Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Comerica Bank and The Steed Society Honor Houston’s Top 25 Women
Top 25 Honorees
The Steed Society and Comerica Bank hosted the seventh annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards at the Houstonian Hotel and Spa Grand Ballroom on Friday, Oct. 5. A phenomenal group of women were honored for their accomplishments in their respective fields by friends, family, colleagues and former Top 25 honorees.
Corporate executives, entrepreneurs, doctors and nonprofit leaders were among the impressive women recognized for being visionaries and bringing their significant talents to bear in diverse arenas. “They have broken barriers in their industries and have undoubtedly helped pave the path for Houston’s next generation,” said Irvin Ashford Jr., senior vice president of Community Development, Comerica Bank.
One of the evening’s high points was the keynote address delivered by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, 18th Congressional District. The political powerhouse offered her admiration to the 25 honorees for their proven leadership and direction to the community. Congresswoman Jackson Lee then presented the Top 25 honorees with Congressional Special Recognition awards.
The Steed Society’s Junior Youth Initiative, a program that encompasses volunteerism, mentoring and leadership, also presented 20 junior and senior girls from Jack Yates High School. The students are mentored and attend workshops presented by the Top 25 Women of Houston. Yates Principal Marla Sheppard and Houston council member Wanda Adams presented the young ladies with certificates for their dedication to the program.
Elected officials including Congressman Al Green and Houston Independent School District board member Greg Meyers also attended. Additional sponsors of the seventh annual Top 25 Women of Houston Awards presented by Comerica Bank included the Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation, Lane Staffing, McDonald’s, Amerigroup, The MW Face, S. Charles PR, Elizabeth’s Cakes and More, Wine Her Dine Her, La Bella Dolce, Synergy Weight Loss & Wellness Center, Mencer-Parks, MD Skincare Solutions, d-mars.com Business Journal, NewsWireHouston, GoGo Business Communications and rolling out. –Kimberly Floyd
Photos by Tony Gaines Photography
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- Dr. Heather Brown presented with Congressional Special Recognition from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
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- Top 25 Honoree Rebecca Briscoe
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- Top 25 Honorees
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- Dr. Michelle Edwards with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
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- Dr. Shelena Lalji with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
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- Top 25 Honorees with Congressional Special Recognition awards
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- Top 25 Honoree Vicky Bich Ngoc Nguyen with husband Dr. Ban Vu and family
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- Top 25 Honoree Tammie Lang Campbell and Yolanda Green
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- Comerica Bank’s Vanessa Reed, Top 25 Honoree Stacy Johnson and Comerica Bank’s Irvin Ashford, Jr
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- HISD adminitstrators, Jack Yates mentees with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
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- Jack Yates High School mentees
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- Houston City council member Wanda Adams
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- Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation Exec. Director and Founder Dr. Deavra Daughtry
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- Mistress of Ceremonies Kim Davis
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- Julie Griffith and Top 25 Honoree Rebecca Briscoe
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- Dr. Shelena Lalji with friends and family
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- Top 25 Honorees Lydia Evans and Alice Chen
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- Top 25 Honorees
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- Dr. Heather Brown, Tawana Cadien and Dr. Ka-Ron Wade
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- Tawana Walter Cadien, Kim Bady, Dr. Sonya Myles Sloan and Yong Kwon
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- Top 25 Awards
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- Congressman Al Green with Capital One Bank’s Laurie Vignaud
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- Comerica Bank’s Irvin Ashford Jr and Congressman Al Green
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- Mistress of Ceremonies Kim Davis
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- Comerica Bank’s Vanessa Reed and Irvin Ashford Jr.
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- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee gives the keynote address
