The Women’s Resource Set to Host 34th Annual Luncheon to Celebrate Houston’s Women Leaders
HOUSTON, TX (February 28, 2025) — The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston will host its 34th Annual Luncheon on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Royal Sonesta Houston Galleria. With the new theme of ‘Make a Difference,’ the organization’s longest-running annual event will ensure that the thousands of women and girls that it serves each year through its programs will continue to receive the support and resources they need to be independent, productive, and financially stable. The luncheon is expected to have 600 guests in attendance with Stellar Bank as its title sponsor.
The Annual Luncheon has historically been a premier opportunity to highlight Houston’s exceptional women leaders in the banking and finance industries. Last year’s event saw remarkable success, raising more than $350,000 – a 24% increase from 2023 – which directly supported the organization’s programs empowering women and girls through financial education and career development resources.
This year’s luncheon program will feature:
- An epic trivia showdown celebrating the power of financial knowledge and women’s empowerment
- Exclusive raffles including stays in vacation homes in Rosemary Beach, FL, and Bucerias, Mexico
- The presentation of The Women’s Resource’s Volunteer of the Year Award
- Recognition of our three Money Makes a Difference (MMAD) essay winners
- Recognition of the 2025 Outstanding Women in Banking and Finance Award recipients
Event Leadership
Luncheon Chair
Tracey Baird, Principal – Tax Services, Grant Thornton Advisors LLC
Tracey has more than eighteen years of experience in tax planning services for public and privately held clients, providing services related to energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), tangible property regulations, fixed assets/cost segregation, inventory, the research and development (R&D) tax credit/Section 174, and tax accounting methods.
Prior to joining Grant Thornton, she spent three years in mergers and acquisitions tax consulting, including buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence and tax structure modelling. Tracey holds a BBA in Information and Operations Management from Texas A&M University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the South Texas College of Law.
Host Committee
- Ilda Andaluz
- Dr. Angela Carter
- Robin Fielder
- Ashley Hines
- Rebekah Le
- Kara Mings
- Jennifer Whalen
- Christy Wilder
Outstanding Women in Banking & Finance Award Honorees
- Angela R. Durrett, Executive Vice President and Regional Credit Officer for Commercial Banking, Stellar Bank
- Diane Maben, Chief Operating Officer, Amegy Bank
- Deborah Stavis, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Stavis Wealth
- Page Vogelsang, Executive Vice President and Partner, Lockton
- Danika Yeager, Senior Vice President of U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines, TC Energy
Learn more about our outstanding award honorees here.
About The Women’s Resource
Since 1990, The Women’s Resource has been a beacon of hope and empowerment for women and girls in the Greater Houston area. Our mission is to help women and girls make choices toward becoming independent, productive, and financially stable. By partnering with local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, and organizations, we provide free training and coaching that creates a ripple effect – improving financial health and overall individual and family wellbeing.
Media Contact
Taylor Tatum, Coordinator – Development & Communications
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