Outstanding Women in Banking & Finance

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Outstanding Women in Banking & Finance Awards!

The Outstanding Women in Banking and Finance Award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates the remarkable contributions of women within the financial sector. This award honors the exceptional achievements of women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and dedication in the realm of banking and finance. By highlighting their accomplishments, the award underscores the pivotal role these women play in shaping the industry and inspiring positive change.

The Women’s Resource is now accepting nominations for its 2026 cohort of honorees! Do you know a Houston businesswoman who has made considerable contributions and achievement in banking and finance? Celebrate her by filling out the nomination form below.

Nominations close on October 31, 2025. The winners will be honored at The Women’s Resource’s 35th Annual Luncheon on Friday, May 8, 2026.

2026 Honorees

Angela R. Durrett

Executive Vice President and Regional Credit Officer for Commercial Banking
Stellar Bank

Angela R. Durrett is an Executive Vice President at Stellar Bank and serves as Regional Credit Officer for Commercial Banking. Ms. Durrett’s area of expertise is credit underwriting, and over her 26-year banking career, she has created credit training platforms at multiple banks and developed credit skills in over 125 credit analysts. She is known for cultivating credit departments that encourage growth and celebrate team success. Ms. Durrett also plays a foundational role in the credit training aspect of Stellar Bank’s Officer Development Program. In 2024, she created an online credit training pathway to serve as a resource for analysts and other bank employees seeking educational opportunities. Being enthusiastic about credit risk management, Ms. Durrett is an advocate of the Risk Management Association and has been an RMA member for over 20 years. Her professional involvement includes eight years on the local board, Chairperson of the National Young Professionals Group for three years, and a member of the host committee for the Annual RMA Conference for 5 years.

Diane Maben

Chief Operating Officer
Amegy Bank

A Tennessee native, Diane Maben serves as Amegy Bank’s Chief Operating Officer, responsible for providing direction to the operational functions of the bank and partnering with other leadership on strategic areas of organizational growth. With over 40 years of experience in the banking and finance industry, Ms. Maben has held various positions at Amegy, including Executive Vice President and Manager of Administrative Services; prior to joining Amegy, she served as Bank United’s centralized loan center manager and as product team manager at Washington Mutual. Ms. Maben serves her civic community on the boards of Pro-Vision Inc., Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, and the American Red Cross – Gulf Coast Region. She was the 2018 recipient of the National Black MBA Association – Houston Chapter Leadership Legacy Award and was a 2020 American Bankers Association George Bailey Distinguished Service award nominee. Ms. Maben obtained her bachelor’s degree in economics from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Deborah Stavis

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Stavis Wealth

Deborah Stavis has served Houston families for over 35 years as a private wealth manager, having owned and operated two successful, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firms. Her true purpose in holistic financial and estate planning is to make a lasting difference in the lives of client families and communities by helping them develop and strengthen their estate and strategic philanthropic plans. Ms. Stavis has taught at Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies since 1984 and has created original content and presented at numerous conferences for Shell Oil Company, Women’s Energy Network, and more. She is actively involved in the community as a founding member of the Barbara Bush Ladies for Literacy Guild and the Foundation Celebration of Reading Committee since its inception in 1994. Ms. Stavis has been an honoree of Houston Business Journal’s Women Who Mean Business Award and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, Houston Chronicle, Oil & Gas Investor, and Investment News. In March 2024, she was officially inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame.

Page Vogelsang

Executive Vice President and Partner
Lockton

With decades in the insurance industry, Page Vogelsang has supported a wide range of clients with a focus on leading teams that design risk financing solutions. Prior to joining Lockton, she focused on large and complex clients with a special focus on the healthcare industry. As a member of Lockton’s Texas Series and Dunning Series, she continues to serve as a strategic consultant on complex engagements focused on property/casualty and employee benefits. Her leadership adds experience and depth to clients in an array of industries, including professional services, healthcare, and energy. Ms. Vogelsang began her insurance career with Healthcare Insurance Services, Inc. And Arthur J. Gallagher. She is an active member of several insurance organizations, including the Professional Liability Underwriting Society and the American Society for Health Care Risk Management.

Danika Yeager

Senior Vice President of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines
TC Energy

As Senior Vice President of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, Danika Yeager is responsible for the operation and maintenance of TC Energy’s 32,000 miles of natural gas pipelines in the U.S., as well as land management, environmental regulations and compliance with the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. Ms. Yeager also serves as President, Columbia Pipelines, a joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners. Ms. Yeager has 25 years of midstream experience in Operations, HSE, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial and Joint Venture partnerships on both the board ownership and operator sides. She has served and continues to serve on several American Petroleum Institute (API) committees, including the Pipeline Leadership Committee, Midstream Committee, Pipeline Safety Committee and the Performance Excellence Team. She also served on the Board of the Alaska Oil & Gas Association (AOGA) and is an active member of the Board of the Young Pipeline Professionals (YPP) USA. Ms. Yeager earned a Bachelor of Arts from Mary Washington College, a Master of Science from the University of South Carolina, and a Master of Business Administration from Richmond College.