ASTROS ANNOUNCE THE HIRING OF PAULA HARRIS, ASTROS FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Harris brings over three decades of experience as a Houston community leader
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Astros have hired Paula Harris as the club’s new Astros Foundation Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Community Affairs.
Harris brings over 33 years of experience in the Houston community, both in the professional space as an executive with Schlumberger Ltd and in the community with a passion for civic interest and volunteerism.
“I am honored to be joining the Houston Astros as the Executive Director of the Astros Foundation,” said Harris. “Working throughout the Houston community I have always respected the work of the Astros Foundation with their five pillars of youth baseball and softball, military, childhood cancer awareness, homelessness and domestic violence awareness and I can’t wait to continue to foster our relationships in the community while extending our reach to help more Houstonians.”
On the hiring of Harris, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane said, “Harris stood out to us during our search for this position because of her extensive work and dedication to the Houston community over three decades. We are proud to have her join our team and continue to champion the our longstanding commitment to this community.”
Harris has extensive connections throughout the Houston community, as she currently serves on the boards of Chart Industries (GTLS) The Vantage Group, The Houston Children’s Museum, the Petroleum Club of Houston, the Independent Petroleum Association of America’s Energy Education Center and Energized for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Charter School. She is a founding member of the Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy, an all-girl’s engineering school serving primarily minority communities in Houston with the goal to graduate girls prepared to attend top engineering universities. Harris has a particular passion for advancing STEM education and career opportunities for all communities, but especially women and underrepresented minorities.
Previously she served on the boards of the Houston Independent School District, the Permian Strategic Partnership in Midland, Texas, the Space Center Houston and numerous other education and outreach associations. In 2020, Harris received the Women Who Mean Business Lifetime Achievement award from the Houston Business Journal and in 2019, the Women on the Move award from Texas Executive Women and the United Nations Global Citizenship Award.
In her over 33 years in the international oilfield services with Schlumberger Ltd., Harris, educated as a Petroleum Engineer, worked in many roles over three decades with the company. She worked her way up from Field Engineer, working on offshore rigs to leadership positions such as Director of Community Affairs from 2010-2015 and most recently Director of Global Stewardship.
A native Houstonian, Harris graduated with a B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Master’s of Education in Technical Instruction and Learning from Abilene Christian.
The owner of her own publishing company, Harris has authored, published and distributed four books, including “When I Grow Up I want to be an Engineer.” The book was translated into four languages and over 150,000 copies were distributed globally to schools, museums and non-profits.
AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Please don't forget that the upcoming runoff election to decide the HISD School Board races will take place on Saturday, December 11, 2021. So, just for the record, the early voting period will begin on Monday, November 29, 2021, and end on Tuesday, December 7, 2021."
Houston Business Connections Newspaper© Has Endorsed Garza Lindner, Walter, Baker, and Wade in the December 2021 HISD Runoffs
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Please let it be known that Houston Business Connections Newspaper© is officially endorsing Janette Garza Lindner, in the race for HISD District I, in the December 2021 runoff election. In the runoff race for HISD District V, we're sticking with our endorsement of Caroline Walter, in the December 2021 runoff election. In the race for HISD District VI, we're sticking with our endorsement of Dr. Kendall Baker in the December 2021 runoff election. And in the race for HISD District VII, we're sticking with our endorsement of Bridget Wade in the upcoming December runoff election. As I've stated previously, our position is that, all four of these particular candidates love America, "OUR UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION" and our kids.
JANETTE GARZA LINDNER was endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© over Matias Kopinski and Elizabeth Santos in the race for HISD District I, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. That being said, I am pleased to inform you that Janette Garza Lindner finished with 2,979 total votes to make her way into the December Runoff Election against HISD Trustee Elizabeth Santos, who finished the night with 3,598 total votes. And for the record, Matias Kopinski, received 1,959 votes to round out the field.
CAROLINE WALTER was endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© over Maria Benzon and Sue Deigaard in the race for HISD District V, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. That being said, I am pleased to inform you that Caroline Walter finished with 5,295 total votes to make her way into the December Runoff Election against HISD Trustee Sue Deigaard, who finished the night with 7,237 total votes. And for the record, Maria Benzon, received 2,113 votes to round out the field.
DR. KENDALL BAKER was endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© over Holly Flynn Vilaseca and Greg Degeyter in the race for HISD District VI, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. That being said, I am pleased to inform you that Dr. Kendall Baker finished with 3,077 total votes to make his way into the December Runoff Election against HISD Trustee Holly Flynn Vilaseca, who finished the night with 3,301 total votes. And for the record, Greg Degeyter, received 1,355 votes to round out the field.
BRIDGET WADE was endorsed by Houston Business Connections Newspaper© over Lee Walker, Dwight Jefferson, and Ann Sung in the race for HISD District VII, on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. That being said, I am pleased to inform you that Bridget Wade finished with 5,404 total votes to make her way into the December Runoff Election against HISD Trustee Ann Sung, who finished the night with 4,807 total votes. The third place finisher was Lee Walker, who received 2,629 total votes. And for the record, Dwight Jefferson, received 366 votes to round out the field.
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AUBREY R. TAYLOR: "Now is the time when our love for America must prevail. It is incumbent upon us to elect "PUBLIC SERVANTS" who understand that they work for the people. We need "ELECTED OFFICIALS" in office who love "OUR CONSTITUTION" and the ideals that our nation was founded upon by our forefathers. We must endeavor to "PUT PEOPLE OVER POLITICS" and do what's best for America during this crucial moment during the history of our great nation."
We Must Make it Our Business to Nominate the Right Democratic and Republican Candidates in the Upcoming 2022 Primary Elections
AUBREY R. TAYLOR REPORTS©
Make no mistake about it, who the people of Harris County, Texas choose to give another term to in 2022 must be about substance, job performance, judicial temperament, competence, and whether or not our members of the judiciary are following the law with their rulings. And that being said, in 2022, it is incumbent upon the voters of Harris County to evaluate the job performance of each and every sitting "ELECTED OFFICIAL" on a case-by-case basis and not as a group based on their political party affiliation, ethnicity, or gender.
ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE IN THE UPCOMING 2022 MIDTERM ELECTIONS IN TEXAS?
If you are a candidate planning to run for office in 2022, you have to select the right candidate to run against. And the second most important thing to understand is that you have to select your race early, to avoid ending up in a crowded field of candidates on "SUPER TUESDAY" in Harris County, Texas. So, if you need assistance trying to determine which race to enter, please call (281)788-3033, and I will do my very best to answer any questions you may have.
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