LaShandra “Shaun” Boddy is a native and lifelong resident of Houston, TX. She graduated from Texas Southern University with a bachelor’s degree in administration of justice and…

As an accomplished National Re- cording Artist, Minister of Mu- sic, songwriter, producer, and community activist, Kathy Taylor has been appointed for a time such as this…

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…

Since April 1990, we have been extremely committed and humbled to serve as an ambassador in building and cultivating the next generation of leaders, and business owners…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Dr. Martha 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…

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…

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…

Melissa Macheska-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…

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…