Karmen Hendrix Bryant is The Junior League of Midland,
Inc.’s Sustainer of the Year.
“It is a true honor to be thought of so highly by such an
esteemed group of peers. The Junior League has taught me so much, not only
about the importance of philanthropy but also the skills and confidence I would
need to work in our amazing community. I am blessed to stand on the shoulders
of giants and only hope to serve them well,” Bryant said.
Karmen was born and raised in Midland and graduated from
Midland High School in 1994. Three years later, she graduated from the
University of Arkansas with a degree in Journalism (Advertising/Public
Relations). After working for the Austin-American Statesman and Fox Television
in Austin, Texas, she returned home in 1999 to work at her family’s business,
John H. Hendrix Corporation. She is happily married to Billy Bryant and they
have one Yorkie, Bella (10).
She currently serves as Board President of the Arts Council
of Midland, the League of Women Voters of Midland and Midland Community
Theater. She is the Past-President of Bynum School, Junior Achievement, The Junior
League of Midland, Inc., the Midland Panhellenic Association, Mission Adult Day
Care, the Museum of the Southwest and Safe Place.
She is the
incoming President for Casa de Amigos and serves on the Boards of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Basin PBS, City of Midland
Hotel/Motel Tax Advisory, Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest, Manor Park,
Midland College Alumni Association, MOSC, the Nonprofit Management Center,
Prevent Blindness Texas and the United Way. She is also serving on the Capital
Campaign committees for Centers for Families and Children (chair), MARC and the
Museum of the Southwest (co-chair).
Allison Tull, Reporter
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