Our members live in Houston, Spring, Tomball, Cypress,
and other communities north of Houston.
All are welcome to join, regardless of their city of residence
Members are encouraged to invite guests and
prospective members to all of our Branch activities.
Introducing our 2025 OWL Honorees
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- U.S. Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho was Houston’s first Asian-American federal judge. A Klein High School graduate, she’s a classical pianist with degrees in music from Rice University and the University of Southern California. She earned her JD in 2006 from the University of Houston Law Center, where she was valedictorian of her class. After clerking for two federal judges, she joined Bracewell, LLP, where she became the law firm’s first Asian-American partner. Judge Ho has received numerous awards and served on boards such as the Houston Bar Association, the Houston Volunteer Lawyers, and the UH Law Alumni Association. Judge Ho was the recipient of an AAUW P.E.O. scholarship, and her mother-in-law, the late Marjorie Rice, was a longtime NHC-AAUW member.
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- Teresa Hull began her career at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in 1993 as a middle school teacher, before being promoted to assistant principal and later director of instruction. In 2005, she entered the district’s leadership, serving as a director, assistant and associate superintendent. She was named CFISD chief of staff in 2012. Her achievements include: organizing planning committees for two successful bond referendums; developing a multi-layered safety and security plan; coordinating the reopening of campuses amid the pandemic; and spearheading the development of the Teacher Incentive Allotment plan. Active in the community, she serves on several boards.
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- Nancy Agafitei received a Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Illinois in 1978 and a masters in library science from Dominican University in 1988. She worked for the Harris County Public Library system for 25 years, retiring in 2014 as librarian of the Barbara Bush branch. In 2012, Agafitei received a National Endowment for the Humanities grant for the library. The theme was Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys. Since retiring, she’s served as a board member at: The Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts; the Barbara Bush Library Friends; and the Cypress Creek Christian Community Center. She’s currently president of Spring Interfaith Council, where volunteers promote understanding among diverse faith communities.
CHECK OUT THE SUMMER EXHIBIT AT THE PEARL FINCHER ART MUSEUM
YOUR GRANT MONEY AT WORK
Outstanding Women Luncheon
AAUW 2022 KEYNOTE SPEAKER
EXPLORE THE ISSUES AND TAKE ACTION
EXPLORE the issues that are a priority for AAUW in the quest to reach gender equality in education, economic security, and leadership. There is a wealth of information available on the AAUW website on how the organization is working to achieve equity for all. https://www.aauw.org/issues/
TAKE ACTION and make sure your voice is heard by subscribing to the AAUW Action Network and becoming a Two-Minute Activist. Receive alerts that allow you to take timely action on pressing AAUW issues by sending emails and texts to your legislators. Everything you need to contact your members of Congress and state legislators is provided for you. https://www.aauw.org/act/two-minute-activist/
STUDENT SURVIVOR TOOLKIT is meant to help students who have experienced sexual assault, sexual harassment, or dating violence while enrolled at a college, university, or institution of higher education. Created by survivors for survivors, this resource can empower you with the information you need to decide your path forward and give you the tools you need to get there.
https://www.equalrights.org/issue/student-survivor-toolkit/
Work Smart Workshops
Learn the skills to help you negotiate for a new job, raise or promotion.
Find a virtual workshop or take the online course.
Follow the link for information on the AAUW website.
https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/salary/work-smart/