Maya P. Thornton is the Historically Underutilized Business Operations Department director at the University of Houston. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Xavier University…

Heidi McDonald Smith is the chief of staff at Texas Southern University, one of the nation’s largest historically black universities. In her role as chief of staff,…

Hazel K. Smith is a proud owner and operator of several McDonald’s restaurants located throughout Houston. Smith grew up in Dallas, Texas. She was attending college and…

Shawn Emerson Simmons, PhD is currently the Environmental & Permitting Manager for the Gulf Coast Growth Venture for ExxonMobil Chemicals. Prior to this assignment she was the…

In her role as Director of Purchasing & Logistics at CenterPoint Energy, Cindi Salas is responsible for supply chain operations including the procurement (strategic sourcing, procurement planning…

Sadie Rucker, the president of Horizon International Group, LLC is a native Houstonian – rooted in her support for the betterment of her hometown. Horizon International Group…

Maribel Rodriguez was born in Parral, Chihuahua Mexico and raised in Houston, Texas. She is the oldest of three siblings. She completed her associates degree in Houston…

Executive Vice President, Texas Children’s Hospital Michelle Riley-Brown serves as Executive Vice President at Texas Children’s Hospital, President of Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands and President of…

President & CEO, TKO Biz Solutions Tiko Reynolds-Hausman is the president and CEO of TKO BizSolutions and the director of development for the Transportation Agency Group– Houston…

Director, Behavioral Health Services, Amerigroup Texas Stacey M. Parker-Blake is a licensed professional counselor and a proud graduate of Prairie View A&M University. She holds a Masters…

Principal, AUTOARCH Architects Farrah is a principal and director of planning at the Houston-based architecture firm AUTOARCH Architects. In this leadership position, she oversees all aspects and…

Managing Partner, L’ Renee & Associates LaToshia Norwood is the managing partner of L’Renee & Associates, a project management consultancy firm that supports high-performing organizations by recruiting…

Founder & CEO, DT Pharmacy/DT Collagen and President, VAPhA Dr. Dieuthao Khoa Nguyen received her Doctorate in Pharmacy degree in 2004 from University of Louisiana at Monroe…

Chief Executive Officer, Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County Amber Newman joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of Brazoria County (BGCBC) in September 2016 as Chief…

Managing Director, Wells Fargo Securities and Vice Chairwoman, Houston First Corp. Desrye Morgan is a managing director with the Wells Fargo Securities Southwest Public Finance group. She…