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Jean Fletcher
Pam Jones
 2009 - OUTSTANDING HAPEN Member is named to American Business Women's Association TOP TEN Business Women in the United States! L. DYANE MAGLIOLO HAPEN member Dyane Magliolo, has been named as one of ABWA's Top 10 Business Women in the United States for 2009. HAPEN is so very proud of Dyane and this outstanding accomplishment. Dyane is the current Program Manager for the Mission Support Operations Contract for Cimarron, Inc. Her overall responsibility for Cimarron's part on the contract, includes managing 225 employees spread between Maintenance, Engineering, Operations and the Prairie View A&M University Storefront. Dyane supports the Mission Control Center ground operations and maintenance and engineering support for the Space Shuttle and Space Station Programs at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Needless, to say, Dyane's dedicated career spans 20 years in this field. Her personal goal of 2 - 5 years is to be promoted to Vice President at Cimarron while she is continue to pursue her Master's degree. Dyane is a past District II Vice President of ABWA, sponsored 29 members in the association, attended 12 National Conferences and 25 Spring Conferences. She is Past President of League City Charter Chapter, Past President of Houston Area Coucil of ABWA and Charter Member of Houston Area Professional Express Network of ABWA. Links Federation of Houston Professional Women 2010 FHPW DELEGATES/HAPEN HAPEN IS HONORED TO HAVE SIX (6) MEMBERS SERVING ON THE 2010 FEDERATION OF HOUSTON PROFESSIONAL WOMEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Beth Caplan - FHPW President Susan Silverman - FHPW President-Elect Myrleen P. Knott - FHPW Vice President Connie Smith - FHPW Program Director Carol Shepherd - FHPW Reservations Director Sheri L. Parrack - FHPW Rules & Bylaws Director
FHPW JANUARY 25, 2010 QUARTERLY MEETING MINUTES FHPW's January meeting was held at at the H.E.S.S. Club with HAPEN's own Beth Caplan presiding. Starting the meeting at 6:30PM, with a warm welcome, Beth introduced the 2010 FHPW Executive Board, the Board of Directors and the Educational Foundation Officers (see FHPW website for complete list www.fhpw.org). HAPEN members Beth Caplan, Susan Silverman, Myrleen Knott, Connie Smith, Sheri Parrack and Carol Shepherd are currently serving on the FHPW Board of Directors! Beth reminded us of FHPW's Purpose: Foster the collective and individual power, prestige, profile, influence, affluence and abilities of professional women in the greater Houston area. The 2010 theme is "Strengthening Our Connections." The organizations seek to accomplish this among FHPW member groups, individual members and the community. Beth spoke of ways each of us can help this happen. Among the business items: (1) FHPW has a Communications Initiative: an FHPW e-news group to help us stay more in touch and to promote events (http://www.fhpw.org) (http://twitter.comFHPWHOUSTON) (http://www.facebook.com/pagesFHPW/184352210806) we can utilize so we'll be the "first to know" of opportunity, deadlines, way to connect. (2) Volunteers Needed! Areas needing Assistant Directors and volunteers are Media, Education/Programs, Gala, Reservations (3) WOE Gala - Nominees are due by March 1st! The Gala will be held September 11, 2010, at a NEW LOCATION, the Hilton Post Oak! Connie Smith, Program Chair, announced there is a contest amoung FHPW memmbers to design a new FHPW logo. All creative types (and non-creative one, too) are encouraged to submit their suggested logo. Connie then introduced Gayla Bentley of Gayla Bentley Design Group. Gayla designs and manufactures fashions for women with curves but can create clothing for women size 2-28 and specialize in petite curvy ladies. Gayla told us about her transition into owning her own business, about appearing on "Swimming With the Sharks", about new outlets on the horizon (Palais Royale and OVC). Her message was fun, interesting and inspiring. Gayla applauded networking and mentoring received from groups like FHPW. The 50/50 raffle grossed $210 and was won by Pam Ahles. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted on behalf of HAPEN delegate Kim Gebron, Karen Grubbs Next FHPW Quarterly Meeting Monday, April 26, 2010 The Houston Area Professional Express Network (HAPEN) proudly supports the Federation of Houston Professional Women Educational Foundation (FHPWEF) for 2009 The following HAPEN members and guest have given in support of a scholarship for 2009 to the FHPW Educational Foundation: GOLD Sponsors: Dolores Grissom, Myrleen P. Knott & Sheri L. Parrack Silver Sponsors: Pam Alhers, Bernice Bludau, Beth Caplan, Barbara Cory, Gaylyn DeVine, Kim Gebron, Deborah Goolsby, Karen Grubbs, Kerry McEniry, Vicky Reynolds, Carol Shepherd, Carolyn Tucker Myers & Pat Yokubaitis.
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Minutes of the January 26,2009 Membership Meeting - HAPEN Minutes Forthcoming! Houston Area Professional Express Network Myrleen Knott, Sheri Parrack and Connie Smith have been selected as candidates to the class of 2010 to Leadership Texas. Annually, there are 100 women leaders selected in the State of Texas to attend. Congratulations to three of HAPEN's members who will be attending Leadership Texas the year of 2010. Donna Chenault was recognized at the Houston Independent School District's, September 10, 2009 School Board meeting as HISD's October 2009 Employee of the Month! YEAH DONNA!! Donna received a beautiful plaque and certificate of "commendation for her meritorius service". Donna is certainly deserving of this outstanding recognition. Donna is a quite lady who is very giving. Congratulations to HAPEN member Donna Chenault! Myrleen P. Knott has been selected to serve as the Chair of The Rose Foundation Board of Directors, a 501(c)3. The Rose is Houston's leading 501(c)3 non-profit breast cancer organization providing mammography screening diagnosis, early accesses for treatment and support to all women, regardless of their ability to pay. Congratulations Myrleen! Sheri L. Parrack and her staff at Texas Motor Transportation Consultants (TMTC) have once again had the honor of being selected one of the 2010 TOP 500 WOMAN-OWNED BUSINESS in the United States. Sheri attributes her growth to God and the excellent staff of TMTC. In addition, Sheri L. Parrack has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for WOMAN, Inc. WOMAN, Inc. creates affordable housing augmented by supportive services for women leaving abusive situations and other at risk populations. WOMAN, Inc. strives to be a resource for women veterans who have fought for our county but have come back to no place to live. WOMAN, Inc, is proposing to develop a 30 unit affordable housing project with or without children who are suffering from sexual assault, post traumatic stress, and other military related incidents. WOMAN, Inc will be the developer on the project and United States Veterans Initiative will assume full ownership and operations of the property.
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