Building What Lasts: Understanding Today's Community Needs to Shape Tomorrow

Join us for our Lunch & Learn on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm! In this meeting, we'll hear from local experts on the needs of our Houston community and how we can fuel sustainable, transformative change. The panel will feature local experts on public health, economic and workforce development, and disaster preparedness and resiliency.

• Ashley Dedmon, Vice President of Educational Programs and Outreach at Living Beyond Breast Cancer

• Alexis Elafros, Director of Strategic Education and Nonprofit Partnerships at the Greater Houston Partnership

• Kara Cook-Schultz, Director of Disaster Recovery and Community Resilience at the Greater Houston Community Foundation

This meeting will be in-person with lunch provided.

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