Zinat Ahmed
Executive Vice President of Marketing & Branding -
Cotton Holdings, Inc.
Kristen Cannon
Director of Marketing and Business Development
Valobra Master Jewelers
Amanda Dickinson
Business Manager
Goodrow Holmes, PLLC
Kirsten Haight
Director of Sales
Gulf Coast Med Co.
Patrick Magee
Creative Director
Clarified Communications
Kim Pinyopusarerk
Stakeholder Relations Manager
EOG Resources
Shelby Scharnberg
Physician Liaison
Memorial Hermann
Ashley Seals
Communications Manager
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Joshua Taylor
Senior Financial Analyst
Cardinal System Holdings, LLC
Mari Trevino Glass
Vice President, Philanthropy
Astros
Jessica Wheeler
Vice President - Corporate Services
Burnett Specialists
Pearl Honorees are a distinguished group of Houston’s emerging leaders who are determined to raise awareness and money to support our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
The American Cancer Society will have the pleasure of honoring you at Meet the Pearls in October, and at Shuck Cancer on November 13, 2025 where the top three Pearls will be recognized for their outstanding fundraising efforts.
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