Dr. Pretta VanDible Stallworth is a public servant, community organizer, educator, and project manager. Born and raised in the Sunnyside community of Houston Texas, Pretta was educated in public schools, HBCU Texas Southern University, private Rice University, and seminary. Pretta enjoyed a 36-year career in higher education and 20+ year profession in engineering and project management. Pretta now enjoys service giving time and attention to communities in Houston, the state of Texas, and the nation.