Texas Diversity Council
CEO Initiative

The CEO is who sets an organization's corporate agenda and who has the responsibility to drive results. Today more than ever CEOs have begun to recognize the business imperative of reaching diverse customers, clients, employees and suppliers. CEOs are key to fulfilling diversity and inclusion goals for any organization knowing full well that their Leadership in this regard; ads credibility, accountability and sustainability to diversity efforts. This new initiative will be the first of its kind in Texas. CEOs will have the unique opportunity to ensure that they are visible champions of diversity & inclusion not only in their organizations but in the community where they live.

TXDC CEO Initiative includes:

Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference CEO Awards
This annual event will recognize and honor CEO's as diversity champions nominated and selected by their peers and other industry leaders. The awards are accepted by CEOs on behalf of their companies during each annual Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference.

Committee Members:

Dennis Kennedy Founder & CEO Texas Diversity Council   Angeles Valenciano Vice President Texas Diversity Council

Cecilia Orellana-Rojas, Ph.D AT&T Jean Hood University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Andrew C. Jones Dallas County Community College District

Paula McHam Cigna Karen Kauffman METRO Edel Cuadra Godwin Ronquillo PC Paula Yoder Texas Christian University Tim Mcray Daimler Financial Services Rachelle Warren Pflugerville ISD

Please direct any questions regarding the CEO Initiatives to:

Angeles Valenciano
Phone: (210) 379-7104
Email: angeles.valenciano@texasdiversitycouncil.org