Ramirez named 2025 HR Impact Award honoree
PASADENA, Texas –Sandra Ramirez, vice chancellor of human resources, organizational and talent effectiveness, for San Jacinto College has been named a 2025 HR Impact Award winner by the Houston Business Journal in the Large Company category.
The HR Impact Awards recognize human resources leaders and organizations that play a vital—yet often behind-the-scenes—role in the success of Greater Houston’s top companies. Honorees were selected from peer nominations and judged on leadership, innovation, and measurable business accomplishments.
Ramirez, who joined San Jacinto College in 2010 and has served as vice chancellor since 2019, oversees all facets of the College’s human resources operations, including organizational and talent development, talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and performance management. Her leadership has modernized and streamlined HR processes across the College’s five campuses, helping strengthen its reputation as both an employer of choice and a top provider of higher education in the Houston region.
“I am deeply honored to receive the HR Impact Award,” said Ramirez. “Every day, the human resources team works hard to create an environment where employees feel supported, empowered, and connected to the College’s mission. When we invest in our people, we ultimately strengthen the experience for our students and the communities we serve.”
Ramirez holds both Senior Professional in Human Resources and Senior Certified Professional credentials and a Six Sigma Green Belt certification. She earned her Master of Arts in Human Resources from the University of Houston–Clear Lake and her Bachelor’s in Business Administration in Human Resources from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
“Sandra is a trusted leader who has transformed the way we support and develop our employees,” said Dr. Brenda Hellyer, Chancellor, San Jacinto College. “Her vision and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on our organization. This award is a well-deserved recognition of her leadership and the innovative work she and her team have accomplished to ensure San Jacinto College remains an outstanding place to work and learn.”
Ramirez will be honored alongside other award recipients at a luncheon on Nov. 13, 2025, at the Omni Houston Hotel and in a special Houston Business Journal feature published Nov. 14.
About San Jacinto College
Surrounded by monuments of history, evolving industries, maritime enterprises of today,
and the space age of tomorrow, San Jacinto College has served the people of East Harris
County, Texas, since 1961. The College is ranked second in the nation among more than
1,100 community colleges, as designated by the Aspen Institute and was named an Achieving
the Dream Leader College of Distinction in 2020. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution
that spans five campuses, plus an online college, San Jacinto College serves approximately
45,000 credit and non-credit students annually. It offers more than 200 degrees and
certificates across eight major areas of study that put students on a path to transfer
to four-year institutions or enter the workforce. The College is fiscally sound, holding
bond ratings of AA+ by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 by Moody’s. San Jacinto College is
accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
