In continuing the discussion of relationships that impact me, I bring you Lisa Hopkins. We are know her. We all respect her. Today, she celebrates 12 years with the Houstonian. Can you even imagine Lisa Hopkins as a novice? Green? Timid? No way and impossible to conceive. Over time, she has impacted hundreds if not thousands of memories and strikes me as a person who never gets bored and continually challenges the status quo. The one thing I admire in any person is progressive thinking. I think I met Lisa in late 2004 when she was still President of the NACE Houston chapter. I think that it was a luncheon at the Warwick. (I could be completely mistaken). There was an immediate connection and one that grew into professional dynamics as we sat on the board together. I remember her asking me to take on the lead of education programming as a very young, very new NACE member. She has a knack of seeing people's strength and embraces them.
Lisa is instrumentally great in so many things she does. From laying down the foundation for student chapters to effortlessly "working" a room at a networking event. I don't think any of us could imagine the Houston market without her. I certainty can't imagine not having her in my professional corner.
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