The musical chairs of North Texas non-profit CEOs has landed some interesting results. A good example of such changing execs was kicked off back in August 2020. Teresa Lenling left her position as School and Community Engagement VP at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science to become the CEO of Hope Cottage after Brooks Quinlan decided after three years to take “a personal … [Read more...] about Stephanie Bohan’s And Teresa Lenling’s Leadership Changes Are Sorta Connected
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JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool VP Of Program Services Marjorie Murat Named Agency’s CEO
After February’s announcement that Dallas Afterschool CEO Christina K. Hanger was retiring, a search was undertaken by the board for her successor. That search kept coming back to the organization’s own staff, resulting in today’s announcement that Dallas Afterschool VP of Program Services Marjorie Murat will assume the role of CEO on Sunday, May 1. Dallas … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Afterschool VP Of Program Services Marjorie Murat Named Agency’s CEO
Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has a lot to celebrate. In addition to having Admiral U.S. Navy (Ret.)/Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas grad Dr. Patrick “Pat” Walsh coming on board as its president starting April 15, CRD supporters, students and staff will be celebrating its STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) programs at the 6th Annual Grow … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas Is STEAMed Up For Its Sixth Annual Grow The Grove Fundraiser
Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
Wanda Gass was a bit of an oddity. Having earned a BS in electrical engineering from Rice in 1978 and an MS in biomedical engineering from Duke in 1980, she was a woman in a predominately male field. Joining Texas Instruments as an electrical engineer in 1980, she continued her journey of standing out. But it was for her accomplishments. She “helped develop TI’s first … [Read more...] about Design Connect Create Is Expanding Its STEM Programs, Adding Denise Strickland As Executive Director
JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
It was just announced that VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards will be retiring after eight years at the organization that has gained a reputation as “a national thought leader in volunteerism and one of the largest volunteer centers in the country.” In addition to overseeing VolunteerNow’s 50th anniversary year that took place during the pandemic, Tammy “was instrumental in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: VolunteerNow CEO Tammy Richards To Retire
JUST IN: Social-Impact Vet “Miki” Woodard To Succeed TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Since May 2021, the Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Chair Hilda Galvan along with Board Members Cheryl Alston and Cynt Marshall led a national search to find a successor to TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson, who had announced her retirement on May 13, 2021. Today it was announced that the search had resulted in the naming of “25-year business and social-impact … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Social-Impact Vet “Miki” Woodard To Succeed TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson
Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO
Established in 2016, Dallas Hope Charities (DHC) is Dallas’ “only LGBTQ-focused Homeless Youth Transitional Living Center and extension program." The program's goal was to “provide inclusive spaces for at-risk, homeless LGBTQ youth (18 to 24)” in order to “change the lives of those who experience high rates of conduct disorder, post-traumatic stress and suicidal … [Read more...] about Tamika Perry Is Dallas Hope Charities Newly Appointed CEO
Gay Donnell Willis Has Left The Building
It just shouldn’t come as any big surprise after the Dallas City Council run-off elections on Saturday, June 5. Following Gay Donnell Willis’ defeat of Leland Burk for Dallas District 13 replacing City Councilperson Jennifer Staubach Gates, Gay has resigned from her position as Turtle Creek Conservancy president CEO. During her tenure at the Conservancy, Gay oversaw … [Read more...] about Gay Donnell Willis Has Left The Building
Dr. Remy L. Washington Named Uplift Education President
The Dallas/Fort Worth area’s largest charter school network Uplift Education serves “nearly 21,000 scholars on 21 campuses” with a goal “to provide a college preparatory education to all student in North Texas.” To help enhance its program, Uplift CEO Yasmin Bhatia has announced that Dr. Remy L. Washington will assume the role of Uplift Education … [Read more...] about Dr. Remy L. Washington Named Uplift Education President
JUST IN: There’s Been A Changing Of The Jessicas At Momentous Institute
Like lots of others, MySweetCharity is scurrying to catch up on what has transpired over the past months. In addition to Texas Eating Disorders (formerly known as The Elisa Project) closing its doors, Momentous Institute Executive Director Jessica Trudeau left the Salesmanship Club of Dallas’ organization and joined TexProtects as director of strategic initiatives in … [Read more...] about JUST IN: There’s Been A Changing Of The Jessicas At Momentous Institute
JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced
In the 1960s and 1970s, the women’s liberation movement was charging ahead to break the infamous glass ceiling with marches and protests led by such gals as Gloria Steinem, Bella Abzug, Betty Friedan, Shirley Chisholm and Myrtlie Evers-Williams. The conversation at a dinner table or on the floor of Congress could get rather heated for both men and women as the role of the … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson’s Retirement Announced