Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Dr. Cesar Maldonado, Chancellor - Houston Community College

In May of 2014, Dr. Cesar Maldonado joined Houston Community College as Chancellor of the six-college system. Under his tenure, HCC has restructured to focus on student success resulting in an increase of graduates by more than 12 percent per year. Under Dr. Maldonado’s leadership, HCC has expanded to 19 campuses and facilities, and created 14 new Centers of Excellence.

Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Dr. Frances Villagran-Glover, President - Houston Community College, Southeast College

Dr. Frances Villagran-Glover was appointed President of Houston Community College-(HCC) Southeast in October 2021. Prior to coming to HCC, Frances served as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Northern Virginia Community College. As a first-generation college graduate, she has a profound commitment to educational opportunity and equity.

Lunch Keynote Speaker
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, President of Texas Southern University

Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, serves as the 13th President of Texas Southern University. President Crumpton-Young received her B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University where she was the first African American female to receive a Ph.D. in engineering.  President Crumpton-Young is a recipient of the US Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring from President Barack Obama.