OUR TEAM

The Engage Dallas Board of Directors is drawn from distinguished Dallas leaders who are deeply involved in the community.

The Board members guide the organization by providing strategy, vision, and support for our current class members and alumni.

Adam McGough

Interim Executive Director

Board of Directors

  • Margie Aguilar

    Company Lead

    ISP Creative

  • George Baker

    Founder and CEO

    ParkHub

    Engage Dallas Class 8

  • Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew

    President and CEO

    Soulstice Consultancy, LLC

  • Trey Bowles

    Managing Director

    Techstars

    Co-Founder

    Engage Dallas Class 1

  • Oliver Chandhok

    Market President & Publisher

    Dallas Business Journal

  • Lacy Durham

    Treasurer

    Assistant General Counsel, Benefits and Compensation

    Constellation

    Engage Dallas Class 8

  • Tony Fundaro

    President and CEO

    Philanthropy Southwest

    Engage Dallas Class 4

  • Alexis C. Logan

    Director of Operations and Land Management

    Texhoma Land Consultants, Inc.

    Engage Dallas Class 2

  • Drexell Owusu

    Chief Impact Officer

    The Dallas Foundation

  • JJ Ponce

    Director of Communities Foundation of Texas for Business

    Communities Foundation of Texas (NEEDS UPDATING)

  • Cristal Retana-Lule

    Government and Community Relations Director

    Children’s Health

    Engage Dallas Class 6

  • AnaChrista Robles

    VP of Education

    The Concilio

    Engage Dallas Class 6

  • Byron Sanders

    Chairman of the Board

    President and CEO

    Big Thought

    Engage Dallas Class 1

  • Enisha Shropshire

    Founder and Chief Impact Officer

    Vector Strategies

    Engage Dallas Class 4

  • LaDondra Wilson

    Vice President of Social Responsibility and Executive Director

    Dallas Wings Community Foundation

    Engage Dallas Class 7

The Engage Dallas Advisory Committee

The Engage Dallas Advisory Committee is a group of enthusiastic Engage Dallas alumni who provide expert support and advice to Engage Dallas. Members of the Advisory Committee share their gifts in service to our mission by providing professional expertise, diverse perspectives, and connections to local, national, or international resources, colleagues, or peers.

Commitment:

  • Serve a term of one year. 

  • Attend monthly advisory committee meetings.

  • Attend one of the required class sessions

  • Attend required one day of the opening retreat and optional additional class sessions with an invitation to the graduation. 

  • Engage in and offer support during monthly class sessions.

  • Support events and programs.

  • Support the organization’s mission throughout the year by providing expert advice.

  • Assist in setting strategic priorities for Engage Dallas.

2023 Engage Dallas Advisory Committee

  • Brian Reynolds

    Co-Founder & Co-CEO

    Trey Athletes

    Engage Dallas Class 8

  • Tyeshia Wilson

    Director of Engagement

    Philanthropy Together

    Engage Dallas Class 7

  • Zhen Barrientos

    Committee Chair

    Executive NeuroCounselor

    Zhen Counseling

    Engage Dallas Class 8

  • Nicole Paquette

    Director of Marketing and Communications

    Communities Foundation of Texas

    Engage Dallas Class 8

  • Shan Zaidi

    President

    NGV Global Group

    Engage Dallas Class 7