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
Thais Amaral Tellawi
Amaral Tellawi, LLC
Trust and Estates Attorney
Ryla Bouchier
Angel Flight South Central
Development
Pam Burg
3M
Dental Practice Specialist
Debbie Callan
Martha Turner Properties
Sales Associate
Lisa Chandler
Weinstein Spira & Co.
Shareholder
Peggy England
Pirogue Communications
Principal
Arlene Even
Even Enterprises
President
Robin French
J. Flowers Health Institute
Vice President of Concierge
& Alumni Relations
Gabriela Gerhart
Motherhood Center
President
Jennifer Grigsby
Alchemia
Owner
Wendy Hall
Cozen O’Conner
Member
Diana Hammett
Calpine Corporation
VP & Managing Counsel
Virginia Holbrook
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
Denise Kellison
First Vision Financial, LLC
Owner
Kelly Kimberly
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Managing Director
Heather Kolos
Milestone Distributors
Director of Plumbing Product Sales
Houston Area
Jillian Nel
Inscription Capital
Director of Financial Planning
Charlene O’Shea
Houston Philanthropy Circle
President
Roz Pactor
The Pactor Group
Owner
Olga Panchenko
AIG Staff Counsel –
Law Offices of Gabriel S. Hendrickson
Trial Attorney
Sandra Porter
Hines
V.P., Corporate Marketing & Business Development
Kim Price
Mittera Group
V.P. Sales
Lisa Roth
Montgomery Roth, Architecture and Interior Design
Principal
Annette Santamaria, Ph.D.
J.S. Held, LLC
Vice President-Principal Toxicologist
Debra Sharp
SCI, Inc.
Owner/Principal
M.A. Shute
BPP Tours
Owner
Margaret Sigur
Newmark Grubb Knight Frank
Director
Carmen Torres
Al Torres Photography, Inc.
Studio Manager/Owner
Tessa Trace
Chef
Donna Vallone
Tony’s and Tony’s Catering
Restauranteur
Georgina Vera-Winnie
Vmware
Technology Sales
Christiane Waldron
Kaneka Biopolymers
Business Development Director
Jennifer Lowery Willis
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Acting U.S. Attorney
Tina Wrotenbery
TLW Consulting LLC
Owner/Employee Benefits Consultant
Board Members
President
Christiane Waldron
Vice President
Peggy England
Past President
Kim Jessup
Social Chairman
Annette Santamaria
Treasurer
Carmen Torres
Program Chairman
Denise Kellison
Membership Chairman
Heather Kolos
Member-at-Large
Jennifer Willis
Communications Chairman
Olga Panchenko
Secretary
Pam Burg
Hospitality Chairman
Ryla Bouchier
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.