About WHLI Program

Leaders from corporate, non-profit and community organizations apply to participate in a 10-month program to learn and dialogue about issues that affect West Houston. In addition to a full- day Opening and Closing Retreat, participants meet monthly for a half-day to explore focus areas such as Education, Healthcare, Quality of Life and Transportation.

Experts from these areas present information, provide tours and engage in fishbowl dialogues with the class.  Each class is challenged to organize a project that will benefit the community.

Who We Serve

Over 280 participants since 2004.

CEO’s, Presidents, Small Business Owners, Executive Directors, Principals,
Department Directors, Senior Clergy, Attorneys, CPA’s.
Sectors- Oil & Gas, Retail, Education, Non-profit, Healthcare, Banking,
Professional Services, Restaurant, Real Estate & Development, Social Services

Class Day Speakers

A unique feature of the West Houston Leadership Class year is an opportunity to interact with civic and corporate leaders in a small group; to ask challenging questions, receive frank answers and explore solutions to real problems.

County Judge and Commissioners
Houston City Council Members from West Houston and At-large
West Houston Management District Board Members and Executives
Healthcare CEO’s and executives
School District Superintendents
Houston Community College President
Texas Department of Transportation Regional Director
Metro CEO
Oil & Gas Company Executives

Field Trips

Class days are scheduled at locations that include topic relevant facility tours.

Conoco Phillips
HCC Early College and Alief Campus
Houston TranStar
Queensbury Theater
Texas Children’s Hospital
West Houston Medical Center