LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce hosted its inaugural ChambHER Luncheon Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Texas Home Builders Association.
The event, presented by Geary Law, falls on National Women’s Equality Day and celebrates women making an impact across Lubbock.
“Part of the Chamber’s mission is creating opportunities for our community to connect and learn from one another,” Chris Chambers said. “This luncheon allows us to celebrate women from all walks of life who are making a difference right here in Lubbock. Every woman has a story worth celebrating.”
The luncheon panel featured three women leaders from the Lubbock community.
Dr. Lori Rice-Spearman is the ninth president of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and the first woman to lead an institution within the Texas Tech University System. A West Texas native and TTUHSC alumna, she has spent nearly 40 years at the university and helped grow the School of Health Professions into one of the largest in the nation. In 2024, she was appointed to the Texas HealthCare Workforce Task Force.
Dr. Cicely Alexander is the Executive Director of Counseling and College, Career & Military Readiness for Lubbock ISD, with more than 30 years of experience in education.
Dr. Brooke Hobgood is the President and COO of Masked Rider Capital. She is a board-certified anesthesiologist and founder of Ivy Specialty Compounding.
Christy Hartin, news anchor at KCBD-TV, served as emcee for the luncheon.
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