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| COVER STORIES - 2010 |
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RENU KHATOR |
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Mar/Apr 2010 |
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Renu Khator holds the dual titles of chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston. She is the UH System’s first woman chancellor and the first Indian immigrant to head a comprehensive research university in the U.S. She assumed her post in January 2008.
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NELDA LUCE BLAIR |
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Jan/Feb 2010 |
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Nelda Luce Blair is not a mayor, or even a councilmember, although she has many of the same responsibilities in her role as chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors.
“The Woodlands Township is not a city at this time, yet our board operates much like a city council and my position functions somewhat like a mayor,” she admits. “For many people, it’s difficult to understand what we are if we’re not a city.” |
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| COVER STORIES - 2009 |
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MANDY KAO |
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Nov/Dec 2009 |
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Never underestimate the power of a turtle. Just ask Titan Management co-owner, community leader and philanthropist Mandy Kao.
Born in Hong Kong, the self-described “mischievous prankster” sneaked out of her parents’ condo to meet friends on the building’s rooftop and started her first business. |
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ELSIE HUANG |
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May/June 2009 |
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After six years of service, Elsie Huang is retiring as president of the Asian Chamber of Commerce of Houston. Her successor will be Rogene Calvert who takes over June 15.
Huang joined the Chamber as executive director shortly after retiring as a elementary school principal. But, shortly after taking on the job, the Chamber’s board realized the incredible work |
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ROBERTA HARRIS |
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March/April 2009 |
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Chaotic expression drifts into harmony and peace. Discordant black and white squares slowly blossom into geometric patterns tinted with muted ochre and pinks, emblazoned with soft-petal roses and gentle green leaves. And, according to the artist who created this collage-painting, it’s an artwork that contrasts the turmoil and inner solitude – through a churning range of emotions – that women face daily. |
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2009 - YEAR OF NO MORE EXCUSES |
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January/February 2009 |
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Houston Woman Magazine has declared 2009 the Year of No More Excuses and challenged readers to make the next 12 months the best and most empowering time of their lives. We asked readers to tell us about their goals and good intentions.
Some of their comments are printed here. Others will be included in Houston Woman Magazine over the next 12 months. |
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LOIS KONNOS |
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November/December 2008 |
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The sights and sounds of the carnival – illuminated Ferris wheels, vendors selling sweet cotton candy and giggling children on rides – have made Lois Konnos the successful, self-made businesswoman she is today. With a spirited personality and a thirst for closing the deal, the West Houstonian has created the largest independent carnival-booking agency in the country. |
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2008 HER AWARDS RECIPIENTS |
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September/October 2008 |
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The Granduca Hotel was the scene of Houston Woman Magazine's Second Annual Nominate HER Awards Luncheon where eight amazing women were honored for being excellent role models. All were nominated in eight different categories by readers of Houston Woman Magazine and selected by members of its staff. Read about these amazing women in this issue. |
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DONNA SOLLENBERGER |
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August 2008 |
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Baylor College of Medicine is building a new hospital, and Donna Sollenberger has returned to Houston to serve as CEO. She's excited about the opportunity to plan a hospital from the ground up - one that is embedding personalized care for patients into its delivery system. Read about Sollenberger and the new Baylor Hospital in this issue. |
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HOUSTON'S 50 MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN |
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June/July 2008 |
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Several hundred readers of Houston Woman Magazine answered the call last winter for nominations for Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women for 2008. As a result, nomination forms flowed in, and HWM staffers were kept buy for weeks and weeks going through the mail and reading about so many worthy candidates. Ultimately, the staff made the final selections from among those nominated. Each one of them was chosen because her sphere of influence was deemed "vast and powerful." In this issue, Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2008 are profiled. |
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PAMELA WRIGHT |
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February 2008 |
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Pamela Wright combines her passion and expertise in designing jewelry with her savvy in appraising valuables and estate property. And for Wright, an accredited appraiser of personal property through the International Society of Appraisers, it’s a talent she puts to use every day at one of Houston’s most successful pawn shops. But, the mother of two, who co-owns The Wright Pawn and Jewelry Co., with her husband with her husband, Jack, has taken the pawn business to a whole new level. She heads a separate company under the same roof, Pamela Wright Collections, which specialize in jewelry design and manufacturing. |
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