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Dr. Sippi Khurana

Dr. Sippi Khurana is a board certified Rheumatologist, Immunologist and Internist. She was the owner and practicing physician of a private practice called Allergy and Rheumatology Specialists of Houston. She has since transitioned and has fully dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector. She is married to Ajay Khurana, Co-President at Quantum Capital Group, and mother to Shaan and Seva. Wife and mother are the titles she cherishes the most.

Dr. Khurana is currently on a council with Houston Methodist Hospital System establishing a Center For Excellence in Immunology in the Texas Medical Center. She is a founding member and contributor to the Swadesh Khurana Endowed Fellowship benefitting Stroke Care at The Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital. She also a trustee of the Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Board. Additionally, she is a trustee for the Academic Institution Board for the Houston Methodist Hospital System.

She sits on the Executive Board of Trustees for St. Francis Episcopal School. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the UNICEF Southwest Region, serves on the national UNICEF USA Philanthropy and Marketing Committee and is a member of the UNICEF International Council. She is on the executive board of Pratham USA, Recipe 4 Success, Houston Museum of Natural Science, American Cancer Society and The Houston Symphony serving as Governing Director and Chairman of the Education Committee.

She has been named a Houston Chronicle March of Dimes Best Dressed Honoree twice, Texas Hall of Fame, Woman of Distinction and Woman of Substance. She has received the John Connor Humanitarian Award from Operation Smile, the KNOWAutism Humanitarian Award, the El Centro de Corazón Community Leader, an Arthritis Foundation Medical Honoree, Community Honoree for CanCare and The Stewart Orton Golden Baton from the Houston Symphony.

Honorary Chairs


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Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman

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Donna Lewis

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Beth Wolff

Host Committee


Abby Alford
Jennifer Allison
Ann Ayre
Dr. Jacquie Baly
Dana Barton
Ann Bean
Lara Bell
Nelda Blair
Chree Boydstun
Shelley Reeves Boyer
Sue Burnett
Cheryl Byington
Kristen Cannon
Julie Chen
Donae Cangelosi Chramosta
Cindy Cook
Suzan Deison
Ellen Elam
Lesha Elsenbrook
Scott Evans
Kelli Cohen Fein
Debbie Festari
Lauren Fisher
Stephanie Fleck
Ellie Francisco
Elia Gabbanelli
Marilu Garza
Cyndy Garza-Roberts

Gina Gaston Elie
David Gow
Lisa Graham-Garza
Roberta Grossman
Tiffany Halik
Adele Hartland
Winell Herron
Alicia Jansen
Nora Jarrard
Mady Kades
Brigitte Kalai
Robin Klaes
Evelyn Leightman
Heather Linton
Kelley Lubanko
Julie Luecht
Christy Lynn
Cora Sue Mach
DeeDee Marsh
Maria Martinez
Janette Marx
Shawntell McWilliams
Sneha Merchant
Vicki Merwin
Denise Monteleone
Beth Muecke
Patti Murphy
Bobbie Nau
Rosanne Oelfke

Dr. Susan Snider Osterberg
Roz Pactor
Laura Pennino
Sandra Porter
Karen DeGeurin Remington
Vicki Rizzo
Heidi Rockecharlie
Susan Sarofim
Rosemary Schatzman
Krista Shamaly
Tracey Shappro
Millette Sherman
Alicia Smith
Sue Smith
Kristina Somerville
Katie Tsuru
Stephanie Tsuru
Kim Tutcher
Barbara Van Postman
Hallie Vanderhider
Tricia Verbois
Laura Ward
Kelli Weinzierl
Terri Wang
Margaret Alkek Williams
Cynthia Wolff