03/13/2024
CKW LUXE is delighted to announce its Top 20 Impact Makers Honorees for 2024.
https://www.ckwluxe.com/the-2024-top-20-impact-makers-awardees
Impact Makers are humanitarians who are generous in their support of others, dedicated to improving lives and living conditions, and devoted to finding better ways of helping. They have made an achievement that has had a positive impact on some area of the arts, science, education, humanitarianism, or medicine within our community. You are free to nominate power couples, and inspiring mother/father and daughter/son duos, women, men, and youth.
Awards Presentation
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 6:30 P.M.
at Four Seasons Hotel Houston
Top 20 Impactful Corporation Impact Maker Award
Amegy Bank, A Leader in Middle Market Banking; a Supporter of Individuals, Families, and Businesses of Every Size; a Champion of the Community; and a Leading Texas Bank with $13 Billion in Assets and Almost 1,000 Employees
Top 20 Caring Family Award
The Kalai Family, A Family Committed to Community Service, A Family that Supports Cultural Endeavors and Worthy Causes, and a Family that Helps Change Lives for the Better
Top 20 Lifetime Impact Maker Award
Sidney Faust, Untiring Supporter of the Houston Community, Philanthropist, Community Leader, Advocate for Young Cancer Patients, Advocate for Student Scientists, and Former Educator
Top 20 Inspiring Woman Impact Maker Award
Michelle Bair, PhD, Dedicated Nonprofit Leader, Humanitarian, Advocate for Children and the Underserved, and President and CEO of Faith In Practice
Sonja Bruzauskas, Mezzo-Soprano, Performer, Arts Educator, Ars Lyrica Board President, and Founder and Executive Director of Partnerschools
Khori Dastoor, Innovative Arts Administrator, True Believer in the Houston Community, and General Director and CEO of Houston Grand Opera
Dr. April Day, Consummate Professional and Avid Volunteer Committed to Developing Communities and Improving Lives Through Education and Economic Sustainability and President of the Women’s Business Enterprise Alliance (WBEA)
Dr. Lisa Graham-Garza, Accomplished Real Estate Professional, Visionary Leader, Tireless Nonprofit Supporter, Champion for Those with Autism, Devoted Mother, Author, and Doctor of Dental Surgery
Pat Houck, Devoted Community Leader, Tireless Volunteer, a Mentor, Successful Business Owner, and Owner of House of Blooms
Libi Lebel, Passionate Musician, Artistic Collaborator, Supporter of Underserved Communities, Partner to Many Local Charities, and Founder and Artistic Director of the Texas Medical Center Orchestra
Rosie Valadez McStay, Advocate for Children and Children’s Health, Passionate Community Volunteer, and Founder and Principal of RVM Strategies, LLC
Paula M. Mendoza, Champion of Youth and Education, Community Leader, Avid Volunteer, and President and CEO of Possible Missions, Inc.; Poss Mis, Inc.; and Possible Properties, LLC
Melissa Williams Murphy, Author, Publisher, Advocate for Children’s Literacy and Education, and Executive Director of The Bryan Museum (for Texas History Education) and Founder of iWRITE Literacy Organization
Dr. Mary Ann Reynolds-Wilkins, Former Educator, Businesswoman, Musician, Community Leader, and Vice President and Senior Business Development Officer for Stewart Title Guaranty
Amalia Stanton, Believer in Equitable and Inclusive Health Care; Champion of Healthy Communities; and Vice President, Chief Strategic Communications and Marketing Officer for the Memorial Hermann Health System
Nancy Carter Strohmer, Tireless Volunteer, Philanthropic Visionary, Exemplary Community Leader, Devoted Advocate for Women's Advancement, and Former Entrepreneur in Manufacturing
Top 20 Inspiring Mother Daughter Duo Impact Maker Award
Tammy Gee Su, Community Leader, Philanthropist, Volunteer, and Vice President of J. Michael Su DDS, PA
And Skylar Su, School Leader, Yearbook Senior Editor, Volunteer, and Senior at St. John’s School
Top 20 Inspiring Man Impact Maker Award
Andrew Davis, University Administrator, Scholar, Educator, and Founding Dean of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts at the University of Houston
Dr. Allen Deutsch, Orthopedic Surgeon Dedicated to the Health of His Patients, Other Doctors, and His Community; Artist; Avid Supporter of the Arts; Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston; Volunteer Faculty in the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery at University of Texas at Austin; and CEO of Logica Ratio
Steven Foster, FACHE, Health System Executive Dedicated to Mentoring Young Careerists, Promoting Diversity, and Improving Community Healthcare and South Houston Market President for St. Luke's Health
Glen Gondo, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur; Champion of Japanese Culture, Inclusivity, and Diversity; and Co-Owner of Tokyo Gardens Catering
Top 20 Power Couple Impact Maker Award
Narmin Kermally, a Registered Nurse by Profession, but Over the Past 12 Years Has Been the Proud Owner of Cloud9Travels and Associates
And Naushad Kermally, a Community Leader, a Registered Trauma Nurse by Profession Turned Entrepreneur, and a Current Council Member for The City of Sugar Land
Ritu Khanna Nadkarni, Passionate Advocate for Underprivileged Children and Women in Crisis, Dedicated Mentor for Minority Women, and a National Healthcare Director
And Kunal Nadkarni, Strong Advocate for Underserved Southeast Asian Communities and Literacy Initiatives and a Vice President at Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway Company
Host committee:
Dr. Peter and Honorable Theresa Chang,
Dr. Diana Collins, Dr. William and Teresa Cox Reading, Farida Abjani, Gule Komal Andrabi, Donna Chapman, Flora and Francis Choy, Donna Cole, Katya Dow, Elsie Eckert Sidney Faust, Deborah Gordon, Nat and Leela Krishnamurthy, Helen P. Shaffer, Betty and Jess Tutor, Jane Wagner, and Sherri Zucker
Event Sponsors:
Double Oak Events/ Elevated AV production (AV Sponsor), The House of Blooms (Floral Sponsor), Francis Choy and Flora Choy (Bar Sponsor), Dr. William H. Reading and Teresa Cox Reading (After Party Sponsor), and Dr. Danh Q. Le and Thanh Le (Printing Sponsor)
Thank you for believing in CKW LUXE and your continuous support!
Best Wishes,
Connie Kwan-Wong
Publisher of CKW LUXE
About CKW LUXE
CKW LUXE is a philanthropic, inspirational and quality living magazine. Our goal is to inspire, educate and provide information on how to enjoy a quality life while also promoting charities that improve our world. We use great storytelling to spread a message of love, hope and positivity.
