“You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us that courage can be contagious, and hope can take on a life of its own.” -First Lady…
Debbie Drury is founder and CEO of Market Doctors, a Houston-based, woman-owned enterprise. Market Doctors has been providing valuable marketing services to over 330 enterprises nationwide since 1998. Market Doctors combines traditional direct mail with interactive digital technology. Market Doctors’ digital Kiosk provides Debbie’s clients innovation and a competitive advantage. Market Doctors’ retention rate and…
Carlotta Outley Brown is the principal of the illustrious Lora B. Peck Elementary School located on upper Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. She has been the principal of Peck for 13 years and an educator for 25 years. She has served in several capacities in HISD, just recently serving as Lead Principal, but she has…
State Representative Ana Hernandez was elected in a special election in December 2005 to represent District 143 in the Texas House of Representatives. District 143 covers part of Houston, Channelview and the cities of Galena Park and Jacinto City. She serves on the House Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence and on the House Committee…
Houston City Council Member Amanda K. Edwards serves as the City Council Member in At-Large Position 4. Council Member Edwards is also an attorney who specializes in public finance matters, in which she solves complex issues relating to tax-exempt bond financings, public-private partnerships, community development projects and nonprofit organizations. Council Member Edwards obtained her Bachelor…
The 2015 season marks Marian Harper’s 24th year with the Houston Astros. As Vice President of Foundation and Community Affairs, she manages programs and development operations for the Astros Foundation, the official team charity of the Houston Astros. She is the community liaison for the foundation’s Community Leaders youth baseball program and was instrumental in…
Letitia D. Quinones is a prominent and acclaimed criminal defense attorney in Houston. She is a proud graduate of Texas Southern University – Thurgood Marshall School of Law. After graduating from law school, Quinones began her legal career as a solo practitioner and immediately hung her shield. It did not take long for Quinones to…
A native of Austin, Texas, Winell Herron became a Houstonian over twelve years ago and has since made her mark on the city as a dynamic leader with inextricable ties to many of the city’s most vital nonprofit organizations. Houston’s size and diversity informs Winell’s personal and professional commitment to an array of large and…
Vernita Harris is a native Houstonian and a creative thinker. She holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in Management from Prairie View A&M University. Her success in meeting and event planning comes from years of experience as a sales and marketing professional and community service. She obtained her CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) in…
Theresa Roemer grew up on a farm in Nebraska. While her childhood friends were busy being kids, Roemer did odd jobs to make money. She was always looking for the next entrepreneurial challenge, whether it be delivering newspapers or mowing lawns. This strong work ethic has served Roemer well, and she is now a multi-millionaire with…