Jill Donaldson

DONALDSON DYNAMICS, OWNER

Donaldson Dynamics is an executive coaching and organizational consulting firm headquartered in Dallas. Its founder, Jill Donaldson draws on 22 years of corporate leadership experience to offer a unique boardroom-to-street smarts coaching experience. Working with executive clients and corporate teams, she blends one-to-one coaching and interactive team building with behavioral and occupational assessment training.

This is what Jill Donaldson does for companies and individuals: She helps end fear and indifference at work and in life, replacing it with trust, honest communication, accountability, and positive energy. And that, my friends, is the recipe for success.

Donaldson Dynamics

214.370.0741

214.642.5517 jill@donaldsondynamics.com donaldsondynamics.com

Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler

CO-OWNERS, SUNSTONE YOGA

Owned by Ashley Sells and Allie Buck-Strickler, Sunstone Yoga at Skillman and Live Oak is a fitness-based yoga studio for all levels. They offer five different hot yoga classes, including a friendly introductory series to help people get started.

The studio has been open for over a year and Ashley says, “We have been very excited about the overwhelming community support and participation in the studio!”

Ashley and Allie believe the best is yet to come in terms of more people incorporating yoga into their lives and they and their entire Sunstone Yoga team are excited to be the neighborhood studio to support people from class number one to a life-long practice. Sunstone Yoga

1920 Skillman (at Live Oak) Dallas, TX 75206 214.764.2119 X113 sunstoneyoga.com

Diane Colter, DDS

ALL ABOUT KIDS DENTISTRY

Dr. Diane Colter’s passion to be the most caring and compassionate pediatric dentist led her to open a practice, All About Kids Dentistry, that focuses on treating infants, children, teens, and kids with special needs, and educating them about optimal oral health.

Dr. Colter is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry with a Pediatric residency at U.C.L.A., and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists. “We recognize every child is unique and we strive to make sure their dental visit feels like it’s tailored just for them,” she says.

All About Kids Dentistry

5211 Forest Lane, Suite 127

Dallas, TX 75244

972.233.4439 allaboutkidsdentist.com

Ginger Isom-Batz, MD

Dr. Ginger Isom-Batz is Board Certified in Urology specializing in evaluating and treating pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and all voiding problems. Also treating female sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections, interstitial pelvic pain, and kidney stone disease.

Dr. Isom-Batz graduated Southwestern University, Texas Medical School, completed six Urology Residency in New York and a Fellowship in Female Urology at UT Southwestern Medical School.

Working in a small, boutique practice, she gets to know patients through carefully tening to fully understand problems.

Dallas Center for Pelvic Medicine

10501 N. Central Expy., Ste. 200 Dallas, TX 75231 214.360.1535 pelvicmed.net

Longtime Lakewood resident, Marissa Fontanez, has a passion for people and real estate. Professionalism, integrity, and honesty make working with Marissa a pleasure. The fact that she is a Certified Negotiation Expert and Accredited Buyer’s Representative makes her an invaluable ally whether you are selling or buying. A business graduate of SMU, Marissa provides exceptional real estate knowledge and sales expertise. Ellen Terry, Realtors 214.789.9187 marissa@marissafontanez.com marissafontanez.com

Yuvani Tran is an optometrist providing family eye care, contact lenses, and emergency optometry in Lakewood. “I enjoy helping everyone see better, especially children,” she says.

“When a child puts on that first pair of glasses and realizes how much they were missing—that’s very rewarding.” In her small, friendly office, Dr. Tran creates a comfortable, inviting atmosphere for all ages.

Yuvani Tran, OD, PA 306 Hillside Village Shopping Center, Ste. A Dallas, TX 75214 214.823.6470

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