The Houston Conversation on Board Leadership
In-Person Strategic Networking Event
November 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CT
VENUE: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Spring, TX
Registration Opening Soon
CO-CHAIRS
Susan “Susi” Knight
CEO
COMPANY: Knight Consulting
Judy Moses
Director - Reservoir Management, Americas
COMPANY: Chevron
Sara Dejay Willis
Vice President, Private Client Advisor
COMPANY: Bernstein Private Wealth Management
What Happens at the Event?
Are you ready to take your career to the next level and pursue a board position?
Our prescriptive strategic networking events for women provide the perfect platform for personal coaching from experienced corporate directors, peer connections, and increased visibility among industry leaders. You'll have the chance to build meaningful relationships and open doors to new opportunities. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward your board service journey.
Panelists
Director Coaches
Lori Gobillot
Board Member
BOARDS:
Republic Airways, ONEOK
Republic Airways, ONEOK
Ruth Dreesen
Director
BOARDS:
DMC Global, Triten Energy Partners
DMC Global, Triten Energy Partners
Robin Fielder
Independent Board Director
BOARDS:
Select Water Solutions
Select Water Solutions
Victoria Lazar
Board Director
BOARDS:
InnoVent Renewables Triumph Aerostructure Alley Theatre
InnoVent Renewables Triumph Aerostructure Alley Theatre
Greg Montgomery
Chief Financial Officer
Permex Petroleum Company
BOARDS:
Permex Petroleum Company
Permex Petroleum Company
Stephanie Cox
BOARDS:
Alliant Energy, Technip Energies, Terra CO2
Alliant Energy, Technip Energies, Terra CO2
Alan Quintero
Independent Board Director, Chair Nominations & Governance Committee
BOARDS:
TDIndustries, Inc.
TDIndustries, Inc.
Vanessa Sutherland
EVP, Government Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Phillips 66
BOARDS:
Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy
Anddria Clack-Rogers Varnado
VP&GM, Consumer Business
Kohler Co.
BOARDS:
Red Robin, Columbia Bank
Red Robin, Columbia Bank
Georganne Hodges
Independent Board Director
BOARDS:
PBF Energy and Natural Gas Services Group
PBF Energy and Natural Gas Services Group
Marie Guillot
Managing Partner, Texas
EMA Partners International
Marla Fielder
Director of Health & Wellness
Kroger Houston
BOARDS:
InterFaith Ministries, Texas Federation of Chain Drug Stores
InterFaith Ministries, Texas Federation of Chain Drug Stores
Rhonda Smith
CFO / Deputy Director
Houston Police Department
BOARDS:
Kayne Anderson BDC, Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
Kayne Anderson BDC, Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
Amanda Brock
CEO & PRESIDENT
Aris Water Solutions
BOARDS:
Coterra Energy, Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation
Coterra Energy, Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation
Kim Denney
Managing Director & Board Member
Newport LLC
BOARDS:
Joule Processing
Joule Processing
Jeannie Powers
Managing Director, Head of Domestic Traditional Energy
EIG Partners
BOARDS:
Maverick Resources, Gulfport (GPOR)
Maverick Resources, Gulfport (GPOR)
Marie Myers
CFO
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
BOARDS:
KLA
KLA
Karen David-Green
Independent Board Director
BOARDS:
DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) & PHX Energy Services Corp. (TSX: PHX)
DNOW Inc. (NYSE: DNOW) & PHX Energy Services Corp. (TSX: PHX)
Janeen Judah
Independent Board Director
BOARDS:
Patterson-UTI and Aethon Energy
Patterson-UTI and Aethon Energy
Leadership Committee
Marla Oates
Partner & Managing Director
Russell Reynolds
Rachael Lichmann
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis
Tai Prince
President
Women's Energy Network
Marlem Pullin
Managing Director, Consulting Services
WG Consulting
Amy Hefley
Partner and Deputy Department Chair, Litigation
Baker Botts
Kathryn Roark
Sr VP Sustainability, Diversity & Culture
Patterson-UTI
Alicia Strickland
Senior Vice President
Bank of Texas
Hillary Holmes
Partner
Gibson Dunn
Mariela Poleo
Manager and President, Simon Bolivar Foundation
Citgo
Jennifer Whalen
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Bristow Group
Veronica Torres-Martinez
Director
Bridgepoint Consulting
Soha Haque
Principal
SH Strategies LLC
Hanh Langlinais
Vice President, Employee Benefits
USI Insurance Services
Lizet Gomez-Lluguin
Senior Director, Forensic & Litigation Consulting
FTI Consulting
SPONSORSHIP
PACKAGES
$5,000+
Our Sponsorship Packages start at the City Silver level with options to curate packages at the Worldwide Corporate level, providing you with the opportunity to showcase your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
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