deep commitment to fair and responsible banking…
Constable Kathryn “Kat” Brown
Constable Kathryn “Kat” Brown is a dedicated public servant, seasoned law enforcement executive, and community advocate serving her second term as the elected Constable of Bexar County…
Kathleen Brown
Every interaction matters. That belief has guided Kathleen Brown throughout her distinguished career as an educational leader dedicated to empowering students, developing leaders, and strengthening communities. A…
Paola Barbieri
Born in Venezuela, Paola Barbieri’s early life was shaped by an international upbringing that spanned three countries and two continents. As a child, she moved with her…
Emily C. Anderson, P.E., P.ENG., P.M.P.
Throughout her distinguished twenty‑five‑year career, Emily C. Anderson, P.E., P.Eng., P.M.P., has spearheaded transformative infrastructure initiatives across the United States and internationally, including work in Iraq, the…
Dr. De’Monica Cooper Amerson
Dr. De’Monica Cooper Amerson is an accomplished educational executive, school improvement leader, and leadership coach with more than 24 years of progressive experience transforming schools, developing leaders,…
Dr. Liza Alonzo
Dr. Liza Alonzo is a native Houstonian who grew up in southeast Houston and attended HISD schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the…