Karine Parker, Be Peace - Be Hope Founder & CEO

 Dr. Bill Flores came   to Houston in 2009 and served as President of the University of   Houston-Downtown for 7 years. He has   held leadership positions in higher education and government. 

He has served on the   boards of the Federal Reserve Bank Board for the El Paso Branch of the Dallas   Fed, the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, the Central Houston Chamber of Commerce, and the Texan-French Alliance for the Arts, as well as over a hundred boards   and commissions. 

He has been recognized   for outstanding public service in California, New Mexico, and Texas and was   designated as a Point of Light by former President George H.W. Bush. 

Dr. Flores was named   by Time Magazine as one of the Top 100 Outstanding Hispanic Leaders in the   country.

He regularly consults with nonprofit organizations and mentors several higher education leaders for the American Council on Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.  Recent books include Democracy, Civic Engagement, and Citizenship in Higher Education, with Katrina Rogers, and The Texas Experiment, a critical analysis of Texas politics and government. He is writing a book on strategic planning for nonprofit and public organizations and a second of his book on Texas politics. Dr. Flores received his B.A. at UCLA, his M.A. in Political Science at Stanford, and his Ph.D. in Social Theory and Public Policy at Stanford. He is married to Dr. Noël Bezette-Flores who he met after moving to Houston. 

Chris Williams has   been a “turnaround” professional since 1992, including eight years with Glass   & Associates, Inc. He has extensive experience working with “middle   market” companies, whose annual sales volume range from $10mm to   $50mm. He is an enterprise leader as well as a conceptual thinker and   has been relied upon to direct their short- and long-term goals. He is also a   firm believer that an accurate definition of the problem is the quickest   route to a successful and long-lasting solution.

Chris Williams has   twice been appointed a Trustee by the Southern District of Texas and has   worked with a large variety of businesses, including oil field services,   distribution, food and beverage, and real estate. He was the top Division   Human Resources manager for multinational entities of Dresser Industries, a   major manufacturer of industrial products for the energy industry. He lived   and worked in Europe for over three years. He is credentialed by the   Turnaround Management Association as a Certified Turnaround Professional   (“CTP”) and is a TREC licensed broker.

Mr. Williams has served as President of the Houston Chapter of the Turnaround Management Association, Vice Chairman of the Cornell Rowing Association, and President of the Cornell Alumni Association of Houston. He holds a US Patent for a product he designed, manufactured and sold through catalogs such as Williams Sonoma and Plow and Hearth. He is a graduate of Cornell University with full MBA credits at the University of Bridgeport. He was the stroke of Cornell’s lightweight crew that was the undefeated national champion and winner of the Thames Challenge Cup at the Royal Henley Regatta in England. He speaks fluent Spanish and conversational French.

Curry Glassell is a producer, author, speaker, philanthropist, and art-loving mother of two. She always seeks to promote her personal mission, which is to help others experience profound joy in their adult lives, by shifting habitual thinking so they can make more satisfying choices in the future.

Born to be a glamorous globetrotter, raised in oil patch opulence, educated in New York City, and finished with a big dose of reality as a struggling single mom. 

In her mid-forties, Curry pivoted and took total charge of her own life to forge a courageous new path-- supercharged with a desire to create more conscious change and personal empowerment for herself and others. 

Stefania Petre Archambeau is the Marketing & Communications Director at Axens ROC Americas, bringing her extensive expertise to the forefront of her field. 

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Stefania has been a devoted supporter of Be Peace Be Hope since 2015, demonstrating a deep commitment to providing access to holistic education and well-being for all individuals, particularly underserved communities that often lack access to such vital resources. 

With a passion for making a positive impact, Stefania embodies a spirit of compassion and change.

Nikki Suarez is a community   relations professional at TDECU with a passion for uniting corporate   generosity with community initiatives to create a brighter future. She is   deeply committed to developing and cultivating strong, long-lasting   relationships built on a firm understanding of stakeholder values and finding   ways to link them to the missions they are passionate about. Prior to her   role at TDECU, Nikki was an Assistant Director of Development at the Texas   A&M Foundation, where she served as an ambassador of Texas A&M University.   She was responsible for partnering with corporations and donors to secure   impactful gifts to benefit Texas A&M with a primary objective to advance   the mission of Texas A&M University, the Texas A&M Foundation and   strategic academic priorities through discovery, inspiration,

invitation, and   engagement.

As a relationship   driven individual with a passion for giving back, Nikki’s professional career   has always centered around serving others.

In past roles, Nikki served as the Corporate Partnerships Manager for Genesys Works, an organization focused on providing corporate, paid internships for underserved students and as the Development Coordinator for Camp For All Foundation, a nonprofit benefitting individuals with special needs. Nikki received a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Texas A&M University, a Master of International Management from Colorado State University, and is currently pursuing an MBA at Rice University. She enthusiastically serves the community and engages in life-long affiliations with the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Texas A&M University. She is also a board member of the Jones Student Association for Professionals (where she serves at class president), the Rice Latin Business Student Association, and the Texan French Alliance for the Arts.

Nikki is an alumna of Leadership Houston- Class XXXVIII, a Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Emerging Leader, and a League of Women Voters Rising Star.