50/50 Women on Boards

Hey y'all! I am truly humbled and grateful for the love and acknowledgment from my South Post Oak Recycling Center SPORC family as I celebrate 12 years of leadership. This journey has been filled with growth, challenges, and incredible opportunities—all made possible by the unwavering support of our dedicated team, valued customers, and community partners. To everyone who has been part of this journey—thank you for believing in our mission, standing by our commitment to sustainability, and helping us make a real impact. Your support fuels my passion and strengthens my resolve to keep pushing forward. As we look ahead, I’m excited for what’s to come! The future holds even greater opportunities for innovation, community engagement, and expanding our impact in the recycling industry. I can’t wait to continue this journey together—making a difference, one recycled item at a time. With gratitude, Brandi ???? #ThankYou #Gratitude #12YearsStrong #SPOFamily #RecyclingForTheFuture WBENC Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce - GHWCC Women Presidents Organization City of Houston Office of Business Opportunity Leadership Houston Houston Business Journal Chevron SCORE Mentors Houston National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Women's Business Enterprise Alliance 50/50 Women on Boards Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) ReMA Women in Recycling Council (WIR) Pepperdine Graziadio Dean Deborah Crown Pepperdine University

Reminder! Applications are now open for our 50 Women to Watch for Boards campaign. Recently featured on Yahoo Finance, this game-changing initiative elevates board-ready women and provides them with the training, networking, and visibility to help bridge the gender gap in corporate boardrooms. Over the past two years, 10 of our honorees have secured public board seats. Could you be next? Apply or nominate by April 30! Don’t miss this opportunity to position yourself for a public company board seat. ?? Read more on Yahoo Finance: https://lnkd.in/gpSihwRB ?? Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ghhT4WnE

Currently, women hold 30.2% of the total board seats of Russell 3000 companies, and women of color make up only 7.7%. 50/50 Women on Boards has a plan to change those numbers with their 50 Women to Watch for Boards Campaign. It is an honor to be selected, once again, to sit on the 2025 Selection Committee, alongside board directors and stock exchange leaders such as Janet S. Wong, Lara (Livingstone) Lee, John Driver, NACD.DC, Maria Ariza, David Chun, M. Claire Chung, Edith Avilés and Regina García Cuéllar. Together, we will vet female candidates ready to serve on a corporate board. If you are a female executive, please nominate yourself, or if you know someone in your network, invite her to self-nominate. We look forward to reviewing your submissions and spotlighting the finalists in June! To apply online, visit https://lnkd.in/diyGQ4G4 To invite a woman you know to apply, tag her below or click HERE → https://lnkd.in/g_c5HnCU #5050WOB #50WTW #WomenInLeadership #WomenOnBoards #DiversityEquityInclusion cc Heather Marie Spilsbury Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire Vanessa Torres

We are delighted to feature Desiree Castillejos as one of our 2024 50 Women to Watch for Boards! Desiree is a global strategy and business development executive with over 20 years of experience driving M&A, strategic partnerships, and revenue growth in industries including Industrial Equipment, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Automation, and more. Currently Desiree serves on the board of Hunter Industries, were she is a Member of the Compensation and Nominating & Governance Committees, and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)’s Diversity Finance Advisory Board. Her vast expertise in corporate development and her leadership in STEM advocacy make her a standout figure in the business world. Learn more about Desiree's board readiness for a corporate board seat and read her complete board bio at https://lnkd.in/gr2Jgkws #50WomenToWatch #WomenInBusiness #MergersAndAcquisitions #STEMLeadership #Growth #Strategy #BoardMember #Leadership

I’m excited to rejoin the selection committee for 50/50 Women on Boards 2025 Top 50 Women to Watch! It's truly an honor and also an opportunity to reflect on the learnings from my personal journey in business. As a Korean American immigrant, I’ve often been the “only” in the room.? That sentiment managed to grow over the last decade, as I’ve had the privilege of working with countless women's leadership groups, finding myself the single male in attendance. Ladies, I know how you feel! For a while, being the “only” played into my insecurities. When our family landed in Rutherford, NJ in the late 1960s after the passage of the Immigration Act, we were not easily integrated into the community. It took a while to get in the door, and even longer to find a voice. But one day it clicked: If you were the “only," it was easier for others to remember your contributions to the discussion. Being the "only" became a distinction. It goes without saying that it’s a challenging environment for diversity initiatives. That’s why it’s more important than ever to raise our game. The goal, of course, is equity. At Equilar, we’ve seen firsthand the impact of diverse leadership in the boardroom, and I’m proud to support this important effort to spotlight talented women shaping the future of corporate governance. If you're an "only," seize the moment and lean in. It’s up to you to prepare and be remembered as the talented individual who, by the way, happened to be diverse and unique in the room that day. And if you’re one of many, amplify the voices around you to help ensure every perspective is heard. Looking forward to collaborating with the incredible committee and celebrating the next generation of boardroom leaders! #IWD25 #5050WOB #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #CorporateGovernance #DEI

On International Women's Day 2025, I am excited to announce that I accepted the invitation to be a member of the Selection Committee for 50/50 Women on Boards “2025 Top 50 Women to Watch!” I was honored to serve last year and excited to be invited back to serve again this year! As a corporate board director that has served on public, private and non-profit boards, I have navigated throughout my career and board journey when there were not many women or women of color that looked like me. Throughout my career in public accounting and now in the public company boardroom, I have been in the position to provide advice and guidance to many men and women with aspirations for leadership roles in their workplace as well as in the boardroom. Today, I encourage those that are in leadership positions to help “pull up” others or provide support and guidance! I look forward to working with the 50/50 Women on Boards team and my accomplished Selection Committee members as we work together to identify and select the 2025 Top 50 Women to Watch! I am excited that we will soon be celebrating another cohort of board ready leaders and ensuring more women’s voices are heard in the public company boardroom! Applications are now open! If you are, or know, an exceptional woman leader ready for public board service, apply or nominate by April 30, 2025. - What’s in it for honorees? Unparalleled visibility, direct access to influential corporate leaders, exclusive board-readiness training, VIP networking events, and more. Joining me on this year’s selection committee are influential leaders shaping corporate governance: Edith Avilés Maria Ariza David Chun M. Claire Chung John Driver, NACD.DC Regina García Cuéllar Joe Hurd Lara (Livingstone) Lee Hari Panday CD, FCPA, FCGA, ICD.D, NACD.DC. Apply or nominate today: https://lnkd.in/ghhT4WnE #5050WOB #WomenOnBoards #CorporateGovernance #50WomentoWatch

"I wish I had started positioning my expertise for board service earlier," is one of the most common things we hear from our network. Mid-career women, this is your moment! Join us this Tuesday, March 11, for our Board Fundamentals workshop (8:30-10:30 AM PT | 11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET) and start mapping your Path to the Boardroom?. Secure your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gZM3r_xX

We’re delighted to launch the third annual 50 Women to Watch for Boards campaign! In celebration of International Women’s Day, we continue to elevate board-ready women for public company board service; because the talent is there, and the time for change is now. Over the past two years, 10 honorees from this initiative have secured public board seats, proving that companies looking for diverse leadership don’t have a pipeline problem - they have a visibility problem. - Applications are now open! If you are, or know, an exceptional woman leader ready for public board service, apply or nominate by April 30, 2025. - What’s in it for honorees? Unparalleled visibility, direct access to influential corporate leaders, exclusive board-readiness training, VIP networking events, and more. This year’s selection committee includes influential leaders shaping corporate governance: Maria Ariza, CEO of BIVA Joe Hurd, Non-Executive Director, Lloyd’s of London John Driver, NACD.DC, Chairman and CEO, Lynx Technology Janet S. Wong Independent Board Director, Lucid David Chun, CEO & Founder, Equilar Lara (Livingstone) Lee, Independent Director, The WD-40 Company M. Claire Chung, CEO, Ignae Skincare Edith Avilés, Non-Executive Director, HSBC Regina García Cuéllar Garcia, Independent Board Member, Grupo Rotoplas Hari Panday CD, FCPA, FCGA, ICD.D, NACD.DC Member, Ontario Securities Commission Join us in breaking barriers and ensuring more women’s voices are heard in the boardroom. Apply or nominate today: https://lnkd.in/ghhT4WnE #5050WomenOnBoards #50WomenToWatch #GenderParity #WomenOnBoards #Leadership #CorporateBoards

This Women’s History Month, we honor the women who have shaped history and paved the way for future leaders. At 50/50 Women on Boards, we are committed to increasing gender balance in boardrooms by ensuring board-ready women have the visibility, resources, and connections to lead. As we celebrate the past, we’re building the future. On March 7, applications open for the 2025 50 Women to Watch for Boards program, recognizing accomplished women prepared to step into corporate boardrooms. If you're ready for board service, or know someone who is, now is the time to take action. Join us in championing leadership at the highest levels. Visit: https://lnkd.in/ghhT4WnE for more details. #WomensHistoryMonth #50WomenToWatch #LeadTheChange

This Black History Month, we celebrate the strength and resilience of Black women leaders who have shaped history and continue to pave the way for future generations. Together, we have the power to drive lasting change. The book “Lifting As They Climbed” by Essence McDowell & Mariame Kaba highlights the incredible stories of Black women in Chicago who have lifted others as they rose to the top, showing us the importance of unity, mentorship, and collective empowerment in breaking barriers. At 50/50 Women on Boards, we’re committed to creating a more inclusive future—where working together brings about the change we all deserve. Let’s keep climbing, supporting each other, and raising the voices of those who have been overlooked for too long. Check out the site for more resources from local tours to potential documentary “Invisible Giants.”?https://lnkd.in/gsbDzE7t #BlackHistoryMonth #5050WOB #Leadership #Empowerment #Diversity #ChangeMakers #LiftingAsTheyClimbed #50/50WomenonBoards