Houston’s Women of Substance Revealed to Roaring Cheers

These Ladies Make a Real Difference

BY Shelby Hodge // 10.10.19

photography Quy Tran

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Women of Substance honorees flank Neiman Marcus GM Steven Brunelle (Photo by Quy Tran)

Brad & Joanna Marks, Hannah & Cal McNair (Photo by Quy Tran)

Tracy Faulkner, Amy Pierce, Sherri Zucker (Photo by Quy Tran)

Michelle & Alan Smith (Photo by Quy Tran)

Greg & Margaret Smith (Photo by Quy Tran)

Warner Roberts, Cliff & Angie Roberts (Photo by Quy Tran)

Paul David Van Atta, Sippi Khurana, Greg Harrison (Photo by Quy Tran)

John & Betty Hrncir, Diane & Harry Gendel (Photo by Quy Tran)

Samantha Kennedy, Kathy & Richard Hill, Warner Roberts (Photo by Quy Tran)

Michelle Smith, Millette Sherman, Rachel Regan (Photo by Quy Tran)

Sarah Leftwich, Beth Wolff, Laurel D'Antoni (Photo by Quy Tran)

Rachel Regan, Monica Hartland, Susan Boggio (Photo by Quy Tran)

Sherri Zucker, John Blaisdell, Samantha Kennedy (Photo by Quy Tran)

Joanna Marks, Hannah McNair (Photo by Quy Tran)

Betty Tutor, Scott Evans, Charity Yarborouogh (Photo by Quy Tran)

Sonia Soto, Sybil Roos, Scott Evans, Laurette Veres (Photo by Quy Tran)

Women of Substance honorees flank Neiman Marcus GM Steven Brunelle (Photo by Quy Tran)

What: Women of Substance announcement party

Where: Neiman Marcus

PC Moment: Chairs of the upcoming November 15 luncheon Amy Pierce and Sherri Zucker announced the Houston Women of Substance honorees, whose names were greeted with roaring enthusiasm. Taking bows were Susan Boggio, Lesha Elsenbrook, Diane Gendel, Sippi Khurana Joanna Marks, Hannah McNair, Rachel Regan, Millette Sherman, Michelle Smith and Beth Wolff. Honorees unable to attend were Winell Herron and Hallie Vanderhider. During the luncheon Joanne King Herring will take bows as the Lifetime of Substance honoree.

There was an added note of excitement when John Blaisdell, Salient Partners CEO, announced that his company was committing $50,000 to the bottom line, proceeds of which go to the Mission of Yahweh, homeless shelter for women and children.

Actress Lindsay Wagner has signed on as guest speaker.

PC Seen: Shawntell McWilliams, Charlie Hartland, Warner Roberts, Kim Moody, Sidney Faust, Tom Regan, Kathy and Richard Hill, Haaag Sherman, Barbara Van Postman, Gayla Gardner, Kim Moody, Elsie Eckert and Neiman’s Stacey Swift and GM Steven Brunelle.