2010 Executive Committee

Thank you to all of our volunteers who have devoted hours to make this a benchmark event for young professionals! Below is our list of our 2009-2010 up-and-coming Houston young professionals. They come from various sectors within the business community, but collectively work toward the same mission to eradicate cancer.



Chair		Vice Chair
Margot DeLaronde (2)		Sahar Arab (2)
Shell		Bullpen Marketing

Underwriting and Sponsorships		In Kind
Misty Maher (1)		Aitu Tabu (1)
Professional Alternatives		State Farm

Trish Earles (2)		Victoria Vela (3)
Halliburton		Community Bank

Special Events		Volunteer Recruitment/Social
Katherine Gonyea (2)		Kerry Sheppard (4)
Christian, Smith & Jewell, LLP		Westerntalk

Leigh McKitrick (1)		Christine Bailey (4)
Valv Technologies		Western Litigation, Inc.

Honor/Memorial		Print
Lauren Knieriemen (1)		Kristen Belote (5) *
Direct Energy		Gallagher Healthcare

Ticket Sales & Registration		Advocacy/Govt Relations
Courtney Wilcox (3)		Phillip Parmet (1)
Transocean		University of Texas Med School

Venue/Site		Secretary
Jennifer Lasida (4)		Chasity Munn (2)
Core Services, Inc.		BHP Billiton

Entertainment/Revenue Enhancers		Decorations
Sergio Marazita (1)		Niki Thompson (1)

Treasurer		Social Media/Website
Andy Russ (4)		Jackie Sager (1)
HEB

Public Relations
Adrienne Joseph (1)

* Previous Gala Chair
( ) Indicates years of volunteer service