Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock serves as Board Chair of METRO and Vice President of Federal Affairs for CenterPoint Energy. Appointed by Mayor John Whitmire in 2024, she is the first Hispanic woman to chair METRO and helps guide the agency’s regional transit priorities. A dedicated civic leader, Elizabeth founded Evolve Houston and serves on several community boards, including the Greater Houston Partnership and Houston First Corporation.
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Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock serves as the Board Chair of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). Appointed by Mayor John Whitmire in February 2024, she made history as the first Hispanic woman to assume the role. As Chair, Elizabeth plays a pivotal role in leading the transit agency’s Board of Directors, which is responsible for guiding the agency’s $1.9 billion annual budget and overseeing policies across METRO’s expansive 1300-square-mile service area. The Authority provides essential transportation services to the City of Houston, significant areas of Harris County, and 14 surrounding multi-cities. Elizabeth is deeply committed to upholding METRO’s mission of delivering safe, clean, reliable, and accessible public transportation services to the Houston region, with a strong focus on increasing ridership and mobility for all.
Elizabeth also serves as Vice President of Federal Affairs for CenterPoint Energy, where she supports the company’s capital planning needs. She most recently led the company’s business and economic development, energy efficiency programs, and federal utility energy services contracts to support CenterPoint Energy’s electric and gas utility.
At CenterPoint Energy, she led regional business development teams across six states, dedicated to implementing and ensuring regulatory compliance of state programs focused on energy efficiency. With an acumen for customer service, Elizabeth’s primary objective in this role was to meet customers’ energy conservation needs and service offerings, enabling them to successfully achieve their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.
Prior to her most recent experience, Elizabeth served as the Director of Regulatory and Government Affairs, where she demonstrated exceptional skills in strategy development, advocated for positive regulatory outcomes, and built effective relationships with key stakeholders. She successfully managed relationships with the City of Houston and over 100 municipalities, collaborating closely with senior leadership to develop strategic solutions for high-priority initiatives such as rate filings, utility code updates, and customer program implementation.
Apart from her professional endeavors, Elizabeth is deeply invested in advocating for environmental improvement. She is the founder of Evolve Houston, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing air quality through the promotion and adoption of electric vehicles. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership, chairs the Finance Committee of Houston First Corporation, and held the position of Board Chair for the Greater Houston Area Women’s Chamber.
Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Houston. With her extensive experience, strategic skillset, and unwavering commitment to excellence, she continues to make significant contributions to the energy industry, transportation sector, and her community.
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Rhonda Abbott started her career as a physical therapist in the spinal cord injury program and now oversees TIRR Memorial Hermann’s nationally recognized learning healthcare system and continuum of excellence in rehabilitative care, research, advocacy and education. A champion for inclusion and empowerment for people with disabilities, she serves as Chair on the board of directors for the American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association.
Abbott is dedicated to developing others, mentoring through Women Leaders of Memorial Hermann and serving as executive sponsor of Memorial Hermann’s inaugural employee engagement group for team members with disabilities. She has a master’s degree in physical therapy and an MBA, and is both a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Away from work, she enjoys the outdoors and most importantly is married to a talented musician and is the mother of two amazing sons.
Kim Coomber-Hallum serves as Head of Workplace Solutions, Americas, for bp, leading facilities teams across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Trinidad, Brazil, and Argentina. With 28 years at bp, her career spans operations, project and change management, facilities, sales, marketing, and logistics. She is a longtime advocate for women and inclusion, actively supporting bp’s business resource groups, mentoring talent, and serving on several community and leadership boards.
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Kim has been with bp for 28 years and is the Head of Workplace Solutions, Americas. In this role, Kim is responsible for an Americas team of facilities professionals who support bp’s offices in the US, Canada, Mexico, Trinidad, Brazil and Argentina where our vision is to create and curate net-zero workplaces that our people love and that help us think, work and connect together. She holds a rich background in the Commercial, Negotiation, Planning, Performance (Operations and HSSE), Project and Change Management, Facilities Management, Sales, Marketing and Logistics – all within the bp offices in Calgary, Denver and Houston. Kim has been passionate and is actively involved in supporting the women of bp since early in her career. Kim has actively founded and lead many of bp’s women’s business resource groups in Canada, Houston and across the Americas and is a driving force in support and advocacy of bp’s Inclusion initiatives along with having a passion for mentoring and supporting talent with their career development and journey. In addition, Kim is the local bp Houston executive for the PRIDE Business Resource Group and represents bp on the following executive boards including the Executive Women’s Partnership through the Greater Houston Partnership, executive board member and prior 2025 Chair of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) – the largest chamber for women in the nation, Developments Committee member for the Katy Independent School District (KISD) Education Foundation and Advisor to the Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Energy.
Kim has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Regina (Canada) with a major in Marketing and minor in Human Resources.
Kim lives in Katy, Texas with her husband Matt and is very proud to be a ‘boy mom’ to her sports centric sons Sterling (16 years) and Winston (14 years) who are learning at a young age to value, promote and celebrate gender equality!
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Sassie Duggleby is CEO and co-founder of Venus Aerospace, a deep-tech company founded in 2020 that is revolutionizing rocket engine propulsion. She has led the company from concept to global recognition, securing over $180M in venture capital, building partnerships with NASA, DARPA, and the U.S. Air Force, and assembling the team behind multiple industry firsts — including the world’s first test flight of a high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine.
Sassie’s career spans engineering, manufacturing, and high-growth startups, including her role as a Launch Systems Engineer and Mission Management Consultant at Virgin Orbit and leadership positions in fiber optics, biotechnology, and manufacturing. She is a board member of the Texas Space Commission and has been recognized on Inc.’s Female Founders 200 list for three consecutive years. She holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Biomedical Engineering from Texas A&M University and an MBA from Virginia Tech.
Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D. serves as Chancellor of San Jacinto College, where she has led the institution since 2009. Under her leadership, the College has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top two community colleges in the nation and has significantly increased degrees and certificates awarded. Brenda is also an active community leader, serving on numerous regional, state, and national boards and commissions.
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Brenda Hellyer, Ed.D., was named the fifth chancellor of San Jacinto College in 2009. Prior to her appointment as chancellor, she served in a variety of roles at the College including executive vice president for Resource Development, vice chancellor for Fiscal Affairs, and executive vice chancellor.
Brenda has helped San Jacinto College become one of the top two community colleges in the nation as recognized by the Aspen Institute. She is a champion for all students and employees, ensuring that students can complete what they start at San Jacinto College. Since 2014, the College has seen a 47.5% increase in the number of degrees and certificates awarded.
Brenda serves and has served on a variety of community boards and committees, including chambers of commerce, economic development councils, city and county government, and non-profit organizations. She has also served and chaired various associations and commissions at the regional, state, and national levels. As a trusted partner in the community, Brenda has been recognized with various awards, including the Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Education Champion of the Year, South Belt-Ellington Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, Association of Community College Trustees Western Region CEO of the Year, Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year, League City Regional Chamber of Commerce Athena Award nominee, and is a recipient of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership’s Quasar award.
Prior to joining San Jacinto College, Brenda worked in the corporate world in accounting and as a small business owner. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Fort Hays State University, and an MBA and an Ed.D. in Community College Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin.
Brenda and her husband, Rusty, have three children and six grandchildren.
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Susan L. Hill’s 39-year career at JLL Capital Markets – rising from receptionist in 1987 to Senior Managing Director – demonstrates exceptional achievement in commercial real estate. With over $14 billion in closed transactions, she has capitalized Houston’s landmark properties including Bank of America Tower, Heritage Plaza, Houston Center and Greenway Plaza for major clients like Hines, AEW, Accesso Partners, Parkway and JP Morgan Investment Management.
Beyond transaction success, Hill has systematically developed talent, leading recruiting and intern programs that have launched numerous top producers and office heads within JLL. Her leadership advancing women in the industry includes serving as President of CREW Houston (2007, 2017) and CREW Network (2013), with board positions at ULI’s Women’s Leadership Initiative and NAIOP Houston.
Her civic engagement spans Girls Inc., Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, and Child Advocates. Extensive recognition within the commercial real estate industry acknowledges her integration of professional excellence with purposeful mentorship and advocacy for diversity in commercial real estate leadership
Cylenthia Hoyrd serves as Director of the City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity, where she oversees the Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise program supporting more than 5,000 certified businesses. With more than 30 years of leadership in public service, community development, education, and entrepreneurship, she has championed underserved communities in Chicago and Houston. She is also the founder of LeadHer Tour and co-founder of LipStick Leaders, empowering women through leadership and connection.
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Cylenthia Hoyrd is a visionary leader whose career spans over three decades of unwavering dedication to championing underserved communities. Hoyrd’s impactful journey began in Chicago, where she advocated tirelessly for the disenfranchised. Her early work as a Program Monitor for the Illinois Department of Public Health laid the groundwork for nonprofits to deliver vital public health services. Hoyrd’s leadership truly blossomed at Catholic Charities, where she directed Chicago’s largest Head Start program, providing over 1,500 children, ages five and younger, with early childhood development and vital supportive services. She pioneered a groundbreaking Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Immunization Initiative. Her strategic focus then transformed resident services as Chief of Resident Programs for the Chicago Housing Authority, creating a one-stop Service Connector Model that dramatically improved the lives of 25,000 residents.
In 2000, as Assistant Commissioner for the Mayor’s Senior Initiatives, she oversaw the development of ten award-winning Senior Satellite Centers and championed affordable housing solutions for grandparents raising grandchildren — a profound testament to her deep empathy and commitment. In 2012, Houston welcomed Hoyrd’s expertise to the Houston Public Library. There, she spearheaded the Broadband Technology Opportunity Program, creating 90 public computer labs that became crucial digital learning hubs. Her influence continued to grow when she led the opening of cafécollege Houston in 2015. The program connected over 1,200 students to college opportunities and secured vital scholarships and grants in its first year of operation. She also served as an Adjunct Professor of Grant Writing and Community Assessment for the University of Phoenix for three years.
Hoyrd has also been an owner and partner in several successful business ventures over the years, including a commercial cleaning service, an accounting firm, childcare provision, and business consulting and development where she enjoys shepherding new businesses. By 2023, Hoyrd reached another pinnacle as the Director of the Office of Business Opportunity, overseeing Houston’s Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) program. With over 5,000 certified businesses under her purview, it’s the largest municipal program of its kind in Texas, directly fostering economic growth and equitable opportunity. Hoyrd’s dedication to serving others extends beyond her professional life, showcased by her volunteer leadership. As CEO and Founder of the LeadHer Tour, she empowers women. Her empathetic spirit shines through her role of leading her church’s Divorce Care Ministry.
Hoyrd also powerfully advocates crime survivors as the Houston Chapter Coordinator for Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice. Adding to her impressive portfolio, she recently co-founded LipStick Leaders, an invaluable network supporting executive women. Her service to others began in college as a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. But above all her professional triumphs, Hoyrd cherishes her role as a mother to four beautiful daughters, who are undoubtedly her greatest joy.
Tammy McIlvoy is Head of School at Logos Preparatory Academy in Sugar Land, Texas, where she leads with a focus on Christ-centered education, academic excellence, and innovative school models. With more than 30 years of experience, she has helped advance University-Model® education through professional instruction and intentional parent partnership. Tammy also serves on the board of the National Association of University-Model® Schools and mentors education leaders nationwide.
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Tammy McIlvoy is a visionary Christian educator and strategic leader with more than 30 years of experience, including over two decades advancing innovative school models. After beginning in public education, she discovered her calling in University-Model® education, blending professional instruction with intentional parental partnership—shaping her lifelong commitment to faith-based learning.
As Head of School at Logos Preparatory Academy in Sugar Land, Texas, Tammy leads with Christ-centered conviction and academic excellence. Under her leadership, the school earned National Blue Ribbon recognition and achieved the highest overall score among Christian schools nationwide in the Best Christian Workplaces survey.
Tammy serves as Secretary of the Board for the National Association of University-Model® Schools, coaches leaders through the Herzog Foundation, and speaks at national education summits. A graduate of the Fort Bend Chamber Leadership Forum and other nonprofit leadership programs, she is known for her integrity, vision, and passion for developing leaders who strengthen education and community.
Amanda McMillian serves as President and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston, bringing leadership experience across the nonprofit, legal, and energy sectors. Prior to joining United Way, she was Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation. Amanda serves on several community and education boards, including the Greater Houston Partnership and Southwestern University, and has been recognized by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, Houston Business Journal, and other organizations for her leadership and impact.
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Amanda McMillian has served as President and CEO of United Way of Greater Houston since May 1, 2020. Prior to joining United Way, she served as Executive Vice President & General Counsel for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, where she was a member of the executive committee and was responsible for Anadarko’s legal, human resources, and real estate and facilities functions. Before her tenure at Anadarko, Amanda practiced corporate and securities law at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater Houston Partnership and the Board of Trustees of Southwestern University. She is also a member of the Executive Committee for Upskill Houston, the Advisory Board for the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, and the Advisory Board for the Mayor’s Office of Adult Literacy. Amanda previously served on the Board of Directors of the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, where she was a past President of the Board, and served on the Advisory Board of the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts from Southwestern University and received both a Master of Arts and a Juris Doctor from Duke University. She was named a “Breakthrough Woman” by the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce in 2026; one of the “Texas 100” by the Houston Business Journal in 2025; one of the Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEOs in 2023; was a Texas Executive Women–Women on the Move honoree in 2022; received the Association of Women Attorneys Foundation Premier Woman in Law Award in 2019; was named one of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Oil & Gas by the National Diversity Council for 2018, 2017 and 2016; and recognized as one of the Most Powerful Businesswomen in Texas by the National Diversity Council in 2016.
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Marie Myers joined Hewlett Packard Enterprise as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2024. She is a strategic and visionary CFO known for making financial decisions that fuel innovation and performance.
Marie most recently served as CFO of HP Inc. since 2021, where she led the company’s Finance organization and was responsible for all aspects of financial operations. She previously held a variety of other positions at HP, including Chief Transformation Officer, overseeing the Information Technology and Transformation organizations; Global Controller; and Americas CFO of the Personal Systems business unit. In 2015, Marie was HP’s Finance lead for the separation of Hewlett-Packard Company, which resulted in the creation of HPE. She previously served as CFO at robotic process automation company UiPath.
She currently serves on the board of directors for Qualcomm Incorporated. An enthusiastic advocate for STEM education, she also serves on the board of the University of Queensland in America, Inc.
Marie has been recognized by Women in Computing and was named to the Top 40 under 40 in Finance. She also was chosen as one of the Top 20 Most Powerful Businesswomen in Texas and was recognized by the University of Queensland as its Alumna of the Year. In 2018, she was selected for Texas Executive Women on the Move and one of the Top 30 Influential Women of Houston. In 2019, she was recognized as one of Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business.
A native of Australia, Marie earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, Australia. She also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas, in Houston, Texas.
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Ritu Khanna Nadkarni is a senior healthcare leader known for building high-performing teams, driving transformational growth, and championing the advancement of women in leadership.
With more than two decades of experience across global healthcare and medical technology organizations, Ritu currently serves in a senior leadership role at Johnson & Johnson, where she leads large commercial teams and drives strategic growth across the U.S. healthcare market.
Prior to joining Johnson & Johnson, Ritu led Alcon’s Vision Care business in the Western United States, guiding her region to the #1 performance ranking nationally. Throughout her career, she has been known for blending disciplined commercial execution with authentic, people-first leadership—launching category-defining healthcare innovations and building high-performing field organizations that consistently exceed expectations.
An immigrant leader who has lived and worked across three continents, Ritu brings a unique global perspective to leadership. Growing up in a traditional Indian household shaped her resilience and determination to challenge expectations. Often the only woman of color in the room, she learned early to advocate for herself, lead with conviction, and create space for others to rise.
Today, she is deeply committed to advancing women and underrepresented talent through mentorship, sponsorship, and community engagement.
Beyond her corporate role, Ritu serves on the boards of Ronald McDonald House and Pratham, supporting initiatives focused on education, healthcare, and equity. She is a frequent speaker at leadership and healthcare forums and uses her platform to encourage the next generation of leaders to lead boldly and without limits.
Her greatest joy is being a mother to Ayan (15) and Avya (12) and a proud dog-mom to Mocha. She lives in Houston with her husband Kunal and her mother, whose presence brings warmth, wisdom, and generational strength to their home.
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Traci Pelter is a seasoned business development leader with over 30 years of experience in high-performance sales and management. She began her sales career managing advertising for McCarran Airport in Las Vegas. Traci then spent nearly two decades at Pace Communications as a Senior Territory Manager, overseeing ad sales for Southwest Airlines’ inflight magazine, where she earned Employee of the Year and multiple sales awards.
In January 2021, Traci joined Houston Business Journal as an Account Executive and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in June 2022. Under her leadership, her team won the prestigious Eagle Award for achieving outstanding performance and Traci was named a Star Award Recipient at the 2024 Media Alliance Awards. In December 2024, she was named Market President & Publisher.
Traci holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Hotel Administration & Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She is actively involved in the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce, serves on the board of re:MIND, Avance of Houston and the marketing committee for United Way.
Traci has lived in Houston for 23 years with her husband Drew and their son, Chase, a senior at Texas Christian University.
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As Vice President of School Based Health Clinics, Stephanie Ramirez is responsible for providing operational leadership in 37 School Based Health Clinics (SBHC). Stephanie’s primary role is to engage and build relationships with school and community leadership in Galena Park ISD, KIPP and YES Prep charters to ensure that students are receiving high quality care, that clinic staff are supported in their clinical efforts and identifying opportunities for future expansion.
She has oversight of the operations team that provides day-to-day support to nurse practitioners, therapists, and medical assistants that includes vaccine and supply management, outreach events and school leadership engagement. Stephanie is also responsible for oversight of staffing, ensuring clinical efficiencies, as well as environmental and quality of care for underserved communities. In the near two years with Legacy, the SBHC Program has provided clinical and behavioral health care to over 94,000 students, siblings and children of school staff. It has also expanded how care is provided through the purchase of medical devices that allows nurse clinicians to provide telehealth care in a more comprehensive and detailed manner.
Stephanie received her bachelor’s degree in behavioral science and her Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. She also began her career as the youngest councilwoman in the City of South Houston history, at 23.
She lives in Houston, Texas, with her husband of almost 28 years, and dog (Cash), and enjoys morning coffee, early morning workouts, skiing, and spending time with family and friends. She is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys speaking her native language with students and their families.
Anna Reger is the Founder and CEO of FlipLok, a secondary door-locking safety solution used in schools, homes, offices, and dorm rooms nationwide. A serial entrepreneur, humanitarian, and TEDx speaker, Anna launched FlipLok from a deep commitment to protecting women and children. Her story reflects resilience, faith, and determination, and she serves on several nonprofit boards supporting children, families, domestic violence survivors, and the broader Houston community.
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Anna Reger is the Founder and CEO of FlipLok, a life-saving secondary door-locking solution used in schools, homes, offices, and dorm rooms nationwide. A serial entrepreneur and humanitarian, she launched FlipLok from a deep commitment to improving safety for women and children, turning a response to school safety concerns into a trusted security solution. Raised in one of Houston’s poorest neighborhoods and overcoming serious injuries from multiple car accidents, Anna’s journey reflects resilience and determination. She earned her GED and later a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston, defying the odds stacked against her.
Anna is a TEDx speaker and recipient of the Humanitarian Award from Operation Smile. She serves on the boards of Houston Children’s Charity, Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse (AVDA), Arte Público Press, and the American Leadership Forum. Above all, Anna is a devoted wife to John and a proud mother of six, drawing strength from her faith and family. Her guiding motto is simple and unwavering: Never give up.
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Nyma Shah has spent more than two decades building at the place where medicine, research, and strategy converge. Her work has always been rooted in a simple conviction: that the systems supporting healthcare are just as important as the care itself.
As Executive Director of Strategy and Business Development at one of the nation’s most renowned cancer centers, she leads institutional strategic planning and cultivates the kinds of partnerships that move innovation from idea to impact. She has a rare ability to see across an organization and translate complexity into clear, actionable direction, bringing together clinical, research, and operational stakeholders around a shared vision.
Her work in artificial intelligence has become a defining thread of her career. She provides system-level leadership for a statewide initiative working to integrate AI responsibly across healthcare, research, and education, building the infrastructure, governance, and collaborative frameworks needed to make that vision real at scale. She approaches this work with both urgency and care, understanding that getting AI right in healthcare is not just a technical challenge but a human one.
Her background spans research administration, clinical programs, and institutional partnerships across the broader healthcare ecosystem. She holds a Ph.D. in Healthcare Management and Global Public Health and an M.B.A. in Strategic Management. Those who have worked alongside her describe a leader who is as invested in developing people as she is in driving results, a combination that has defined her impact across every role she has held.
Kelley Taylor is co-founder of Taylor Construction Management, a Houston-based commercial construction project management firm. A distinguished entrepreneur, community leader, and philanthropist, she is committed to civic engagement and small business leadership. Kelley is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum, an alumna of Leadership Houston and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, and serves on the boards of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Texas Business Leaders Alliance.
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Kelley Taylor, distinguished entrepreneur, community leader, and philanthropist, is the co-founder of Houston-based, Taylor Construction Management (TCM), a commercial construction project management firm recognized for excellence and impact.
Kelley is committed to civic engagement and modeling community leadership. She is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum and an alumna of Leadership Houston and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. Her contributions to Houston’s small business community have earned her numerous accolades, including 2026 Breakthrough Woman (GHWCC), Women Who Mean Business (Houston Business Journal), Top 50 Women of Influence (Houston Woman Magazine), Top 30 Influential Women in Houston (DMARS), to name a few.
Kelley is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., The Links, Incorporated, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Houston Women Chamber of Commerce and the Advisory Board for Texas Business Leaders Alliance.
Sarah Trend serves as Unconventional Subsurface Technical Manager for ExxonMobil’s Upstream division, where she leads specialist subsurface analyses, including SEC reserves reporting. Her career spans geoscience, commercial strategy, decision quality, investor relations, and team leadership. Known for building inclusive, high-performing teams, Sarah is also an active mentor and community volunteer with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto and United Way of Greater Houston.
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Sarah Trend is the Unconventional Subsurface Technical Manager for ExxonMobil’s Upstream division, with responsibility for specialist subsurface analyses, including SEC reserves reporting.
Prior to this role, Sarah held a variety of technical, leadership, and corporate positions across geoscience, commercial, decision quality, and investor relations. She is known for her ability to build high-performing, cross-cultural teams fostering inclusive, growth-minded environments that consistently deliver measurable business impact.
Sarah believes in delivering results through constructive leadership, with a focus on caring, learning, and feeling valued. An active mentor, she has developed and taught classes in forward seismic modeling, asset business planning, inclusion & diversity, and decision quality.
As a strong proponent of building community, Sarah volunteers with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto and in several leadership roles with United Way of Greater Houston. In her free time, she enjoys baking, sewing, spending time outdoors with her husband, and playing board games with her two children.
Tina Khatri is CEO of TDK Construction, a Houston-based commercial general contracting firm delivering high-profile projects across the region. In just two years as CEO, she has strengthened operations, raised accountability standards, and accelerated company growth. Tina led construction of the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston, where she now serves as a Trustee, and is active in advancing women in business through CREW Houston and the South Asian Women Entrepreneurs Alliance.
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Tina Khatri is the CEO of TDK Construction, a Houston based commercial general contracting firm known for delivering high profile commercial projects across the greater Houston region. In just two years as CEO, she has transformed internal operations, raised accountability standards, and accelerated the company’s growth in a demanding and competitive market.
Tina led the construction of the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston and now serves as a Trustee on its Board, helping guide one of Houston’s newest cultural landmarks. She is a Director on the Board of CREW Houston, where she advances women in commercial real estate, and Co Founder of the South Asian Women Entrepreneurs Alliance, a private network created to connect and support accomplished South Asian women entrepreneurs.
Through bold leadership and community impact, Tina is redefining what is possible for women in construction while building meaningful spaces that shape Houston’s future.
