Future Houston

TOP 25 ALUMNI

The Center for Houston’s Future honors the Top 25 Alumni for their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to shaping a stronger, more resilient future for the Greater Houston region.

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Center for Houston’s Future honors 25 of our Business/Civic Leadership Forum Alumni for their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to ensuring that Greater Houston is a great place to live and work for all residents.
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Center for Houston’s Future and the Leadership Forum, we’re highlighting the significant impact our 1,400 Forum Alumni have had and continue to have across all facets of our community.
We selected an honor roll of 75 Leaders Who Stand Apart for their important work in our region and, with the help of our Alumni network, narrowed the list to our Top 25 Alumni to celebrate in 2025. This esteemed group of 25, spanning across our region’s business, civic and government sectors, will be honored throughout the year as part of our look at the Center’s vital contributions to the community over our 25 years.
Please join us as we celebrate our esteemed Alumni!

Laura Bellows
President & Board Chairman, W.S. Bellows Construction
Spring 2009

Richard Campo
Chairman & CEO, Camden Property Trust
Winter 2002

Anne Chao
Co-Founder, Houston Asian American Archive
Fall 2006

Donna Cole
Founder, President & CEO,Cole Chemical & Distributing
Spring 2005

Suzan Deison
CEO, President & Founder, Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Spring 2014

Amanda Edwards
Principal, The Community Based Solutions Firm
Spring 2014

Bob Eury
Retired President & CEO, Central Houston, Inc.
Fall 2000

Sidney Evans, II
Sr. Advisor, Business Affairs, Reliant Energy
Fall 2014

Roland Garcia
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Fall 2007

Cullen Geiselman
Board Chair, Houston Parks Board
Spring 2014

Bernard Harris, Jr.
Former NASA Astronaut
Fall 2002

Winell Herron
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs, H-E-B
Fall 2011

Paul Hobby
Founder & Managing Director, Genesis Park
Fall 2001

Laura Jaramillo
Executive Director, LISC
Fall 2004

Melanie Johnson
President & CEO, Collaborative for Children
Spring 2014

Laura Murillo
President & CEO, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Spring 2005

Wilhelmina “Beth” Robertson
President, Cockspur, Inc. & Westview Development, Inc.
Fall 2000

Judson Robinson, III
President & CEO, Houston Area Urban League
Spring 2009

Kimberly Sterling
Principal, Sterling for Good
Winter 200

Y. Ping Sun
Of Counsel, Yetter Coleman LLP
Fall 2010

Bobby Tudor
Founder & CEO, Artemis Energy Partners
Fall 2000

Brock Wagner
Founder, Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Spring 2014

Barron Wallace
Public Finance Partner & Practice Group Co-Head, Bracewell LLP
Winter 2002

Marc Watts
President, The Friedkin Group
Spring 2004

Beth Wolff

Beth Wolff
Founder & Chairman, Beth Wolff Realtors
Spring 2002