Texas Women’s Foundation presents its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on May 8, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75202).

The day begins with #BESTSELF, an event designed to empower teen girls to prioritize their health and wellbeing, develop strong communication and conflict resolution skills and lean into leadership opportunities. The evening dinner and Awards Celebration honors the 2025 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader recipients.

Co-chairs for the event are business and community leaders Debbie Dennis, Chief Customer Officer and SVP Human Resources and Corporate Affairs at Oncor Electric Delivery, and Brooke Hopkins, Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal.

Maura honorees:

*Cynt Marshall, Marshalling Resources Founder and The Dallas Mavericks (retired CEO)

*Anne Chow, The Rewired CEO Founder

*Carine M. Feyten, Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University Chancellor and President

*Jennifer Bartkowski, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas CEO

*Nirupama “Rupa” DeSilva, M.D., Parkland Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center Professor

Young Leader Award:

*Haleigh Jones, Crawford, Wishnew & Lang Attorney

*Cristal Retana Lule, Children’s Health Vice President of Community Relations

Schedule:

10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. #BESTSELF, an invitation only program for partner schools.

4:00-5:30 p.m. Leadership Forum: Learn more about the award recipients in an engaging forum.

5:30-6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception

6:30-8:00 p.m. Leadership Awards Celebration & Dinner to present the 2025 Maura Women Helping Women and Young Leader Awards.

More information: https://txwf.org/join-us/events/lfac-event/