FREE non profit Business Network supporting the community
in and around Pearland, Texas since 2016 - no membership fees
GB FuturePreneurs
GB FuturePreneurs is our amazing effort in which we encourageyouth to be creative, do community service, hard work, think out of the box, embrace, leadership and more .... read more
GB Healthcare Network
One of our core focus is Healthcare. Pearland has a huge Healthcare presence and a big part of our efforts is to support the healthcare community read more
GB Ambassadors
Our Ambassador program is unique and designed to give opportunities to individuals who want to serve and promote goodwill in the community read more
The GB Team
GB Team comprises of active community members who step up to support the effort through sheer volunteerism and good samaritanism read more
GB Youth Ambassadors
GB Youth Ambassadors are next generation leaders leading our FuturePrenuers projects read more
Dr Vishalakshmi Batchu is the co founder of Greater Businesses of Pearland. She is a primary care Physician practicing in Pearland, TX. For more information about her clinic visit http://www.internalmedhouston.com . Dr Batchu has nurtured the organization right from the beginning and provided logistic and financial support and underwrites hiidden expenses and has served several long hours building our events and the organization. Dr Batchu is well known in the community for giving back. Wobble before you Gobble was her vision and she initiated it and started it in 2015. Dr Batchu continues to support our organization in all possible ways through time, effort, money and several other contributions. We are humbled to have her on our Advisory council.
Advisory Council
Qiana is a healthcare executive with an acumen for networking. She has a strong nature for coaching, mentoring and leadership. She has a very vigorous, determined, idealistic yet bubbly personality.
She obtained her BBA in Entrepreneurship & Management from the Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. She is a graduate of the prestigious Cyvia and Melvyn Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship, the No. 1 Entrepreneurial Program in the US.
Having aspired to be an entrepreneur since the tender age of eight, she was finally able to make that dream a reality in 2010 when she formed Friendly Faces Senior Care. It as been granted several awards including Provider of Choice, Employer of Choice, Top Home Care for Houston award, Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Company in America, BBB Award of Excellence and Houston Chronicles Top Workplaces award.
Qiana is also the founder of The Doll Foundation, named after her late grandmother “Mama Doll.” This foundation provides resources and education to caregivers and seniors in need of assistance. She currently serves on the board of Cap of Pearland, the Executive Board for the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, and the Advisory Board for the Independent Home Care Alliance. In addition, she is involved in several philanthropic endeavors throughout the City of Houston and surrounding areas.
Our advisory council comprises of community members who are highly accomplished in their careers, support our organization and our community and continue to make a difference.
Advisory council members are identified by our Board of Directors and President and voted on.
Advisors do not attend mandatory meetings or vote on agendas, they occasionally attend our events but help and support the organization as and when needed
Luke Orlando was the youngest member of the Pearland City Council, elected in 2019 and served till 2022. He is a long time resident of Pearland, and has his roots embedded into the city. A management consultant by profession, Luke has education in Finance, Government, Economics and Business. Luke has supported "Greater Businesses of Pearland" ever since he has been on the City Council because of its strong community outreach and supports all our initiatives. Luke helps the organization by advising and helping us on Government, Advocacy, citizenship, Kid Preneurs and our outreach initiatives. Luke's vision is diversity, minority outreach and give the best for Pearland and make it one of the best cities in the world.
Mona Chavarria is like an Olympic athlete – a record breaker with a focused vision for her business and community.
Vice Chair of the Pearland Economic Development Corporation and former Chair of the Board of Directors for the Pearland Chamber of Commerce, this mother of two, started A & A Cleaning Services in 2000. By the way, A & A stands for Andrew and Alex - her two soon to be college - bound sons. Her company provides residential and commercial janitorial services plus janitorial supplies in addition to professional lawn care. Similar to a disciplined Olympian, Chavarria’s formula for success is simple: “Work hard and never take NO for an answer,” said Chavarria. Her community involvement is also part of her championship training. “I live and work in Pearland and I believe that it is important, as a local business owner, to have an active presence in the area. That’s why I volunteer my time to various local organizations,” said Chavarria who continues to show the heart of a champion.