Martesha Haynes-Lagard is a woman with a mission – to help bring positive change to her communities and the world. As the CEO and Founder of Social Good In Action Incorporated, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Martesha’s two-fold vision of connecting to issues within the community and providing comfort and resources to those in need has seen countless successes in her home state of Texas, as well as in other areas of the U.S. and abroad.

A native of Austin, Texas, Martesha has been an employee in both the Houston Independent School District and Aldine ISD for over 15 years. She has made great strides in helping those in need during times of natural disasters, such as in Flint, Haiti, Uganda, Galveston, Austin, Dallas, Dickinson, LaPort, and Uvalde, just to name a few. She has provided support and resources to families as well as assistance to the homeless and senior citizens, and has done so through volunteer organizations such as the Houston Food Bank, the National Association of Community Disaster Relief, the Houston Police Department, and churches in the local area.

In recognition of Martesha’s tireless dedication to helping others, Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston has granted her a very special day; she has also received various awards and certificates from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, U.S. House Representative Ted Poe, and local and national award organizations.

Martesha’s platform has had a huge impact in the community and around the world. She has been on the frontlines of delivery, and during Hurricane Harvey, even helped with Coast Guard rescue teams and Houston HBFF Association. Through Social Good In Action, Inc, Martesha is committed to the mission of educating and empowering people from all walks of life, and, most recently, she spearheaded the 100,000 Cases for Flint, Michigan project. Hundreds of thousands of bottles of water were collected at Rusk Elementary School and Sonrise Community Church for this cause.

In short, Martesha is a true inspiration to us all. Her unwavering determination to improve the lives of those in need has not gone unnoticed, and has left a “Texas Size” impact.