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Johnte’ Archer, JD
CEO/Founder, J. Archer Insurance Group and SHE IS A CEO Foundation participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP), The Mickey Leland Congressional Internship Program, and as a Legislative Aide for the US House of Representatives. She is a champion for girls and children evidenced by her early service as a law clerk with the Children’s Law Center in Los Angeles, CA and Guardian Ad Litem work with Child Advocates. Archer is also the Founder/CEO of The SHE IS A CEO Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization founded to encourage entrepreneurship, enrich character and develop a love for charity among girls. Through its programs, the foundation strives to create entrepreneurs one little girl at a time and support other organizations that educate and enrich the lives of girls. Archer is proud to say that the organization will have served over 700 middle school girls through its Entrepreneurship Academy, Conference and Pitch competition since its inception in 2015. Supporting her community, girls and other women in business is Archer’s passion. She serves as the finance chair for the board of St. John’s Downtown, is an active board member of the Bread of Life, Inc. and Temenos CDC/II & III. She also proudly served as a host committee member for the Heroes for Children’s Annual fundraiser for families with children battling Cancer, “Heroes for Handbags.” Above all, her proudest accomplishment is her family, spiritually led by her husband, Ike and grounded by the daily adventures ohnte’ Archer, JD is the CEO high net worth individuals to multi-nationof their 2 ½ year old son John Christopher. of J. Archer Insurance al public and private organizations. Group/Archer Commercial Archer is a proud graduate of the UniverInsurance Group, a multinational independent insurance broker- sity of Houston (Go Coogs!) and Pepper- Johnte’ Archer, JD age. Founded in 2009, the affluent firm, dine School of Law in Malibu, CA where CEO/Founder is a notable Arthur J. Gallagher and Willis she earned her law degree. She is no J. Archer Insurance Group and Towers Watson Diversity Solution partner, stranger to community service and ad- SHE IS A CEO Foundation an M/WBE firm selected based on their vocacy with roots firmly planted through 5252 Westchester St., Suite 260 proven capabilities and their track record her membership into the illustrious Epsi- Houston, TX 77005 of exceptional performance. The firm has lon Lambda Chapter of Alpha Kappa Al- Ph. 281.501.8331 experience serving the risk management/ pha Sorority, Inc. in the Spring of 1998. www.archerinsgroup.com insurance needs of clients ranging from She has a distinguished background as a www.sheisaceo.org
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Top 30 Influential Women of Houston 2017
