Our Board of Directors
2022–2023
Executive Board
Gilbert Gerst*
Chairman
Georgia Scaife*
President
Mark D. Cooks*
Vice President
Lee McKinney*
Treasurer
Paulette Turner*
Secretary
A. Shonn Brown*
VP Governance/Nominating
Richard Lee*
VP Audit
AlixPartners, LLP
Clem Maddox*
VP Government Affairs
Charter Spectrum
Sheena Payne
VP Marketing
Global Payne Solutions
Frank Samuels
VP Strategic Planning
Willow Sanchez*
VP Artistic
Jack Skinner
VP IT & Security
Oversee My IT, LLC
Kim Whitaker*
VP Development
DFW International Airport
Ann Williams*
Founder
Lisa Young*/**
VP Finance
Ernst & Young, LLP – Retired
Board of Directors
Joleen Chambers
Community Volunteer
Angela Chapman
Bright Legacy Enterprises, LLC
Greer L. Christian
Walmart, Inc.
Kellie L. Crewse
True North Advisors
Kyle Davis
Locke Lord, LLP
Ann E. Dudley**
American Airlines/American Eagle - Retired
Lawanda Penland Dunwell
The Raytheon Company
Carisma Ramsey Fields
JP Morgan
Jesse Hornbuckle
Liason, OAC/City of Dallas
Stephanie L. Johnson
AT&T
Marianne Lamont
Texas Instruments
Kevin Lewis
Deloitte LLP
Terrence G. Maiden
Russell Glen Company
Holly Mayer
P.R.I.D.E. Rehab - Retired
Ginger Martin
HALL Arts Hotel
Shelia McAfee
MUFG Union Bank, NA
Amenemopé McKinney
Big Sky Funds
Kim Noltemy
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Heidi K. Murray
Leadership Women
JeAnna L. Parker
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Geralyn Richard
Libéte LLC
Boski Sharma
Communities Foundation of Texas
Ahava Silkey-Jones
Dallas College
Diane Stephenson
American Red Cross North Texas Region
Linda Todd
LMT Global Consulting Solutions LLC
Keith Webb
Genesis Motor America
Freda Wright
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Jessica Washington
The Dallas Weekly
Petre White
VisitDallas
Keron Wright
Wright Legal Services PLLC
* Executive Board Officers
** National Board Members
Executive Board
Gilbert Gerst*
Chairman
Georgia Scaife*
President
Mark D. Cooks*
Vice President
Lee McKinney*
Treasurer
Paulette Turner*
Secretary
A. Shonn Brown*
VP Governance/Nominating
Richard Lee*
VP Audit
AlixPartners, LLP
Clem Maddox*
VP Government Affairs
Charter Spectrum
Sheena Payne
VP Marketing
Frank Samuels
VP Strategic Planning
Willow Sanchez*
VP Artistic
Jack Skinner
VP IT & Security
Oversee My IT, LLC
Kim Whitaker*
VP Development
DFW International Airport
Ann Williams*
Founder
Lisa Young*/**
VP Finance
Ernst & Young, LLP – Retired
Board of Directors
Joleen Chambers
Community Volunteer
Angela Chapman
Bright Legacy Enterprises, LLC
Joleen Chambers
Community Volunteer
Angela Chapman
Bright Legacy Enterprises, LLC
Greer L. Christian
Walmart, Inc.
Kellie L. Crewse
True North Advisors
Kyle Davis
Locke Lord, LLP
Ann E. Dudley**
American Airlines/American Eagle – Retired
Lawanda Penland Dunwell**
The Raytheon Company
Carisma Ramsey Fields
JP Morgan
Jesse Hornbuckle
Liason, OAC/City of Dallas
Stephanie L. Johnson
AT&T
Marianne Lamont
Texas Instruments
Kevin Lewis
Deloitte LLP
Terrence G. Maiden
Russell Glen Company
Ginger Martin
HALL Arts Hotel
Holly Mayer
P.R.I.D.E. Rehab -Retired
Shelia McAfee
MUFG Union Bank, NA
Amenemopé McKinney
Big Sky Funds
Heidi K. Murray
Leadership Women
Kim Noltemy
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
JeAnna L. Parker
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Retired
Geralyn Richard
Libéte LLC
Boski Sharma
Communities Foundation of Texas
Ahava Silkey-Jones
Dallas College
Diane Stephenson
American Red Cross North Texas Region
Linda Todd
LMT Global Consulting Solutions LLC
Jessica Washington
The Dallas Weekly
Keith Webb
Genesis Motor America
Petre White
VisitDallas
Freda Wright
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Keron Wright
Wright Legal Services PLLC
Greer L. Christian
Walmart, Inc.
Kellie L. Crewse
True North Advisors
Kyle Davis
Locke Lord, LLP
Ann E. Dudley**
American Airlines/American Eagle – Retired
Lawanda Penland Dunwell
The Raytheon Company
Carisma Ramsey Fields
JP Morgan
Jesse Hornbuckle
Liason, OAC/City of Dallas
Stephanie L. Johnson
AT&T
Marianne Lamont
Texas Instruments
Kevin Lewis
Deloitte LLP
Terrence G. Maiden
Russell Glen Company
Ginger Martin
HALL Arts Hotel
Holly Mayer
P.R.I.D.E. Rehab -Retired
Shelia McAfee
MUFG Union Bank, NA
Amenemopé McKinney
Big Sky Funds
Heidi K. Murray
Leadership Women
Kim Noltemy
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
JeAnna L. Parker
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP – Retired
Geralyn Richard
Libéte LLC
Boski Sharma
Communities Foundation of Texas
Ahava Silkey-Jones
Dallas College
Diane Stephenson
American Red Cross North Texas Region
Linda Todd
LMT Global Consulting Solutions LLC
Jessica Washington
The Dallas Weekly
Keith Webb
Genesis Motor America
Petre White
Community Volunteer
Freda Wright
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
Keron Wright
Wright Legal Services PLLC