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Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at Memorial Hermann Health System. Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Houston Business Journal Women Who Mean Business honoree. Three degrees from Lehigh, Northeastern, and Tufts, PhD in progress at UTHealth Houston. Amanda Valentine leads enterprise-level patient safety and access initiatives while serving on the board of Girls Empowerment Network. TXWF is proud to honor Amanda with the 2026 Young Leader Award.

We proudly honor Prisma Y. Garcia with the 2026 Young Leader Award. From nonprofit leadership to public service, Prisma brings a business mind and a servant heart to expanding access to education and opportunity for families across Dallas. As a Dallas ISD Trustee and community advocate, she's proving that leadership rooted in community creates lasting impact. Learn more about Prisma and this year's extraordinary honorees. #StrongWomenBetterTexas

Founder and CEO of ISP Creative since 1998. Telly Award winner. Presidential Volunteer Service Award recipient. Margie Aguilar has spent nearly three decades proving that a Latina-owned, woman-led firm can lead with vision and set industry benchmarks. Her service extends across Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, International Women's Day of Philanthropy, and the Young Women's Preparatory Network. TXWF is proud to honor Margie with the 2026 Maura Women Helping Women Award.

The first African-American woman to serve as VP of Global Human Resources Services and Associate General Counsel at American Airlines. Board member at Oncor Electric Delivery and UT Southwestern Medical Center. Founder of Reciprocity Consulting Group, where her signature Accelerate Your Wisdom Curve® framework helps leaders turn experience into lasting organizational impact. TXWF is proud to honor Debra Hunter Johnson with the 2026 Maura Women Helping Women Award. Learn more about Debra and this year's honorees.

Lifelong Pleasant Grove resident. Co-founder of Community Does It – Cuenta Conmigo, the first mental health clinic in the 75217 zip code. Dallas ISD Trustee. Notre Dame alum pursuing a PhD in Sociology at Texas Woman's University. Prisma Y. Garcia builds for the community she grew up in. TXWF is proud to honor Prisma with the 2026 Young Leader Award.

The first African American woman to serve as Dallas City Manager, and the only woman currently leading a top-10 U.S. city with a council-manager form of government. Kim Bizor Tolbert oversees a $5.2 billion budget and 13,000+ employees, closing a $38 million revenue shortfall, driving a 28% reduction in unsheltered homelessness, and leveraging $300 million+ in infrastructure and affordable housing investments. TXWF is proud to honor Kim with the 2026 Maura Women Helping Women Award. Learn more about Kim and this year's honorees.