Leadership
RICHARD A. FREEMAN, JR.
INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
ZENETTA S. DREW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
KATRICIA EAGLIN
DALLAS BLACK DANCE ACADEMY DIRECTOR
ANN M. WILLIAMS
FOUNDER
In May of 2014, Ms. Williams officially retired as Artistic Director of the organization. She remains actively involved with the dance company providing guidance for the annual Founder’s Luncheon and as an emeritus member of the Board of Directors. Ann M. Williams, founder and artistic advisor of Dallas Black Dance Theatre, is a founding member of the Dance Council and The International Association of Blacks in Dance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2025-2026
Brandy Alfred
Head of Business Development, Amazon
Angela Chapman
CEO, Bright Legacy Enterprises, LLC
Mark Cooks
Vice President Community Leader, Frost Bank
Kyle Davis
Partner, O’Melveny
Lawanda Penland Dunwell
Senior Manager, L3Harris Technologies
Farah Fitzpatrick
Community Volunteer
Gilbert Gerst**
SVP / Community Development Banking, Bank of Texas
Jesse Hornbuckle
Commissioner, OAC/City of Dallas
Mark Howard
Principal & Owner, Momentum Wealth Strategies
Ebonie Jackson (Secretary & Nominating, Governance, Risk, & Compliance Chair*)
SVP, CFO Group, Bank of America
Clem Maddox**
Director, Government Affairs, Charter/Spectrum
Shelia McAfee
VP, Compliance Manager, US Bank
Amenemopé McKinney (Treasurer*)
Acquisition Associate, Big Sky Funds
Lee McKinney
Retired, Economic Dev., City of Dallas
DeDe McGuire
Radio Host, “DeDe in the Morning Show”
Heidi K. Murray
Chief Operating Officer, Leadership Women
JeAnna L. Parker (Finance, Audit, & Investments Chair*)
Managing Director, Anderson
Christopher Plumlee (Stakeholder Relations Chair*)
Founder & President, ELEVATE Strategy Group
Geralyn Richard
Founder & Principal Consultant, Libéte LLC
Tanya Reddick Rodgers
Dermatologist, Skin Specialists of Allen and Addison
Frank Samuels (Strategic Planning Chair*)
Retired, Managing Director, Accenture
Melanie Guthrie Sanders
Senior Manager, Brand Cultural Strategy, Walmart
Georgia Scaife**
Retired, EVP, SuperMedia, LLC
Jack Skinner (President*)
President, Oversee My IT, LLC
Linda M. Todd
Retired, LMT Global Consulting Solutions LLC
Paulette Turner
President, Integrated Leadership Concepts, Inc.
Keith Webb (Vice President*)
Senior Manager, Genesis Motor America
Kim Whitaker
Program and Community Analyst - Impact Innovation & Activation, McKesson
Petre White
Community Volunteer
Ann Williams (Founder*)
Founder, Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Chierra Williams
Senior Manager, Ernst & Young, LLP
Lisa Young (Human Resources Chair*/***)
Retired, Partner, Ernst & Young, LLP
* Executive Committee
** Honorary Board Member
*** National Board Member