Les Femmes Du Monde President Martha Cox just revealed plans for the 2019 Woman of the Year. Taking place at KPMG Plaza at Hall Arts’ second floor, it was revealed that Ann Sutherland would be chairing the fundraiser.
As for this year’s honoree will be Texas’ First Lady Cecilia Abbott, who has made quite a name for herself even before her husband Gov. Greg Abbott was elected governor of Texas in 2015.
Raised in San Antonio by her parents, who were educators, she not only achieved three degrees (a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Master’s degree in Education and a Master’s degree in Theology), she has also served as both a teacher and as a principal at a variety of Catholic schools in Texas.
While her family (Greg and daughter Audrey Abbott) is her top priority, the next two on her list are Texas and philanthropy. Or, as Cecilia puts it “Texanthropy.”
Martha and Ann reported that the honorary chair will be announced in the weeks ahead. As for the date and location of the event, stay tuned.
* Photo credit: Dana Driensky