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Hilda Galvan

Junior Achievement of Dallas Class of 2025 Revealed At Amanda And Brint Ryan’s Estate

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What better place to reveal the Junior Achievement of Dallas' 2025 Dallas Business Hall Of Fame laureates than the splendiferous estate of Amanda and 2023 Laureate Brint Ryan on Friday, October 8. In addition to the announcement that Allie Beth Allman, Curt Farmer and Dale Petroskey would be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday, February 22, at the Omni Dallas … [Read more...] about Junior Achievement of Dallas Class of 2025 Revealed At Amanda And Brint Ryan’s Estate

Grow The Grove Kickoff Party Celebrates The Success Of Cristo Rey Dallas’ Innovative Work Study Program

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Standing in a glass-walled room during a cocktail party in the crowded, Preston Hollow home of his parents Micki and former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings on Thursday, October 19, it looked like Gunnar Rawlings had come full circle after taking a long journey and now was exactly where he needed to be. Micki and Mike were hosting a kickoff party for the 2024 Grow the Grove … [Read more...] about Grow The Grove Kickoff Party Celebrates The Success Of Cristo Rey Dallas’ Innovative Work Study Program

JUST IN: Cristo Rey Dallas’ Grow The Grove To Honor Jack Fraker And Cheryl And Richard Joyner

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Cristo Rey Dallas (CRD) has been busy over the years educating kids and literally growing in Pleasant Grove. Why, it even celebrated the first college graduation class this past year. But more about that in a couple of paragraphs. Thursday night, longtime education advocates Micki and Mike Rawlings held the kickoff for Cristo Rey's 2024 Grow The Grove fundraiser at their … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Cristo Rey Dallas’ Grow The Grove To Honor Jack Fraker And Cheryl And Richard Joyner

Texas Women’s Foundation Has New Board Chair, Executive Committee Officers And Members

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Texas Women’s Foundation has a slate of new officers as well as new board members who will take over Saturday, July 1. Newly appointed board chair is Carrie Freeman Parson, who succeeds Hilda Galvan, who will transition to the role of past chair on the executive committee. According to Carrie, “Hilda has demonstrated steadfast leadership these past two years, and we are … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation Has New Board Chair, Executive Committee Officers And Members

JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Undertakes A Search To Replace President/CEO Miki Woodard

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It was February 1, 2022, when Miki Woodard officially succeeded retiring Texas Women’s Foundation President/CEO Ros Dawson Thompson after a nationwide search. Word just arrived that, “This morning, the Board of Directors of Texas Women’s Foundation received the resignation of Michelynn 'Miki' Woodard from the position of President and Chief Executive … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Texas Women’s Foundation Undertakes A Search To Replace President/CEO Miki Woodard

Jenna Bush Hager To Moderate Revamped Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration

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Apparently believing you can't have too much of a good thing, the Texas Women's Foundation has decided to stretch this year's Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration into a day-long affair. In addition to its traditional reception and awards dinner on Thursday evening, April 27, at the Omni Dallas Hotel, the foundation will host an "empowerment program" for girls ages 13 to … [Read more...] about Jenna Bush Hager To Moderate Revamped Texas Women’s Foundation Annual Leadership Forum And Awards Celebration

JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas 2023 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

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For its 25th anniversary, the Junior Achievement of Dallas’ Business Hall of Fame will be inducting four new Laureates at a seated dinner on Saturday, February 25, at the Thompson Hotel. And what a foursome it will be! The class of 2023 will include Hilda Galvan, Mike Rawlings, G. Brint Ryan and Kneeland Youngblood. According to Junior Achievement of … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Junior Achievement Of Dallas 2023 Business Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced

Texas Women’s Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board For Three-Year Terms

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Texas Women’s Foundation Board Chair Hilda Galvan has just announced that three new members have joined the organization’s board for three-year terms starting Friday, July 1. Joining the board’s 41 members will be Connie Kleinert Babikian, Jana Etheridge and Cris Zertuche Wong. Holding her position as chair until June 30, 2023, Hilda will head up the … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation Adds Three New Members To Its Board For Three-Year Terms

Texas Women’s Foundation Didn’t Just Fiddle Around In Inspiring Guests With Uplifting Messages

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At first glance, the Texas Women's Foundation's Leadership Forum and Awards Celebration may have seemed like a serious sit-down on Tuesday, April 26, at the Dallas Omni Hotel. However, the operative word was "celebration," which it was with music, dancing and laughter, plus a good shot of inspiration courtesy of keynote speaker Radha Agrawal and the 2022 Maura Women Helping … [Read more...] about Texas Women’s Foundation Didn’t Just Fiddle Around In Inspiring Guests With Uplifting Messages

JUST IN: Social-Impact Vet “Miki” Woodard To Succeed TXWF President/CEO Roslyn Dawson Thompson

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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

MySweetWishList: Texas Women’s Foundation

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According to Texas Women’s Foundation (TXWF) Board Chair Hilda Galvan, “Given the growth and dynamic nature of the Texas economy, it’s disturbing that Texas ranks near the bottom – 48th – in the list of best states to work for women. That ranking covers women in the workforce and women entrepreneurs, as well as the working poor and women living on the margins. Texas Women’s … [Read more...] about MySweetWishList: Texas Women’s Foundation