Gina Gaston Elie

Gina Gaston Elie grew up in Santa Barbara California, and graduated from the University of Southern California, double majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Communications and minoring in International Relations. Gina started her television news career in Tyler, Texas....

Honorable Ed Emmett & Gwen Emmett

County Judge Ed Emmett and Gwen Emmett have long histories of serving Houston. Both graduated from Bellaire High School in 1967 and together and as individuals, they have strived to make lives better for Houstonians. Ed Emmett is best known now as the county judge who...

Jim McIngvale

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is a Texas-grown phenomenon who knows how to “Save You Money, TODAY!” In 1981, Mack and his wife, Linda, started Gallery Furniture with five thousand dollars and a dream. Adhering to his motto of “early to bed, early to rise, work like...

Stuart Yudofsky, M.D.

Stuart C. Yudofsky, M.D., is Executive Director and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Brockman Medical Research Foundation and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Baylor College of Medicine. In January 2016, he retired as Distinguished Service Professor...

Susan Arnoldy Hansen

Susan Arnoldy Hansen, a native Houstonian, graduated from the University of Texas in Interior Design. She started Susan Hansen Interior Design over forty years ago and has numerous design awards and has been published in many magazines and newspapers. Recognized for...

Tena & Tyson Faust

Tena Lundquist Faust and Tyson Faust have been active in Houston’s charitable community for the past 21 years. As animal advocates, Tena and Tyson have a shared passion for creating awareness about Houston’s companion animal crisis and raising funds to support efforts...

Wallis & DeeDee Marsh

DeeDee and Wallis Marsh are committed to helping Houstonians, especially children, through both service and generous giving. Wallis Marsh graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in petroleum engineering and has worked in the oil and gas industry for...

Zina Garrison

Zina Garrison got her start with tennis in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston at age 10 when she stumbled upon John Wilkerson’s free tennis program in MacGregor Park. Zina would overcome more than most tennis players, breaking many barriers for young black...

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