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Fran Padgett Honored as One of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women

Posted 1-17-2011

Fran Padgett of The Weathervane Foundation has been named one of “Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2010” by Houston Woman Magazine.

Each honoree was first nominated for inclusion on the “50 Women” list by a subscriber of Houston Woman Magazine and then selected by the staff of the publication.

According to Beverly Denver, publisher of Houston Woman Magazine, “Those selected as Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2010 are individuals with vast networks of social and professional connections. They have earned an enviable reputation for possessing an expertise in a particular field or arena. They are considered knowledgeable, credible and trustworthy. The thoughts and actions of these women influence the thoughts and actions of others. It is our distinct privilege to be able to introduce these remarkable women to the community.”

Since 2008, Houston Woman Magazine has published a special edition each year featuring those selected as Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women.

An Afternoon Tea, co-hosted by Houston Woman Magazine and Chevron, was held on Sunday, Jan. 9 at the St. Regis Hotel to honor this year’s 50 Women of Influence. The new special edition was unveiled at that event.

Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2010 are:

1. Dorothy Ables
2. Carol Alvarado
3. Lisa Anderson
4. Nana Booker
5. Shannon Buggs
6. Deborah Cannon
7. Theresa Chang
8. Elizabeth Cheney
9. Janet Clark
10. Jane-Page Crump
11. Chloe Dao
12. June Deadrick
13. Ann Deaton
14. Ellen DeSanctis
15. Irma Diaz-Gonzalez
16. Jana Grauberger
17. Janet Gurwitch
18. Eva Guzman
19. Peggy Heeg
20. Diana Hudson
21. Jolanda Jones
22. Alecia Lawyer
23. Karen Love
24. Barbara Manousso
25. Cindy Marion
26. Catherine Mosbacher
27. MaryJane Mudd
28. Laura Murillo
29. Chris Noble
30. Frances S. Padgett
31. Annise Parker
32. Sue Payne
33. Monica Pope
34. Susan Repka
35. Mary Ann Reynolds
36. Rebecca Roberts
37. Nancy Rutledge
38. Dominique Sachse
39. Rita Santamaria
40. S. Shawn Stephens
41. Julie Struble
42. Y. Ping Sun
43. Anne Taylor
44. Pattie Dale Tye
45. Helen Vollmer
46. May Walker
47. Claudia Williamson
48. Dr. Laureen Wishom
49. Linda Wuest
50. Marcie Zlotnik

Copies of the special edition featuring Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2010 were mailed to all subscribers of Houston Woman Magazine. Additional copies are now available for purchase for $10 each at River Oaks Bookstore or by calling Houston Woman Magazine at 713-780-2098.