President
Gina Buser
Traveling Coaches, Inc.

The chapter's president serves as the presiding officer at all chapter meetings, including the Board of Director meetings. She sets the agenda for Board meetings, appoints committees deemed necessary by the Board, and appoints two members of the Nominating Committee. She also serves as ex-officio member of all committees, except the nominating committee, and signs contracts on behalf of the chapter.

President-Elect
Vacant
Company

The chapter's president-elect performs duties in absence of the chapter president. She also oversees the chapter's planning and administration and performs other duties as assigned by the president. Should the office of the president become vacant, the president-elect will step into this role.

Secretary
Dilshad Delawalla
Alycom Consulting

The secretary ensures the recording of accurate minutes at all chapter business meetings. She also ensures the proper and accurate maintenance of all chapter records.

Treasurer
Cyndy Montgomery, CFP®,CPA
Lincoln Financial Advisors

The treasurer, with her committee, is responsible for the chapter's financial activities and records. She submits monthly reports, an annual report and an annual budget to the Board of Directors.

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Director of Programs
Robin Birdsong
UBS Financial Services, Inc.

The vice president of programs, with her committee, plans and executes the yearly program schedule, selects monthly program topics, arranges for speakers, creates program agenda for monthly meetings, and writes monthly articles for the chapter e-newsletter and/or Website.

Director of Membership
Crystal Arredondo
AXA Advisors-Independent Financial Consultant

The vice president of membership, with her committee, is responsible for recruiting prospective members, welcoming new members, and encouraging member participation on standing chapter committees. The committee also generates monthly articles on new and active members for the chapter e-newsletter and/or Website.

Director Corporate Development
Tom Niesen
Acuity Training Systems, Inc.

The corporate development VP, with her committee, is responsible for recruiting new corporate partners (CPs). The committee also ensures that NAWBO D/FW members and CPs maximize their benefits to each other. They plan and participate in an annual CP meeting/trade show luncheon and arrange periodic CP networking events.

Director Corp. Relationship Management
Billie Day
On Site Solutions, Inc.

The corporate relationship management VP, with her committee, is responsible for retaining existing local corporate partners (CPs). The committee also ensures that NAWBO D/FW members and CPs maximize their benefits to each other. They plan and participate in an annual CP meeting/trade show luncheon and arrange periodic CP networking events.

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Director Marketing/PR
Mica May
Mica May Designs

The marketing and public realtions VP, with her committee, is responsible for promoting our local chapter through various marketing and PR efforts including monthly e-newsletter, Website, supporting materials for various local trade fairs/expos, marketing collateral, PR and more.

Director Public Policy
Dorothy Burton
Burton Communications & Development

Director of Education
Veronica Perez Thomison
MPR Source, Inc.

The education director, with her committee, is responsible for developing educational materials and programming by producing a guide to local WBE educational events, coordinating white papers for each monthly meeting, and planning and coordinating "NAWBO U" seminars.

Director of Member Services and Wise Council
Jodi L. Hodak, ABC
Write Away Communications

The member services director, with her committee, is responsible for developing member benefits locally and making access to those benefits available and known to the membership. The committee also oversees Wise Council Groups for attendees and geographic diversity of participants, and suggests topics of discussion.

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Director of Awards
Vacant

The awards director, with her committee, is responsible for soliciting, accepting and generating nominations for local, regional and national awards. The committee develops and monitors award criteria and deadlines, prepares and submits award forms, orders local awards, and plans the presentation of the local awards.

Director of Outreach & Diversity
Schnell Blanton
Imperial Beverage Group, LLC

The outreach & diversity director, with her committee, is responsible for collaborating with other committees and community organizations to recruit, involve and retain members who reflect a rich diversity in ethnicity, size and type of business, etc.

Collin County Area Council Chair
Kathy Garland
Quanta Partners, LLC

North Dallas Area Council Chair
Patte Lee, MBA, CFP®
Merrill Lynch-Independent International Financial Advisor

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Southern Area Council Chair
Leslie Gunawan
Merrill Lynch-Independent Financial Advisor

Tarrant County Area Council Chair
Kelley Kimmel
Principal Financial Group-Independent Financial Services Representative

Champion Member Chair
Lena Flores
CitySprint 1.800.Deliver

Advisory Council Chair
Jeanne Braniff Baker
BenefiTree Enterprises, LLC

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Ex-Officio, Vice President Member Services-National NAWBO
Marilyn Bushey
Power Performance and Communication, Inc.

Ex-Officio, Past President-National NAWBO
Gayle Watson
Performance Solutions, Inc.

Immediate Past President
Dawn Brinson
Brinson Benefits, Inc.

The chapter's immediate past president chairs the Nominating Committee.

NAWBO D/FW Administrator
Christie Simons
Efficient

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