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Patrick Aulson has served as the Chief Administrative Officer for HRsmart. Prior to this appointment, Aulson was the Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for HRsmart. In this role, Pat was responsible for HRsmart's Human Resources, Finance, Contracts and Procurement Departments. He manages strategic planning and developing new business initiatives and mergers and acquisitions for HRsmart.
Prior to joining HRsmart, Pat was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Turner Construction Company, the nation's leading general builder. He led International Human Resources for The Associates, a financial services company now part of CitiGroup, and was the Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Services for AMRE, a NYSE company involved with direct marketing under the Sears and later Century 21 Home Improvements brand names. Pat also served as the Vice President of Human Resources for Republic Financial Services, a subsidiary of Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company and held various positions at Texas Instruments in staffing, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits.
Pat holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
Cathy Fraser, senior vice president of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, provides operational oversight and strategic direction for the company’s human resources organization. Fraser oversees all areas of talent management, retention, recruitment and organizational effectiveness. Fraser serves on the company’s executive management team and reports directly to Trevor Fetter, Tenet’s president and chief executive officer.
Prior to joining Tenet in 2006, Fraser served as a management consultant with McKinsey & Company, an international consulting firm. In that role, Fraser counseled senior executives at a number of large companies on organizational design, talent management and retention strategies, recruiting and related human resources topics.
Prior to her work with McKinsey, Fraser served as vice president of Sabre Holdings, a major provider of travel product distribution and technology solutions for the travel industry from 1994 to 2000. At Sabre, her responsibilities included planning, strategy, finance and marketing. From 1991 to 1994, Fraser was a manager and analyst for AMR Corp., the parent corporation of American Airlines, in Fort Worth, Texas. From 1986 to 1991, she was an analyst for General Motors Acceptance Corp. in Detroit.
Fraser earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington in Seattle and her master’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan. She is a board member of Workforce Solutions of Greater Dallas, and the JKU Foundation (a family non-profit foundation). She resides in the Dallas area with her husband and daughter.
Kenneth Bernstein is an Assurance Partner at Ernst & Young LLP and has served tax exempt, for- profit and publicly held provider care, medtech, biotech, and strategic growth organizations for more than 30 years. His clients have included a wide range of organizations over many years, including Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Scott & White, Baptist St. Anthony Healthcare System, and Touro Infirmary(New Orleans). He has participated in many tax exempt offerings, SEC registrations, and in due diligence procedures. Ken also participates in the firm’s National Provider Care Industry Committee overseeing the firm’s thought leadership initiatives and assisting with development of industry training. Ken serves as technical reviewer on many significant provider care audit engagements in the Southwest and other area offices. He also served in the firm’s National Office overseeing the firm’s health care professional development programs and participating in various firm accounting and auditing projects on matters affecting the provider care sector.
Ken is a CPA in Texas and selected other states. Ken received his BA in Economics and History from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and his MBA from the University of Chicago. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and Fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA). Ken is currently the President of the Dallas Theater Center and has served as Treasurer and various other board committee positions at the Theater. He was also board member of the Temple Shalom Brotherhood. Ken lives in East Dallas with his wife Barbara Clay and has two children.
Gilbert Gerst, Senior Vice President, BOK Financial (BOKF), Corporate Manager, Community Development Banking. BOKF is a $24 billion regional financial services company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. BOKF operates seven banking divisions: Bank of Oklahoma, Bank of Texas, Bank of Albuquerque, Bank of Arkansas, Bank of Arizona, Bank of Kansas City, and Colorado State Bank & Trust. Gilbert joined BOKF in June 2011 after 25+ years with JPMorgan Chase where he served as a senior manager in their Community Development Real Estate Group. During his career at JPMorgan Chase, he served as a specialist in tax credit financing including management of the community development real estate group’s southwest region covering Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona, Utah and Louisiana. He completed the bank’s formal credit management program, spent time in business banking and began his career in the finance department supporting various lines of businesses throughout the bank.
He currently has corporate wide responsibility for community development lending and investment activities and CRA compliance and examinations. Investment activities include responsibility for the bank’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) activities which include construction and permanent financing as well as LIHTC equity investments. Other activities include New Markets Tax Credit lending and investments, Community Development Financial Institution investments, and commercial lending to non-profits and other business opportunities which contribute to the revitalization of low to moderate income neighborhoods and communities.
Gilbert is a 1981 graduate of Sweetwater High School and a 1985 graduate of The University of North Texas and is actively involved in the community. He currently serves on the boards of the North Texas Housing Coalition as the Board Chairman, Board Vice President of the Dallas Black Dance Theater, Board Chairman of the Dallas Development Fund, a Dallas based Community Development Entity that was awarded a $55 million New Markets Tax Credit Allocation in 2009, and the Immediate Past Chairman of Work Force Solutions of Greater Dallas, the local job training arm for the Texas Workforce Commission, and a board member of the Real Estate Council Foundation. Gilbert has also been certified by the National Development Council as a Housing Development Finance Professional.
With over 30 years experience with Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Irma has worked in various positions providing assistance to individuals receiving public assistance. Currently, she is the Lead Program Manager for HHSC directly managing six program managers and indirectly managing 32 supervisors in Region 03 field offices and hospitals. She selects staff, manages and develops staff through conferences, mentoring, and training. Irma plans and coordinates/monitors effective and quality customer services. This monitoring ensures effective and efficient program operations. She interprest policies and procedures, rules, regulations, and standards to staff, as appropriate. Irma has developed an excellent working relationship not only with staff in her program area, but with external agencies. In this position, Irma regularly handles complex personnel issues. Irma has extensive experience hiring staff. For a period of time, Irma was given the responsibility of hiring staff for the entire region. I was responsible for the posting of positions, screening of applicants, interviewing and selection of staff for OES/Texas Works in Region 03.
Tre’ graduated with a B.B.A. in Finance from Baylor University. He currently works as an Asset Manager for TreCo Investments, Ltd., an affiliate organization of On-Target Supplies & Logistics. As part of a family of entrepreneurs who own and manage a $20M firm with 183 employees based in Dallas, that services global customers, and has international responsibilities, Tre’ was raised around and received solid business experience. His open access to the firm allowed him to keenly observe the five key measurements of business success; operational, financial, economical, social and political environments. With this foundation, he sought out opportunities for growth by interning at J.P Morgan Chase, TXU/Oncor, Haynes & Boone, LLP and The Foundation for Community Empowerment, a non-profit organization that aids the South Dallas community. Tre’ has served in various capacities on several boards and organizational committees including:
2006- Served as chair of the strategic development committee, while also serving on the finance and legislative committees for the board of Dallas iMedia. Acted as Finance Chairman for the Learning for Life, Boy Scouts of America, Circle Ten Council campaign
2007- Served his city and state while working as a policy analyst for Senator Royce West in the 80th legislative session. His duties were focused towards two Senate committees: Finance and Business & Commerce.
2008- Appointed as Treasurer for the Dallas County District Attorney, Craig Watkins Campaign
2009- Served as Finance Chairman for the MLK Dallas Parade & Banquet
Asked to join the Mayor’s Re-Entry Task Force
Steering committee of Safer Dallas, Better Dallas
Served on the Dallas Foundations “Pegasus Grant Committee”
Graduate of the 2009 Leadership Dallas Class
2010- Appointed to serve on the Park South YMCA board
Board member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, serving on the strategic and economic development committees.
When Tre' is not working and serving the community, he enjoys spending time with his family, serving his Masonic Lodge, the NAACP and his fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, which he is a life member of both.
Juli has been with Turner Construction Company for over 24 years and has held several increasingly responsible roles in her years with Turner. Juli currently holds the role as the Human Resources Manager for the Texas region.
Kyllan Cody joined Methodist Charlton Medical center in July 2009 as Vice President of Operations. As Vice President, Kyllan is responsible for providing administrative oversight for several ancillary departments, including cardiology, medical imaging, pharmacy, respiratory, and surgical services, as well as the development of the cardiology and oncology service lines.
Prior to joining Methodist, Kyllan served in various roles with Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) in the states of Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Most recently she was the chief operating officer of the Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, TX.
Kyllan received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, and a Masters in Health Administration from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. Kyllan is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and parliamentarian for the DFW Chapter of the National Association of Health Services Executives. From 2008-2009, Kyllan was the president of the Mesquite Chapter of the American Heart Association and board member for the Mesquite Independent School District Education Foundation from 2006-2009.
Rolinda Duran is a Field Director at the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). She has over twenty years experience working with persons with disabilities, assisting with advocacy, independent living skills training, and employment services. Rolinda has coordinated workshops, seminars, and training sessions at the local, regional, and state level for persons with disabilities, school district personnel, and vocational rehabilitation professionals. Rolinda manages an office of 45 staff with responsibilities for direct supervision including hiring, performance appraisals, and compliance with HR policies, and ensures that the agency’s mission is carried out.
Mark has 30 years senior management experience in design, development, manufacturing, and business development serving the advanced electronics industry, including 22 years with Texas Instruments, Inc. and later Raytheon through acquisition. Prior to his current position, he was President and COO of Lucas-Benning Power Electronics, Inc. Mark holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
Mark is the recipient of many awards, including several outstanding technical achievement awards at Texas Instruments for his work in advanced technology for classified applications. He has participated in lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. for technology policy and development, and has served on many panels in the Defense community. His business experience includes an emphasis on strategic development and business process improvements.
Mark’s Board experience includes:
Chairman of the Board, Micropac Industries, Inc. (MPAD) Active
Board Director, Baylor Medical Hospital-Garland Active
Board Director, Garland Chamber of Commerce Active
Board Director, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas Active
Board Director, Saint Vincent de Paul Society-Dallas Active
Board Director, Garland Summer Musicals Active
Board Committee/Member, CEO Roundtable, TechAmerica Active
Chairman-Industrial Advisory Board, IMAP Society 2007-2010
Chairman, Dallas County Manufacturing Association 2007-2009
Chairman of the Board, Garland Chamber of Commerce 2009
Mark and his wife Patti are from West Virginia. They moved to Texas in 1978, and have lived in various locations including Washington, D.C. and Dayton, Ohio. They have two children, Mark, Jr. and Mary Beth.
Jay has been with the state of Texas since the mid-70’s. Working for the Texas Workforce Commission and it’s predecessor agency, The Texas Employment Commission, he has made his way from a frontline employer interviewer, into positions of Senior Management both in the Region and across the state. Jay is currently a manager for the DFW Regional Tele-Center capping a career that included a year as the Deputy Director of the TWC Workforce Division. He received his Bachelors Degree at Indiana University.
Since 2000, Elaine Lantz is the Union Organizer at the NOLSW/UAW Local 2320 in Dallas. Elaine negotiates union collective bargaining agreements, processes grievances, and conducts arbitration. From 1997-2000, she was a Clerk at the US Postal Service in Dallas and some of her duties were to organize, prepare, and maintain records of various classes of mail, leave and FMLA usage, and track productivity records. Then from 1993-1997, Elaine was a Legal Assistant at John Wheat Gibson, P.C. and Roberts & Smaby, P.C., where she prepared schedules and drafted pleadings for Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases and attended weekly creditors’ meetings with clients at the Chapter 13 Trustee’s office. Elaine is also involved with Jobs with Justice, which organizes actions around issues involving unions, civil rights, community and church groups, and provides support for unions organizing and negotiating contracts. Elaine has a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Sociology and a minor in Education from Brooklyn College and an Associates Degree in Spanish from Pace University.
Dr. Wright Lassiter's educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration from Alcorn State
- University (Miss.)
- Master’s degree in business administration from Indiana University
- Doctorate in education from Auburn University (Ala.)
Professional Experience
Dr. Lassiter joined DCCCD as president of El Centro College in August 1986. Prior to that time, he served as:
- President of Bishop College (Dallas)
- President of Schenectady County Community College (N.Y.)
- Vice president for finance and administration at Morgan State University (Baltimore)
- Director of auxiliary enterprises/business manager at Tuskegee University – then Tuskegee Institute (Tuskegee, Ala.)
Dr. Lassiter has long-term experience in higher education administration:
- Reporting to a nine-member board of trustees as president of Schenectady County Community
- College and to a 37-member board of trustees as president of Bishop College
- Serving as a member of the board of trustees for Dallas Baptist University and as a consultant to the board of trustees at Wayne County Community College for new member board orientation
- Serving as a consultant for several community service and nonprofit organizations – including the Urban League of Greater Dallas and the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce – in the areas of board fundamentals and new board member orientation
Lassiter has received a number of honors and awards, including:
- Election to the inaugural class of the African American Educators Hall of Fame in Dallas
- One of 47 international educators selected to participate in the Oxford Round Table at Oxford University in 2005
- J. Erik Jonsson Award for Volunteer Service and Above and Beyond Award from United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
- George B. Allen Award from YMCA of Dallas for distinguished volunteer service
- Pacesetter of the Year Award for marketing excellence from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations
- Johnnie Ruth Clark Award for excellence in community college administration from the National
- Council on Black American Affairs of the American Association of Community Colleges
Carlos is the Area Director for the SEIU Labor #5. Prior to 2009, Carlos was the labor union organizer and representative for the following merging unions: UNITE, UNITE-HERE, and WORKERS United. With over 8 years of experience with unions, Carlos provides contacts with local employers. In 1995 to 2002, Carlos was a partner and general manager at CBMI, LLC.
Carlos graduated from The University of Michigan in 1995 with Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication.
Bill O’Dwyer has thirty-two years in the mechanical contracting field. His capabilities to plan, administrate, and coordinate business development with regard to target markets, goals, and strategies are an asset to any company. He has come through the ranks in various roles in his career – HVAC and Plumbing estimator, Project Manager, Service Manager and Marketing Director. He began his career with The EMDE Company in 1980. In 1988 he joined Mechanical Interiors Inc. (MIINC) as marketing director and moved to Vice President of Business Development where he was promoted to President in 1999. From 2001 to 2002 he was the Executive VP of Business Development for Encompass Mechanical Services. He joined Way Engineering Ltd. in 2003 as Vice President of Business Development. Bill is a 1979 graduate of Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Distribution.
James C. Oberwetter is the President of the Dallas Regional Chamber since February 2009. He directs the chamber staff in economic development activity for the region and leads the organization in setting public policy direction designed to maintain a healthy quality of life and business climate in North Texas.
Prior to service with the Chamber, President George W. Bush, personally selected James C. Oberwetter, in November 2003 to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While there, until April of 2007, he utilized his public policy, political and business management experience to direct his team in a strategic repositioning of the U.S./Saudi relationship. He interacted frequently with the President, the Vice President, Secretaries Rice and Powell and numerous U.S. Cabinet Secretaries in accomplishing this task as well as the King, Crown Prince, and key Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A Mission under continuous threat and one direct assault from Al Qaeda, he managed under crisis conditions. His insights on Saudi Arabia and the Middle East are in demand for lectures to business groups, professional and non-governmental organizations, colleges and universities including the Scowcroft Institute for International Studies, at the Bush School of Government and Public Service and the Houston Partnership’s “America’s Energy Future Presidential Summit.”
Prior to his Ambassadorial service he was Senior Vice President of Hunt Consolidated, Inc., of Dallas where he advised the Chairman, Ray L. Hunt, and the Hunt family of companies including Hunt Oil Company, on governmental and public affairs strategies domestically and internationally. During this time he gained deep understanding of the political, policy and civic processes at the local, state and national and international levels. He served as chairman, vice or co-chairman, director, senior advisor in numerous bipartisan city and school bond campaigns, campaigns for Mayors, statewide office holders, gubernatorial and Presidential campaigns in Texas.
His past civic service includes: chairman, Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse; chairman, City of Dallas Civil Service Commission; chairman, bipartisan City of Dallas Redistricting Committee; chairman of the Volunteer Center; vice chairman, Dallas Fort Worth World Affairs Council; executive committee, Dallas Metropolitan YMCA; board of the Greenhill School; chairman, Dallas Committee for Desegregation Implementation for which he received the honorary Lifetime Achievement Award of the Texas Parent Teacher Association. He was nominated for the U.S. Department of State, Cobb Award, for outstanding Ambassador of the year.
He was educated at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in 1969 with a BJ degree from the School of Communications.
Since March 1987, Ellen Torbert has served Southwest Airlines as Vice President Diversity & Inclusion. In her role, Ellen provides leadership, vision, and advocacy as Southwest continues its work to foster an inclusive work environment. As part of Ellen’s responsibility for Southwest’s diversity and inclusion efforts, she provides coordination and leadership to our supplier diversity, diversity recruiting, and training efforts. Ellen also works with the Corporate Diversity Council on other “Matter of Respect” initiatives and awareness efforts.
Ellen has previously held the position of Reservations Sales Agent, Reservations Supervisor, Reservations Assistant Manager, Manager Reservations Training, Director Reservations Training, and Vice President Customer Support & Services for Southwest Airlines.
Ms. Vonetta Watson MA Ed. is the director of a community technology and education center with The Turn Around Agenda. In this role, Vonetta directs staff and a team of volunteers providing adult educational services in adult basic education, adult secondary education, certified training and certification for Microsoft®, Adobe®, IC3®, CompTia® , QuickBooks, and career development. Vonetta Watson is a native of Dallas, Texas. A big believer in helping adults find their potential in all aspects of education, Vonetta supports initiatives in literacy services to low income communities and workforce development. Vonetta is a certified ProLiteracy® Trainer, Special Learning Needs screener, Microsoft® Trainer of Trainers, Microsoft Teacher Leader, Adobe Educator, and IC3 Instructor and holds the Master of Education for Adult Education and Training from the University of Phoenix. Vonetta is no stranger to the struggles of learning, having spent her K-12 years as a struggling student and her college career finding her learning formula has taught her the importance of reaching out to those who lacked a voice for themselves and seek a learning environment that is built for all.
Vonetta has more than 10 years of educational experience in literacy and learning styles and differences. Prior to starting her career in education, Vonetta spent 15 years as a customer service representative and four years in the K-12 sector when she was called to adult education. Before joining The Turn Around Agenda in 2006, Vonetta worked for four years for a health-consulting firm. In this role, Vonetta was responsible for hearing, vision and health education.
Vonetta helps a wide and diverse cliental that ranges from low-income to those who wish to increase their current employable skills. Vonetta offers a wide range of programs and services - from adult literacy, to computer training and certification, and career development. Vonetta trains and instructs volunteers how to achieve the same success. Passionate about adult literacy and its possibilities, Vonetta provides adult basic and secondary educational services that help improve the lives of her clients’ lives with their families, communities, and jobs.
Lee Ann joined Region 10 in March 2012 as a Consultant for Curriculum and Assessment Products for the Dallas Region. She provides training and services to approximately 85 districts, and oversees and develops new Bilingual/Dual language/ESL curriculum products, and consults with districts and schools in the implement of CSCOPE curriculum. Prior to working with Region 10, Lee Ann has worked with Keller ISD as a bilingual academic support specialist, and ESL specialist. Lee Ann has worked with Lamar Elementary School in El Paso, Texas as a campus staff development an d instructional site specialist. Ms. Valerio has received her M.Ed in Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso. Ms. Valerio holds the following certifications: Texas Principal Certificate K-12, Elementary Self Contained 1-8, English as a Second Language Certificate K-12, Instructional Leadership Certificate, Professional Development and Appraisal System Certificate, Generalist EC-4, Bilingual Generalist EC-4, Bilingual Supplemental 4-8, Special Education EC-12, and Gifted and Talented EC-12.
Julie is Vice President, Staffing at AT&T, responsible for the oversight of talent acquisition of global payroll workers and staff supplemental resources.
Previously she was Director of Executive Development where she was responsible for the design, development and execution of executive leadership development programs and curricula. She has executed programs such as Leading with Distinction inspire2innovate and developed Leading with Distinction4: The New Agenda for Growth.
Julie Bugala began her career with Ameritech in 1997 in Hoffman Estates, IL as a member of the Staffing organization responsible for the search and hiring of all IT personnel. From there, she progressed through several leadership roles within the staffing organization to eventually assume the role of Director Staffing, Technical Channels supporting the Telecom Operations organization.
Julie received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Mundelein College Chicago. She received a scholarship for athletics and was a shooting guard on the Mundelein College Lakers basketball team. Julie holds a Behavioral Interview Certification and has facilitated several Behavioral Interviewing classes for AT&T throughout the year.
Charles Glover is the Chief of Human Capital Management for Dallas Independent School District. In this capacity, he serves on the Superintendent’s Cabinet and is responsible for Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Staffing, Alternative Certification, Special Projects, Recruiting and Selection. Prior to joining the district, Glover established Teach For America’s (TFA) largest charter region, where he was responsible for all the day-to-day operations and strategic growth initiatives including: management of regional support staff, teacher training, development, alumni affairs, district strategy, and growth goals. Glover led TFA to become one of the largest and most effective TFA regions in the nation.
Glover started his career in education in Durham, NC as a middle school social studies teacher and football coach. Additionally, he served on the Durham Public Schools (DPS) Middle School Reform Team and worked on curriculum design for DPS. Glover has worked as a TFA Corps Member Advisor and as a research analyst for the Harvard ExEL Program, an initiative focused on executive leadership in education. He is on the founding Board of Directors of Health Foundations America (HFA), a nonprofit organization aimed at fighting childhood obesity through educational avenues paired with social media. Glover also sits on the Advisory Board of the Hugh O’ Brian Youth Leadership Award (HOBY)-North Texas as well as the Board of Directors for the Teaching Trust. He is an alumnus of Leadership Dallas and was recently recognized by the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 under 40.
Glover received his B.S. in Sociology from Texas A&M University and his M.Ed. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Education Policy and Management.
Victor Almeida is the Chairman and CEO of Interceramic, a public company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Interceramic and its subsidiaries is today one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of ceramic tile, stone, installation materials and related products in Mexico, United States, Central America and China.
Since 1979, Mr. Almeida has held several different positions with Interceramic. In 1982, Mr. Almeida became the President and CEO of Interceramic and Grupo Cencor, a holding company controlling Mercedes Benz, Acura, Honda, Toyota and Chrysler dealerships in the State of Chihuahua Mexico along with other real estate holding and an air taxi company. In 2010, he was named Chairman of the Board and CEO.
Mr. Almeida holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.
Susan Hoff is a native of Midland, Texas. She earned a degree in bilingual/bicultural education from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and completed graduate work in early childhood education at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin and post graduate work in public administration and policy analysis at the University of Texas at Dallas. In early 2009 she joined United Way of Metropolitan Dallas where she currently serves as Senior Vice President of Community Impact.
Prior to joining the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas team in 2009, Susan was the CEO and President of ChildCareGroup, a Dallas based non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, delivering and expanding the best child care services available outside the home. She worked in several other nonprofit organizations including Educational First Steps, Good Shepherd Community Center, and Rainbow Days.
Accomplished healthcare administrator with 25 years experience in healthcare management and program development. Oversees $13 million non-profit healthcare organization. With a staff of 140, provides health care to 23,000 patients through 70,000 visits. Design and implement policies and procedures to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. Prior to joining Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic, Leonor was employed at Parkland Health & Hospital System as the Site Administrator. She was responsible for the Youth & Family Health Center and the Homeless Outreach Medical Services.
Leonor has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio, a Masters Degree in Social Work from Our Lady of the Lake University, and a Bachelors Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University. She volunteers at the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, American Diabetes Association of North Texas, DFW Area Health Education Center and Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico.
Gabriella Draney is Cofounder and Managing Partner of Tech Wildcatters. Most recently she was with HP Growth Partners, an early stage venture fund in Dallas. She co-founded an aircraft scheduling software company in 1998 that ended in a profitable exit. She went on to work for Morgan Stanley in private wealth management. True to her entrepreneurial roots, she left to follow her passion for nutrition by opening a specialty foods retail store, and simultaneously spent three years consulting with numerous Dallas-based startups on strategic planning and finance. Ms. Draney received her MBA in Strategy & Entrepreneurship from Southern Methodist University as a Cox Distinguished Merit Scholar, during which she interned for Silver Creek Ventures. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance.
