Vice President Operations, Houston Minority Supplier Development Council Business is in her blood. For as long as she can remember, Constance Jones has had an affinity for business, and she’s dedicated her life to helping entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs build successful and thriving businesses. Constance is living her passion every day as Vice President of…
Trustee, Fort Bend Independent School District Grayle James received her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Secondary Education teaching credentials in mathematics and physical sciences from California State University, Bakersfield. When living in California, she taught high school chemistry and physics for several years before moving…
Mayor’s Chief of Staff, City of Houston Marvalette Hunter is Chief of Staff for the Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston, Texas. As the Mayor’s chief administrator and policy advisor, Hunter plans, manages and directs the administrative, programmatic and budgetary operations of the Mayor’s Office and ensures strategic alignment within each…
Member, Clark Hill Strasburger Attorneys At Law For nearly 25 years, Debra Gatison Hatter has focused her law practice on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, financings, corporate governance, structuring and general business matters. Hatter represents private equity funds, public companies and privately held businesses in the energy, technology, telecommunications, healthcare…
Arquella Hargrove has been “dubbed” a change agent based on her work supporting both established organizations and entrepreneurial ventures advising them through stages of creation, growth, and stabilization. She brings a successful 25-year track record of creating and implementing productivity inducing practices through the application of strategic planning and organization development in both the public…
Grammy-Nominated Artist and Owner, Mahogany Entertainment, LLC Mary Griffin displays the vocal prowess, attitude and range of a true ingénue. With a powerfully unique voice and a definitive sound, Griffin consistently delivers soul stirring performances that captivate audiences around the world. Using her past as a spring board, Griffin channels memories into melodies that are…
Staci Taylor Fullmighter has worked as a teacher, instructional coordinator, school improvement facilitator, principal, adjunct professor and assistant superintendent. She is currently the officer of student assessment for the Houston Independent School District. As a product of the Houston Independent School District Fullmighter is committed to ensuring all students receive a quality education regardless of…
Vice President of Operations for Fort Bend Services, Inc. Tammy Faber is responsible for running all facets of the business. She has a proven executive track record and over 20 years of experience leading change, growth and improvement efficiencies. She works with the CEO/President to cultivate change within the organization to ensure the company is…
Brenda Erickson, the Director of Corporate Supply Chain at ConocoPhillips Company has more than 30 years of Marketing and Supply Chain Management experience. After starting her career in various Marketing roles including, Sales Representative, East Coast Sales Manager, Corporate Contracts Manager and US Pricing Manager, Brenda moved over to the Supply Chain function to head…
Melissa Edwards is a community strategist who has served in leadership roles within the philanthropic and not-for-profit industry. For more than 15 years Edwards has successfully aligned corporate social responsibility missions with community outreach needs. Edwards is no stranger to not-for-profits, as she has extensively served in leadership roles that represent the needs of the…