2019 - 2020 Board of Directors

Pedro Caruso, President

Management Consultant, Accenture

Abdullah Khan, Treasurer

Principal, EY

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Erin Patterson, Secretary

Community Volunteer

David Bell

Assistant Vice Chancellor - Retired, University of Houston

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Chris Bryan

United States Magistrate Judge Southern District of Texas

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Deborah Byers

Americas Industry Leader/Americas Oil & Gas Leader, EY

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Denise Hamilton

Founder, Watch Her Work

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Katie Johnson

Community Volunteer

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Ann Kennedy

 Independent Performing Arts Professional 

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Judy Le 

President and Co-Founder, TakeRoot Leadership
Consulting and Coaching

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Mia Mends

CEO, Inspirus & Sodexo

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Dr. Srinivas "Vasu" Rao

Founder/Chief Medical Director, Texas Vein and
Wellness Institute 

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Bryan Sanchez

Shareholder and Chief Investment Officer, Lionstone Investments

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Denise Smith 

Executive Search Consultant, Denise Smith Consulting

Louise Wiggins 

Principal, The Boston Consulting Group 

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Maria Zerr

Community Volunteer

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Board Giving 

100% of EMERGE's Board of Directors financially contribute to the mission of the organization.