Houston Trailblazers

On May 10, 2025, a new chapter began for the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. with the chartering of The Houston Trailblazers Business & Professional Women's Club in Houston, Texas. This new era of leadership is focused on community, philanthropy, and knowledge sharing. HOUSTON TRAILBLAZERS - CHARTER MEMBERS Nickita BreauxVelda BrittDr. Linda CallawayDebra DaviesGeraldine DoucetNorma HugerDorcaus RobinsonDorris RobinsonSheila TaylorMichelle WalkerAntonia WarrenEloise Wilson
Our mission: to serve and protect the interest of business and professional women and to create good fellowship among them; to direct the interest of business and professional women toward united action for improved social, economic, and civic conditions; to recognize the achievements of business and professional women and to preserve the history of those achievements, that all people may be informed and that our young people may know their heritage and be inspired and to develop youth through leadership and seek and create job opportunities for them. Programs: HEED: Health Education and Economic Development; LETS: Leadership, Entrepreneurship Technology and Service Youth Thrusts: CLIMATE: COMMUNITY SERVICE, LEADERSHIP, INVOLVEMENT, MENTORSHIP, ACTIVISM , TECHNOLOGY and EDUCATION Annual Programs: Breast Cancer Awareness, Founders Day, Women's History Day, Vocal Arts Competition, Golf Tournament, Business Conference, BPW CARES for members and the community. Membership categories: Adult- 21+ Young adults-18-35 Youth-12-18 Life Membership Ombudsman PO Box 8152, Houston, TX 77288-8152 Phone 713-575-7378 Website www.houstontrailblazersbpw.com Email: htbpw25@gmail.com Sincerely, Dorris Ellis, President Houston Trailblazers Business & Professional Women's Club, Inc.

LEADERSHIP

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
Dorris Robinson, President Dorcaus Robinson, First Vice President Patrice Stewart, Second Vice President Tasialiana Carter, Treasurer Eloise Wilson, Financial Secretary Debra Davies, Recording Secretary Velda Britt, Director of Membership Krista Coleman, Ed.D., Director of Education Erica Courtenay-Mann, Director of Creative Arts & Technology Rev. Dr. Monica Corbin-Simon, Chaplin Marilyn Douglas-Jones, Parliamentarian
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Chaun Tatum-Williams, Anniversary Chairperson Cleo Glen Johnsons, Civic / Legislative / Governmental Affairs Chairperson Chirvonne Hymes, Hospitality Chairperson Atonia Warren, Ph.D., International Affairs Chairperson Nickita Breaux, Business Chairperson Gail Vivanco, Ombudsman Liaison Chairperson Doris K. Bestman, Events Chairperson Debra Davies, Women's History Chairperson