Eye On Houston

Beth Braniff Harp, Chief Executive Officer, Kids’ Meals Inc. Questions: ? Tell me about Kids’ Meals?  ? Why are you focused on pre-school aged children? ? How does your program change in the summer?  ? How can people get involved?

Dr. Adrian Flores, Chief Executive Officer, Houston Behavioral Healthcare Hospital Questions: ? Summer vacation is upon us. How does the absence of structure and routine that school provides contribute to behavioral health concerns during the summer vacation? ? How do I know if my child may have a mental illness? ? What are some signs/symptoms a parent should look for? ? In your experience, what a...

Dr. Carolina Jimenez, Immigration Evaluations Specialist/Owner, Jimenez Counseling Questions: ? What are immigration evaluations? ? Who can benefit from an immigration evaluation? ? What are some misconceptions about immigration evaluations? ? What are some of the things to consider when selecting an immigration evaluator?

Dr. Melanie Rodriguez, Executive Leadership Coach, Elevate Latinas, LLC Questions: ? Will you share the why behind Elevate Latinas and what drove you to taking this leap of faith in walking away from your long tenured career in corporate? ? Tell us about your experience in coaching executive leaders. What have been some of their Aha moments? What have they shared has been their blocking in unleash...

Alberto Cardenas, Jr., Chairman, BC Global LP Questions: ? Beto, in March of last year, you launched BC Global LP and with your law partner Nate McMurray I understand that you are doing legal work, representing clients in New York, Washington and Texas. We are glad you are headquartered in downtown Houston and that you’ve joined our Chamber at the Exclusive level, tell us about some of the u...

The segment features audio footage of our 2022 Women’s Leadership Conference & Business Expo that took place on Friday, March 11, 2022. Speakers/guests include: Dr. Laura Murillo, President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Francisco Gonzalez, Vice President The Americas Inspire Brands, Inc. & Chairman, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Thomas B. DeBesse, Regional Ba...

Eye on Houston. This segment they talked with Dr. Melanie Rodriguez Executive Leadership Coach, Elevate Latinas. And also Beth Braniff Harp, Chief Executive Officer, Kids’ Meals Inc.

Eye on Houston. They talked with Alberto Cardenas, Jr., who launched BC Global LP with his law partner Nate McMurray, and joined the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Eli Escobar interviewed Chief Program Officer for Yes Prep, Nella Garcia Urban. YES Prep is an open-enrollment public charter school system serving grade-school students in Houston’s most underserved communities. They are a free charter school that helps students prepare for college starting from a very early age. YES Prep operates small, integrated elementary and secondary schools that enab...

Eli Escobar interviewed  Beth White, President and CEO  of Houston Parks Board, and Tommy Ralph Pace, Executive Director for Orange Show Center of Visionary Art, regarding the upcoming Houston Art Bike Festival. Houston Parks Board, Orange Show Center for Visionary Art, and HISD Fine Arts Department are proud to present Houston's first-ever Houston Art Bike Festival. This day-long arts a...

Eli Escobar interviewed Dr. Heidi Ham Stieglitz  from Spectrum Fusion. Spectrum Fusion is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of lives of adults on the autism spectrum by unleashing their full potential and providing new connections and opportunities for them to bring their talents and gifts to society. Nationally, about 85% of adults on the autism s...

Eli Escobar interviewed the President and CEO of the Coastal Prairie Conservancy, formerly known as the Katy Prairie Conservancy, Mary Anne Piacentini. Since its inception in 1992, the organization has been working to protect a sustainable portion of the prairie and has distinguished itself as a leader in local land protection. The Katy Prairie is an important piece of the much larger Coastal Prai...

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Eli Escobar interviewed Rana McClelland, President and CEO of Houston Hospice. Houston Hospice  is the only freestanding, nonprofit hospice organization located in Houston. Located in the Texas Medical Center they provide compassionate end-of-life care to patients and families in a 13-county area in Texas. Most hospice providers are for-profit entities. Hospice is provided prim...

Eli Escobar interviewed Mrs. Nancy Trennel, Chair for the Northwest Harris County Go Red For Women Luncheon. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women. It claims more women’s lives  than all forms of cancer combined. Losing one woman to cardiovascular disease is one  too many.  Women, especially Black and Hispanic women, are disproportionately imp...

Nick Russo interviewed the Executive Director of USO Houston.

Eli Escobar interviewed Executive Director, Mr. Barry Ward, for Trees For Houston.org.  Trees For Houston, in addition to street tree plantings, their reach now includes planting projects ranging from esplanades and trails to parks and schools. Their constituency is as diverse and dynamic as the city of Houston itself. By planting trees wherever they may benefit the public, they can...

Eli Escobar interviewed Executive Director for Lemonade Day, Bailey Kinney. Lemonade Day is a fun, experiential program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their very own business - a lemonade stand. Each year, in participating cities, youth have the opportunity to experience entrepreneurship by setting up their business during their city's community-wide Lemonade Day....

Eli Escobar interviewed CEO of Rebuilding Houston,Christine Holland regarding their 40th Anniversary helping the community. With more than 14,650 neighbors served,  they have averaged one family helped per day, each day for 40 years. To celebrate they are building 40 wheelchair ramps this year to celebrate our 40th anniversary.  Celebration festivities will take place Thursday, May...

Dr. Laura Murillo interviewed Wendy Warren Director of Education, Holocaust Museum Houston. Warren discussed the mission of the Holocaust. 

Dr. Laura Murillo interviewed Timothy Jeffcoat District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, Houston District Office. Murillo asked Jeffcoat about how people can get in touch with SBA. 

Dr. Laura Murillo interviewed Gilbert Garcia Managing Partner, Garcia Hamilton & Associates, L.P.. Murillo asked Garcia about the keys to success with his law firm. 

Dr. Laura Murillo interviewed  Raymond Valdez Chairman of C 60, Inc & Deputy Director of Young Adults, LULAC District 8. Valdez discusses the importance of Houston’s Historic LULAC Council 60.

Women’s Leadership Conference & Business Expo.

Dr. Laura Murillo interviewed  Dr. DeeAnn Powell Superintendent, Pasadena ISD. Murillo asked Powell about what's going on in PISD.