Lisa Valadez

Managing Editor

Lisa Valadez, specializes in brand building and establishing successful PR campaigns for various entertainers. She has worked throughout the entertainment industry; as well as with national and international entrepreneurs, diverse businesses, and non-profit organizations. She has been a guest speaker at the LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) conferences.
A native Houstonian and activist, Lisa Valadez is well-known within her community for her tireless commitment to community service and various help-outreach initiatives. Lisa has worked with the Alief school district the Family Outreach Coordinator, a field in which she has garnered annual recognition for her work. She also serves in the capacity of Outreach Coordinator in partnership with the Children’s Defense Fund to help identify uninsured and underinsured children in Alief ISD. Knowledgeable about federal programs and protocol, Lisa makes it a priority to educate parents and children about the importance of good health and its direct correlation with school achievement. She is often recruited by local non-profits in the Houston area to help plan, organize, and coordinate large community health fairs.
Lisa says that her true passion is community service, and she desires to educate those around her with facts in efforts to help the disenfranchised. Her long term goals include establishing her own non-profit and educating people on a national level about positively impacting their communities.



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Three Texas Women File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenging Capitol Ban

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Cinco de Mayo: History, Misconceptions, and Meaning in the United States

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Panera Bread Opens New Meyerland Café, Marking Next Chapter for Houston Family Franchise

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Fort Bend County Libraries Unveil Month-Long AAPI Heritage and Mental Health Programs

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Rep. Christian Menefee Introduces SET Act to Speed Up Special Elections After House Vacancies

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BARC Joins BISSELL Pet Foundation’s Empty the Shelters Event to Help Houston Pets Find Homes

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Texas Southern Joins New HBCU Research Alliance

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ExxonMobil Houston Giving Campaign Sets Record $16 Million for Greater Houston Nonprofits

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