The Sterling Group is a professional women’s organization that was started by three women in 1987.

The group provides a networking environment for women accomplished in their careers and with community involvement. Our membership represents a myriad of professions ranging from legal, engineering, medical, financial, artists and fashion industries. Our goal is to foster an environment where we assist each other with networking that supports our careers and community involvement.

Current Members

Members at Large

Karen Allen

ABS
Dir. External & Corp. Communications

Thais Amaral Tellawi

Amaral Tellawi, LLC
Trust and Estates Attorney

Lisa Appleby

Houston Chronicle
Director, Major Accounts

Nancy Benthien

Culture Innovations, LLC
Organizational Coach

Ryla Bouchier

Angel Flight South Central
Development

Robin Brennan-Martin

My Luxury Gifts
Owner

Jennifer Briscoe

The Hiring Source
President

Pam Burg

3M
Dental Practice Specialist

Debbie Callan

Martha Turner Properties
Sales Associate

Cherri Carbonara

Carbonara Group
President

Lisa Chandler

Weinstein Spira & Co.
Shareholder

Lilly Cullen

BB&T Bank
Regional Corporate Banker/Vice President

Anu Davis

River Oaks Doctors Group
Endocrinologist

Heather Domingue

Milestone Distributors
Regional Sales Manager

Peggy England

Pirogue Communications
Principal

Marylou Erbland

Center for Success & Independence
Clinical Director, Psychologist

Arlene Even

Baby’s 1st and Even Enterprises
Manager

Tessa Fairey

Houston Cookie Crew
Owner, Pastry Chef

Regina Garcia

Events
Owner

Gabriela Gerhart

Motherhood Center
President

Wendy Hall

Hall, Maines, Lugrin, P.C.
Attorney, Medical Leave

Diana Hammett

Calpine Corporation
VP & Managing Counsel

Virginia Holbrook

Leisa Holland-Nelson

Astoundz
Partner, Vice President/CMO

Kim Jessup

Public School Options & Just Win Strategies
Sales Mgr. & Sr. Consultant

Melanie Johnson

Collaborative for Children
President and CEO

Christine Johnson

Walton & Johnson Radio Network/iHeartMedia
CMO

Deborah Kaplan

Consultant
Consumer Product
Development, Marketing, Packaging, etc.

Denise Kellison

First Vision Financial, LLC
Owner

Kelly Kimberly

Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Managing Director

Denise Liebl

Denise Liebl Studio, Inc.
Artist

Jennifer Lowery

U.S. Attorney’s Office
Criminal Chief

Kathy Malone

KM Energy Solutions
Commercial & Residential Electricity

Jillian Nel

Legacy Asset Management
Partner, Director of Financial Planning

Heidi New

Life, Annuities, & Long Term Care Insurance
Partner/Insurance

Tam Nguyen

NB Business Solutions
Managing Partner

Roz Pactor

The Pactor Group
Owner

Olga Panchenko

AIG Staff Counsel –
Law Offices of Gabriel S. Hendrickson
Trial Attorney

Joan Pillow

Joan Pillow Bridal
Owner

Sandra Porter

Hines
V.P., Corporate Marketing & Business Development

Kim Price

Mittera Group
V.P. Sales

Linda Rhodes

The Women’s Fund
Executive Director

Amy Ritchmond

Haworth, Inc.
Senior Architectural &
Design Market Manager

Annette Santamaria

Rimkus Consulting
Director-Toxicology & Food Safety

Susan Saurage-Altenloh

Saurage Research, Inc.
President

Debra Sharp

SCI, Inc.
Owner/Principal
The Sterling Group

Heather Sholl

fbombs
Founder

M. A. Shute

BPP Tours
Owner

Margaret Sigur

Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Director

Michelle Stribling

Proptester Oil & Gas
Sales & Mktg. Mgr

Angela Sturm

Facial Plastic Surgery Associates
Facial Plastic Surgeons

Tiffany Thomas

Alief I.S.D.
Elected Official/Trustee

Carmen Torres

Al Torres Photography, Inc.
Studio Manager/Owner

Ileana Trevino

Trevino Consulting Group
CEO and Founder

Donna Vallone

Tony’s and Tony’s Catering
Restauranteur

Georgina Vera-Winnie

Vmware
Technology Sales

Christiane Waldron

Jenetiqa Luxury Skin Care
Founder & CEO

Sandy Wallis

Weathergage Capital
Co-Founder & Managing Director

Tina Wrotenbery

TLW Consulting LLC
Owner/Employee Benefits Consultant

Board Members

President
M. A. Shute

Vice President
Kim Jessup

Secretary
Olga Pachenko

Treasurer
Debbie Callan

Social Chairman
Heather Domingue

Membership Chairman
Tina Wrotenbery

Program Chairman
Peggy England

Communications Chairman
Thais Amaral Tellawi

Development Chairman
Diana Hammett

Member-at-Large
Christiane Waldron

Past President
Debra Sharp

Membership Information

Membership is an application process by invitation only.  Potential members will submit an application and resume. They will be invited by a current member to attend 3 meetings and then will be voted in by the membership. 

Speakers

View the list of past and upcoming speakers. | Email to inquire about speaking opportunities.