The 2008 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Texas

They lead in business, higher education and the public sector. They demonstrate leadership excellence. They maintain a record of accomplishments throughout their careers and are major contributors to their fields of work. They significantly impact the profitability and direction of their organizations. And they are committed to the well-being of the community. These are the Texas Diversity Most Powerful and Influential Women in Texas.


Arcilia C. Acosta President & Chief Executive Officer CARCON Industries & Construction			Janet F. Clark Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Marathon Oil Corporation
Colleen C. Barrett President Southwest Airline			Donna Fujimoto Cole President & Chief Executive Officer Cole Chemical and Distributing Inc.
Gretchen M. Bataille, Ph.D. President University of North Texas			Catherine M. Coughlin Senior Executive Vice President & Global Marketing Officer AT&T
Maria Wyckoff Boyce Partner-in-Charge, Houston Office Baker Botts L.L.P.			Patricia Diaz Dennis Senior Vice President & Assistant General Counsel AT&T
Jeri Callaway Vice President & General Manager Personal Systems Group Hewlett-Packard Company			Harva R. Dockery Partner Fulbright and Jaworski L.L.P.
Amy Chronis Managing Partner Deloitte and Touche L.L.P.			Pamela A. Eibeck, Ph.D. Dean of the College of Engineering Texas Tech University
Paula Gold-Williams Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer CPS Energy			Tracye McDaniel Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Greater Houston Partnership
Winell Herron Group Vice President of Public Affairs & Diversity H-E-B Grocery Company			Elsa A. Murano, Ph.D. President Texas A&M University
Earsa R. Jackson Partner Strasburger & Price L.L.P.			Diana S. Natalicio, Ph.D. President University of Texas at El Paso
Elizabeth Ames Jones Commissioner Railroad Commission of Texas			Michelle Peluso Chief Executive Officer Travelocity
Lynne Liberato Partner Haynes and Boone L.L.P.			Anita T. Perry First Lady of Texas
Janiece M. Longoria Managing Partner Ogden, Gibson, Brooks & Longoria L.L.P.			Marie Perry Vice President of Treasury Operations & Investor Relations Brinker International, Inc.
Cheri M. Phyfer President, Southwest Division Sherwin-Williams Company			Linda Valdez Thompson Executive Vice President of Administration & Diversity Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Alice Rodriguez Executive Vice President & Vice Chairman JP Morgan Chase Bank & Co.			Denise M. Trauth, Ph.D. President Texas State University at San Marcos
Kim A. Ruth President, Houston Region Bank of America			Lora Villarreal, Ph.D. Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer Affiliated Computer Services
Jamey Seely Vice President & General Counsel Direct Energy U.S.			Jennifer L. Vogel Senior Vice President & General Counsel Continental Airlines, Inc.
Delena Spencer Vice President & Controller Texas Instruments Inc.			Julia C. Wellborn President, Dallas-Fort Worth Region Wachovia Corporation
Karen D. Taylor Senior Vice President of Human Resources & Chief Diversity Officer Reliant Energy			Kathleen J. Wu Partner Andrews Kurth L.L.P.