Houston Impact Series - Spring 2026
Exemplary Stories of Leadership within Community
The Office of Belonging and Engagement is hosting the spring Houston Impact Series on Wednesday, March 25. Please join us as we welcome Faria Dhamani ‘13, Chief Operating Officer at Good Reason Houston, and moderator Anne K. Tai ‘25, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration at Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School, as they discuss career transitions, pivots and value-based leadership.
Presentation: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Speaker:
Faria Dhamani ’13
Chief Operating Officer, Good Reason Houston
Faria Dhamani serves as Chief Operating Officer at Good Reason Houston, where she leads the organization’s internal strategy and operations to ensure the team, systems, and resources are aligned to advance economic mobility through public education in Houston. In her role, she oversees finance, people and talent, operations, risk management, and enterprise strategic planning, and she is passionate about building the infrastructure and organizational discipline required to translate ambitious goals into sustained impact.
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Moderator:
Anne K. Tai
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration, Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies
Anne K. Tai serves as Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration at Rice University’s Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies and is a member of the Rice Business Executive MBA Class of 2025. In her role, she leads complex, cross-functional initiatives that modernize financial and operational systems, strengthen institutional alignment, and support sustainable growth.
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