Women in Leadership

North Houston Leading Ladies

Recognizing and celebrating women in leadership roles is crucial for fostering diversity, innovation, and community growth. The North Houston District’s new series, North Houston Leading Ladies, spotlights the powerful impact of female leaders across various industries, showing how their contributions shape the future of the region. By sharing their stories, this series aims to inspire the next generation of women leaders and highlight the importance of gender diversity in leadership positions—key factors in driving long-term business and community success.

Each month, the North Houston District will feature a talented, forward-thinking woman leader of a business or organization located within or in active partnership with us.

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Karen Marshall

Karen Marshall’s career is defined by resilience and dedication to service. She started in oil and gas and then banking before transitioning to nonprofit work with the William A. Lawson Institute. This path prepared Karen for her impactful role with Houston METRO, which she joined in 2002.
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Colleen Gilbert

Leading Lady Colleen Gilbert toggled between nonprofits and elected officials before becoming Executive Director of the Greens Bayou Coalition, which offices in the North Houston District.
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Tracy Harrison

In the inaugural edition of Leading Ladies, hear about Tracy’s leadership journey from the Marine Corps to law enforcement, corporate realm, and now government.
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If you know a woman business owner or organization leader who deserves to be featured in our Leading Ladies series, please email Colleen at cmartin@northhouston.org.

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