the beginning of our leadership journey class 38

Class 38 PROFILE BOOK

2021-2022

The Beginning of Our Leadership Journey

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Participants Plano is synonymous with excellence and our leadership has

reflected this fact. Through Leadership Plano, the Plano

Chamber of Commerce is committed to continuing the strong

tradition of involved, dedicated community leadership that has

served the city so well.

Leadership Plano participants are given the opportunity to

explore the inner workings of Plano’s government, educational systems, private and non-profit

organizations, justice system, and economic development. The insight they gain is meant to serve

as the foundation for their long-term involvement in the Plano community, ideally in a variety of

leadership roles. The individuals profiled in this book were selected because they want to be an

integral part of Plano’s future. Each has excelled in a chosen field of interest and each has given

time to serve the community.

History & Purpose Leadership Plano began in 1983 as a community leadership

development program of the Plano Chamber of Commerce. Each

year, up to 36 candidates are selected to participate in the

program. Leadership Plano is dedicated to educating,

developing, and empowering current and future leaders for the

community and motivating them to serve civic, charitable, and

business organizations.

We are a community of servant leaders

Program Leadership Plano participants undertake a nine-month program

designed to increase their individual and community leadership

skills. The program begins with a two-day orientation retreat in

September focusing on individual leadership styles and

techniques. The class then spends one day a month from

October through May examining specific topics and aspects of

the community. Extensive leadership development curriculum is

offered throughout the program.

Bob Kehr Leadership Plano 2021-22 Board Chair

Dear Leadership Plano Class 38,

Congratulations on being selected to Leadership Plano. I welcome you to this extraordinary community. You are embarking on a nine-month journey that has the potential to propel you forward across all aspects of your life. This will be one of the most rewarding programs you will go through. By the end of the first weekend, you will know the name of everyone in your class and will have become a team of 36. By the end of the program, you will have much more information and a much wider circle. After that, what you accomplish as a class and as individuals is up to you. Truly, I am confident that you will accomplish a lot.

This is a prestigious program, and for 37 years it has had a positive effect on individuals, the community, and businesses. You will recognize the names of many of the graduates, and you likely have benefited from their efforts in our community.

I am very thankful for the ongoing support from the Plano Chamber of Commerce. Without them, it is hard to say what would have happened in 2020. Because of the support of the Chamber, the efforts of the board of directors, and the 1200 or so Leadership Plano alumni, this program is as strong as ever.

Class 38, your time is now. Make the most of it. Come with an open mind, and high expectations.

EXPECT to become a community advocate because you have learned about your community.

EXPECT that your efforts will be amplified because you will have built strong relationships and friendships with other dynamic leaders.

EXPECT to expand your influence because you have become a more effective leader.

You have a great class, and I am excited to make this trip with you. Your journey begins at the retreat, and your ultimate destination is the BEST CLASS EVER.

Bob Kehr

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Kelle Marsalis President/CEO, Plano Chamber of Commerce

Greetings! On behalf of the Plano Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, it’s my sincere honor and privilege to welcome you to Leadership Plano Class 38. Leadership Plano is the premier leadership program in the Plano region. Not only does this program prepare you to do business in Plano and give back to our community, it also provides you with a life-long network of colleagues and friends. After almost two years of being separated and spaced, the process of coming together and working as one class will be nothing short of amazing for each of you. The Plano Chamber of Commerce is proud to host you in our signature leadership program. But the work doesn’t stop with the completion of this course. I look forward to watching the work you do together, and as individual contributors to our community long after graduation. I encourage you to take note as you complete each class day and find ways to engage further in the community, in your business, and as advocates for the Plano business community throughout the next nine months. I’m so happy you’re here. Please reach out to me at any time if there is anything the staff or our Board can do for you. Congratulations on this journey and good luck.

Sincerely,

Kelle Marsalis

Carole Greisdorf Leadership Plano Program Director

Greetings LP Class 38:

Leadership Plano is not a program. Leadership Plano is an experience. Leadership Plano is a network. Leadership Plano is an adventure. Leadership Plano is a journey into personal growth and awareness. Leadership Plano is lasting memories. Leadership Plano is friends for life. Leadership Plano is in-depth and personal lessons from great leaders.

Leadership Plano has made a lasting impact on my life, and I’m sure it will on yours as well. We are so excited to provide you, LP Class 38, with the wealth of information, experiences and contacts that have characterized Leadership Plano for nearly 40 years. After having to take a year off due to COVID 19, we’re thrilled to be back. And, I’m thrilled to be back for my third term as Program Director. Having the opportunity to work with the excellent Leadership Plano Advisory Board, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, the class members and our dedicated alumni is a dream job.

I encourage you, LP Class 38, to take advantage of the opportunity you have been given to build your leadership skills, to grow your personal network, and to connect with leaders from every aspect of Plano life – business, health service, safety, non-profit, the arts, education, and government. As has been said, “I’ve lived in Plano for 30 years, and I learned more in one year in Leadership Plano than I ever had before.”

Warm regards,

Carole

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LEADERSHIP PLANO

2021-22 Advisory Board Leadership Plano is a program of the Plano Chamber of Commerce. The Leadership Plano Advisory Board is comprised of graduates from the past three classes, the Plano Chamber Board Chair-Elect (Advisor), the Chair-Emeritus (Advisor), the Plano Chamber CEO (Advisor) and the Program Director (Advisor). The Board establishes and assists the Program Director in the implementation of the Leadership Plano program, including its mission, goals and policies.

Officers Bob Kehr (36), Chair

Brian Lyons (36), Chair-Elect

Don Proeschel (37), Secretary

Annetta Box (35), Treasurer

Priscilla Brown (36), Selections Chair

Board Members Class 35

Catherine Bywaters

Erin Hutto

Kelly Noonan

Gwen Williams

Class 36

Rebecca Anderson

Donna Ivy

Sam Johnson

Jennifer Shertzer

Class 37

Abbie Alter

Corey B. Clark

Courtney Hitt

Theresa Williams

Emily Zoog, Chair-Elect, Plano Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Board Advisors Carole Greisdorf (11), Leadership Plano Program Director

Kelle Marsalis, President/CEO, Plano Chamber of Commerce

Kelley Thomas (35), Chair Emeritus, Leadership Plano Advisory Board

Mary Barnes-Tilley - Collin College

Mary Barnes-Tilley serves as Plano Campus Provost at Collin College overseeing campus operations including academic and workforce programs, facilities, and student services. She started her teaching career in 1995 at Blinn College and served in administration before coming to Collin. Mary holds an A.A. from Blinn College, a B.A. from UT Austin, an M.A from Sam Houston State University, a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University, and a Professional Certificate from Harvard University.

Mary serves on the McKinney Community Development Corporation board, Texas Presbyterian Health Board, Plano ISD District-Based Improvement Committee, and the Plano Chamber of Commerce Board. Mary previously served on the Brenham City Council and various non-profit organizations. Mary moved to McKinney in 2017 with her husband, Jeff, and two children, Halen and Kennedy. She enjoys traveling, reading, and all her kids’ activities.

Gregory Arp - Plano ISD

Greg is the Coordinator for Speech & Theatre for Plano ISD. He is responsible for curriculum for students at all secondary schools. Greg started his career in Plano ISD in 1994 as a speech and theatre teacher at Wilson Middle School, Vines High School, and Plano Senior High School.

Greg earned his A.A. in Theatre from South Plains College, B.A. Theatre, from West Texas State University, and a M.E. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University. He was the 2000 Wilson Middle School and 2012 Plano Senior High School Teacher of the Year, and the 2012 Plano ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. He was recently named District Administrator of the Year by the National Speech and Debate Association. Greg enjoys cooking, renovating his home, and travel.

Ann Bacchus - Ann Bacchus P.C.

Ann is board certified family law attorney and owner of Ann Bacchus P.C. since 2004. She represents clients in complex litigation at bench trials, mediations, and injury trials. Before beginning her career in law, Ann was an insurance professional, a teacher, and a nurse.

Ann earned her B.B.A. from York University and her J.D. from Texas Wesleyan School of Law. She serves as Director of Families in Transition Inc., a nonprofit that supports economically disadvantaged families during periods of hardship. Together with the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America Texas Chapter, Ann and her family founded the Kareem Bacchus Memorial Scholarship to provide opportunities to high-performing graduates that overcame health adversity. Ann, her husband Fazal, and her son Zain enjoy golfing, traveling, and volunteering.

Jarvis Archibald - Children’s Health System of Texas

Jarvis is Senior Director of Network Development at the Children’s Health System of Texas in Dallas. Jarvis joined Children’s Health in 2019 after a nine-year career at Medical City Healthcare, where he was an assistant vice president of physician and provider relations. In his current role, Jarvis leads a team whose top priority is ensuring that North Texas children have access to quality healthcare. Jarvis earned his B.A. from Concordia University, St. Paul, Minn. He is the recipient of numerous leadership awards throughout his career and has also served as finance chair for the National Sales Network. Jarvis volunteers as a student mentor and is active with Children’s Medical Center Foundation community outreach initiatives. Jarvis and his wife, Noa, have two teenage sons, Myles and Jaylen. Together they enjoy Minnesota Vikings football and family vacations.

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Michael J. Casavant - JPMorgan Chase

Michael is a Vice President at JPMorgan Chase. He works on leadership, coordination, and controls of the use of trillions of records of data on Big Data platforms to conduct data science and create analytics products across the globe. Michael was trained in the US Army as an airborne combat medic, then nurse. He earned a BS summa cum laude with honors in Physics UT Dallas, followed by an MS and PhD in Applied Physics under Nobel Laureate Richard E. Smalley at the Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University.

Michael has been President of the Creekbend Estates Neighborhood Association since 2014, and is an active participant in community work related to equity of opportunity.

Michael and his wife love movies, games, dogs, staying fit, and supporting Plano.

Catherine Caso - Junior League of Collin County

Professionally, Catherine Caso is the Volunteer Coordinator for Children’s Health Plano (Children’s Medical Center Plano). She is responsible for onsite and offsite volunteering as it relates to the health system’s Plano campus. Catherine joined Children’s Health in January of 2020. Previously, Catherine worked as the Volunteer Coordinator at Heritage Farmstead Museum. Catherine has been a member of the Junior League of Collin County since 2017, and currently serves as a Community Ambassador - City Representative for Plano.

Catherine graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.A. in History. Having grown up in Plano, Catherine returned to live and work in her hometown upon graduation. She enjoys spending time with family, music, and nature.

Diana Charbonneau - Toyota Financial Services

Diana is a Senior Tax Analyst for Toyota Financial Services, the world’s largest auto finance provider, where she has secured over $3M in indirect tax refunds. Diana joined Toyota Financial Services in 2016. Previously, she was a Senior Tax Analyst for Novartis, a $48B pharmaceutical company. Prior to Novartis, she was a Senior Tax Consultant for a Big-4 accounting firm and a national consulting company.

Diana earned a B.S. in Business Administration, M.S. in Accounting and Information Management and MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas. She is a licensed Senior Property Tax Consultant. She currently serves as the Development Lead for TODOS (Toyota Organization for the Development of Latinos). Diana is native to Plano and enjoys volunteering. She is currently learning ballroom dancing.

Colleen Campbell - Assistance Center of Collin County

Colleen is Executive Director for the Assistance Center of Collin County. She oversees all operations of the Center providing leadership while promoting the organization and its mission. Colleen has been raising funds and awareness for local and national non-profit organizations in North Texas for over fifteen years. She is an experienced leader skilled in strategic planning, organizational growth, budgeting, financial reporting, fundraising and event planning and execution.

Colleen earned a B.S. in Business Administration, Major in Accounting, from the University of Texas Dallas and she is a CPA. Colleen is committed to helping those in need and has served on several boards that focus on women and children. Colleen and her husband Nick have two daughters, Katie and Maddie. They enjoy traveling together and spending time with their rescue dogs.

Frank J. Gallovich - The Frank Gallovich Agency

Frank is the agency owner of Farmers Insurance, The Frank Gallovich Agency. He’s responsible for all aspects of his agency, including marketing, hiring and sales. Frank started his scratch agency in July of 2008. Previously Frank was in broadcast television working for CBS 11 in the investigative unit as a cameraman & producer. In 2000 he started a production company landing clients like Fox News, Dateline and 60min.

Community involvement is important to Frank. Recently he volunteered to head up the Watchdogs program at his children’s school. A program that encourages fathers and father-figures to volunteer one day per year at school. Frank and his wife Nickol have three young children, Avery, Macy and Jack. They enjoy travelling and movie nights.

Matthew Fuhriman - Capital One

Matthew is a market coordinator for Capital One’s Community Impact and Investment team. He is responsible for amplifying the community story within the company, writing grants to community partners, and leading volunteer engagement for Capital One associates. After holding many roles within Capital One, his years leading the local Green Team’s sustainability efforts and working with the City of Plano on those efforts led to his current role on the Community Impact and Investment team.

Matthew is heavily involved in his church and has served in many volunteer roles. He continues to lead Capital One’s local sustainability efforts and loves serving wherever possible in the community. Matthew and his wife have 3 sons and a daughter, James, Daniel, Hanna, and Colin.

Eddie Franklin Jr - Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL)

Eddie is a managing consultant for Jones Lang Lasalle, currently working on the Verizon account managing the construction, renovations and decommissions on Verizon administrative buildings across the US. Eddie joined JLL in 2014 as a Senior Consultant managing Verizon Global Real Estate projects across the US. Prior to JLL, Eddie worked for Deloitte managing the construction and renovation of Immigration and Custom locations and at JC Penney’s Headquarters as a Regional Construction Manager overseeing the construction of new JC Penney stores.

Eddie Graduated from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in 2001 with a Major in Civil Engineering and Minor in Construction Management. Eddie previously served on the Collin County EDC and mentored college students in Texas and Florida. Eddie and his wife Ashlei have two kids, Madison and Eddie III. They enjoy beach vacations and spending time with family and friends.

Meryl Evans - Meryl.net

Since 2005, Meryl has been a marketing consultant who manages digital marketing for

accessibility and B2B companies. She's an author and contributor to books. A highly sought-

after speaker who happens to be deaf, Meryl is known for her talks about disabilities and

accessibility.

She earned a B.A. from the American University and has served in many roles with PTAs including the Plano ISD Council of PTAs. She's a Plano Citizens Academy graduate and a former member of the Plano Animal Shelter Advisory Committee. Meryl has received the Texas PTA Life Membership honor, Dallas Chapter of Hadassah's Sarah Mendel Susman Award given to a volunteer for exemplary service, and other honors. Meryl and her husband Paul have one daughter and two sons, Shelby, Lane, and Zachary.

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Elisa Klein - MKC Create

Elisa is a Co-founder and Chief Design Officer of the IT consulting company, MKC Create that offers boutique software solutions for clients. Elisa has led and developed business strategies for mobile and web-based technology solutions for clients. Previously, she worked as a project manager and contract negotiator for a healthcare Group Purchasing Organization, managing a portfolio of $160 Million in surgical products and services.

Elisa earned a BBA in Management Information Systems and an MA in Public Administration from Texas Tech. Originally from El Salvador, she understands that education is the most important gift we can give every child. Elisa has served in various roles (including President) at her local PTA since 2012 and has lobbied the legislature for education. She is a member of Plano Metro Rotary where she is responsible for the Speaker Program. Elisa and her husband Michael have two kids, Antonio and Isabella, who both attend Plano public schools. They enjoy traveling and being together.

Julie Godfrey - The Barre Code, Plano

Julie is the owner of The Barre Code, Plano, a boutique fitness studio that promotes personal growth and self-acceptance in a community where women support one another. Julie opened her studio in 2015, following an 11-year career in corporate wellness where she was as a health coach and wellness consultant for mid-size to large, fortune 500 companies.

Julie earned a B.F.A. summa cum laude in dance performance from Kent State University and an M.S. in exercise and wellness promotion from Slippery Rock University, which brought her to Dallas for a graduate internship at the corporate fitness facility for Texas Instruments.

Julie’s husband, Ryan is also the owner of a Plano business – Paradigm Soccer Performance. They enjoy spending time with their cairn terrier (Johnny G), traveling, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and being in nature.

Claire Lick - Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano

Claire is Heart & Vascular Service Line Director at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Plano. In this role, she leads program development and business operations for all cardiac services of the hospital. Claire joined Texas Health Resources in 2014 and spent six years at Texas Health Dallas before joining the Plano team in February 2020 for her current role. Claire holds a master’s degree in Health Care Administration and a B.A. in Psychology from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

Claire is an active member in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) North Texas chapter and serves on the board of directors for Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center (DARCC). Claire married her husband Brady in 2019 and they recently purchased their first home.

Michelle Giltner - Heritage Farmstead Museum

Michelle is the director of education at the Heritage Farmstead Museum. She is responsible for the educational programming at this unique 4.5 acre historical site. Previously, she was a classroom teacher, most recently serving Plano ISD at Williams High School.

Michelle has a B.A. from Trinity University in art history and a M.A. from Texas A&M University-Commerce in Spanish literature. She has volunteered as a special project volunteer for the Office of Heritage Preservation for the City of Plano. She also served on the board of the Texas Pool, and helped coordinate its inclusion into the National Register of Historic Places. Michelle, her husband Kevin, and their daughter Maddie are proud to call Plano their home, and enjoy spending time outdoors and traveling whenever they can.

Kathy Marcum - Plano Chamber of Commerce

Kathy Marcum is the Director of Business Development for the Plano Chamber of Commerce. In this role, she connects with the regional business community to carry out the Chamber’s mission of maximizing economic growth through advocacy, education, innovation and collaboration. Kathy also works with existing Chamber members to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. Kathy has a solid background in membership management, partnership programs, sales, marketing and branding. She has been responsible for managing such well-known consumer brands as Ralph Lauren, Martha Stewart, Waverly and Sherwin-Williams.

When Kathy is not connecting with the business community, you will likely find her in a fitness class or exploring the great outdoors. She is also an active volunteer for St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Kathy and her two daughters live in Frisco, TX.

Albana Mansoor - Vizient

Albana is senior sourcing executive at Vizient. She helps provide solutions and optimum value to healthcare systems for purchased service categories. Albana joined Vizient in 2011, was dedicated to working for CHRISTUS Health and has previously worked at Ford Motor Company in strategic analytical roles.

Albana earned an MBA magna cum laude in finance from Wayne State University, Michigan. She serves on the Board of Advisors of AAADFW, a nonprofit supporting education of underprivileged. Albana is on the steering committee of Vizient Diversity Networking Association fostering a culture of inclusion and helping grow multicultural leaders. Albana was Vice President of Toastmaster’s chapter facilitating better communication skills. She has won MVP, Vizient for CHRISTUS health engagement; Superstar of the Year on Purchased Services team and Toastmaster’s leader award. Albana and her spouse Shahid have 2 boys. They enjoy walking and hosting friends.

Jenna Maynard - Community Volunteer

Jenna is a community volunteer in Plano. She has served in numerous different non-profits including PTA President at Huffman Elementary, Chair for the 2019 SKI Plano fundraiser, Co-chair for the 2020 Legacy of Love fundraiser and Chair for Santa’s Workshop fundraiser for the Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Health Plano. Jenna is currently serving on Plano ISD’s Education Foundation Executive Board, Huffman Elementary PTA Board and Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Health Plano Board.

Jenna earned a B.A. in business marketing from Abilene Christian University, then later got her teaching certification in Early Childhood through 4

th grade and Special Education. She taught

special education in Plano ISD for 3 years before having children. Jenna and her husband Casey have 3 children, Hudson, Wyatt and Claire. Together they enjoy traveling and watching the Dallas Cowboys play.

Diane Lowery - StackPath

Diane is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at StackPath, an edge computing company headquartered in Dallas. She joined the company in February to create a partner program and assist in scaling the company’s global footprint. She brings more than 18 years of product, strategy, and operational experience from a variety of tech industries. Most recently, from AT&T where she led a $100M Security portfolio and was appointed to lead a cross functional transformation project to integrate the Cybersecurity and Edge solutions.

Diane received her B.S. in Marketing from Southern Nazarene University and served as the President of the Future Business Leaders of America. She has two daughters: Olivia, a Senior at the Univ of Arkansas, and Annika, a Senior at Plano West. She enjoys lake weekends and renovating her Plano home.

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Amy Pagan - City of Plano

Amy Pagan runs marketing and social media as the Marketing Specialist for Plano Arts & Events. She joined the City of Plano in 2016. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Leadership Arts Institute. She is a board member of Arts Mission Oak Cliff and Leaderships Arts Alumni Association and was featured in TEDx Plano 2021. She created the marketing campaign for Apparition Expedition, which was awarded Best Promotional Event by the Texas Downtown Association.

Previously, Amy was the Multimedia Editor & Producer for Bankrate.com where she provided daily international news segments for Associated Press Radio. Amy lives with husband Chris, daughter Beatrix and assorted rescue animals. Amy is a watercolor artist, writer, and nature enthusiast.

Kavita Patil-Doddamane - Allen Endodontics

Kavita is a Board-certified Endodontist practicing in Allen, TX. She started her practice, Allen Endodontics in 2005. Kavita is a member of American Association of Endodontists, DFW Endodontic Society and a founding member of Share Study Club.

Kavita moved to the US from India in 1997 and completed her DMD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 2001 and then went on to specialize in Endodontics earning her Master’s at Baylor College of Dentistry in 2005. Kavita has volunteered at her kids’ schools and is involved with the ArtCenter of Plano. Kavita also enjoys working out, Yoga, travelling and painting.

Kavita and her husband, Krishna have 2 kids, Anika and Rohan and their furbaby, Sherlock. They enjoy hiking and travelling.

Michael Presbitero - Starr Law Firm, P.C.

Michael is a lawyer with Starr Law Firm, P.C., which he joined in November 2017. His practice focuses on business and real estate transactional matters. In both 2020 and 2021, Michael was named a Texas Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Michael earned his J.D., with a certificate in business law, from DePaul University College of Law, graduating summa cum laude. He was a member of the Order of the Coif, a member of Volume 61 of the DePaul Law Review, and the Business Manager/Associate Editor of Volume 62 of the DePaul Law Review. Michael is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Texas and earned the third highest score on the February 2014 Texas Bar Examination. Michael volunteers with Assistance League of Greater Collin County, serving on its advisory board.

Dylan M. Rafaty - C-Hear, Inc. & North Texas Disability Chamber

Dylan works as the head of accessibility strategy & partnerships; where he leads the accessibility efforts within C-Hear, Inc. Dylan is also the founder, president & chairman of the North Texas Disability Chamber; a community organization focused on community education for the cross-disability community. Dylan earned his A.A. degree at Collin College, B.S. degree in industrial and organizational psychology at the University of Phoenix, and is currently attending the M.A. in dispute resolution program at Southern Methodist University. Dylan serves on many executive boards, including the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.

In 2020, Dylan was inducted into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame, named Oticon’s 'Focus On People’ Advocacy Award Winner, and recently recognized as the Dallas Business Journal's 2021 Leaders in Diversity Awards Honoree.

Laura L. Retta - UBS Financial Services Inc.

Laura is a Senior Registered Client Service Associate at UBS. In her primary role, she services the financial needs of high/ultra-high net worth clients, however, her true passion is leading corporate volunteer initiatives. She joined UBS in 2002 and worked with regional management teams until transitioning to a client-facing position in 2016.

Laura earned a BA in psychology from The University of Houston and holds FINRA Series 7, 66, 9 and 10 licenses. Laura has served on PTA executive boards since 2012 and is currently Treasurer for the PSHS Boys Basketball Boosters and Parliamentarian for Harrington Elementary PTA. She was awarded an Honorary Texas PTA Life Membership in 2019.

Laura and her husband Abel have 2 children, Adam, and Alexandria. They stay active with Scouting, running, biking, and yoga.

Nicole Ritter - Baudax Bio

Nicole is an Acute Care Specialist for Baudax Bio calling on Hospitals, Surgery Centers, and various medical professionals in the DFW Area. Nicole has worked in the Pharmaceutical Sales Industry for over 15 years in a wide variety of medical specialties

Nicole has served twice on the PTA Board at Andrews Elementary. She is also active in the Junior League of Collin County and serves as Chair of the Mentoring Committee. She and her husband Zach have lived in Plano since 2008. They both received Lifetime Member Awards from PISD PTA. They have a daughter Zoey, who loves art and attends school at PISD. They have two rescue dogs they adopted from the Second Chance SPCA in Plano. Nicole enjoys volunteering, walking her dogs, listening to Audio Books, and watching musicals and concerts with her family

Dorly Roy - Goldenlight Creative

Dorly is a portrait artist and founder of the Goldenlight Creative studio in Historic Downtown Plano. In addition to creating fine art portrait paintings and photography for the community, Dorly mentors other young artists from all over the country on best practices for art studio operations, marketing, and strategy. Before founding Goldenlight Creative in 2013, Dorly attended the University of Texas at Dallas focusing her studies on both the Arts & Performance and Business Management disciplines.

Dorly currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Art Center of Plano and Sci-Tech Discovery Center in Frisco, Texas. She is also a Sustaining Advisor for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee for the Junior League of Collin County. Dorly and her husband, Stephen Roy, have two lazy dogs: Beau and Red.

Cassandra Shead - Cassandra Shead Realtors

Cassandra Shead is the CEO/Broker and owner of Cassandra Shead Realtors, a certified women and minority owned real estate brokerage in Plano with over 25 years of real estate experience, specializing in corporate relocation. She is a Certified Relocation Specialist, Certified Relocation Director and Certified Luxury Marketing Specialist who has partnered with major corporations in relocating executives.

Cassandra has a Business Degree in Marketing from an HBCU, Bishop College and is working on her MBA at University of Dallas. She is a 32-year resident of Plano. Her children Shane and Taylor Shead are division one athletes who graduated from PWSH. She supports the United Mega Care, the Salvation Army, and women’s shelters in Dallas and Collin County. She is a woman of faith who serves as a Minister at The Potters House Dallas. She enjoys hiking, biking, the arts, reading and traveling.

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Susan Swan Smith - My Possibilities.

As Director of the My Possibilities Foundation, Susan leads fundraising efforts for My Possibilities which provides adults with disabilities a pathway to inclusion and a meaningful life. Previously, she was Chief Giving Day Officer and Chief Relationship Officer for Communities Foundation of Texas, where she led North Texas Giving Day, raising more than $375 million for 3,200 North Texas nonprofits from more than half a million donors. Earlier roles included stints in development leadership positions at The Hockaday School, SMU, the Dallas Theater Center and Theatre Three. Susan holds an A.B. in Economics from Duke University and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from The George Washington University.

Susan and her husband, Ken Smith, have a blended family of four adult children – all in the North Texas area. Susan enjoys travel with Ken, walks with pit bull/lab mix Stella, kayaking and hiking with anyone she can drag along and any beach.

Camille Smith - Women’s Nonprofit Alliance

Camille is the Operations and Finance Director for Women’s Nonprofit Alliance. She is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for 40 programs under the WNPA umbrella. Prior to joining Women’s Nonprofit Alliance, she worked for JCPenney, Gamestop, and Dean Foods in various roles in their accounting and finance departments. She has 15 years of experience in financial analysis, financial reporting, audit, and small business management.

Camille has a BBA in Finance from the University of North Texas and is a licensed CPA. She is a board member for two nonprofits and is a volunteer teacher for financial literacy programs. Camille lives in Plano with her husband and two young children.

Rekha Suryanarayana - It’s a Sensory World!

Rekha Suryanarayana is the Co-founder and Board Chair of It's a Sensory World! (ISW), a) non-profit center serving children with special needs, and is responsible for board expansion, financial oversight, and grant writing. As executive director of ISW, she was instrumental in all aspects of its inception and growth. Rekha received the first-ever Leadership Grant Award for Asian Women EDs from The Orchid Giving Circle at Texas Women's Foundation. She also received a Distinguished Service Award from Heart of Autism.

Rekha holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas. She worked for 6 years in the semi-conductor industry prior to starting her non-profit. She has completed several certificate programs at CNM (formerly, Center for Non-profit Management). Rekha and her husband Suri, live with their son Siddhartha. Two dogs, Caramel and Lennon, complete their family. They love traveling, cooking, and gardening.

Kathy Taylor - Plano Family YMCA

Kathy has been the Associate Executive Director at the Plano Family YMCA since 2019. She manages the operations the facility, including a wellness center, licensed preschool, group exercise studios and child watch. She oversees the fiscal management of a $5M operating budget. Additional responsibilities include working with the Board of Management, strategic planning, fundraising, developing staff, managing risk and developing initiatives to enhance member and community engagement.

Kathy was with the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas for 15 years, serving as the Health & Wellness Director at the Semones Family YMCA where she has earned 3 All-Star Recognition Awards. Kathy earned a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at Austin. She is a member of the Plano Rotary Club and has volunteered as a walking scorer for the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament. Kathy has 3 daughters, Courtney, Caitlin and Catherine. She enjoys yoga, golf and pickleball.

Brittnea Ussery - Plano Independent School District

Brittnea is assistant director for communications, community engagement and events for Plano ISD. She is responsible for efforts such as special events, volunteer management, sponsorships and community programs for district ambassadors and senior citizens. Brittnea joined the district in 2014. She previously worked as a senior special events coordinator for the Town of Addison planning large festivals and as a public relations and marketing consultant for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano. Brittnea earned her B.S. in public relations from the University of Texas at Austin. She currently serves on the board of trustees for the Heritage Farmstead Museum. Brittnea and her husband Chris enjoy traveling in their free time, trying new restaurants, and taking their dog Dottie on walks in the park.

Faryal Virk - Educate Texas

Faryal is the Deputy Director of Finance at Educate Texas, which focuses on making education a priority from childhood until post-high school through a range of programs to ensure a successful future for young people. Prior to this she held various positions with different organizations both in the US and overseas. After completing her undergraduate education in her other homes of Kenya and Pakistan, Faryal earned her MBA from the University of Rochester’s Simon School of Business. She volunteers on the board of TMWF, a non-profit providing culturally sensitive and trauma-informed care for women experiencing family violence.

A member of the sandwich generation, Faryal’s household includes her physician husband, college freshman daughter, and retired mother. She enjoys collecting trivia and traveling.

Nicole W. Warhoftig - City of Plano

Nicole is the Manager of the Sustainability & Environmental Education Division (SEED) for the City of Plano. She oversees community outreach programs and program development and serves as a sustainability liaison in the region. She joined Team Plano 4½ years ago as the Recycling Education Coordinator and also held the position of SEED Supervisor. Nicole earned an M.A. in Environmental Studies at Montclair State University and a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University.

Prior to joining Team Plano, Nicole spent close to 20 years raising her children and volunteering in various PTA roles, was an inaugural member of the Frisco ISD School Health Advisory Council and served on the Leadership Team for Clothe A Child. Nicole has 3 children, Andrew, Zachary and Ellie. She loves sports and outdoor activities.

Cody Weaver - Plano ISD Board of Trustees

Cody has been a Plano ISD School Board Trustee serving in Place 7 since 2019. He sits on the Board Advisory and Board Operating Protocols Subcommittee, while also serving as one of the board member liaisons to the City of Plano. Cody is also a Realtor & Broker with Coldwell Banker Realty. Cody has been a licensed real estate agent since 2014. He focuses primarily on residential real estate in the Collin County area.

Cody graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Agricultural Leadership Education & Development and a minor in Business Administration. He is the former Vice President of The Emilio and Giovanna Piccinini Better Future Foundation. He is also a member of Congregation Shearith Israel and Dallas Area Torah Association. Cody and his wife, Marny, have one son, Mordecai. They enjoy swimming, reading, and cooking.

LEADERSHIP PLANO CLASS 38 RETREAT

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Making a Difference

Through class projects, such as… • Coordinating a symposium with the Hendrick Scholarship Foundation for high school scholarship

recipients. • Providing students in the Plano ISD Adult Transition Program with training and field trips to

prospective employers and recruited businesses to offer employment. • The LovePacs Project encompassing a food drive that provided nutritious food boxes to ensure

that children do not go hungry over weekends and school holidays. • Providing landscaping and supplies for Emily’s Place, a long-term residential facility in Plano that

seeks to break the cycle of domestic violence for women and their children. • Establishing, hosting, and presenting the first TEDx Plano event. • Producing “The Hidden Populations in Plano” video and compiling a report entitled “You Can

Make a Difference” about volunteerism. • Painting the interior of the Rape Crisis Center. • Planting a Healing Garden at The Medical Center of Plano. • Cleaning inside and out at CITY House, providing landscaping, and building an outdoor deck

with wheelchair access. • Clearing the area behind Samaritan Inn and donating funds for quality playground equipment. • Landscaping and refinishing the porch area at Plano Children’s Medical Clinic. • Landscaping and installing an irrigation system at the Plano African American Museum. • Arranging a family information meeting for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina who relocated to Collin

County and building a Habitat for Humanity home for one of these families. • Stocking the John Roach Juvenile Detention Center Library with 900 books. • Designing a marketing and donation campaign for the Collin County Adult Clinic, which created

and distributed over 500 canvas bags to medical offices for the collection of expired or unused medications, equipment, and provided supplies for the clinic’s patients.

• Rebuilding and stocking the food pantry at The Boys and Girls Club of Plano Douglass Community Center, culminating in a celebration picnic at the center.

• Providing baby supplies for patient families at the Plano Children’s Medical Clinic. • Refurbishing the lobby and other areas in the Assistance Center of Collin County. • Building a community garden and outdoor patio that was ADA-accessible for My Possibilities. • Created the Plano Art Walk, self-guided walking/riding/driving tours of many of Plano's

installations of sculpture, art, murals and other notable historic landmarks around the city. Information can be found at planoartwalk.com.

Through community leadership positions, such as… • City of Plano administrators • Plano Fire and Police Chiefs • Plano Mayors and City Council Members • Executive Directors of nonprofit agencies • Plano ISD school administrators and Board Trustees • Junior League of Collin County Presidents • Collin College administrators and Board Trustees • Plano Citizens of the Year • Best of Plano award honorees • Collin County Judges and Commissioners • Plano Chamber of Commerce Presidents • Hundreds of city and county commission and board members

Distinguished Leadership

Award Recipients

This Distinguished Leadership Award is recognition available through the

Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) that provides an opportunity for local

programs like Leadership Plano to recognize exceptional graduates who have

made significant and notable contributions for the betterment of their community.

1993 ~ Mary Anne Seale (Class 5) 1994 ~ Linda Nelson (Class 8) 1995 ~ 1997 No Award Presented 1998 ~ Andrè Davidson (Class 10)

1999 ~ Mano Mahadeva (Class 8) 2000 ~ John VanMaele (Class 5) 2001 ~ Mary Jo Dean (Class 6) 2002 ~ Mary Beth King (Class 3)

2003 ~ Jim McGee (Class 11) 2004 ~ Myrtle Hightower, Ph.D. (Class 2) 2005 ~ Lloyd “Skip” Jenkins (Class 14) 2006 ~ Jo Via (Class 6)

2007 ~ Harry LaRosiliere (Class 14) 2008 ~ Dollie Thomas (Class 21) 2009 ~ Jean Callison (Class 16) 2010 ~ Ronelle M. Ianace (Class 15)

2011 ~ Margaret “Maggie” Cole (Class 19) 2012 ~ David L. Downs (Class 20) 2013 ~ Dr. Betty Bell Muns (Class 5) 2014 ~ Rebecca Egelston Caso (Class 24) 2015 ~ Andrea Stroh Thompson (Class 23)

2016 ~ Lisa Raskin (Class 23) 2017 ~ Mary Alice Garza (Class 6) 2018 ~ Missy Bender (Class 23) 2019 ~ Carole Greisdorf (Class 11)

2020 ~ J. Duncan Webb, IV (Class 10) 2021 ~ Raj Menon (Class 30)

Congratulations!

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Class 1 1983-1984

William E. (Bill) Claggett Program Director

Alan Barber

Donald Barker Pamela Bonnell-Mihalis

Larry Delzell Ann Fortun

Gary Gabbard Bill Galloway Jackie Hall

David Haynes Jackie Hicks

Jerry Huffman Betsy Jacobs Carl Janssen Judy Jones

Patsy McCutcheon Morris Don McIver

Clyde McKinney Nancy Monson Mark Oswald Michael Page

Charles Pulman Rhonda Rathje

Homer Reynolds, III (dec.) Jim Risser Joel Small

Shep Stahel, Sr. Susan Wheeler Swart

Carol Thompson Janie Trujillo Dona Watson

Class 2 1984-1985

William E. (Bill) Claggett Program Director

Bob Baggett

Joan Biggerstaff Charles R. Billings

Judy Broadwell Darcey Brown-Carter

Michael J. Burris Sandra Craig, Ph.D. Steven N. Craven

Pat Darby Dr. Murray E. Fox

Larry Gettman David D. Ginger

Edward J. Gomersall Madan G. Goyal

Julia Grenier Joyce Hagins

Myrtle Hightower, Ph.D. James M. Klein

Richard E. Martin Gladys Maryol Lea Randolph Lee Reeves Beth Rumph

Vicki Shoopmen Marsha Sparks

Darryl Mark Stephens Donald W. Underwood

Michael Watson Alex B. William

Steve Worth

Class 3 1985-1986

Dr. John Losher Program Director

David Batchelor James Blystone

Sharon Craig Nan Robinson Everhart

Kenneth Franch Sylvia Gearing

Mary Lou Harrington Michael Hubbard Linda Johnson Nancy Johnson Mary Beth King

Rodd King Linda Wilson Laqadinos

Fred Lamb Cheryl Luerssen

Chas Michel Michael Myer Debra Miller

Fred N. Moses Mary O’Conner Donna Regan

John P. Shockey Markita Thompson

Nat Upton William Van Slooten

Gayle Varnell Leslie Walters

Donald J. Wendell Rev. Donna Whitehead

Wally Wilson

Class 4 1986-1987


Nancy Bartlett Sheila Bench

Bernice Bennett Mark Bodzin

Ivy Spina Boland James C. Clary, Jr.

Elaine Difiglia Pat Durbin Steve Ellis

Mattie Friedlein Gilbert Gary Z. Harris

Albert J. Hirschler, Jr. Robert C. Huff

Eunice Jordan-Stokes Wesley D. Lackey Marilyn McCollum

Marsha Meeks June Pickens-Rosseti

Eloise Pinckney Charles W. Ruckel, III Charles F. Sandoval

Jimmy Stephens Betty J. Teufel Jack L. Tucker Doyle Walker

Pat A. Wertheim C. Sue Whitehurst

Karen Williams Roy L. Wilshire

Class 5 1987-1988


Vance C. Bryson

Rodney Burns David Byrd

VaRue Coley George DuPont

George Flint Jane Gentry

Kathy Goodfellow Ronda Hostetter

Beth King Travis LaGrone

Larry May Nancy McClune Jeanne Mercer

David Miller Kay Moore

Dr. Betty Bell Muns Sue Padden

Lillie Payne Palmer Fred Rabinowitz Mary Ann Seale

Arlette Smith Deborah Stewart

Alfred Stokes Edward Swalm Myrna Vance

John Van Maele Walt Wieder

Beverley Wright

Class 6 1988-1989

John P. Shockey Program Director

Reva Bartlett

Sharon Blackwood Susan Boone Tom Brooks

Randy Brown Sally Burgan Ola Burton Karen Cage

Dr. Tim Chappell Mary Jo Dean Necia Dexter

Deborah Floyd Thomas Ford, Jr. Mary Alice Garza

Arthur Harris Nancy Long Harvard Kathleen Hirschler

Jim Hitt Robert Martin

Sandra Masters Mary Matia John Muns

James Pawlowski Ronald Poling James Schell

Michael Siebold Randy Sorrell

Roger Still Jo Via

Class 8 1990-1991

David McCall, III Program Director

Jeran Akers Steve Blair

Barbara Blanton Roger K. Bolin Steve Bonnette Terry Brehm

Janine Caruthers Donna Criswell

Liz Deputy Bob Fenton

Madelyn Foley Fred Goldstein

Wayne Goodowitz, DDS Brenda Hudnall

Joe Jaynes Tom Keen

Luke Laman Mano Mahadeva

Evelyn Mitzel Paul Moskowitz Judy Murphey Linda Nelson

Jim P. Richardson Dr. Chris Roach Patrick Robinson

Lois Seibert Nancy Simmons Jackie Statman

Peggy Steenbergen Rome Winn

Class 7 1989-1990

John P. Shockey Program Director

Burke Asher

Juanita Austin Jim Bailey

Belva Belcher Peggy Besand Ann B. Boswell

Bill Butcher DeAnn Dry

Brian Flanagan Milton Gearing

John J. Hammerle Ike Harper

Vince Huston Toni Allen Jenkins

T.J. Johnson Steven C. Kendall

Steven J. Krusemark Karen Minter Blake Murray Rick Nobles

Charlotte Norton Beth O’Rourke Susan B. Place

Patricia Briles Roach Beth Robinson Fred J. Salinas

David C. Seibert Gwen Smale

Tammy P. Weir Nancy Wurzman

Leadership Plano Alumni

Class 9 1991-1992


Barry B. Anderson Debby Anderson Karlette K. Baker

Mark A. Ball Karen Brannon Lewis Brooks

Richard W. Buck Curtis Crandall, DDS

Glenna Crawford Bob L. Davis

Lynn Dickerson Geoff G. Glidden

Cynthia Goff J. Kirt Jones

Marilyn Kasko Dr. Alan Koenigsberg

Aleen Lessor Connie A. McCarley

Mike McMahan Lin Moore

Michael J. O’Brien Chuck O’Reilly, III

Robin Popik Michael Robnett

Kevin Stone Carol Jennings Tate

Maria Sochacki Underdown Robert T. Warren David R. Wilson

Gail Wine

Class 10 1992-1993


Claudette C. Adams

June M. Andringa Patricia K. Clark

Rita Gober Cosgrove Mark B. Cunningham

André Davidson Mark Hunter Davis Jerry W. Durham Renee E. Elsner

Jerry Fielder Ronald D. Grocoff

Susan Kiely Dianne M. Landen

Randy Leonard Sally V. Magnuson

Carolyn G. Maurer, Ph.D Rick W. Neudorff

Christine A. O’Brien Diane Williams Perkins

Kay Richardson Max Rippetoe

Ellen M. Ruberto Mary Kellerman Testa

Sarah Thomas Bernice J. Washington J. Duncan Webb, IV

Nanci Wilson

Class 11 1993-1994


Andrea E. Allston

Sue Bond Dale Burton

Rex Coppedge Diane Dill

Tom Gingerich Carole Greisdorf

Ken Helpert Alice Hobbs Paul Jaqua

Debra McClellan Jim McGee

Mike C. Murphy Victoria Neal Kristin Park

Martha Presley Sylvia Reid

Bill Robertson Janice Robins Jan Skinner Cory Spiker

Stephen E. Vitasek Phil Wentworth Anita Wormald

Class 12 1994-1995


Robert E. Beaudine

Alma Coleman Bev Darling Lee Dunlap

Joseph Gould Toby Haggard David Heselton

Ron Holm Steve Jones

Denise Laman Trudy Land

Gary Martinez Kimberly Mayer

Danny Modisette Susan Mignon Morse Beverly Naumovich

Diane Presley Pete Ray

Roseanne Samuel Tony Shuman Anita Strand

Dee Thornton Brad Trietsch

Lynn Walti Stephen Worsham

Karon Young

Class 13 1995-1996

Dr. John Anthony Program Director

Peggy Lyn Arledge

Ken Boutte Julianne S. Balau Scott M. Casper

Hal S. Davis Diane Donley Terri S. Freer Tamira Griffin

Anna Hale Elaine Tullius Hamm

Jana L. High Cynthia (Cindy) Johnson

Lynn Little Mickey C. Lynam Linda S. Madon

Barbara E. Martinez Beth Roddy

Thomas E. Rourke Sylvia Samano

Lissa Smith Dr. C. Russell Sparenberg Shepheard (Shep) Stahel

Shelley Van Derven

Class 14 1996-1997


Jodie Zoeller Bloom

Mark Bouma Scott Carpenter

Cynthia Copeland Mary Dady

Judith Drotman Harvey Fishero Fidel Gonzales Mark Langford

Paul Hart Lloyd Jenkins

Harry LaRosiliere Margie Curtis

Bonnie Manley Dan McClary

Linda McGinnis Stephanie Meinhardt

Joa Muns Angie Nelson Mark Ramsey

Jan Richey Holly Reed

David Schulz Randi Smith

Dolores Swalm Deborah Broome Thalasit

Cathy Trepanier John Tysseland

Kathy Partridge Ward Beth Webb

Class 16 1998-1999

André Davidson Program Director

Cheri Malloy Bush

Jean Callison Pamela T. Carvey

Don Chandler Carmen Dunnehoo

Kelly Ekwurzel Mark D. Fleischer

Jay Forte Pamela Gentry

Sue Gray Karen Jones Griggsby

Jesse Hauptrief Linda Holder

Elaine M. Jackson Alan L. Johnson

Chris Jones Satyan R. Kalyandurg

Jerry P. Kezhaya Joyce Logan Gene Losey Kim Nimon

John R. Roach, Jr. Jeff Rogers

Margaret Rosen Floyd “Richard” Simmons

Donna Herold Smith Beverly D. White

Class 15 1997-1998


Coty Rodriguez Anderson

Karen Berecz Denise Bickel Mitch Bramlett

Renee Carroll-Grate Lisa Kealer Carver

Todd M. Cione Ann S. Davis Sandy Haire

Diane Heppel Ronelle M. Ianace

Patty Lucas Shirley S. McMillan Laurelle M. Moffett

Greg Moore Nick P. Naumovich, Jr.

Julie B. Noel Ken Roberts

Gregory W. Rushin Bethany Russell

Miram Satterfield, MD Marcia Schwall

Earl M. Simpkins Hill Smith

Lynn Smith Chuck Spicer, Jr. Melissa D. Tierce

David M. Toler Art Trepanier Jane Wyen


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Class 17 1999-2000


Joan Becker

Jack Bick Joan Boutte

Glenn Brashear Pamela Brooks

Fran Burch Jennifer Peek Castro

Debby Clark Monda Degan Sharon Easley

Scott Fagin Bryan Gallerson

Pamela Grant-Clark Jim Hirsch

Joe Holmes Diane Johnson

Judy Jones Sue Kay

Wendy Kula Caroline Lemelin

Rufus Moshay Tara Nance

Kris Nandakumar Nancy Pais

Steven Pipes Shaheen Salam

Sandy Tysseland Lois Vanderhoof, DC, CCN

Catherine Ziegler

Class 18 2000-2001


George G. (Jed) Cantlay III

Stephanie Caudill Myra Conklin

Joy Valdez Dover LaCrisia (Cris) Gilbert Sharon Hill Goldblatt

Pamela Harvey Gerayne Hesseltine Gregory R. Huckaby Martin M. Jackson

Buzz Kolbe Randal Levingston

Jeanne Martin Lowenthal Betty Magee

F. Howard Manning Stephen H. Miller

Ronnie D. Morrison Bill Neukranz

Lauren Nannette Pirek Karen Netzer Ranen

Bart Ridley William L. Roach Adrian Rodriguez

Neil D. Rubenstein Vonja Sheilds-Fleet

Jeffery M. Stark Carrie M. Staton

Sally Kay Stobaugh Stella Mercedes Vea

Doris Wong

Class 19 2001-2002


Shelley Carter-Baggett

M. Nathan Barbera Karen Beeson

Margaret (Maggie) Cole Doan B. Devenyns

Laura Dixon Jason R. Ford David Gehrlein Paul J. Gephart Lynne Godbold

Scott P. Johnson Donna Leach

Martheil L. Mauthe-Clanton Peg McBrayer Debra Mitchell Harmon Norton

Lee O’Neal Kelly Palmer

Craig N. Perry Carl M. Pribanic Jon Rambeau Nordy Rellas

LaShon D. Ross Lisa P. Sams

Brad C. Shanklin Bill Staples

Melody E. Timinsky Tony Vea

Jodie Wallace Kelly Young

Class 20 2002-2003


Patrice Alessandra Jeanine D. Alpert

Michael Brookshire Jeri Landfair Chambers

Catherine Cook J. Brent Daniels David L. Downs

Kathi Dye Elaine R. Edinger

Susan Fletcher, Ph.D. Beverly Halperin

Michele L. Hamilton Leslie Marie Hayes

Marshall V. Johnson, DDS Dawn Lovett

Timothy B. McCoy Mary McRae, Ph.D.

Lecia Medlock Evelyn Molina

Cynthia H. Moore Sharon Solomon O’Neal

Teresa Rudolph Carol Schauer Joan C. Smith

Willis (Will) D. Smith Ron Timmons

John G. Whaley Becky Wussow

Class 21 2003-2004

André Davidson Executive Director

Patty Amerman

Wayne R. Applebaum Geoffrey W. Brown

Greta J. Calvery Linda Estes Carrington

Vicki Cravens Dan Fabricant Lorie Hamilton Alex Johnson Cheryl Joyner

Bryan Lee, CFP Kellie Lawson

David A. Lerma Marty McGee

Cindy McIntyre Pat Miner

Barbara A. Money Stephen T. Nagy Michael Novotny Michael A. Pirek

Patricia L. Randall Meredith Shapiro

Rohit Sharma Roger Starnes Greg Steglich

Angela Stoddard Dollie Thomas

Mark H. Waterbury IV Jamie Wyatt

Class 22 2004-2005

André Davidson Executive Director

Henry Bryant, Jr. Yulya A. Bushnell

Clayton Dorchester Campbell Mimi Conner

Evaleen M. Davis Cathy Dyke

Mohamed Nabil Elibiary Christian Greenberg Mark. D. Israelson

Cheri Izbicki Robin Joseph-Williams

Kory B. Kellogg Christene Krupa-Downs

Kerri Lusk-Barnes Harry Manning

Steve Matthews Rick Maucieri

Mia Kristie Mbroh Dawnetta Miller

Timothy Moorehead Janie Orr

Susan Plonka Robert D. Ranen Janet Sheppard

Catherine K. Spencer Robert L. Stewart

Fred Villa Jennifer M. Ware

Paul Gene Weaver Rick Williams

Class 23 2005-2006

Carole Greisdorf Executive Director

Missy Bender

Michael Bond, D. O. Laura Curran Terri Gibson

Libby Holtmann Tonya Horton

Regina Hughes Suzy Jones

Tamla Kennedy Cindy Kirsch Matt Leyrer

Lisa Marquis Gregory Myer Anne Neeley

Cynthia O’Banner Michelle Parks

Harry Polly Cecilia Prada Kristen Price Lisa Raskin

Charles Reed Scott Shanes

Sara Shinneman Burton Smith Janet Stovall

Shelley Strickland Andrea Stroh-Thompson

Janelle Twyford-Silvis

Class 24 2006-2007

Carole Greisdorf Executive Director

Brian E. Bascom Sara M. Bonser

Cynthia “Cindy” J. Boykin Rebecca Egelston Caso

Dana Conklin Jodi D. Danna-Denton, DDS

George A. Elwell Tracy Wiers Franco

Lynne Spencer Gerlach, DDS Diana Laura Gold (dec.)

Ben Harris Don N. High

Jessica Jackson May K. Li

Stacy Mading Kim Moore Marty Murff Karla Oliver

Victor M. Quintana Blanca Sanchez-Rojas

Carlos Sastoque Jan E. Sullivan Be Janet Teng Camille Ussery Susie Vaughn Mark Waters

Beth Weingarden Diane Sterle Wilcox

Susan Tucker Williams Adriane Wilson Tawnia Wise


Class 25 2007-2008 Buzz Kolbe

Executive Director

Phillip L. Bozzo Susan Carr

Gaye Cooksey Stacy Cooper

Louise W. Davis Bob Dry

Scott Dyer, III Hugo R. Esparza Susan Etheridge Catherine Fang

Chris Feris Jason Dallas Fraser

Tanya C. Greene Caralee Gurney

Susan Hergenrader, Ph.D. Walter “Lee” Holcombe

Alka Khanna James Nicholas Malatich

Diane L. McClurg Brenda McDonald

Kim Morris Britney Porter Rashmi Sethi

Paul W. Sheldon Len Stevens

Alfonso Valente Huei-Yuin “Bernadette” Wang

Byron L. Williams Charles M. Wolford II

Class 26 2008-2009 Buzz Kolbe

Executive Director

Michael Baldwin Katherine L. Blank Janeen Browning Catherine Capps

Drew Dickens Lisa Engel Stella Fang

Becky Garrett Renee Godi

Robert J. Good Holly Frymire Griffin

Brian Hendon Patricia Q. Johnson

Renee LeClair Kate Livingston Susan Loomis

Tamara McCabe William H. Moss Paul L. Myers Barbara Petsel Marvin Petsel

Rose M. Ramsey Robert A. Sanders

Kathy Schell Joseph R. Skibbie

Toni Strickland Margaret S.C. Tsai

Hilary Valente Lisa Rena Vasquez

Class 27 2009-2010

Lisa Sams / Buzz Kolbe Executive Directors

Oscar Baeza, Jr. Kellie Ikard Davidson

Christina Dorrance Day Jay deVenny

Susan Lyle Dodia Ryan Dry

Mischell Erickson Jerri Garison

Terri H. Green Brian Greene

Peggy A Harrell Robert J. Hill

Marilyn Hinton Victoria T. Huynh Allison Jernigan

Lindsey Kleinhans Cara Mendelsohn

Sulthan Mohammad Melissa Norris

Gregory E. Pascuzzi R. Michael Perez

Linda Elizabeth Poole Jennifer Rhodes Monica Shortino

Cindy Silvey Debbie Strain

J. Ray Strickland Denver J. Tracy Troy Villarreal

Class 28 2010-2011

Buzz Kolbe, Executive Director

Gretchen Abner Beccy Alldredge

Cathy Allen Valerie Anderson

Leslie Baker Mary Balderaz

Jeff Butcher Marcy Cadena-Smith

Patricia Cole John Copley

George Dearing Jana Etheridge

Lisa Foster Krista Gibson Mark Greer

Erik Grohmann Tom Henry Rick Horne

Curtis Howard Graciela Katzer

Matt Lagos Steve Lavine Debbie Lewis Kim Ludwig

Amy Medford Carrolyn Moebius

Julie Overholt PJ Putnam Gina Reno

Doug Shockey Pattie Sproles Allen Stanton

Karyn Thomas Angie Walker

Patrick Whitmore

Class 29 2011-2012


Cissy Alberg Jasmine Alpaiwalla

Doug Anderson Mike Bronsky

Barbara Butcher John Caldwell

Marianne Elwell Joe Garrison Luis Gomar Dan Greer

M’Lou Hyttinen Jennifer Jamieson

Beth Kirk Tammy Korns

Cheryl LaMastra Hang Landru

Jian Li Mary McMillen Steve McSwain

Jun Melvin Sarah Morris Amy Nelson

Dennis Oliver Ellen Pitcher Sue Rackers

D’rinda Randall Karen Rivera Sheila Rowan

Lisa Smith David Stolle Steve Sutton

Michael Thomas John Vikre

Glenn Wallace Debbie Watson

Class 30 2012-2013


Sara Akers Richard Armstrong

Gina Branch Patti Bushnell Matt Caldwell

Greg Cook Carol Crowell

Marina De La Garza Cody Graham

Tony Han Elizabeth Holley

Julie Holmer Gerry Hughes

Nancy Humphrey Jamee Jolly

Sandy LaClave Lori McMahon

Raj Menon Cameron Neal Natalie Pack

Jyo Pai Danelle Parker

Jim Parrish Allison Perez Ashley Pinto

Lesley Range-Stanton Tammy Richards Candace Rooney Tanya Sastoque

Gayle Smith Dave Steinman

Joe Turano Kelly Vaughan

Bill Wray Wendell Wright

Class 32 2014-2015

Carole Greisdorf Program Director

Anu Appaji Nishi Bhatia

Shehzad Bahyani Andrea Cockrell

Suzanne Drotman Melinda Mendoza-Ellis

Josh Floren Robert Goudge, Jr.

Shannah Haley Leland Hernandez

Brittany Huber Marc Jennings Kenneth Jones Mona Kafeel

Shannon Kmak Deanne Kindred

Cam McCall Lynda McDevitt

Leslie Mensching Almas Muscatwalla

Mariah Peltier Kayci Prince Justin Roche

Elizabeth Romo Megan Sieling Keshia Smith

Ron Smith Lanay Fournier-Stokes

Steve Stoler Jennifer Tinsman Diana Kolb-Torres

Charla Truett Amanda Whitaker

Mark Wiggins Marcy Wilson

Class 31 2013-2014


Julianne Aguilar Nancy Baumgarten

Amanda Bloom Kimberly Carlisle Shannon Chen

Steve Craig Brian Crawford Elizabeth Erkel Jeanne Farmer

Shannon Fitzgerald Katie Gimenez Jarrod Griggs

Tammy Hooker Mike Horbovetz

Mary Jacobs Kathy Jumper Dustin Kolb

Tina Lalangas Jim McDevitt

Jeremy McGown Gene Murray

Satish Nagarajan Dinesh Pai

Mahesh Patel Lori Roberts

Jan Rugg Angie Sifferman Yoram Solomon

Kathy Strobel John Sutton, Jr. Elizabeth Tsai Beth Wickman

Pamela Zeigler-Petty Oscar Zevallos


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Class 33 2015-2016


Yvonne Booker Lena Carrera

Penny Chapman Jason Cole Amy Darrow Barbara Delk Anjali Desai Eddie Drain

Courtney Echols Jennifer Edgeworth

Scott Fischer Angela Fisher Morris Garcia Kahlil Gearon

Robert Hodges Leanne Libby

Stephanie Mace Kelly Martin Terri McCoy

Ruth McGuffey Heather Merchant

Urshel Metcalf Maria Moffatt

Tresi Moore Weeks Angela Pace Alan Pixley

Jennifer Ruhman Mardy Sackley

Melissa Sauvage Lorraine Shimizu Susan Sutherland

Tom Venner Eric Wallis

Anne Whiteman

Class 34 2016-2017


Julie Alexander Nancy Baldwin Dione Beilgard

Ron Bose Tracy Broughton

Joseph Chu Karen Davis

Lynn Ellis Justin Hairston

Michelle Hawkins Fraser Hay

Paul Hernandez Sharon Hirsch Dallas Hughes

Tyler Huslig Mike Jobe

Dean Jones Carrie Little Ron McCoy

Brad McCutcheon Nadia McInnis Michele Mecca James Njuguna

Penny Robe Robert Alan Reed Tamra Sadafsaz

Philip Silvestri Russell Skinner Stacey Sullivan Patricia Sumler Paul Whiteman

Laura White Benjamin Wilson Russ Yaquinto

Class 36 2018-2019

Tracy Bartholomew Program Director

Rebecca Anderson Kelly Andrews Carmin Brown Priscilla Brown Brian Chaput Tricia Clifton Matt Gaston Misty Hoyt Donna Ivy

Sam Johnson Magesh Kandavadivel

Bob Kehr Daniel LaBroad Kristin Linscott

Brian Lyons Stacy Maisel

Lawrence Mann Elizabeth Minchew Hayden Padgett

Diane Palmer-Boeck Melanie Perkins

Ty Phelps Joyce Reedy Cristal Retana Patrick Rohan Lori Schwarz

Rekha Shenoy Jennifer Shertzer

Janet Smith Anjelica Solano

Nicholas Stewart Maria Tu

Stephanie Wells MK Werner

Trisha Windham

Class 35 2017-2018


Debra Austin Tracy Bartholomew

Donna Bender Joshua Bourgeois Marion Brockette

Kevin Butler Catherine Bywaters

Shanette Eaden Danielle Evans Susan Fojtasek Robin Garcia Ryan Gebhart Greg Gomel

Chief Sam Greif Melinda Kizer

Craig Leverette Mike Mazur

Kia McWhorter Erin Hutto

Kalpana Murthy Ike Mutabanna Kelly Noonan

Meredith O’Neal Chris Osentowski Rachel Patterson

Pete Poorman Subir Purkayastha

Darrell Rodenbaugh Kamal Sharma

Rebecca Silvestri Tabitha South Annetta Taylor Kelley Thomas Gwen Williams

Class 37 2019-2020

Tracy Bartholomew Program Director

Abbie Alter Greg Andrew

Jason Bell Tara Bidwell Corey Clark Betsy Colter

Scott Cummins Garry Evans

Katherine Goodwin Courtney Hitt LaStarr Hollie Bri Huedepohl Marty James

Raj Kolhe Brad Krocheski Sarah Lassberg Brandon Maxey Kathy Meadows

Emily Moore Paulette Mulry Don Proeschel

Irum Rashid-Jones Karen Rhodes-Whitley

Brian Schwall Pooja Singhania

John Stafford Laura Starr

Yama Thompson Theresa Williams Brandi Youngkin

Leadership Plano gratefully acknowledges the following sponsors & contributors for 2021-2022

Presenting Sponsor $7,500

Medical City Plano

Gold Sponsor $3,500

Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center Plano

Silver Sponsors $1,500

Atmos Energy Children’s Medical Center Plano Junior League of Collin County

Kehr Technologies David Downs & Chris Krupa Downs

Plano Firefighters Assn. Plano Rotary Club

Osteoporosis Foundation of Texas

Texas Health Center for Diagnostics & Surgery

UTD Naveen Jindal School of Management

Bronze Sponsors $750

Johnson, Friedman Law Group, PLLC Oncor

Texas Health Resources Plano

In-kind Sponsors

College Hunks Hauling Junk The Donna Bender Company Corner Wines Urban Crust

Central Market Ovation Health & Life Services Steve Lavine Photography by Misty

Alumni Contributors

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Leadership Plano is grateful to the Plano Chamber of Commerce, the City of Plano, Plano Independent School District, the Collin County Sheriff’s Department, Plano Fire-Rescue, The Plano Police Department, the Collin County Juvenile

Detention Center and other venues for serving as session hosts and for their ongoing support. We are also indebted to our outstanding speakers who give their time and talents in order to make each class session a rewarding experience.

Although accuracy is our goal, we apologize for any errors or omissions. Sponsors and contributors listed as of October 11, 2021

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Rebecca Anderson

Debra Austin

Missy Bender

Priscilla Brown

Penny Chapman

Brian Chaput

Tricia Clifton

Amy Darrow

Elizabeth Deputy

Lynn Ellis

Elizabeth Erkel

Matt Gaston

Lynne Godbold

Cody Graham

Susie Hergenrader

Misty Hoyt

Suzy Jones

Magesh Kandavadivel

Melinda Kizer

Daniel LaBroad

Kristin Linscott

Kim Ludwig

Brian Lyons

Stacy Maisel

Tim McCoy

Jim McDevitt

Leslie Mensching

Elizabeth Minchew

Erin Minett Hutto

Kelly Noonan

Cythia O'Banner

Susan Oldham

Hayden Padgett

Diane Palmer-Boeck

Melanie Perkins

Don Proeschel

Penny Robe

Karen Rhodes-Whitley

Jennifer Ruhman

Mardy Sackley

Lisa Sams

Lori Schwarz

Janet Sherlip

Megan Sieling

Anjelica Solano

Shep Stahel

Michael Thomas

Stephanie Wells

MK Werner

Amanda Whitaker

Becky Wussow

ALUMNI CONTRIBUTIONS $500 AND ABOVE

UP TO $99

$250 TO $499

Corey Clark Donna Ivy

Abbie Alter

Jason Bell

Marion Brockette

Laura Curran

Rebecca Egelston Caso

Alan Johnson

Marshall Johnson

Regina Hughes

Terri and Ronald McCoy

Shelley and Ray Strickland

Stephen Vitasek

$100 TO $249

Ann Boswell

Kevin Butler

Catherine Bywaters

Jeri Chambers

Maggie Cole

Mimi Conner

Louise Davis

Andre' Davidson

Judy Drotman

Suzanne Drotman

Courtney Echols

Garry Evans

Carole Greisdorf

Katherine Goodwin

Toby Haggard

Courtney Hitt

Victoria Huynh

Sam Johnson

Cheryl Joyner

Mary Beth King

Sally Magnuson

Mano Mahadeva

Lynda McDevitt

Jim McGee

Emily Moore

Paulette Mulry

Iqbal Mutabanna

Linda Nelson

Chris Osentowski

Craig Perry

Susan Plonka

Janine Pulman

Joyce Reedy

Justin Roche

Elizabeth Romo

La Shon Ross

Jan Rugg

Jennifer Shertzer

Kelley Thomas

Michael Thomas

Maria Tu

Hilary and Al Valente

Jo Via

Beth Weingarden

Sue Whitehurst

Anne & Paul Whiteman

Gwen Williams

Theresa Williams

UPCOMING EVENTS

Leadership Plano Holiday Party December 2, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Plano Chamber of Commerce

Distinguished Leadership Award Date Place and Time TBD

Class 38 Graduation May 25, 2022

Place and Time TBD

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