Blog Post: Texas Diversity Council Honors Those Committed to Workplace Diversity

Today the Texas Diversity Council awarded five individuals with awards for their dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace at the Fifth Annual Diversity Council - Gulf Coast Diversity Awards Luncheon at the University of Houston Hilton.  They were:

- Genora Boykins; Associate General Counsel, Reliant Energy, Inc.

- Stella Raymaker; Director, EEO & Ethics Compliance, Waste Management Inc.

- Dean Woods; Vice President, Human Resources, CenterPoint Energy

- Andrea Yowman; Account Executive, Platform Solutions, SAP America, Inc.

- Art Murillo; Senior Community Affairs Representative, METRO

During the luncheon, the Council also recognized two corporations that have exemplified diversity and inclusion practices as part of their company culture.  Southwest Airlines & The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center were both honored with the Corporate Commitment Award.

Congratulations to all!

The 2009 Annual Texas Diversity & Leadership Conference will be held at the Westin Galleria Houston, April 22nd-24th.