Winter 2014 News to Suit You

WINTER 2014
A newsletter from Dress for Success Houston
Dear Friends,
Each year, I am awed and inspired by
the women we serve and our committed
supporters who empower Dress for Success
Houston (DFSH) to embrace new ideas that
break down the barriers many women face
to gaining employment—and 2014 is no
exception!
At The Sky’s the Limit fundraiser in
October, we introduced our newest initiative
#beyondtheuniform, to support women
veterans who often experience isolation,
higher than average unemployment and lack
a network of support as they transition from
military to civilian life.
What began as one all-veterans suiting
day in June with 20 clients, grew to
providing almost 200 female veterans with
professional attire, career development tools
and a network of peers who understand their
challenges.
As DFSH introduces new initiatives,
our Professional Women’s Group
continues to expand, launching three new
programs this year: One Year, One Job,
to encourage job retention in the newly
employed; Legal Literacy, to educate
women on their legal rights and obligations;
and Dare to Dream, to help women frame
career goals and an action plan for future
achievement.
All this would not be possible without
your willingness to join Dress for Success,
empowering more than 30,000 women
since 1998 to envision a life beyond the
suit—and now beyond the uniform—
where they are equipped with the selfconfidence and tools for future success,
security and stability.
Best wishes for a joyful holiday
season and blessed New Year!
Nancy Levicki
President & Co-Founder
#BeyondTheSuit
Above: Faithful supporters, Chris and Kristy Bradshaw (L) and Rebekah and Gary Reaves (R)
co-chaired our largest fundraiser of the year, The Sky is the Limit, on October 18th. Read more
about this successful soirée on page 4.
Middle: A Night Out, presented by Gardere, was an overwhelming success raising more than
$140,000! Special thanks to Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary for producing the style show and our
lovely models: Genora Boykins, Reliant, an NRG Company; Staci Voll, Texas Aromatics LP;
Shauna Clark, Norton Rose Fulbright; Amy Hancock, Andrews Kurth LLP; Julie Colwell,
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company; Kristin Smith, Bracewell & Giuliani LLP; Bonny McLoud,
Gensler; Rachel Steely, Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP; Carol Burke, Reed Smith LLP; and Cathy
Fitzpatrick Cleary. Read more about A Night Out and the Corporate Guild on page 6.
Lower Left: Houston was honored with the Lublin Award for Outstanding Affiliate at the 2014
Dress for Success Worldwide Affiliate Conference. Lauren Levicki Courville, Nancy Levicki
and Tiffany Harris were in Boston to accept the award.
Executive Spouses Sydney Shellebarger, Leticia Payne, Anne
Spaulding, Melanie Gregory, Linda Siegle, Henrietta Ovuede, Michele Ryan, Cathy Niemeyer,
Michele Williams and Amelia Cohagan suited clients and volunteered in the warehouse.
LOWER RIGHT: Chevron
Professional Women’s Group (PWG)
“
PWG Member Feedback
PWG has helped me
gain more self-confidence
and I have come to
realize my potential.
”
Dare to Dream
I
n September PWG launched its
newest program, Dare to Dream,
a career development and coaching
program. Dare to Dream, sponsored
by PwC, provides PWG members
with guidance to create personal
development plans as well as regular
one-on-one coaching sessions.
Throughout the process, Dare to Dream
coaches provide structure, feedback and
accountability to support participants
in reaching their self-defined goals.
W om e n 2 W om e n
Mentoring Program
F in an cial L i te ra cy
B
O
ecome a mentor! We are seeking
professional women with an ability
to listen and an interest in helping a
woman succeed in work and life. The
Women2Women Mentoring Program,
sponsored by Wayne Duddlesten
Foundation, continues to be one of our
most popular PWG programs – both
with the mentors and PWG members.
If you are interested in learning how to
become a mentor, please contact Charie
Hopkins at [email protected].
Program
n October 9th, Houston Ballet’s
Lauren Anderson joined the
members of PWG in celebrating the
accomplishments of this year’s Financial
Literacy Program graduates. Anderson
congratulated the 19 graduates and
inspired everyone with her message of
second chances and new beginnings.
This life-changing program continues
to equip women with the knowledge
and skills necessary to make smart and
empowered financial decisions.
“
PWG Member Feedback
I’ve learned how to respect
my money, save before
bills and pay myself
first—all from the
Financial Literacy Program.
Anna S. with her mentor Denée
Page, South Texas College of Law.
Right:
U. S . V e t e rans S Erv i c e Day and R e sourc e Fa i r — N ov e mb e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 4
20 Veterans Served
16 Veteran Service Organizations
12 Army
Corporate America Supports You • Texas Veterans Commission •
Worklife Institute • U.S. Vets • American GI Forum • Salvation Army •
St. Michaels Learning Academy • Family Services of Greater Houston
• Department of Veteran Affairs • Career and Recovery • Heroes 2
Hired • United Way • Houston Community College • National Guard
Job Connection • Goodwill Houston • Grand Canyon University
4 Navy
3 Air Force
1 Coast Guard
“
I feel much more confident, more prepared and
less frightened. —Regina W., United States Navy
”
In total for the year, Dress for Success Houston serv ed 190 veterans.
”
Altman-Goldstein
Scholarship Program
P WG M e mb e r S ucc e ss Story
Dominique Agnew
above:
Sherron S. with Houston Ballet’s Lauren
Anderson at Financial Literacy graduation..
T
wo years ago, Sherron found
herself at one of the lowest points
in her life—unemployed and living
in a shelter with her two daughters.
Although she felt embarrassed and
overwhelmed by her situation, she
refused to let it get in the way of doing
what she needed to do to help her
family.
The Women’s Home referred Sherron
to Dress for Success Houston where
she received not only a suit but also a
desperately needed boost of confidence.
Soon after, she landed a job and so
began the next chapter of her life.
Sherron accepted the invitation to
join the Professional Women’s Group
but, honestly, expected to come to
meetings where she would hear things
that she probably already knew or that
were just plain boring. How wrong
“
she was! Sherron met speakers whose
wealth of knowledge and experience
far surpassed her expectations. She
discovered a group of women who share
her strength and resiliency, and who
give of themselves so that others can
succeed. She met her mentor, Melissa,
who has become her biggest cheerleader
and challenges her to reach beyond
what she thinks possible.
Sherron graduated from PWG’s
Financial Literacy Program this
October. Not only has she applied the
lessons she learned there to her life,
she’s making sure that her daughters see
a woman who knows how to manage
her money. Earlier this year, Sherron
took a job at Memorial Hermann
Hospital and loves it. She loves that
she is able to make the world a little
better by helping people smile in their
times of uncertainty. She offers them
the same respect and dignity that she
received when she first walked through
our doors.
Texas Women’s University, Executive MBA
Ana Arreola
Houston Community College, Liberal Arts
Marisa Black
Project Management Institute, Certified
Associate in Project Management
Tyra Calais
Houston Community College,
Associates in Science
Blanca Cruz
Houston Community College, Business
Erica Davis
Houston Community College,
Human Resources Management
Ronke Foresythe
Champions School of Real Estate,
Real Estate Licence
Stacey Guillory
Houston Community College, Accounting
Zaida Hernandez
University of Houston,
Mechanical Engineering
Kolendra Jackson
Champions School of Realty,
Real Estate Liscence
Joannell Jones-Wilson
Katy ISD Community Education, Spanish
Vera Love
Lone Star College,
Human Resources Management
Michelle Monrial
Brazilian Arts Foundation, Portuguese
Cloenthia Orphey
Texas Teachers Alternative Certification,
Math 4-8, Generalist 4-8
Paige Owens
Right: Sherron
S.
being introduced
as a Model of
Success.
Western Governors University,
Health Information Management
Kimm Perez
Capella University, PhD in Psychology
Paulette Phillips
Southern New Hampshire University,
Bachelor of Human Resources
PWG Member Feedback
Since joining PWG, I am happier, more productive
and more hopeful for the future.
”
Judy Pilgrim
Houston Community College, Social Work
Sheilah Powell
North American College, Associates in Arts
Dorothy Prejean
Houston Community College, Business
Mindy Ramnanansingh
Kaplan University,
Healthcare Administration
Patricia Salinas
Lone Star College,
Mechanical Engineering
Susana Saravia
Houston Community College, Education
Peggy Stephens
San Jacinto College, Mental Health Services/
Substance Abuse
above: PWG members with speaker Tracy
Carmen Jones after a PWG meeting.
Above: Melba C. with her mentor Heather Agee,
Paychex, at PWG’s fall W2W Mentoring kickoff.
Barbara Ware
DeVry University, Accounting MBA
For the women we serve, The Sky
is the Limit—the perfect theme for
our 16th annual fundraiser in October,
held at Dress for Success Houston.
Supporters, both from the beginning
and new to supporting our mission,
gathered for an outdoor program
honoring female military veterans.
Houston’s top female chefs, once
again, donated their time, talent and
delicious cuisine as part of a moveable
feast throughout the building with
guests stamping foodie passports at all
14 stations.
Dedicated supporters and friends,
Kristy and Chris Bradshaw and
Rebekah and Gary Reaves collaborated
to chair this memorable affair with a
boutique silent auction co-chaired by
Alissa Maples and Virginia Steppe. This
phenomenal event raised $405,000 to
support our suiting, pre-employment
and career education programs.
A special thank you to our friends at
A Fare Extraordinaire, Brasserie 19,
Cacao & Cardamom, Canopy, Coppa
Osteria, Corner Table, Fluff Bake Bar,
Houston Dairymaids, MacaronsByNour,
Pondicheri, Punk’s Simple Southern
Food, Smith & Wollensky and triniti.
The Sky’s the Limit Chefs:
Nour Barazi
Annie Rupani
Claire Smith
Sabra Palmros
Jamie Salazar
Ja’Nel Witt
Ryan Bouillet
Shannon McCracken
Brandi Key
left:
Watch our Veterans
Served video on our
YouTube channel
produced and directed
by Stanley Marrder and
Eniver.
Follow us on social
media and visit
our website,
dfshouston.org
Not pictured:
Anita Jaisinghani
Mary Cuclis
SendONESuitWEEK
March 1–7, 2015
119Companies
255
Drop-off sites
22,472Items of clothing
STAR
Volunteer
Stephen LeJeune
FALL 2014, Star Volunteer
Above statistics represent results from S.O.S. Week 2014.
What is the most rewarding part
RECOR DS AR E M AD E TO BE BR O K E N !
of volunteering with DFSH? To
Save the date for S.O.S. WEEK. For more information
about participating in S.O.S. Week, please contact Valerie Carson at
[email protected] or 713.957.3779.
Running for
Dress for
Success
Houston
We are excited about Dress for
Success Houston’s second year
participating in Chevron Houston
Marathon’s Run for a Reason!
Co-Chairs Linda Crosby, Kaylan Dunn,
Leah Rudnicki and Amanda Watson
have been busy building an amazing
team. Our 112 participants have raised
$63,000 with a goal to raise $150,000
by race day: January 18, 2015.
Come and cheer the team on
at the race!
For information about being a cheerleader
volunteer contact Nikki Rosenberg at
[email protected], 713.957.3785.
Below: Linda
Crosby, Kaylan Dunn and Leah
Rudnicki at the second team recruiting party.
Thank you to our
team members!
LaToyia Adams • Monica Alvardo • Katherine
Armstrong • Jennifer Bell • Tammy Bircher • Glenn
Bixler • Suzana Blades • Chad Blaylock • Tiffany
Blaylock • Andrew Bluebond • Laura Bohlmann
• Anna Boureiko • Stacy Lynn Buckalew • Briana
Buxbaum • Jennifer Carman • Scott Clifford • Kirsti
Ann Clifford • Amanda Coupe • Linda Crosby • Ray
Dennison • George Devassal • Lisa Evans • Andrea
Eyring • Matt Eyring • Amanda Fails • Jennifer Fox •
Whitney Garibay • Pamela Garner • Rebecca Gentry
• Glenn Bixler • Kristi Gonzales • Matt Gonzales •
Elizabeth Graham • Lauren Hanks • Julie Hardin
• Tiffany Harris • Lisa Hayes • Brooke Hayward •
Faviola Hernandez • Leisa Holland Nelson • Holly
Jones • Heather Hynes • Scott Jackson • Lauren
Jacobs • Anna Kimball • Richard Kuniansky • Lindsay
Lambert • Neathery Lee • Lauren Levicki Courville
• Stacey Lewis • Leanne Linden • Ann Littmann
• Johnathan Lopez • Rachel MacGuire • Sandra
Matta • Anne McAllister • Peter McDonald • Jamie
McDonald • Catherine McElhany • Joanie McLeod •
Annie McQueen • Greg Mendez • Candace Moore •
Josh Mott • Andie Mulvaney-Thorp • Maria Navarro •
Valarie Neidig • Nikki Rosenberg • Lindsey Norlander
• Susan Oehl • Amad Owidi • Laura Philmon • Dayna
Philmon • Anna Raley • Sally Redmon • Danielle Rios
• Stephen Robertson • Sandra Rodriguez • Leah
Rudnicki • Ray Rudnicki • Evelia Salazar • Patricia
Sanborn • Michael Sanchez • Anna Sandberg • Amy
Sarazen • Sherron Scott • Annie Shen • Raman Singh
• Blanca Soto • Jessica Strauss • Curtis Strauss
• Heather Sturlese • Lauren Swenson • Fariba
Almassi • Mike Thometz • James Tomkins • Candice
Torregano • Gaby Valles • Nicole Voyles • Curtis
Waldo • Chloe Walker • Amanda Watson • Rebecca
Weimer • Benjamin West • Denise Wilhite • Anna
Williams • Debra Witges • Gary Wulf
Thank you to our
SPONSORS!
Andrews Kurth LLP • Au Bon Pain • The Houstonian
Club • Morgan Stanley • Quattro • Reed Smith LLP
experience the growth, determination
and hard work of these women, who
have been dressed by DFSH as they
aspire to a better quality of life for
themselves and their families, has
made me appreciate who I am as an
individual because of what I have
given back to these women in my
quest for fulfillment.
What has been a special
interaction with a client? I will
never forget this moment with a
DFSH client who was in the salon
having her hair colored, her makeup
done and I was in the process of
cutting her hair. We started talking
and she told me her story. She never
wore makeup, very rarely had her
hair cut and definitely could not
afford having her hair colored. When
I was finished cutting and blowing
her hair dry, she looked in the mirror
and started to cry. She said she
never thought that she could be this
beautiful! That statement went deep
into my soul.
How do you feel about being
named Star Volunteer? I am
honored and humbled to be the first
male given this honor. Being involved
with DFSH from the beginning,
experiencing the three moves to
larger locations through the years,
and, finally, to a building of its own;
meeting many different, interesting
and wonderful people through the
years; the hard work put into making
it function like a business and be
profitable; and to have been part of
all it makes me very proud that I was
part of the journey!
CORPORATE GUILD
June | Special
Nancy Levicki; Stacey Swift, Neiman
Marcus; and Casey Dunn, PwC.
Upper :
ABOVE: Representing Gardere at A Night Out:
Holly O’Neil, Eric Blumrosen and Rachel
Steely.
Jewelry designer Claudia Lobão, Julie
Longoria Chen, designer Laurel Berman,
Lyndsey Zorich and Katy Mayell Ellis at
Tootsies’ Summer Soirée.
BELOW:
LOWER LEFT: Designer Kendra Scott with WOW
member and door-prize winner Whitney
Garibay.
Designer Elaine Turner with her
husband and CEO, Jim Turner.
LOWER Right:
thanks to Andrews
Kurth LLP, Chevron and United
Airlines for hosting a magical evening
at the Ensemble Theatre with a
production of “I Wish You Love.”
This intimate portrayal of Nat “King”
Cole’s life embodied his jazz classics as
well as the racial tensions in the late
1950s. More than 42 companies were
represented in the audience for the
smooth sounds of Cole’s music.
October | Corporate Guild ladies
from 56 companies gathered for a
champagne reception at Neiman
Marcus to experience the history and
heritage of CHANEL. Kenny Lucero,
CHANEL Executive, traveled to
Houston for a intimate conversation
about how this iconic designer shaped
her brand.
November | During the holiday season,
we were once again thankful for
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, presenting
sponsor of A Night Out for the 10th
year. For the first time, the event was
held at River Oaks Country Club
and broke records, raising more than
$140,000. The event highlighted six
female veterans and featured a style
show produced by Cathy Fitzpatrick
Cleary with models from the Corporate
Guild. It truly was a night not soon to
be forgotten.
Sharron Melton, Lauren Levicki
Courville, Rachel Steely, Kristin Smith, Staci
Voll and Nancy Levicki at A Night Out.
Below:
For information about joining the Corporate
Guild, visit dfshouston.org.
Women of Wardrobe (WOW)
July | Women of Wardrobe (WOW)
hosted its 11th Annual Membership
Drive with 120 ladies in attendance.
The event featured designer Chloe
Dao, inspirational stories from Dress
for Success clients and plenty of
reasons to join WOW.
Dao Chloe Dao and Temple Street
Jewelry had pop-up shops while
WOW steering committee members
and stylists, Valerie Dittner of Adorn
Yourself Accordingly and Melissa
Sugulas of Melissa Sugulas Style,
provided styling tips.
Special thanks to Worthit.co, Tre
Spa, The Counter, Raising Cane’s,
MacaronsByNour and Yeti Sunshine.
August | More than 250 fashionistas
packed Tootsies for the 12th Annual
WOW Summer Soirée. Featured
Black Halo designer Laurel Berman
presented her 2014 collection. Emcee
KHOU’s Rachel McNeill introduced
Berman, event chairs Julie Longoria
Chen, Katy Mayell Ellis and Lyndsey
Zorich, along with jewelry designer
Claudia Lobão. Delectable delights
from Armando’s, Eddie V’s Prime
Seafood, Green Plate Foods, Local
Foods, and Radical Eats, hip sips from
Slim Ritas and music pumping from
DJ London kept the party going. More
than $13,000 was raised to benefit
Dress for Success Houston programs.
Special thanks to Kendra Scott
and Elaine Turner for their personal
apperarances at WOW’s fall fashion
events. Additional thanks to Jackson’s
Watering Hole for hosting our fall
co-ed happy hour. These evenings were
huge hits raising more than $6,000 to
support client services.
(
Upcoming Events
)
February 12th:
March 28th:
Fall in Love with WOW
Spring Fling at
at The Houston Club Taps House of Beer
For information about events or joining
WOW, please contact Nikki Rosenberg at
[email protected], 713.957.3785.
Thank You to Our Donors
Foundations
Allison M. Brandt Foundation
The Brodsky Foundation
CFP Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Friedman Foundation
George and Mary Josephine
Hamman Foundation
Greater Houston Community
Foundation
Houston Jewish Community
Foundation
Junior League of Houston, Inc.
Leonard J. and Clarissa S. Fruci
Family Charity Fund
Lino Charitable Lead Annuity
Trust
The Oshman Foundation
Rosalind and John Kemp
Foundation
Schwab Charitable Fund
Scurlock Foundation
Stanford and Joan Alexander
Foundation
The Tapeats Fund
Wayne Duddlesten Foundation
Wolff Family Foundation
Wolff-Toomim Foundation
Corporations
Accenture
AIG Matching Grants Program
Air Liquide
Amegy Bank
American Congress of Obstetrics
and Gynecologists
Andrews Kurth LLP
Aramco Services Company
Architectural Floors
Arguello Hope & Associates,
PLLC
Ascend Performance Materials
Audi Central Houston
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Williams Matthiesen LLP
Bank of America United Way
Campaign
Basiques, LLC
Beck Redden LLP
Benevity Community Impact
Fund - Apple
BHP Billiton Matching Giving
Program
BP Fabric of America Fund
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
C.O. Bradford Campaign
Cadence Bank
Capital One
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
Castleton Commodities
International
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Charity Guild Shop
Cheeky Vintage
Chevron
Chevron Humankind Employee
Funds
Christian Dior Boutique
Columbia Pipeline Group
Comerica Bank
Congregation Emanuel
ConocoPhillips
Consultants in Dental Aesthetics
Corporate Retreats International
DAO Chloe DAO
David Peck LLC
Eaton
Elaine Turner Designs
Enbridge Energy
EP Energy
Era Group Inc.
ExxonMobil Foundation
Financial Women In Texas
First Reserve Corporation
French Cuff Boutique, LLC
Gap Foundation Money for Time
Program
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Gensler
Give with Liberty
Gray Reed & McGraw PC
Greenberg Traurig
Halliburton Global Impact
Houston Roller Derby
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
HP Comany Match
Iberia Bank
IIDA - Texas Oklahoma Chapter
J. Silver
Jenkins & Kamin, LLP
Jerry Built Holcombe, LLC
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Matching Gifts & Volunteer
Grants
KBR
Kendra Scott Design, Inc.
Kirby Inland Marine
Knights of Columbus Council
7230
KTRK - TV / ABC 13
LINN Energy
Macy’s
Marathon Oil Corporation
Martha Turner Sotheby’s
International Realty
McKenzie Drake Realty Services
Memorial Hermann Health System
Morgan Stanley
MS Legal Search, LLC
Noble International Finance, Co.
Norton Rose Fulbright
Oil & Gas Information Systems,
Inc
Phillips 66
Plains All American
Precision Drilling
Professional Houston Chapter
NAWMBA
PwC
Reed Smith LLP
Reliant, an NRG company
Restoring Hope International
Fellowship Church
RoachGannon LLP
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Security Details International, LLC
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Sirius Solutions, LLLP
Sparrow Bar + Cookshop
Stacks On Racks
Stream Realty Partners
SunTrust Robinson Humphrey,
Inc.
Taladro Investments, LLC
Texas Aromatics, LP
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical
Company
The Merck Foundation
Thiessen Law Firm
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc.
Tootsies
Toshiba International Corporation
Towers Watson
UBS
United Airlines
Vinson & Elkins L.L.P.
Vitol
Weingarten Realty Investors
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber
P.C.
Worth It Ventures LLC
Ziegler Cooper Architects
2014 CORPORATE GUILD
Amegy Bank
Andrews Kurth LLP
Baker Botts L.L.P.
Baker Williams Matthiesen LLP
Beck Redden LLP
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
Cadence Bank
Center for Advanced Legal
Studies
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
Chevron
Chicago Title
Columbia Pipeline Group
Comerica Bank
Corporate Retreats International
Eaton
Econ One Research, Inc.
Energy Transfer
Eniver
First American Title Company
Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
Gensler
Greenwood King Properties, Inc.
Houston Chronicle
The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa
Iberia Bank
Jenkins & Kamin LLP
Joanie Y. Hare, MD
Lockton Companies, LLC
McKenzie Drake Realty Services
MS Legal Search, LLC
Norton Rose Fulbright
Phillips 66
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw
Pittman LLP
PwC
ReedSmith LLP
Reliant, an NRG company
Right Management
Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston
Sirius Solutions
Skyline Art Services
Texas Aromatics LP
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical
Company
United Airlines
Vinson & Elkins LLP
INDIVIDUALS $150 and above
Ruth and Randy Adams
Deborah Ambler
Holly Anderson
Martha Armstrong
Karishma and Vic Asrani
Holly and James Baker
Susan and Jim Baker, III
Marla Barnard
Brooke Behrens
Paige and Saul Ben-Yaacov
Kate and Ed Bialas
Tammy Bircher
Joe Blount
Tali and Eric Blumrosen
Beverly Bowen
Kristy and Chris Bradshaw
Allison Brandt
Judy and Fred Brunk
Connally and Mark Burroughs
Jean Caputo and Edward Smetak
Karoline and Tim Carlson
Frances Carr
Christal Carrillo
Jan Carson and Tim Connolly
Bertha Castellvi
Ann and Clarence Cazalot
Ann Clark
Cathy and Joe Cleary
Monisa Cline
Stephanie and Mark Coultas
Rhonda and Gerald Courville
Lauren and Kyle Courville
Linda Crosby
Moriah and Rod Crosby
Sylvie and Gary Crum
Rose and Harry Cullen
Susie and Bucky Cunningham
Wendy and Dan Daboval
Vivian and Charles Darling
Elaine and Tim Day
Melinda Dickey
Valerie and Tracy Dieterich
Kasey and Mark Dunn
Sukey Fenoglio
Berthica and Hugh Fitzsimons
Leslie Flynne
Diedra and Terence Fontaine
Jennifer Fox
Ellie and Michael Francisco
Naurene Free
Lori and Felipe Garcia
Pamela Garner
Patti and R.E. Garrison
Jennifer Gatto and Wayne Risoli
Leila and Pat Gilbert
Beverly Girbach
Matt Gonzales
Melissa and Daniel Goodman
Tina and Sam Governale
Annie and Bob Graham
Fran and Weldon Granger
Lauren and Paul Grossbard
Yasmine Haddad
Colleen and Michael Hagen
Amy and Mark Hammer
Susan Hanna
Carol and Tommy Harper
Lisa Hayes
Marion Healey
Susie Hebert
John Hernandez
Iris Hill
Prudence and Gregory Hlatky
Melissa and Mark Hobbs
Hillary Holmes
Grace Holmes
Courtney and Bo Hopson
Linda Ibrahim
Nancy and Carrick Inabnett
Clare and Steve Jackson
Janis and Paul Jarosz
Donna and Dub Jett
Ann and Johnny Johnson
Mary and Ronald Kesterson
Anna and Tripp Kimball
Jackie and Kenneth Kincaide
Marie Louise and David Kinder
Susan and Philip Kinkaid
Katherine Kraft
Erica Krennerich
Katie and Jesse Krynak
Lindsey Lambert
J. Landa
Johnetta Lang
Leigh-Ann Laughlin
Richard Leibman
Nancy Levicki
Stacey Lewis
Toni and Joe Listengart
Ann Littman
Johnathan Lopez
John Lottman
Maria and Graham Lowrey
Emily and Jordan Marye
Patti Mayberry
Marilyn McDowell
Valerie and David McFarland
Sharon and Errol McLaughlin
Bonny McLoud
Monica and Roger McNeill
Trini Mendenhall
Gwendolyn and Jody Meraz
Audrey and Lee Mitchell
Ginni and Richard Mithoff
Niloufar and Amir Molavi
Barbara Morgan
Sara and Bill Morgan
Lorraine Morich
Kyle and Michael Nelson
Karen and Jeffrey Newman
Julie and Craig Oliver
Brynne and Brad Olsen
Janna and Brian Oswald
Amad Owidi
Kimberly and Edoardo Padeletti
Lauren and Will Page
Debbie and Peyman Pakzaban
Mary and Ben Patton
Debra and Thomas Perich
Carol Philips Hopson
Tom Plant
Kathy and Carl Polhemus
Cathy Porter
Lisa Powers
Shalla and Christopher Prichard
Jessica and Clinton Rancher
Bonnie Reitz
Lindsay and George Rettie
Meg and Steve Rice
Suzanne and Hernaldo Rivera
Gay Roane
Shelley Robbins
Becky and Dick Roberts
Tracy Robinson
Amanda and Fabrice Roche
Cristina and Mark Rodriguez
Cynthia and Terry Rogan
Regina Rogers
Ursula Edwards and Mark
Romanchock
Ivana and John Rouse
Leah and Ray Rudnicki
Cynthia Rychlec
Micheal Sanchez
Maryjane and Bud Scherr
Kimberly Schlanger
Jane and Dick Schmitt
Jan and Tom Simmons
Raman Singh
Curtis Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Jaclyn Smith
Jennifer Smith
Arthur L. Smith
Sydney Staley
Rosa and Willie Stanfield
Virginia and Dan Steppe
Gail and Terry Stewart
Susie and Steve Streller
Melissa and Daniel Sugulas
Missa Sutton
Lisa and Ron Talbot
Gaylene Taylor
Connie and Kylyn Taylor
Walter Taylor
Phyllis and Ron Thomason
Marsha Touchstone
Mary and Robert Trainer
Christine and Chris Transier
Lynda Lighthouse Transier
Joyce and Louis Tucker
Glory Udoh
Skyler Varnader
Kim Vidor
Kelly and Bill Von Gonten
Ann Kennedy and Geoffrey
Walker
Suzanne Walstad
Kay and Max Watson
Linda and Steve Webster
Carol and Franklin Welter
Denise Wilhite
Janne Williams
Lynne and John Williams, Jr.
Crystal and Randall Wright
Shira and Daniel Yoshor
In-Kind
A Fare Extraordinaire
Agavales Tequila
Armando’s Restaurant
Au Bon Pain
Bacara Resort & Spa
Brasserie 19
Bright Star Productions
Broman Cellars
Cacao & Cardamom
Calistoga Ranch—Napa
Canopy
Coppa Osteria
Corner Table
Daniel | Daniel Boulud
David Peck
Deep Eddy Vodka
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Eniver
Fairmont San Francisco
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Fendi
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse—
River Oaks
Fluff Bake Bar
Frio Vodka
Four Seasons Hotel Lana’i
Grace’s
Green Plate Foods
Houston Dairymaids
In Bloom Inc
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Judson Design
Katz Coffee
Laser Edge Engraving
Local Foods
Stephen LeJeune and
Tracy Llamado
LIQS
MacaronsByNour
Max Movers
Kristine Mills
More than You Can Imagine
Neiman Marcus
Nos Caves Vin
Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Lesa Owens
Pondicheri
Punk’s Simple Southern Food
Radical Eats
Raising Cane’s Chicken
Reed Krakoff
Salvatore Ferragamo—
Houston Galleria
Slim Ritas
Smith & Wollensky
Sofitel New York
SONIC Beverages
The Breakers Palm Beach
The Container Store
The Counter
The Pass & Provisions
triniti
Underbelly
United Airlines
Valentino
Wayne Smith Jewels
Wine Cellar
Board of Directors Advisory Council
Eric A. Blumrosen
Chris Bradshaw
Susie Cunningham
Berthica Andrea Fitzsimons
Courtney Hopson
Clare Sullivan Jackson
Marie Louise Kinder
Niloufar Molavi
Connie Simmons Taylor
Willie M. Stanfield
Linda Webster
The mission of Dress
for Success Houston
is to promote the
economic independence
of disadvantaged
women by providing
professional attire, a
network of support and
career development
tools to help women
thrive in work
and in life.
Cristiana Anderson
Kate Birenbaum
Tali Blumrosen
Genora Boykins
Kristy Bradshaw
Jan Carson
Bertha Castellvi
Cathy Fitzpatrick Cleary
Monisa Cline
Linda Crosby
Sylvie Crum
Vivian Darling
Nancy Beck Deane
Mimi Del Grande
Cheri Fama
Sukey Fenoglio
Diedra Fontaine
Ellie Francisco
Patti Garrison
Jennifer Gatto
Mia Gradney
Fran Granger
Amy Hancock
Julie Hardin
Joanie Y. Hare, M.D.
Lindsay Holstead
Janis Jarosz
Laura Johnson
Marianne King
Stephen LeJeune
A. David Long, Jr.
Lindsey Love
Alissa Maples
Kirby McCool
Monica McNeill
Rachel McNeill
Flo Crady Newton
Betty Newton
Mary Nichols Patton
Rebekah Reaves
Bonnie Reitz
Rebecca Roberts
Roseann Rogers
Candice Schiller
Arthur L. Smith
Kristin Smith
Sydney Staley
Virginia Steppe
Steve Streller
Susie Streller
Phyllis Thomason
Lynda Lighthouse Transier
Joyce Tucker
Kay Watson
Janne Williams
Lynne Williams
Crystal C. Wright, M.D.
Shira R. Yoshor
OUR Wish List:
• Pant suits / Skirt suits
• Blouses / Sleeveless Shells
• Handbags
• Closed-toe shoes
• New, unopened knee-highs
• New, unopened pantyhose
All donations must be
interview appropriate, cleaned,
pressed and on hangers. While
we accept items in all sizes,
there is a special need for
suits and blouses sizes
14 and up as well as shoes
sizes 9 and up.
Clothing donations are
accepted at our drop-off
circle on the street side of our
building, Monday through
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and
the first and second Saturday
of each month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Dress for Success
Houston’s Professional
Women’s Group has
me asking myself the
types of questions that
can truly propel my
career. The mentorship
program has helped me
fast-track my progress
in a brand new field.”
–U.S. Army Veteran,
Rachel B.
T 713.957.3779 | F 713.957.3774
www.dfshouston.org
3310 Eastside Street
Houston, Texas 77098
Non-profit
organization
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