Outstanding women honored during leadership forum

Texas Women’s Foundation held #BESTSELF 2024 and the Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on April 30 at the Omni Dallas Hotel. The day started with more than 200 middle and high school young women who attended #BESTSELF 2024, a leadership program of Texas Women’s Foundation. With the Empowered theme, the breakout sessions featured Girls Inc. talking about the “Power of Your Health;” Dallas College’s Marlonda Taylor spoke about the “Power of Your Future.” The final session included Founder and CEO of Hey Chica!, Veronica Torres Hazley (also event co-chair), speaking about the “Power of Your Voice.” The awards presentation was the final part of the evening. The award winners are: Hilda McClure, Marsha Clark, Adeeba Raheem, Cimajie Best, Heather Bellino and Jamila Thomas. — Juliette Coulter