Carrie Poole was born in Greenville, Miss. She attended Mississippi Valley State University and was a member of Alpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu and Sigma Tau Delta National College Honor societies. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Journalism. Upon graduation, she became the first…
Carlecia D. Wright is the Director for the City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity. In this role, she has led the city’s supplier diversity and small business programs; helping facilitate historical accomplishments, including the award of over $1 billion to small, minority and women-owned businesses under the administration of Mayor Annise D. Parker. She…
Betty Young has dedicated her life to service of others through her career in higher education. She most recently served as President of Houston Community College Coleman College for Health Sciences. A priority from her first day in 2009, she began planning for the expansion of the college, which has grown from 1,400 students to…
Dr. Alison Scott Cuillier is a native Houstonian who knew at the age of 12 that her career calling would be dentistry. Since 2002, both she and her team of dental professionals have served many patients at her practice, which is located in Houston’s Third Ward/Midtown/ Museum District. A graduate of the University of Texas…
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” –Hillary Clinton **All Positions Held at the Time of Publishing** ICONS Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee…. 18th Congressional District of Texas Donna Cole…………………………………… President & CEO, Cole Chemical & Distributing, Inc Dr. Patricia Brock……………………………. Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Medical Bridges TOP 30 Influential Women of…
18th Congressional District of Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is an influential and forceful voice in Washington, D.C., serving the 18th Congressional District of Texas, centered in Houston – the energy capital of the world. Rep. Jackson Lee is in her tenth term as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. Considered by many…
Carla Lane is President and CEO of LaneStaffing, the largest minority woman owned employment solution provider in the southwest. Lane began working in the staffing industry while attending The University of Houston as an accounting student. In 1993, she became the first staff member of BestStaff Services, formally the largest minority owned staffing firm in…
Director of Community Relations, Houston Airport System Rhonda C. Arnold is the Director of Community Relations for the Houston Airport System and is a dedicated and compassionate civic leader. Arnold promotes Houston Airports and their economic importance to the region by maintaining positive, collaborative relationships with the business community, area chambers of commerce, local government,…
Assistant Vice President, South Texas CRA Manager Corporate Public Affairs & Community Reinvestment, Comerica Bank Vanessa Reed is Assistant Vice President and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Manager of programs for Comerica Bank – South Texas. Reed is responsible for community development and involvement for Comerica Bank for Houston, San Antonio and Kerrville. Her priorities include…
Pharmacy Manager, President & CEO, Clinical Care Pharmacy, LLC Dr. Anjanette Wyatt is the Pharmacy Manager, President and Chief Executive Officer of Clinical Care Pharmacy, LLC. She also serves as Consultant Pharmacist for the Mother of Many Children’s Home and the Heavenly Care Residential Facility in Houston. Dr. Wyatt obtained her Bachelor and Doctor of…