It was just about a year ago in February that Kelby Woodard announced that he had accepted the position of headmaster of St. Thomas Academy in Minnesota. For Kelby it was returning to familiar grounds, having been a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2011-2014. What brought him to Dallas had been the establishing of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep in 2014. It … [Read more...] about JUST IN: City Of Dallas Executive Officer Michael A. Mendoza Named Cristo Rey Dallas’ New President
Changes in personnel
JUST IN: Bianca Jackson Named New Friends New Life CEO Replacing Kim Robinson
It was back in February 2018 that Kim Robinson came on board as CEO of New Friends New Life (NFNL). Later that year, in August, Kim managed to bring Bianca Jackson on board as chief development officer. Bianca had previously been the Genesis Women’s Shelter’s go-getter director of development for seven years. This past August "Kim resigned from the organization," and Bianca … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Bianca Jackson Named New Friends New Life CEO Replacing Kim Robinson
JUST IN: CitySquare CEO Larry James Transitions To CEO Emeritus With COO/President John Siburt Becoming CEO
Today is not only a new day in a new year, it’s also the first day of CitySquare’s change of leadership. Longtime leader/CEO Larry James has a new role as CEO Emeritus. Taking over the position of CitySquare’s CEO is COO/President John Siburt, who joined CitySquare in 2012. According to John, “I know that I have some mighty big shoes to fill, but Larry has been an incredible … [Read more...] about JUST IN: CitySquare CEO Larry James Transitions To CEO Emeritus With COO/President John Siburt Becoming CEO
JUST IN: Ben Renberg Named President Of Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation
After an eight-month national search, a new president of the Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation has been named. He is Texas native Ben Renberg, who most recently has served (since 2016) as senior associate VP of alumni affairs and development at Cornell University. There, “he led day-to-day operations and focused on effectively integrating and heightening fundraising … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Ben Renberg Named President Of Baylor Scott And White Dallas Foundation
Dallas Animal Services Continues To Turn Things Around Even During “Ruff” Times
North Texans take pride in being in the top ten when it counts. Why, Dallas alone is the ninth largest city in the U.S., the third largest in Texas, has the tallest cowboy in Texas (52’ Big Tex), the tallest indoor Christmas tree in the U.S. (at the Galleria), the largest urban arts district in the U.S., the largest metropolitan area in the nation not on a navigable body of … [Read more...] about Dallas Animal Services Continues To Turn Things Around Even During “Ruff” Times
JUST IN: Former Perot Museum VP Teresa Lenling Named Hope Cottage CEO
Word just arrived that Teresa Lenling has been named Hope Cottage’s CEO replacing Brooks Quinlan, who held the position for the past three years and decided to take “a personal sabbatical to travel across North America.” Teresa is a natural fit for the organization that “fosters nurturing homes for North Texas children through adoption, foster care, education and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Former Perot Museum VP Teresa Lenling Named Hope Cottage CEO
“Major” Changes At The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command
The coronavirus may be making headlines, but it’s not slowing down The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command at all. In addition to providing much needed services and programs and preparing for the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary’s Fashion Show on Tuesday, September 15, it’s had a change of leadership. Majors Barbara and Jonathan Rich have been transferred up North to … [Read more...] about “Major” Changes At The Salvation Army North Texas Area Command
Dr. Angela Shoup To Succeed Retiring Callier Center’s Executive Director Dr. Tom Campbell
If anyone has seen the University of Texas at Dallas campus grow over the years, it’s Dr. Angela Shoup. In addition to being a UTD triple alumni (BS ’89, MS ’92 and PhD ’94), the University’s 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awardee has most recently headed up the Division of Communicative and Vestibular Disorders at UT Southwestern Medical Center. So, it was a natural fit … [Read more...] about Dr. Angela Shoup To Succeed Retiring Callier Center’s Executive Director Dr. Tom Campbell
Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas
Talk about musical chairs for North Texas nonprofit leaders. But in this case there are enough chairs, so everyone is a winner! Where to start? At the beginning, of course. It seems that Jubilee Park and Community Center CEO/President Ben Leal, who has been with this amazing program for a decade, is leaving to head up Lydia and Bill Addy’s foundation. It was just three years … [Read more...] about Leadership Changes Are Seamlessly Taking Place at Jubilee Park And After-School All-Stars North Texas
JUST IN: Longtime Rainbow Days Staffer Tiffany Beaudine Named CEO
Still more changes are taking place in the nonprofits leadership world. This one is over the rainbow, so to speak. It was back in 2018 that Sherri Ansley succeeded Rainbow Days Founder Cathey Brown as the organization's CEO. A little over a year later, Sherri left to join Drug Prevention Resources as CFO/COO. It was in October 2019 that longtime Rainbow staffer Tiffany Beaudine … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Longtime Rainbow Days Staffer Tiffany Beaudine Named CEO
JUST IN: Jessica Dunn To Succeed Mandy O’Neill At Leukemia Texas
Memorial Day usually means a time when things wind down for the summer. But leave it to the year 2020 — things just aren’t the same. For instance, it’s just been revealed that change is in the wind over at Leukemia Texas. Mandy O’Neill, who has served as CEO since 2012, has taken a new position as senior vice president of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. According … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Jessica Dunn To Succeed Mandy O’Neill At Leukemia Texas