February, 2007
Volume
5, Number 2
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February, 2007 |
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5, Number 2 |
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
February President's Message: Your Texas Executive Women Board of Directors met on January 29 and outlined plans for the coming year. It was a very productive meeting with many new ideas and frank discussion about approaches to our success. President-Elect Carolyn Wyly and her Scholarship Committee are already making plans for the distribution of $15,000 in academic scholarships to qualified mentor program applicants. This figure can be increased through your personal contributions, and your donations in honor of or in memory of others and significantly bolster the total. Vice President Programs Mamie Moy , who was unanimously elected at the meeting, shared programs planned for the coming months on subjects ranging from gardening to gemstones and from motivation to managing banks and zoos. Stay tuned for a diverse and captivating series of talks to inform and entertain you. Vice President Membership Genora Boykins , who was also unanimously elected at the meeting, is committed to the recruitment and nurturing of new members, while serving the needs of our veteran activists. And she needs your help through the inviting of guests who are potential members to our meetings. Vice President Mentoring Theresa Chang reported on the programs planned by our three mentoring programs at Aldine, Westbury and Ball High Schools. The respective directors Linda Holt, Katherine Hudgins, Carolyn Wyly and Margo Snider are committed to the continued training and guidance of deserving young women, and the Board adopted a budget to finance those programs. Vice President Special Events Margo Snider is already busily planning the Women on the Move Luncheon in the Fall. Proceeds from this annual fundraiser are critical to the financing of our mentoring and scholarship efforts. Vice President Communications Bonnie Berube has ambitious plans to reach out to the corporate community for sponsorships and foundation contributions to further our cause. Vice President Social Functions Sheridan Scott , with the support of Director at Large Argentina James, is planning an exciting Summer Social in July aboard the Port of Houston's Sam Houston. Great fun will be afloat! Director at Large Marianne Ehrlich will be seeking news from the Board and members to fill this newsletter with our organizational goals and triumphs as well as our personal and career accomplishments. Don't be shy about sharing. Past President Barbara Halstead will serve as one of three delegates to the Federation of Houston Professional Women (along with Beverly Kaufman and Argentina James). As liaison to our TEW-North group, she joins Karen Smith, Board Representative, in welcoming three new members , Julia Gregory, Ann Welman and Myrna Karlins. Accolades to Sheila Manning, TEW Treasurer, for her excellent preparation and presentation of our 2007 budget. And our new Secretary Paula Bohls is already proving her worth in maintaining the records of our organization. Lastly, the Board joins me in extending loving get well wishes to long-time board member Jean Howse as she recovers from recent surgery. Beverly Kaufman
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NEWS AMONG FRIENDS
This is a reminder that we are always looking for TEW Member news. Tell us what you're doing, what your company is doing or what other TEW members are doing. This is the place to toot your own horn. Your response is always welcome. Just send any information or news about yourself or any other member to Beth Ann Scher at scherstvl@pdq.net Sharon Seligman TEW member of Spicewood, TX is getting her real estate license developing her own property -- 27 acres of prime Hill Country land This note was sent to Linda Holt mid-month from Shelly Bennett, a Charter TEW member who served in the military for many years and retired to take a job that has put her in Iraq for a short while: Greetings from Washington DC ! Happy New Year to all !! I'm leaving for Iraq again Friday...for a few days... be back at the end of the month. And then into a new house. So great to hear from you Linda!! i just got on a computer here. Through the window I can hear the weary, mournful drone of the islam prayers from the mosque speakers. Its rainy and gray here, with stray bullets breaking the rhythmic pattern of rain drops. It's strange to be back, something familiar and welcoming about it. Yet the newness is gone, for now I know what i'm jumping back into. Alas, the dirt, the mud, the browness is all the same -- nothing has changed there. Its' cool but not cold. And even the loud A/C-Heater blowing out hot air can't stop the trailer from shaking when the mortars hit. Susan Bishoff, great friend to TEW and former editor for the Houston Chronicle has joined the Houston Public Library Foundation as president. The non-profit foundation raises money for library acquisitions, additions and improvements. Congratulations to Susan. Jan Carson (WOM 1985) was honored by the Assistance League of Houston as the recipient of the Mary Jo Peckham Award at a luncheon at the River Oaks Country Club. Jan was selected for her work with many organizations in the Houston community. She is a magazine columnist, non-profit fundraiser and TV spokesperson as will as frequent emcee of many TEW WOM events. Ellen Cohen (WOM 1989) was presented the 2007 Hannah Solomon Award from the National Council of Jewish Women of Greater Houston. This award is given to a person who is a catalysts for social change, who have identified unmet needs in the community and have developed services to bring about change. In her position as CEO of the Houston Area Women's Center she has done just that, dedicating herself to eliminating domestic and sexual violence. She was the founder of Reach to Recovery many years ago after her own breast cancer surgery. "Sonny" Sonceria Messiah Jiles (WOM 1990) was part of the host committee at the Gite Gallery where Marcia Ann Gillespie former editor in chief of MS. and Essence magazines was honored. Patricia Reiff (WOM 1990), Rice University professor and researcher helped establish the space weather learning facility at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Maybe we should ask her to give us a tour. Lynne Liberato (WOM 1992), Greater Houston Partnership government relations committee chair, organized an evening with Rudy Giuliani, and ardent supporter of the Bronx Zoo, as guest speaker to the GHP annual zoo blast honoring elected officials. The party was in the Natural Encounters exhibition with saki monkeys in attendance. Judge Vanessa Gilmore (WOM 1997) attended the Fairest Ball of All deb presentation honoring 23 African-American college students from top schools across the country including Yale University, Georgetown University, Columbia University, Howard University and Spelman College. Jacqueline Martin (WOM 1995) is putting her 30 year career in the not for profit sector to good use as she has formed her own consulting firm, JS Martin Associates. She is building the new company on her knowledge and relationships form her past work with the San Jacinto Girt Scout Council and the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast. She will be career coaching in the corporate world. Good Luck Jackie! Cherri Carbonara (WOM 2001), a founding member of the Greater Houston Women's Foundation, is a new board member for The Women's Resource. Past TEW members Jan Domenico and Joyce Salhoot are returning board members. UH student Sadia Lunsford is the first recipient of the Beverly Kaufman Scholarship Award, which was donated by Harris County assistant attorney Theresa Chang and her husband in honor of Beverly Kaufman. Lunsford received $1,000 for being an outstanding student studying public policy. She has been an intern in the office of County Judge Robert Eckels. "I appreciate the confidence given to me by Women Professionals in Government and your willingness to contribute to my future education," Lunsford said.
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FROM VP-PROGRAMS (Mamie Moy)In an effort to preserve more of our trees and bring relief to the US Postal service you will receive monthly meeting notices via email. Please keep your email address current by sending changes to me. To ensure delivery of the meeting notices, please add my email address to your address book, contact list or safe list. If you prefer a hard copy, please let me know and I will be happy to send it. Programs for 2007 are based on results of survey (a year ago). Our first program was given by the Director of the Center Public Policy at the University of Houston. February meeting speaker, Jean Fefer, Vice President of Urban Harvest, will provide us with ways to partner with other organizations as well as enriching our individual lives through gardening Deborah Cannon is the speaker for the March meeting. She is currently President and CEO of the Houston Zoo. She will let us know the differences in running a bank and a zoo. John Lienhard will speak to us at the April meeting. An engineer and historian he always presents informative and interesting talks. He is the author of “The Engines of our Ingenuity” and has regular spots on KUHF. Future programs will include the suggestions from the survey. |
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TEW MENTORING PROGRAM
Blanca Garcia, a former mentee, was busy writing her former mentors, and what a writer she is. See for yourself -- read her note here. Keep up with what's going on in the Aldine programs: 2007 Ladies of Distinction Programs 2006-2007 Career Women of the Future Programs See the 2006 Mentoring Video. You will gain a true perspective of what the program is about and how it has affected the lives of so many young women. |
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FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
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UPCOMING MEETING MEMOThe Briar Club
5:30 - 6:15 Social, check in 6:15 - 6:30 Introductions, Announcements 6:30 program 7:30 adjourn February 13 - Jean Fefer, Vice President of Urban Harvest, will provide us with ways to partner with other organizations as well as enriching our individual lives through gardening RSVP ASAP to Mamie Moy Upcoming
Meetings: April 10 - John Lienhard is an engineer and historian. He always presents informative and interesting talks. He is the author of “The Engines of our Ingenuity” and has regular appearances on KUHF. TEW North (TEWN) MEETING INFORMATIONMeets 4th Tuesday of each week at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $25/person. Please contat Pam Stein at stein@drs-llp.com or 281-681-3515 for further information and location.
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