Women Professionals in Government

As we prepare for our 2023-2024 Summer Social, we want to thank Angel Share for the hospitality!!!

Thank you to the Houston Roughnecks and WHAM for supporting WPG on Mother's Day 2024.

We invite you to become a Member and/or a Sponsor today...

The exclusive location will be sent to you after your paid attendance has been received.

🗳️ Join us this Thursday, February 8th, at the Hyatt Regency Houston for our "Meet the Candidates" event! 🎉 Get to know the candidates and learn about their platforms as we gear up for the upcoming March 5th primary elections. Don't miss this chance to be informed and engaged!

🌟 Tomorrow's the day! Join us for our highly anticipated meeting with Katie Campbell Shumway, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Houston, and our community spotlight, Andrea Shiloh, Vice President of Volunteerism and Civic Service at Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston.

Don't miss this incredible event! RSVP now at wpghouston.com or via the link in our bio. See you tomorrow! 👋

📆 Save the Date: Our next WPG luncheon is just around the corner! Join us on October 5, 2023 at Gloria’s Latin Cuisine 🎉

We had an incredible time at our September luncheon, and we're even more excited for this one. Your presence makes our events special! 🤩

Don't forget to secure your spot - click: https://wpghouston.com/upcoming-monthly-luncheon

See you there! 🍽️

🌟 Join us for the WPG September Luncheon, just around the corner! Get ready for our first luncheon of the year with Judge Juanita Jackson from the Harris County Criminal Court #10 as our speaker and Rabbi Amy Weiss, founder and executive director of Un**es for Everyone for our community spotlight.

You won't want to miss this! Secure your tickets today at wpghouston.com or via the link in our bio. 🔗 See you there!

Happy National Non-Profit Day! 🌟Women Professionals in Government proudly serves our community and empowers women within local government. Become a member today and be part of the change! Link in BIO.🔗⬆️

Deadline approaching! Scholarship application deadline is April 3, 2023. Head to wpghouston.com to download application.

And just like that… our last meeting of the 2022 year comes to a close. Congratulations to the scholarship recipients! Thank you to empowering guest speaker Mrs. Kathleen Collins and to all those that donated to our toy drive benefiting the Forge.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our November meeting! If you missed this meeting we hope to see you in December.

P.S. Our deadline is fast approaching! Visit WPGHouston.com for more details.

🗣️Today is the start of for the November 8th Election. Don’t forget to vote all the way down the ballot . Here are some resources if you need your sample ballot, location closest to you, info about some candidates.
-HarrisVotes.com
-LWVHouston.org
-VoteTexas.gov

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT! For more information visit, wpghouston.com. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2022.

Thank you League of Women Voters of Houston and The Rose Houston for joining us for our October meeting! For more information on these great organizations click below:

TheRose.org
LWV.org

WPG concluded 40 years of service with the end of its 2021-22 year this Friday, June 10th. Our Inaugural Summer Social/Scholarship Gala was one for the record books! Our outgoing President, Jamila Carroll received a proclamation from the Mayor on behalf of WPG and received a beautiful plaque for her service to WPG! Our sponsors and donors received their due recognition and outgoing Board members were presented with small tokens of appreciation. LaKeitha Jones and Yee-Bien Chuah were recognized as Board Members of the Year for the unwavering support of WPG and President Carroll during the last year.
Former City Council Member, Amanda Edwards brought the house down with her amazing speech on service and the Honorable Judge Jim Kovach performed the swearing-in of the incoming Board. We had an amazing end of the year celebration and hope you enjoy some of the pics from the event!

*Remeber to renew your membership and see you all in September!*

AMAZING panelists today! Thank you Marilyn Burgess Harris County District Clerk and Chris Daniel for Harris County District Clerk for sharing your platforms and answering our members’ questions today! We sincerely appreciate you both.

Just ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for our spring scholarship application for collegiate women interested in a public service career.

Find the application and $1,500 scholarship requirements at wpghouston.com.

TWO WEEKS ⏱ until the spring scholarship application closes on April 1.

Every semester, we invest in the next generation of public servants in our community through a $1,500 college scholarship.

Find the application and scholarship requirements at 👉 wpghouston.com.

Happy International Women’s Day to all of the amazing women who support our WPG community😌💕

APPLY TODAY!

Every semester, we invest in the next generation of public servants in our community through a $1,500 college scholarship.

Find the application and scholarship requirements at 👉 wpghouston.com. Application closes on April 1.

The spring scholarship application for collegiate women interested in a public service career is NOW OPEN! Find the application and $1,500 scholarship requirements at wpghouston.com.

Our March Monthly Luncheon is right around the corner! Join us and guest speaker, Rebecca Bass, who is going to share her love of art and her contributions to the Houston community. In honor of National Reading Month, members are encouraged to bring a gently used children's book to donate to Houston Public Library! Make sure to RSVP, and we will see you at Gloria's Latin Cuisine on March 3rd!

Today's feature is Texas State Representative Alma A. Allen.

Representative Allen has represented Texas District 131 since 2005. Prior to her time in the Texas House of Representatives, Rep. Allen was elected to the State Board of Education for over 10 years. She also served in HISD as an educator for 39 years, followed by her tenure as an Adjunct Professor at both Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University.

Representative Allen obtained a Doctorate of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. She also received her B.S. and Master of Education from Texas Southern University.

Thank you for all that you do, Representative Allen!

Today's feature is United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is currently serving her eleventh term in the House of Representatives, representing the 18th Congressional District of Texas. She is the founder of the Congressional Children's Caucus, and she is currently the first female Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee for Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee obtained her JD from the University of Virginia Law School and her B.A. in Political Science from Yale University.

Thank you for all that you do, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee!

Today's feature is Houston City Councilwoman Martha Castex-Tatum.

Councilwoman Castex-Tatum has represented District K since 2018. Her public service career began on the San Marcos, TX city council, where she was the first African-American female to serve. In her current role, she serves as the chairperson of the Economic Development committee. She is also the current president of the Texas Municipal League.

Councilwoman Castex-Tatum obtained both her Master's of Public Administration and Bachelor's of Business Administration from Texas State University.

Thank you for all that you do, Councilwoman Castex-Tatum!

Today's feature is Houston City Councilwoman Tiffany Thomas.

Councilwoman Thomas has represented Houston's District F since January 2020. Prior to this office, she previously served on Alief ISD's Board of Education from 2013-2017. She has also worked in the nonprofit management industry, and she is the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Community Development at Prairie View A&M.

Councilwoman Thomas obtained her master's degree in Community Development from Prairie View A&M University. Her undergraduate degree is from Sam Houston State University.

Thank you for all that you do, Councilwoman Thomas!

Today's feature is Houston City Councilwoman Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.

Councilwoman Evans-Shabazz has represented District D since January 2020. Prior to serving on council, she had a career working in education as a teacher and Lead Evaluation Specialist for HISD. She also has served as an Executive Committee member of NAACP-Houston and has been a Houston realtor for over 30 years.

Councilwoman Evans-Shabazz obtained her master's in Psychology and her Doctorate of Education from Texas Southern Unversity. Her undergraduate Political Science degree is from Spelman College.

Thank you for all that you do, Councilwoman Evans-Shabazz!

Today's feature is Houston City Councilwoman Tarsha Jackson.

Councilwoman Jackson represents District B, which she assumed in December 2020. Prior to her service as Councilwoman, she worked for the Harris County office of the Texas Organizing Project, focusing on building political power in communities of color.

Councilwoman Jackson is a graduate of Texas Southern University. She has been recognized for her organizing and advocacy work both locally and nationally, especially regarding her years-long campaign advancing juvenile justice reform.

Thank you for all that you do, Councilwoman Jackson!

Today's feature is Houston City Councilwoman Letitia Plummer.

Councilwoman Plummer holds the At-Large Position 4, which she assumed in January 2020. As Councilwoman, she has shared her experience with COVID-19 and introduced comprehensive Policing Reform as part of the city's budget amendments. She is also a practicing dentist and small business owner.

Councilwoman Plummer is a graduate of Spelman College and of Baylor College of Dentistry. She has been recognized as "Houston's Top Dentist" and as one of the "Top Professionals on the Fast Track."

WPG thanks you for all that you do, Councilwoman Plummer!

Today's feature is Judge Wanda Adams, Harris County Justice of the Peace.

Judge Adams assumed her current office in 2020, representing Precinct 7, Place 1. Before that, she served 7 years on the HISD Board of Education and 3 terms on Houston City Council, where she represented District D.

Judge Adams received her master's degree in Public Administration and B.S. in Public Affairs - Administration of Justice from Texas Southern University. She has served as a professor at TSU in the Political Science department, as well as hosted the public-affairs radio program ""Impact Houston Live.""

WPG thanks you for all that you do, Judge Adams!