Mr. George P. Mitchell inducted the first class of Hometown Heroes in 1999, as part of The Woodlands’ 25th Anniversary celebration. Since this time, 139 individuals, businesses and non-profit organizations have received this honor. Heroes are celebrated at The Woodlands Celebration of Excellence Gala, which will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott. Event details available HERE
EVENT INFO
Saturday, October 2, 2021
Celebrating the Miracle of Interfaith and honoring
those dedicated to upholding Mr. George Mitchell’s vision for our Hometown.
Additional Submission Options
Nominations are accepted for individuals of all ages who exemplify the qualities listed below:
By Mail
Send completed form to:
Hometown Hero Selection Committee
c/o Interfaith of The Woodlands
4242 Interfaith Way, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Nomination Qualifications
Nominations are accepted for individuals of all ages who exemplify the qualities listed below:
2019 Hometown Heroes
Congratulations to our Hometown Hero Alumni
Jerissa Belsha, M.D.
Dr. Jerissa Belsha is a native Texan, born in Lockhart, Texas to a loving family where her parents worked as a school teacher and principal for the local elementary school. After graduating high school as valedictorian, she went on to attend Texas A&M University, graduating first in her class with a Biomedical Science degree. She […]
Mary-Lou E. Fitch
Mary-Lou Fitch arrived in The Woodlands in 1989 and hasn’t stopped working in support of the community ever since. She tirelessly gives of herself to many charitable organizations and projects, all the while managing a household of four very active daughters. In the years since, those young girls have gone forward to build lives and […]
Stephen C. Head, Ph.D.
Stephen C. Head, Ph.D. became the fourth chancellor of Lone Star College (LSC) in 2014 after thirty years of service to LSC. Located in the north Houston metropolitan area, LSC is one of the largest community colleges in the nation. His priorities are student access, equality, success and completion; academic quality; workforce programs in alignment […]
Leadership Montgomery County
Leadership Montgomery County (LMC) is dedicated to developing and enhancing the current and future leaders of Montgomery County by preparing emerging and existing leaders to understand local issues, grow their leadership skills, and connect with others to better serve Montgomery County. LMC’s core program is a class of business and community leaders that spans nine […]