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ust call it Primary Season: The Sequel. Our dynamic news duo of digital editor Bethany Erickson and deputy editor Rachel Snyder stayed up until the wee hours of the night March 1. Still, early on, it became clear that some races would be tight enough that we’d all be heading back to the ballot box for a runoff election before the end of spring. Let this also serve as a gentle reminder to calendar in time to go vote. The primary runoff election will be May 24, with early voting beginning May 16. Locally, neither Dallas County Commissioner, District 2 Democratic candidates Andrew Sommerman nor Michelle Ocker got more than 50% of the vote, staying within two or three percentage points of each other all night. Incumbent Dallas County Clerk John Warren has found himself in a runoff against Ann Cruz. The winner will have the job, as there were no Republican challengers. For the state representative District 114 seat, John Bryant or Alexandra Guio are still vying for the Democratic spot on the ballot. Democrats Jan McDowell and Derrik Gay will continue to campaign for their spot on the ballot for Congressional District 24. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred and Libertarian Nathan Bosley will face either Antonio Swad or Justin Webb in November, depending on the District 32 Republican runoff election outcome.
Congressional District 30 finds runoffs on both sides of the aisle. Democrats Jasmine Crockett and Jane Hamilton and Republicans James Rodgers and James Harris will be campaigning for positions on the November ballot, where they will also face Libertarian Phil Gray. Statewide, both parties face runoffs for Attorney General and Land Commissioner. The Democrats will have a runoff for Comptroller, and the Republicans will have one for Railroad Commissioner. And — as always — we’ll be staying up to cover the results on May 24. Follow along with us on Twitter at phollowpeople and online at peoplenewspapers. com. Need to know more about the candidates? Several have filled out our five-question Hot Seat questionnaire, and those responses are also online. In other news: Check out our special 20 Under 40 section in this month’s issue, and then head to the website to see more of our discussions with our latest honorees. Two of the people accused in the shooting death of Leslie Squair Baker could be allowed out of jail on home confinement, but some big caveats have to happen before that. See our news section online for an explanation. A few weeks ago, several asked when a new Salad and Go location coming to the corner of Walnut Hill Lane and Marsh Lane would arrive, and we were able to get a vague but somewhat promising update. Find it in our business section online.
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MAPPING THE INEQUITIES
SMU researchers take measure of neighborhoods, block by block KEY FINDINGS • Low-income neighborhoods in the city of Dallas are up to 3.5 times more likely to be infrastructure deserts, highly deficient in eight or more types of infrastructure, than high-income areas. • Majority Black neighborhoods are up to 4.6 times more likely to be infrastructure deserts than majority-white areas. • Majority Hispanic neighborhoods are up to 3.5 times more likely to be infrastructure deserts than majority-white areas. • A significant percentage of infrastructure deserts are in the southern portion of the city, south of I-30. • Regardless of income level or race, common deficiencies across Dallas neighborhoods include sidewalks, street tree canopy, food access, and medical service access.
Dr. Barbara Minsker and SMU graduate student Zheng Li visit one of the Dallas infrastructure deserts they identified. Their research was turned into a series of interactive reports. P)HOTOS: COURTESY SMU)
By Bethany Erickson
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It’s taken a few years, but SMU civil engineering researchers have mapped and identified 62 Dallas neighborhoods that qualify as infrastructure deserts. And while there aren’t any such deserts in Preston Hollow, Dr. Barbara Minsker, who is heading up the project with doctoral student Zheng Li, said the inequities impact the entire city’s health. “There are a number of reasons we should all care — there are health issues and safety issues. There are community issues,” she said. “If there are no community gathering places, and you don’t know your neighbors, when the next disaster strikes — whether it’s a pandemic or a tornado or
an economic downturn, you don’t have anyone to turn to.
We compare Dallas with Chicago, LA, and New York City, and Dallas has the worst infrastructure and the most inequity of any of those cities. Dr. Barbara Minsker “We have these spaces that are safe and nice where people gather, and community is a really important
piece of the fabric for resilience and for people to be able to function,” she added. “If they can’t thrive, then we’re going to be paying to support them one way or another. So we might as well support them in a way that supports the fabric of the community.” Most of the neighborhoods are in the southern part of the city and are home to primarily low-income Black and Hispanic residents. Minsker’s team created a computer framework to assess 12 types of neighborhood infrastructure at the census-block level and then used that framework to evaluate and compare nearly 800 Dallas neighborhoods. Some of the data came from city staff, Minsker said — for instance, public works gave the team sidewalk condition data and pavement condition data. “There were some things we
couldn’t get from them and some things they didn’t know,” she said. “So, for example, for crosswalks - we took aerial images and trained a machine learning model to identify crosswalks in those images.” In some cases, researchers drove or walked blocks to collect the data. In turn, they used that information to create interactive reports full of maps and graphics outlining the status of everything from internet access to transportation access to community gathering places. Each neighborhood was rated on a scale ranging from excellent to highly deficient. Minsker said that those who visit the report would probably notice that some issues — sidewalk and road conditions, for instance — are universally bad throughout the city, but that people should
take a drive to some of the infrastructure deserts to see the difference. “You’ll know it when you see it,” she said. Minsker said that newer, yetto-be-released research compares Dallas to other large cities. “We compare Dallas with Chicago, LA, and New York City, and Dallas has the worst infrastructure and the most inequity of any of those cities,” she said. “We have a hypothesis that when we look at the maps of those four cities in terms of neighborhoods that are predominantly Black, predominantly white, predominantly Hispanic, or none of those, Dallas has far more segregation — even though it’s no longer official — than the other three cities do.” Read more of our conversation with Dr. Minsker and see the full report at peoplenewspapers.com.
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The city of Dallas’ Forward Dallas initiative rolled out its Social Pinpoint map, which allows residents to create points of interest or discussion on an interactive map. (SCREENSHOT: BETHANY ERICKSON)
New interactive map allows residents, stakeholders room for discussion By Bethany Erickson
bethany.erickson@peoplenewspapers.com
Mark Twain aptly pointed out that they’re not making land anymore, and that sentiment is driving the city of Dallas to make it as easy as possible for residents to weigh in on how they want that finite resource used. Over the summer, the city’s Planning and Urban Design department launched the ForwardDallas Comprehensive Land Use Update, designed to update the city’s original future land use from the 2006 ForwardDallas Comprehensive Plan. The updates come as COVID-19, climate change, and racial injustices have spurred the movement to reevaluate the city’s land-use policies and create more equity and sustainability across the city. ForwardDallas project manager Lawrence Agu said that part of that requires making it simple for residents and other stakeholders to weigh in. Enter the Social Pinpoint map, designed to allow individuals to create pinpoints on an interactive map to explain issues or even opportunities associated with that part of Dallas. Those pinpoints can also launch conversations among other residents, who can chime in to support or provide more information. “Prior to this — at events and other similar mapping exercises — those were very localized,” he said, adding they often involved paper maps and people gathered around a conference room. “But with the Social Pinpoint map, we can do two things at once — we get to focus people’s attention to their neighborhoods, but then they can also see what other neighborhoods are saying at the same time.” Agu said that the map is color-coded so
users can easily navigate it and focus on one specific area or view the entire city. “When we go out and conduct community events, community members know their neighborhood and their district, but they might not know as intimately other places, or they might know two locations pretty well — like their home location and their work location,” Agu said. “When they get into the interactive website, they can start to explore other parts of the city that they probably don’t know that well, or that they just drive through, and they have the ability to provide feedback or just read other people’s comments.” Agu said that the team is compiling all kinds of data to form the city’s revised landuse plan. Perspectives from residents and even others who find themselves in Dallas often are an essential component for tailoring “how different communities, different areas are going to be developed.” As the ForwardDallas project progresses, Agu said his team would be looking at the way Dallasites are using land to improve the plan and asking questions like these: “There are so many different neighborhoods and ways of experiencing life in different communities, but how do different land uses work together in particular locations, and how are those different locations unique from each other? “How does place get developed by just the location of similar work types, or place types, and different parts of the city?”
BE HEARD Find the Social Pinpoint map — as well as more ways to weigh in on Dallas’ land use plan — at ForwardDallas.org.
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Crime Reports Feb. 7 – March 6 Feb. 7 Before 9:37 p.m., a thief took contents from a woman’s vehicle at NorthPark Center.
Feb. 8 Reported at 10:15 a.m.: A woman’s visit to Preston Forest Shopping Center was a smashing disappointment. A burglar busted a vehicle window to take her stuff “without consent.” Feb. 9 Reported at 1:16 p.m.: “minor accident,” major annoyance. The reckless jerk of a motorist who wrecked into a woman’s vehicle at Inwood Village fled without taking responsibility.
Feb. 11 Before 9:25 a.m., a burglar broke into and stole from a woman’s vehicle at the Semones Family YMCA (Town North) in the 4300 block of Northaven Road. Feb. 12 Before 1:02 a.m., a robber injured and stole from a woman at Inwood Tavern in the 7700 block of Inwood Road. Feb. 13 Does this mean the truck was unlocked? Reported at 4:51 p.m., a prowler entered a woman’s vehicle without damaging it at NorthPark Center.
Feb. 14 Reported at 2:57 p.m.: an unhappy Valentine’s Day. A thief took two bicycles from a home in the 4600 block of College Park Drive. Feb. 15
An elusive motorcyclist evaded police during an attempted traffic stop at 4:29 p.m. in the 7900 block of Devonshire Drive.
Feb. 16 Officers responded at 4:55 p.m. to a wreck in the 6700 block of Northaven Road and found “abandoned property” (Was it a car?) along with a brown powder that might be heroin. Feb. 17 At 9:26 a.m., a robber presented a note demanding money from the Chase Bank branch at Preston Forest Village.
Feb. 18 Before 4:24 p.m., a burglar broke the window of a man’s vehicle at Preston Commons, just north of Christ the King Catholic Church on Preston Road, to get inside and look around. Maybe just peek through glass next time. Feb. 19 Officers responded at 5:21 a.m. to a “robbery in progress” at
Preston Forest Village. Police redacted the name of the business the crooks hit.
Feb. 21 Trespassing through the tulips? Police met at 12:33 p.m. with a woman who complained about an unwelcomed visitor at her home in the 6300 block of Tulip Lane.
Feb. 22 Before 12:10 p.m., a prowler at Lowe’s Home Improvement store on Inwood Road near Forest Lane snatched stuff out of the bed of a man’s truck. Feb. 23 Reported at 9:39 a.m., a guy at the 7-Eleven at Preston Forest Square wasn’t buying anything. Feb. 24 Before 8:04 a.m., a prowler pried the lock on a woman’s vehicle at a home in the 7200 block of Lane Park Drive.
Feb. 25 S tolen overnight before 10:41 a.m.: a woman’s vehicle at a home in the 6100 block of Northaven Road.
Feb. 26 Overnight before 8:05 a.m., a burglar used a prying tool to break a window and steal from a man’s
vehicle at a home in the 3800 block of West Northwest Highway.
March 1 Before 8:20 a.m., a lout pointed a handgun at a man in the 12900 Preston Road.
March 2 At 2:24 p.m., officers went to a home in the 4400 block of Walnut Hill Lane to investigate a March 1 burglary that damaged the door of a man’s vehicle. March 3 Before 5:17 p.m., a purse
snatcher shoved a woman to the ground at NorthPark Center and fled with her handbag.
March 5 At 1:06 p.m., a woman found herself parked without a license plate at a home in the 6000 block of Waggoner Drive after a crook took it off her vehicle.
March 6 Investigated at 8:48 p.m.: the theft of a man’s truck at a home in the 10600 block of Boedeker Street.
SKULDUGGERY of the MONTH: NO ENCHILADA! Taco Tuesday doesn’t start this early. Before 4:12 a.m. March 1, an unwelcomed guest entered the El Fenix at Northwest Highway and Hillcrest Road “without permission.” Others had also done so a little before midnight.
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Benchmark Bank Welcomes New Directors Benchmark Bank is pleased to announce that Megan Filgo, Ryan Moss and Joe Nolan have been appointed to the Board of Directors which is led by Chairman Mike Barnett. The board has recently guided Benchmark through an era of unprecedented growth, with the bank now exceeding $1Billion in assets. Benchmark embraces thoughtful expansion and technology, yet remains true to the foundation on which it was established in 1964; integrity, security and exceptional service. Family owned and operated from inception until today, you can rest assured that your banker will serve as an advocate for you and your financial goals.
Megan Filgo The great granddaughter of bank founder Bruce Clardy, Megan has been an integral part of Benchmark since graduating from the University of Texas in 2002, currently serving as manager of corporate philanthropic giving. Megan is dedicated to personally serving the community through her involvement in the Momentous Institute, Interfaith Family Services, the Woman’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center, her children’s schools and many other charitable endeavors.
Joe Nolan As a certified Financial Planner with over 38 years of business, investment management, and financial planning expertise, Joe joined Roberson, Griege and Thoele Wealth Advisors in 1994 and was named Managing Director in 2001. An active member of the community, Joe serves on both the Bishops and Magis Golf Tournament committees which benefit area Catholic school tuition scholarships for undeserved students.
Ryan Moss Ryan serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Lucid Energy Group, which is the largest privately held natural gas processor in the Permian Basin. Ryan earned a BBA in Finance from the University of Texas in 1997 and an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2001. A member of the Development Board and Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee at the University of Texas, he is also an active member of the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.
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ARTIST ADMIRES ZELENSKY’S STAND AGAINST RUSSIAN INVADERS Ukrainian-born iconographer decorated Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral
By Rachel Snyder
rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com
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ladimir Grygorenko came to Dallas from his native Ukraine in 2000 to paint the iconography that adorns the Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral – a process that took nine years. Grygorenko, 56, grew up in Dnipro, Ukraine, in the south-central part of the country, when it was part of the old Soviet Union and trained in mechanical engineering. Through his painting and religious iconography, his faith grew.
Vladimir Grygorenko was hired to paint the iconography at Saint Seraphim Cathedral around 2000. (PHOTOS: COURTESY VLADIMIR GRYGORENKO, AND RACHEL SNYDER)
I know that people are united around him. Vladimir Grygorenko “Eventually, I found God,” said Grygorenko, who was baptized in 1991 around the time Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union. His work as a professional iconographer in the traditional Byzantine style eventually brought an invitation in 2000 to decorate the Dallas cathedral. The artist lived
close to the cathedral located on Wycliff Avenue, near Oak Lawn Avenue, for 14 years and continues to attend services there. He’s gone on to work for various other churches around the country. The Saint Seraphim congregation is decades old and remains the hub of devotional life for more than 300 Christians, many of Ukrainian
and Russian descent. Grygorenko is among at least 15 congregation members with relatives and friends in Ukraine. Some of his have joined the war efforts during the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24. He phones Ukraine every day. Ukraine has “become extremely united,” said the artist, who, like
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, is of Jewish descent and speaks Russian as his first language. Grygorenko had reservations after Zelensky’s election in 2019 but now praises the Ukrainian president’s leadership. “He is not going to give up,” Grygorenko said. “He stays in the war zone. I know that people are
united around him.” The Orthodox Church in America, of which Saint Seraphim is a part, has collected donations for Ukrainian refugee relief. The donations go to a humanitarian agency of the Polish Orthodox Church, which is registered with the Polish government and assisting with the refugee crisis. “None of it’s good,” Bishop Gerasim of Saint Seraphim said of the war. “It’s all painful. it’s destructive to our church community as well. … Right now, our focus is on helping the faithful from Ukraine.”
‘Ukrainians Are Very Brave’ But Need Our Help Olena Jacobs bustled around Ukie Style on a recent Saturday afternoon, fielding questions from shoppers and BETHANY others at her increasE R I C KS O N ingly busy store in Preston Valley Shopping Center. The store, catering to all things Ukrainian culture, has drawn new attention in recent weeks. Many come to buy yellow and blue signs of support and pick up photocopied lists of medical supplies Jacob and other Ukrainian immigrants are collecting. Her fellow Ukrainians, some Americans, and “even some Russians” come to help pack everything up for shipping. As Jacobs spoke with Dallasites eager to help, her friend Oksana Toporina also fielded calls and questions. Toporina has anxiously watched the news and social media and talked to family and friends back in Ukraine when she can. “I couldn’t get a hold of a couple of my aunts for a couple of days, and that worried me a lot,” she said. “I have friends all over Ukraine — some are on the move, and some are afraid to come out. Ukrainians are very brave.” An Airbnb host in Ukraine echoed that sentiment when we spoke about renting his spare room. I had no intention of staying there but, like many others, wanted to support
Ukrainians directly. “We are stronger every day,” Andrey said. “Believe in us. This war will end someday, and you are welcome any time here.”
We’re overwhelmed, but American people are good people. We’re doing what we can to help, and I think it’s great that people are coming together on this side of the world. Oksana Toporina Iryna Fedorets, another Ukrainian I reached, had to take down her crochet stuffed animals from her Etsy shop, HandmadeByIrynaToys, when the war began because shipping from Ukraine became impossible. She pivoted to offering digital prints that buyers can download. Her daughter, Anastasia, created a painting before the war that she felt embodied the “free and independent” Ukraine she loves. “There are many people here in Ukraine who have suffered from the war,” Fedorets said. “They lost their homes, relatives, children, friends — everything they had. All that is left is a backpack with documents and essentials.”
Ukie Style owner Olena Jacobs has been collecting medical supplies to send back home. Ukrainians remaining in their country have praised American efforts to help, including purchasing their artwork online. (PHOTO: BETHANY ERICKSON, UKRAINIAN ART: ANASTASIA FEDORETS/HANDMADEBYIRYNATOYS)
She said her family was OK, “but the situation is very unstable and changing very quickly.” “Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow,” she added. “I just start crying when I see how much people are trying to support our country and our people. I hope this awful war ends soon and everyone can come here and see our beautiful country and people.”
In the meantime, Jacobs and Toporina continue collecting medical supplies. “It’s very fluid right now — but for right now, it’s only medical supplies that can be shipped,” Toporina said. “We’re overwhelmed, but American people are good people. We’re doing what we can to help, and I think it’s great that people are coming together on this side of the world.”
From Finland With Love As our kids age and start their own lives, we’ve decided we need a bigger pool of playmates. So, a year ago, when asked to join a group of middle-aged Harvard graduates on a journey to the Arctic Circle, we leaped at the chance. Tr u t h is, we fancy ourselves pseudo intelMICHELE VALDEZ lects and figured we could handle the schmoozing in mixed company (Ivy Leaguers vs. state schoolers). Just to be sure, my husband studied up on the World Bank, Federal Reserve, and financial markets. I took on the classics, beginning with Anna Karenina. After a month and little progress, I found a film version of the best novel ever written and watched that. Then, to round out my preparation, I watched Pride and Prejudice, and The Great Gatsby. We were ready for brainy banter. At this point, you may be wondering what dummies (college alma mater aside) go to the Arctic Circle in the middle of winter? These “Vardians” had their sights set on snowshoeing in Sweden and Finland, with the highlight being a night at the Ice Hotel, all the reindeer we could eat, and dog sledding. We were all in and, like a Rose Ceremony on The Bachelor, dripping with desire to be a part of the group. So, with paper, digital, and screenshot copies of vaccine cards and every other piece of ID (including my Costco membership card), we ventured north to a deep freeze. Donning battery-powered hand warmers and socks, balaclavas, thermal unmentionables, and Michelin man snow pants (they are black, so somewhat slimming), I never doubted our reasoning in spending thousands to sleep on an ice bed. And, as it turns out, Sweden and Finland have a simple but palpable beauty in winter and are cultural treasures. Sure, it was as cold as a gold digger’s heart, and one night in the Ice Hotel is plenty for most anyone. But, it was for a good cause, expanding our circle of friends. After all, we need more friends as we age, and when it comes to friends, smart friends are better than the alternative, right? And, the best part, the Ivy Leaguers are humble and funny. They told bad jokes and never mentioned the Federal Reserve or Leo Tolstoy. When the trip ended, I came home feeling good about our new friends and our state school pedigrees. Michele Valdez, a slightly compulsive, mildly angry feminist, has been an attorney and volunteer. She has four demanding adult children and a patient husband.
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Volunteer groups work to improve Preston Hollow and North Dallas campuses as part of United to Learn’s Community Campus Days. (PHOTOS: COURTESY UNITED TO LEARN)
United to Learn Volunteers Spruce Up Dallas Campuses Volunteers have been hard at work at a handful of Dallas ISD schools over multiple weekends — and there’s still time to join them. United to Learn kicked off its Community Campus Days in February, but there are also opportunities on April 2, 9, and 23. Teams of volunteers have been volunteering on projects benefitting 26,100 students and 2,100 educators. Nearby schools include KB Polk, Foster Elementary, Walnut Hill Elementary, Preston Hollow Elementary, Pershing Elementary, Kramer Elementary, Withers Elementary, DeGolyer Elementary, Gooch Elementary, and Nathan Adams Elementary. So far, volunteers from Husch Blackwell, Condin Tobin, UPS, and the community spruced up Calliet Elementary (and got a visit from Dallas ISD trustee Edwin Flores and Dallas city council
member Gay Donnell Willis), while volunteers from Hillcrest High School and Greenhill School, along with the Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi and Insperity painted staircases and installed decals with positive messaging at Obadiah Knight Elementary and Preston Hollow Elementary. Students from Hillcrest and Greenhill also joined other organizations to create sensory paths along interior hallways at McShan Elementary and Cesar Chavez Learning Center. – Staff report
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Community mobilizes to provide ‘new’ library for Franklin Middle
Representatives from Gensler, Whiting-Turner, and Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas gathered with Dallas ISD officials and Franklin students to celebrate the opening of the new library. PHOTOS: COURTESY DALLAS ISD) After the 2019 tornado decimated Cary Middle School, half of the students were assigned to Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy.
The new library is exactly what our students needed after the tornadoes and a pandemic. Irma De La Guardia The community rallied around the campus known as Franklin Middle School, seeking ways to help the newest students — and those already there. Through a series of conversations with the Dallas Education Foundation, the
non-profit partner of Dallas ISD, and the school’s principal, a request for a library renovation was the answer — and the district celebrated the school’s “new” library on March 3. Ultimately multiple partners helped, including Gensler, the global architecture firm that provided the design services; Whiting-Turner taking the lead on the construction needs; and Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas offering to provide new furniture. “We are incredibly excited about the new library and so grateful to the Dallas Education Foundation and all their partners for supporting our campus,” Benjamin Franklin principal Irma De La Guardia said. “The new library is exactly what our students needed after the tornadoes and a pandemic.” – Staff reports
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Sports
RANGERS REPEAT?
Defending champs aren’t ready to surrender lacrosse supremacy By Todd Jorgenson
players,” Surran said. “Defensively, we’re very strong. We’ve got a lot of depth. We’re hoping that will be the anchor of the team.”
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t first glance, the lack of depth and experience on Jesuit’s lacrosse roster suggests a team ready to rebuild rather than repeat a state championship. But those close to the program know that after winning their third Texas High School Lacrosse League title — and first since 2017 — last May, the Rangers are ready to contend again. “We said goodbye to a bunch of tremendously talented seniors. We knew that was going to be a massive adjustment,” said Jesuit head coach Chris Surran. “We’ll have a target on our back all year. It’s definitely possible for the kids to [repeat] if they stay focused and disciplined.” Last year’s graduating class included a handful of Division I college signees, most notably Sam Teachout ( Johns Hopkins), who was named an All-American. Alex Chen (High Point), Caiden Vlasimsky (St. John’s), and Henry Suarez (St. Francis) also are gone.
We’ll have a target on our back all year. Chris Surran
After earning a THSLL state championship a year ago, Jesuit faces some new hurdles in its quest to repeat. (PHOTO: CHRIS MCGATHEY)
Jesuit returns only a few starters from the squad that upset top-seeded Highland Park in the 2021 state championship game. And one of the top expected returnees, Cameron Martin, will likely miss the season with a knee injury.
So when it came to seasoning his young squad for another postseason run, Surran started by bolstering the schedule with not just top-notch local rivals but also national powers. Seven of Jesuit’s 15 regular-season opponents are based outside of
Texas. The Rangers played three games against Florida schools in the Miami area over spring break. They will host Torrey Pines from California and Gonzaga from Washington, D.C., in early April. “We’re hoping that can accelerate the development of our younger
Jesuit still has balance on its roster, with several players teaming up year-round on the Iron Horse Lacrosse club program. McAllister Hobbs and newcomer Beckett Foley emerged as the top scoring threats early in the season for the Rangers. Other names to watch include Charlie Metz, Charlie Schmidt, Nate Duncan, Billy Robertson, Tyler Gazzam, and Will Reading. Both goalkeepers, Cooper Coleman and Connor Knight, are top college recruits. “I think we’ll be better than people thought we were going to be,” Surran said. “We have some pretty talented kids who were waiting in the wings.”
Hockaday Rallies to Claim Second Straight SPC Soccer Crown
Greenhill falls in buzzer-beater in boys basketball at winter championships By Todd Jorgenson
St. John’s and Hockaday were meeting in their third consecutive SPC final. After an early goal by St. John’s, HockIt was just a matter of time until Hock- aday equalized with 8:40 remaining in the aday’s second-half dominance would be re- opening half on a clever tap by JoJo Ma warded with a breakthrough moment. from left of the goal. A well-worked throw Despite a compacted and stubborn by Jules Johnson found Ma breaking toward Houston St. John’s defense, the goal that the net in stride. “Our captains and sent Hockaday to its second consecutive SPC seniors set the tone,’’ girls soccer championsaid Hockaday head ship was finally delivered coach Rod Skaiby Aynalie Charron with fe, whose team’s only nine minutes remaining. loss this season was to The freshman midUIL Class 6A powfielder used her right erhouse Southlake knee to deflect a curling 25-yard free kick Carroll. “This is probably the strongest socfrom Leena Mehendale into the net for a 2-1 cer-playing team we’ve had. A great bunch.’’ Hockaday victory on Feb. 12 in Fort Worth. Also, at the SPC winter championships, “My job is to be in position for any balls Greenhill suffered a heartbreaking 56-55 that get through,’’ Charron said. “My first defeat to Houston Episcopal in the boys thought was ‘no way, that did not just happen.’ basketball title game. Lee Dort scored 22 This whole season has been like a great dream.’’ points to lead Greenhill (23-9), which had The Daisies (17-1-2) celebrated their its 12-game winning streak snapped and sixth SPC girls soccer title since 2005, fol- narrowly missed its first conference crown lowing upPCP_Apr2022_Banner-Final.pdf on a 2020 championship. in more than two decades. The Hornets 1 2/28/2022 11:17:17 AM The only other loss for St. John’s (16-2) knocked off St. Mark’s in the semifinals. was to Hockaday on Dec. 3 by a 1-0 score. In swimming, Hockaday claimed its first
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Perennial wrestling power St. Mark’s finished third as a team but featured a handful of weight-class champions, including Perkison Quina (106 pounds), Hayward Metcalf (138 pounds), Jedidiah Kim (145 pounds), Sal Abbasi (152 pounds), and Elijah Ellis (195 pounds).
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Business
COUPLE NOT DOING IT ALONE IN RIPE, BUT DIFFICULT MARKET For Capital Renovations, Alair Homes’ offer came at the right time By Bethany Erickson
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he first time Alair Homes came knocking on Paul and Sherry Zuch’s door, the construction management network wasn’t successful in attracting the couple’s business. Paul has owned his home building and renovations company, Capital Renovations Group, since 1999, and Sherry joined the business and became a co-owner in 2012. The company has been building and remodeling homes in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Greenway Parks, Bluffview, North Dallas, Richardson, Lakewood, and Northwest Dallas for decades. A couple of years ago, he said, Alair contacted the couple to see if they would consider joining their network of independently owned custom builders and remodelers. “At the time, we were not interested and passed on the opportunity,” he said. But last year, a golf tournament serendipitously reconnected them with a couple of remodelers who had joined Alair a few years before. “We had lunch with them the following week where they shared their story with us, and we were even more compelled to learn more about this opportunity,” Paul said.
After attending a regional meeting in Naples, Florida, in July, the couple became convinced that joining the network “would be a great strategic move for the future of our business.” The ability to combine forces with other member builders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, plus the company culture at Alair, attracted the Zuchs. The fact that they’d still own their business while doing so sealed the deal. “The residential building and remodeling industry is changing rapidly and is widely driven by what homeowners expect, specifically how they prefer to engage in the building process and the relationship they have with their builder,” Paul said. “Most home-
owners want a builder that is a trusted advisor, a client advocate, fully transparent with budgets, actual costs, mark-ups, and plenty of options.” Even pre-pandemic access to materials, subcontractors, and other vendors could be difficult for an independent builder, and having a larger group’s purchasing and hiring power is advantageous, said Alair DFW regional partner James Hammel. “It’s about just being more efficient with your back-of-house resources,” he said. “As a builder, I have a lot more going on behind the scenes as you get bigger and bigger, and you do less of what you actually love to do.” And for Paul and Sherry, the net-
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Mockingbird Station The burger joint known for locally-sourced ingredients and distinct red hamburger buns created using a natural beet extract recently opened a second North Texas location near Rush Bowls.
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3130 W. Mockingbird Lane Barbecue fans, rejoice! The popular eatery’s location near Love Field reopened after repairs necessitated by a fire in November.
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Mockingbird Station As one might expect from a brunch menu, the eatery, which opened its first location in Mansfield,
Capital Renovations Group owners Paul and Sherry Zuch build and remodel homes in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Greenway Parks, Bluffview, North Dallas, Richardson, Lakewood, and Northwest Dallas. (PHOTOS: COURTESY ALAIR HOMES)
work’s support comes when opportunities are ripe in Dallas, but the ability to execute is more difficult. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more challenging time,” Paul said. “There’s more opportunity right now because the market is so great here, and there’s so much work and projects. But there’s a severe shortage of labor, and the supply chain issues were impacting our business,
too, and permitting.” Now that they’re part of the Alair network, they have better buying power and a “much broader bench of potential trade partners,” he said. “Now, we’re actively doing a lot more volume at work. We’re getting the attention of a lot of suppliers. Major manufacturers want to do business with us.”
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make participants feel like they’re in an action movie. The store will offer immersive virtual reality experiences for groups of up to six participants.
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Mockingbird Station The indoor golf simulator bar coming to the shopping center will showcase 10 indoor hitting bays, golf-themed cocktails and bites, and three private suites for events or golf lessons.
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Mockingbird Station The collection of spas coming in May provides registered nurse-administered services, ranging from IV Therapy, NAD+ IV Therapy, and injections.
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Mockingbird Station The Hong Kong and Silicon Valley-based company, founded by CEO Steve Zhao, created technology to
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Mockingbird Station A Japanese eatery with specialty sushi, fresh seafood, happy hour, and more is coming to a corner of the shopping center near Urban Taco.
StretchLab
Mockingbird Station The wellness concept offers customized one-on-one or group assisted-stretch sessions. The concept combines the Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) approach with dynamic and static stretching to increase range of motion. – Compiled by Rachel Snyder and Greg Nielsen
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From The Big Easy And Back to Big D
Art, antiques appraiser Rachel Weathers talks about coming home By Josh Hickman
Special Contributor After 20 years of fine art and antiques appraising in the historical and cultural mecca of New Orleans, Preston Hollow’s Rachel Weathers of Weathers Appraisal Associates is glad to be back home. “I live only about a mile and a half from the house where I grew up,” she comments on her home of five years now. “Dallas has always been a dynamic city. I love being back in my childhood neighborhood. I’m home.” Her love of the arts blossomed at the Booker T. Washington High School for Performing Arts and the University of Texas at Austin. Then she worked in several Dallas galleries before heading to graduate school at Tulane. Not seeing her future in academia, Weathers landed a job at a New Orleans auction house, eventually working for the prestigious Neal Auction Company for 15 years — working her way up to director of furniture, then director of paintings for five years. “New Orleans is a historic, beautiful place, but not a good place to have a health issue,” Weathers said. The increasing
medical care of her special needs son necessitated a return to Dallas. “I was having trouble finding a good neurologist,” she said, which prompted flights to Children’s Hospital in Dallas for better care. Her parents encouraged the move back and helped her family find a house close by in the old neighborhood. Back in Dallas, Weathers joined the team at Heritage Auctions. “I’m grateful for my three and a half years at Heritage,” Weathers said. “After 20 years in New Orleans, I was able to come home and have dinner with my mom and dad any night of the week. I am a licensed auctioneer in the State of Texas through Heritage. I worked full-time as senior appraiser, a concentration I did not have time for in New Orleans. “Heritage is a pretty jet-set company, and they tried to accommodate my obligations at home and minimized my travel,” she said. “As Heritage made plans to move the headquarters near DFW airport, I worried about the logistics of care for my special needs child and being available for my parents. When the tornado of 2019 flew over my house and scrambled homes on the blocks
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Buy what’s meaningful to you. People think they can make a lot of money flipping art, but it’s impossible to know what’s going to be selling for a lot in 10 years. You just don’t know. Don’t assume your kids will want it. If you end up with a multi-generational collection that gets handed down, then great. But a lot of people build up a collection not thinking that it’s eventually going to get sold piece by piece. Rachel Weathers’ love of the arts blossomed at the Booker T. Washington High School for Performing Arts. (PHOTO: JOSH HICKMAN) on both sides of us, it was time to step back.” Friend Brant Laird gave Weathers a part-time job at Consignment Heaven. “He has taught me so much about Park Cities collecting and decorating.” No longer constrained by remote learning with her children, she procured an office in the J Garrett Auctioneers building at 9203 Diplomacy Row in the warehouse district. She is a consultant
operating as Weathers Appraisal Associates. “It’s great to have collaboration instead of just one person working alone,” she said. J Garrett is “a family business. They’ve done the T. Boone Pickens and Bo Pilgrim estates and will soon host a signing of Preston Hollow resident John Phifer Marrs’s new book Interiors for Collectors and the accompanying auction of part of his collection.”
There are a lot more tools available today to the average person than there were when I started decades ago. But be mindful of your sources. LiveAuctioneers will have one price for an item, and 1st Dibs will have a completely different price for the same item. So, know what your market is.
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Supply Chain Challenges Prompt Creation of Trucking Academy
Preston Hollow couple aims to recruit more women, people of color into the industry By Emilea McCutchan People Newspapers
Preston Hollow husband-andwife trucking duo Austin Carter and Sierra Nicole have seen the brunt of ongoing supply chain woes and are opening a trade school to combat it. Carter, a trucking veteran of seven years, sees a truck driver shortage contributing to the problem. The pandemic has exacerbated the pre-existing shortage, and new regulations have made it challenging to obtain the proper certifications to move freight, he said. “A lot of people, especially in California, [can’t] even get into the ports unless they have certain certifications to be in a port [and] to be able to get freight,” said
Carter. “[Due] to that right there, we’re really suffering.” That means shipping delays and barren store shelves, Nicole added. They are starting Elite Trade Academy to bring more people into the trucking industry. The academy will operate as a four-week program where students spend two weeks studying online to attain their permit before learning how to shift and maneuver in an actual semi-truck. Students would then take a test to achieve their Commercial Driving License. So far, they have helped students with online classes but are still putting the funding together to attain the physical elements of the school, such as the semi-truck.
It is our mission to be able to get more drivers out. Austin Carter
Sierra Nicole and Austin Carter (COURTESY PHOTO) “It is our mission to be able to get more drivers out,” Carter said. They are especially focused on introducing more people of color to trucking, he said. “We’re
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Nicole also wants to target ex-felons, people in low-income communities, and adults who have aged out of the foster care system. The academy has given scholarships to people within these demographics, she said. They also hope to show how trucking is a good career opportunity. For Carter and Nicole, a career in trucking has provided for their family for seven years. “The fact that [Carter] was able to [learn] a trade, have a good career, and provide for our family [is] what really sparked [Elite Trade Academy],” Nicole said. They want to give that same opportunity to others. “Having a career in trucking [is] not just a career,” said Nicole, “but it’s a lifestyle.”
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HOUSE OF THE MONTH
Real Talk: Sue Berk Sue Berk is one-half of the husband and wife team of Berk Walters Homes. With her husband, Brad Walters, the company builds new construction luxury houses in the Dallas area — especially the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, Devonshire, Midway Hollow, and the Bird Streets. How long have you been in real estate, and what led you to this career? On and off for 30 years. I started my career in marketing and adver tising for For tune 500 companies. I got into real estate in a roundabout way. I was working at Texas Instruments and had just bought my first condo in North Dallas. I wanted to renovate it and could not get a contractor to do the work. The engineers at TI told me, “Do it yourself!” Some of them helped me out by showing me how to change out a light fixture, and I also lear ned how to tile by myself. I ended up renovating the entire condo myself in my spare time (paint, tile, wallpaper, etc.). I was featured on The Discovery Channel on a show called Interior Motives. I love being creative, and custom home building allows me to combine creativity, project management, and finance. It is the perfect career for me.
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What is the best thing about being a builder? I love so many things about being a builder. Seeing my vision come to life. Picking out all the tile, paint, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and more. That is my favorite part — being creative. But I also enjoy working with so many of my subcontractors. They are good people, mostly Hispanic, and it’s satisfying to see them do good work. They really are masters at their craft. I only wish I spoke Spanish!
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Seeing my vision come to life. Picking out all the tile, paint, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, and more. That is my favorite part — being creative. Sue Berk
Now that you’ve been a real estate professional for a while, if you could go back in time and give yourself any advice, what would it be? Buy houses/lots in Midway Hollow and especially The Bird Streets! They were so cheap 20 years ago!
What is your outlook on the Dallas market? I honestly do not see it slowing down. I sort of wish it would because the traffic from all the new people moving here is insane. And it ’s also getting more and more expensive to find lots and to pay for raw material and labor. But it is an exciting time to be a builder in the Metroplex. I love coming up with new designs and new ideas. Dallas is very cutting edge when it comes to new construction and design. Can you give us a fun fact about yourself? I grew up in South Africa, and I lived in Israel for a year during my junior year of college. So, I consider myself an immigrant, although most people do not realize it because I have an American accent. I believe that travel is the most important thing anyone can do — to learn about other cultures so you can understand their point of view. – Compiled by Bethany Erickson
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spa/beauty room, billiard room, a catering kitchen with commercial appliances, and much more. The square footage excludes the 2,026 square-foot climate-controlled auto collector’s showroom with custom lighting. Overlooking a Bachman Creek tributary, the new infinity-edge pool with sunken fire pit rivals any 5-star resort. Just a few of the additional amenities include light-andbright living spaces, Venetian plaster walls, Lutron Smart Home system, a backup generator, elevator, and central vacuum system.
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Camps
CODING IS FOR MORE THAN JUST YOUR FAVORITE APP UTD professor also aims to teach life skills to children ages 5 and up By Greg Nielsen
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Some kids come in with zero knowledge, but they can climb to a near freshman in college-level of knowledge based on how many weeks they take. Jey Veerasamy “We’re a public university, so we need to do the public good,” said Dr. Jey Veerasamy, an associate
Students learn coding and problem-solving skills through summer camps at The University of Texas at Dallas. Associate professor Dr. Jey Veerasamy is the director of UTD’s Center for Computer Science Education & Outreach. (PHOTOS: COURTESY UTD) professor who sees the potential for coding to benefit youth beyond computer applications. As director of UTD’s Center for Computer Science Education & Outreach, he wanted to help
children build critical thinking skills. “We get these smart kids with good grades that will come in and be disappointed due to a lack of instant success,” Veerasamy said.
“They’ve never been told that they are wrong or experienced trial and error.” But coding camps demonstrate how working through mistakes is normal and advantageous, he said. “It helps them by learning how to deal with being wrong and how they can learn from that and not take it personally,” Veerasamy said. “I’ve been coding for 35 years, and sometimes I get told I’m wrong by the computer. I don’t take it personally but learn how to fix it and not make the same mistake.” The critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary to do coding also apply to other fields such as the arts, he said. Veerasamy hopes to combine UTD’s coding program with a music program at another university. And for technically inclined children, the coding camps offer a huge upside, he said. “Some kids come in with zero knowledge, but they can climb to a near freshman in college-level of knowledge based on how many weeks they take.” To reach a wide range of grade school students, UTD provides
materials to schools in low-income neighborhoods and offers discounted camp rates to some families. But young campers aren’t the only ones benefiting from the summer coding programs. UTD computer science students gain, too, as they staff the camps. Leading camps takes college students beyond their technical skills to practicing and refining communication skills, Veerasamy said. It’s one thing to communicate peer to peer but another to impart that information to a child. UTD’s international students, especially, have plenty to gain, he said. “They go from not introducing themselves and just typing away at the computer to overcoming their shyness and being friendly.”
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Hey College Students, Want to Spend Summer in Texas Parks? Apply Soon What’s a history, chemistry, business, or education major who yearns to spend more time outdoors to do over the summer? How about hanging out with Texas Game Wardens. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department encourages college students of all backgrounds and fields of study to apply for one of the 12 available openings to intern with Texas Game Wardens. But hurry, the deadline is March 31.
We provide college students with a realistic view of a game warden’s day-to-day activities, including time spent on patrol. Lt. Rachel Kellner “This is a great opportunity for individuals who are curious about conservation law enforcement and interested in a higher level of community engagement,” said Lt. Rachel Kellner, Texas Game Warden program coordinator. “We provide college students with a realistic view of a game warden’s day-to-day activities, including time spent on patrol.” While an internship is not necessary to become an official Texas Game Warden, Lt. Kellner noted the experience can be a
helpful first step. “Successfully completing an internship may booster a cadet applicant in the long run, but more importantly, it will enable students to understand the level of commitment that is required to protect the state’s wildlife and wild spaces,” Kellner said. Find the application, eligibility requirements, specific locations, compensation, and additional information on the TPWD website, tpwd.texas.gov.
Texas Game Wardens summer internships help college students understand the commitment required to protect the state’s wildlife and wild spaces. (PHOTO: COURTESY TPWD) This year, applicants may only apply to a single position in a single county. The counties of Angelina, Aransas, Bexar, Brown, Cameron, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Potter, Nueces, and Tom Green all have available positions. – Staff report
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Last fall, when we thought the pandemic was under control and a glimmer of normalcy was in sight, Delta and Omicron quickly took over. Now many children are tested weekly. They are in school, out of school, and back in school. The tension and confusion are real. How are your children doing in this scenario? Sending your child away this summer will provide them with a carefree environment where they can be with friends, participate in fun activities, and enjoy freedom and a sense of accomplishment. Many parents have reached the same conclusion, and as a result, this year, camps are filling faster than ever before. Every day I receive emails about camps now waitlisting applicants. Parents are realizing more than ever how vital that overnight camp is. Summer camp can be one of the most rewarding, unforgettable experiences in a child’s life, now more than ever. The camp enrollments reflect this. If you haven’t started researching your child’s summer experience yet, do so now and find that special place for your child to thrive next summer. Reach Helene Abrams, with Tips on Trips and Camps, a free advisory service that helps parents find enriching summer overnight experiences for their children, ages 7 -18, at 214-4848141 or Helene@TipsonTripsandCamps.com.
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HOW DO OUR BRAINS REACT TO INTROVERTS?
St. Mark’s student uses neuroscience, interviews to study biases By Greg Nielsen
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t. Mark’s School of Texas senior Zubin Mehta sees himself as an introvert living in a world in love with extroverts. People tend to be “attracted to the familiar,” he said, but his question is: “Why can’t I just be who I am?” During the 2019 summer break, his search for answers prompted him to study unconscious personality bias. Working with Michelle Adams, founder of Marketing Brainology in Plano, he’s combined electroencephalogram (EEG) test results and interviews with business and government leaders to study how people react to introverts. Adams and Mehta used the EEGs, which detect electrical activity, to see how people’s brains reacted in certain situations. The tests appeared to provide evidence of an unconscious bias against the introverted and a desire for the familiar, Mehta said. He used interviews to see if and how that played out in real life. Mehta sent out 100s of emails. He didn’t always get a response, but those who did reach back would often put him in contact with others who would help. Many did video interviews
Zubin Mehta, and his father, Nimesh Mehta, sit for an interview with Michelle Adams, founder of Marketing Brainology in Plano. Zubin Mehta and other participants in his research got electroencephalogram (EEG) tests to see how their brains reacted to various personalities. (PHOTOS: COURTESY ZUBIN MEHTA) for his website. And his interview subjects weren’t small time. He talked to the likes of former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, Toyota Motor CFO Tracey Doi, and Illuma Labs CEO Milind Borkar. Mehta was surprised to learn how many of the leaders he talked to considered themselves introverted. Introverts acting extroverted
to get noticed or get by proved a recurring theme. “People will take on assumed behaviors to get to a goal,” Mehta explained, but added, “I’ve found zero examples of extroverts being introverted (to get ahead).” It’s a lot of work to conduct interviews, go to school, and do all the other activities associated with being in high school,
Why can’t I just be who I am? Zubin Mehta
Mehta said. “It helped that it started over summer break because there was less to do, but you make time for what you’re passionate about. If it means I miss a social or sporting event here or there, it’s OK.” Mehta wants to keep doing the interviews with leaders because those make the neuroscience aspect of the project relatable and the information easier to process, he said. Mehta also hopes his project will help younger people,
not just by showing them how to interact with others but also by encouraging them to realize their value, he said. “I’ve definitely grown confidence f rom the experience.”
CHECK IT OUT Visit zubinmehta.me to learn more about Zubin Mehta’s research and view his interviews with various leaders.
Personalities And Pluralism: Empathy Provides Path to Inclusion When we think of leadership, we generally think that extroversion rules. Most of us are encouraged to be outgoing, talkative, enthusiastic, and make every effort to fit into an extroverted persona to be Z U B I N M E H TA viewed as leaders, raising the question, “Aren’t personalities a part of the pluralism of we?” My science-based electroencephalography (EEG) study indicated that people, both introverted and extroverted, are drawn towards extroversion. The same study indicated a preference to masquerade to fit in over identifying as an introvert, as it’s often seen as a weakness. Concerned that masquerading to extroversion creates an echo chamber and the loss of diversity in thought, I began uncovering insights through leadership interviews. I interviewed Dr. Stephanie Knight, dean of the Simmons School of Education at SMU, who described to me how “academia has favored extroverts; those who talk most get noticed, but not necessarily have the best idea.” To change that, “You must model what
To succeed, we need EMPATHY to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to the forefront. E — Engage with new rules that break the paradigm by determining personality types. M — Meet people where they are versus having them try to match your personality. P — Pause to process. Allow 30 seconds to process before responding to questions. A — Alternatives. Change from verbal to whiteboard responses. T — Take a break. Offer a restroom break for the introvert to recharge. H — Humanize the communication process from monologue to connection. Y — YOU are the person that has the Zubin Mehta interviewed Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Brenda T. Rhoades of the Eastern District power to change the process — use it! of Texas. (PHOTO: COURTESY ZUBIN MEHTA) As Sean Woodroffe, chief people officer civil discourse looks like,” says Collin Igoe, leaders; many of our forefathers are clas- for TIAA, summarized for me, “The juxUpper School head at St. Mark’s School of sically introverts,” said Genevieve Collins, taposition of introversion and extroversion Texas. who ran for Congress in 2020. … requires special effort to cope with sitShyam Venkat, CIO at Pepsi, explained: And these differences are a part of our uational context on the part of introverts “there is lots of focus on racial (and) gender future, so “putting people in boxes takes and extroverts.” diversity which are important, but often their potential away,” explained Mehran For change to occur, we must find ways thought diversity takes a backseat.” Assadi, CEO for National Life Group. to connect with people and encourage This got me thinking about what we have To get the best out of people, “embrace them to participate. learned about human diversity from our past personality differences,” said Chief U.S. That is inclusion. leaders and how that applies to our future. Bankruptcy Judge Brenda Rhodes of the Zubin Mehta is a senior at St. Mark’s In fact, “Introverts have made great Eastern District of Texas. School of Texas.
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CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP: Laboratory prototypes use infrared light to illuminate hidden objects. (PHOTO: FLORIAN WILLOMITZER/NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY) Elizabeth G. Loboa, Zhong Lu, and R. Gerald Turner; Kelvin and Jessica Beachum’s art collection includes The Night is Our Friend, oil on canvas by Dominic Chambers. (PHOTOS: COURTESY SMU)
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Researchers at SMU and Northwestern University are working on Synthetic Wavelength Holography, a technology that uses cameras to record high-resolution images and holograms of objects beyond standard lines of sight. Imagine seeing around a corner without having to go over and look. It works by computationally transforming real-world surfaces into imaging portals to then indirectly illuminate hidden objects and intercept the tiny fraction of light scattered by them. “Our current sensor prototypes use visible (or invisible) infrared light, but the principle is universal and could be extended to other wavelengths,” said Northwestern’s Florian Willomitzer, who’s working with SMU’s Prasanna Rangarajan on the research. “For example, the same method could be applied to radio waves for space exploration or underwater acoustic imaging.” They hope to develop NonLine of Site (NLoS) cameras that are compact, fast, and easy to use. Such cameras could allow users to get images through fog and use facial identification around corners and barriers. Applications could include early-warning navigation systems for vehicles and industrial inspection in tightly confined and potentially dangerous spaces and medical imaging.
Kelvin and Jessica Beachum lent 10 paintings to SMU’s Hamon Arts Library for an exhibit open through May 22 in Mildred Hawn Gallery. “We are sharing these pieces from our collection to bring recognition to the artists,” said SMU graduate Kelvin Beachum, an offensive tackle for the Arizona Cardinals. “We believe that their brilliant work and shared insights will start a conversation and bring people together in a new way.” “Narrative as Reality: A World Reimagined/ Selections from the Jessica and Kelvin Beachum Family Collection” showcases work from several artists, including Dominic Chambers, Ryan Cosbert, and Robert Hodge, who also are engaging with students in studio art and U.S. civil rights history classes. “A glimpse into the Jessica and Kelvin Beachum Family Collection reveals an artistic world of hope, Black joy, reality, and aspiration,” curator Valerie Gillespie said.
Champions of science Elizabeth G. Loboa, SMU’s provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Zhong Lu, the Shuler-Foscue Chair in SMU’s Roy M. Huffington Department of Earth Sciences, have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement
of Science (AAAS). “The AAAS recognition from their peers is well deserved, and SMU is fortunate to benefit from their expertise and commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and scientific discovery,” SMU President R. Gerald Turner said. The AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science, is recognizing the scientific and social achievements of 564 individuals across 24 scientific disciplines.
Honored by King of Spain SMU President R. Gerald Turner received the Encomienda de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, a decoration granted by King Felipe VI of Spain in recognition of extraordinary civil character and accomplishments benefiting Spain. Santiago Cabanas, ambassador of Spain to the United States, and Julia Olmo y Romero, consul general of Spain, presented the honor on Feb. 18 at SMU’s Meadows Museum. “Dr. Turner’s unwavering support of the Meadows Museum and steadfast support of Spain through his backing of numerous Spanish programs has enabled SMU to become a beacon for the promotion of Spanish culture in America,” said Janet Kafka, honorary consul for Dallas-Fort Worth. – Compiled by Greg Nielsen
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Mockingbird Chapter Celebrates National Charity League Seniors
The National Charity League Mockingbird Chapter recently celebrated the Ticktocker Class of 2022 – 26 young women for six years of community service totaling 4,721 hours. Those high school seniors from Dallas Lutheran School, Episcopal School of Dallas, Ursuline Academy, and Bishop Lynch, Woodrow Wilson, and W.T. White high schools have worked with these nonprofits: Community Partners of Dallas, Dickenson Place, Promise House, Paper for Water,
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas, The Forum at Park Lane, The Rise School of Dallas, Jonathan’s Place, and Carson Leslie Foundation. Also, during the annual Senior Recognition program on Feb. 27 at the Dallas Woman’s Club, the league presented its Phoenix Award to Lisa Moreno and Laura Barnett. The award honors senior mothers who best demonstrate the league’s core and a passion for serving the community. The mission of the National Charity
League is to foster mother-daughter relationships in a philanthropic organization committed to community service, leadership development, and cultural experiences. – Staff report FROM LEFT: Avery Zulick (Ursuline), Katheryn Wilson (Ursuline), Emma Whitley (Ursuline), Evie Trent (Bishop Lynch), Breanne Tehan (Ursuline), Abby Skelly (Ursuline), Riley Sauter (Bishop Lynch), Abbie Penn (Ursuline), Lyla Moreno (Bishop Lynch), Erin Kirby
(Bishop Lynch), Page Hutcheson (Woodrow Wilson), Nicole Gossage (Ursuline), Tess Bowers (Ursuline), Mia Barnett (Dallas Lutheran), Chloe Flabiano (Ursuline), Hattie Higginbotham (Ursuline), Claudya Josselyn (Dallas Lutheran), Ella Mizerany (Ursuline), Lia Padian (Ursuline), Molly Progar (Ursuline), Lauren Sedwick (ESD), Caroline Syler (Ursuline), Sarah Theodore (Bishop Lynch), Judy Trigiani (Ursuline), Margaret Williams (W.T. White), and Claire Wooley (ESD). (PHOTO: NCL MOCKINGBIRD CHAPTER)
Looking Great: Good Shepherd Pupils Transform Into Historical Figures (PHOTOS: COURTESY AS GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL SCHOOL)
Theodore Roosevelt fans could have found themselves seeing double in early March as Good Shepherd Episcopal School fourth-graders dressed up for the annual Historical Figures Wax Museum. The nation’s 26th president, an adventurous outdoors enthusiast and champion for national parks, proved a popular choice among the young pupils. Walt Disney, Albert Einstein, Anne Frank, Benjamin Franklin, Rosa Parks, and a beloved Marvel Comics character creator also went on display on March 1. Who needs wax dummies when creative children stand ready to fill in as living statues representing those who have made significant historical impacts or the world a better place? – Staff report
Graham Townsend as Theodore Roosevelt
Sebastian Rios as Stan Lee
Nicole Ramos as Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Layla Hamberlin as Clara Barton
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MAD HATTER’S INTRODUCES JUDGES, Looking Ahead CATEGORIES FOR APRIL 20 TEA PARTY Golf with a cause
The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) Greater North Texas Affiliate will host the inaugural JCH Golf Classic beginning at 7 a.m. May 2 at Bear Creek Golf Club. The event coordinated by Haley Pearce will recognize those who have impacted the community and helped inspire others to fight the disease. Visit greaterntx.hdsa.org/golf.
Give pets a home Dallas Pets Alive! has partnered with The Bandwagon Tour for a concert on May 7 at the Dos Equis Pavilion. Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, and The Cadillac Three will perform to promote the fostering and saving of homeless pets. Visit dallaspetsalive.org.
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Vanessa Logan and Elizabeth Selzer
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Get those bonnets and bowlers, cloches and cartwheels, and fascinators and fedoras ready. Allison Brodnax chaired the Feb. 24 Reveal party in Tootsies’ recently renovated Preston Center space, where Mad Hatter’s Tea Party organizers introduced the judges and categories for the April 20 affair at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. The judges: Mary Brinegar, Best Use of Botanical Components: “Bluebonnets;” Kim Noltemy, Most True to Theme: “Flying Horse;” Barbara Bigham, Best Big Over the Top Texas Hat: “Everything is Bigger in Texas;” Vanessa Logan, Best Fascinator: “Uptown Girl;” Amy Hofland, Best Group Hats: “Dallas Dynasty;” and Tanya Taylor, Best in Show: “Don’t Mess with Dallas.” Those attending the tea will choose the People’s Choice Award: “Deep in the Hat of Texas” winner. – Staff report
Flexibility has remained an ongoing theme during the COVID-19 era as charitable social events have returned to Steve Eagar the calendar. These events would have already happened but got new dates because of concerns about surging case numbers from the Omicron variant: • The masquerade-themed Gala, An Event to Remember, moved from Feb. 19 to May 7 at the Verona Villa in Frisco. Steve Eagar, from Channel 4 KDFW, will emcee. “The safety of our constituents, supporters, and guests during the current omicron surge drove this decision, and we are hopeful that by moving the event to May 7, we will be able to resume the in-person Gala we are all looking forward to enjoying,” said Nicole Garrison, manager of relationship events for the Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/og4/ or call 972-752-0233. • The Center for Vital Longevity’s 10th Anniversary Dinner, initially scheduled for Jan. 29, was moved to May 20. The event will honor Dr. Denise C. Clark, director of research and distinguished university chair in behavioral and brain sciences. Watch calendar.utdallas.edu for event updates or call Erin Dougherty at (972) 883-3938. (COURTESY PHOTOS)
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DSOL Presentation Ball Brings Families Together
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Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s annual Presentation Ball has raised more than $12 million for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra through the years and created many family legacies along the way. For example, Margaret and Barry Hancock met when she was a debutant, a year after he had served in the 1987 honor guard. With this year’s 36th annual ball, all their children have participated, too: Mary Margaret in 2016, James in 2020, and Katherine in 2022. Elizabeth Gambrell served as ball chair with Sherwood Wagner as honorary chair for the Feb. 12 event at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The 2021-2022 debutantes: Nora Arnold, Virginia Baker, Bailey Beaird, Cambridge Bender, London Boscamp, Abigail Brannon, Riley Cheek, Grace Condon, Amelia Cox, Erin Daugherty, Eliza Davis, Katherine Downing, Katherine Edwards, Katie Elliott, Virginia Fielder, Sydney Goodiel, Katherine Hancock, Emily Hea, Reva Henderson, Ava Heppner, Julia Hicks, Stephanie Hirschbrich, Sophie Hung, Madigan Jacoby, Grace Judin, Claire Koonsman, Story Langston, Ashley Laughlin, McKinley Lawson, Brooke Marvel, Ashlyn Meuse, Anna Mikeska, Kate Murray, Ashlee Newton, Abbey Perry, Mary Tarver Reid, Anna Robinowitz, Annie Sawers, Bella Scott, Sarah Smith, Lydia Szuwalski, Margaret Thompson, Samantha Ungerman, Ella Varel, Annie Walker, Elizabeth Walsh, Tory Wicklund, and Kelsey Wittmann. – Staff report
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French Châteaus For Beginners
De Vouge brings tales of Vaux-le-Vicomte to Woman’s Club, Aldredge House By Daniel Lalley
Special Contributor Growing up amid the opulence of an ancient French chateau seems more like a fantasy than any feasible upbringing. However, for Alexandre de Vogue, director of patronage and external relations for Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, it was all part of a greater calling he’s come to accept as his family duty. Preston Hollow resident Susan Cox helped arrange his recent visit to North Texas, where de Vogue spoke at the Dallas Woman’s Club and Aldredge House as well as to journalists and others about the intricate history of his home in France, the s i g n i fi c a n c e of the estate, and his journey as a steward for the next generation. “In 1875, my great, great grandfather, who had built his fortune through the sugar industry, fell in love with Vaux-le-Vicomte. He decided to purchase the estate in
an auction and dedicate the rest of his life to restoring it.” De Vogue’s great, great grandfather brought his family to live at the chateau for six months out of the year. They furnished it, restored the house, resuscitated the grounds and garden, and effectively saved this estate which had been abandoned for 20 years. The history of Vaux-le-Vicomte is as intricate as its architecture, beginning with a wealthy parliamentarian, Nicholas Fouquet, who built the estate but was soon after sentenced to life imprisonment by King Louis XIV. “It was a myth that Fouquet stole money f rom the treasur y and raised an army to overthrow the king,” said de Vouge. “When Fouquet invited Louis XIV to the estate upon its inauguration, the king was so jealous that he threw him in prison.” Enduring multiple generations in de Vogue’s family, Alexandre’s father received the estate as a
I thought maybe it was time to face what I called my family duty. Alexandre De Vogue
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is known for its rich French history and impressive architecture. (COURTESY PHOTO, FARIDA BRECHEMIER)
wedding gift in 1967 then opened it to the public in 1968. “My father cared for it until 2011, before turning the company over to me and my twin brother. In 2015 our younger brother joined us as well, and now we are all three in charge of caring for the estate.” But this wasn’t always the plan for de Vouge. Having been raised in Vaux-le-Vicomte, Alexandre grew bored of his life there and wanted to embark on a journey all his own. “My brother and I spent our youth in the chateau,” said de Vouge. “I then went to study in
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Paris, completed my compulsory military service in the Alpine Troops where I discovered a love for skiing and mountaineering. I decided to make it my profession, so I became a mountain guide in the Alps and did that for over 20 years. I traveled and lived in Canada, South America, and Patagonia, earning my living.” Then, something unexpected happened. He broke his leg in 2008 which gave him some time to reflect. “I thought maybe it was time to face what I called my family duty.”
In 2010, de Vouge returned to Vaux-le-Vicomte to begin carving his part in the legacy of this magnificent place. Today, he travels the world sharing the story of his home and an incredible piece of history.
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ENJOY CITY OF LIGHT VIBES AT ENDURING NEIGHBORHOOD BISTRO April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom Holiday tables under the trees April in Paris, this is a feeling That no one can ever reprise -Yip Harburg If you can’t make it to Paris in April, the next best thing might just be to visit Parigi, the Oak Avenue K E R ST E N R ET TI G Lawn restaurant named after the City of Light. Parigi, the Italian word for Paris, has been a Dallas dining institution since 1984, making it one of the more enduring upscale restaurants in Dallas, alongside Café Pacific (1980) and Dakota’s Steakhouse (1984). The original owner sold the restaurant in 1995 to owners who ended up selling Parigi to Janice Provost and her husband of 27 years, Roger. Janice started working at Parigi in 1998 as a prep cook. She left a successful career in telecom after more than a decade to pursue a culinary career. She sold long-distance and point-to-point communication services and then left her job and enrolled in the culinary program at El Centro, now Dallas College. Parigi is, at its heart, a neighborhood bistro. “It belongs to the neighborhood,” Janice told me. In fact, so much so that Parigi was awarded a James Beard Foundation Relief Fund Grant that select community restaurants received to help prevent closure.
Visitors to Parigi on Oak Lawn Avenue can’t miss Janice Provost’s love for hot pink – including XOXO artwork by artist in residence Shane Pennington – and shouldn’t miss the bistro’s top selling deviled eggs. (PHOTOS: MANNY RODRIGUEZ AND KERSTEN RETTIG)
Though it wasn’t meant to be, some say it’s karma for the many different charitable causes that Janice and Parigi support. From Cotes du Coeur to Zoo-to-Do, Janice’s signature hot pink chef ’s jacket and fiery red hair stand out in the crowds at Dallas’ top food events. So, what about the food? Chef Daniel Munoz and the long-serving culinary team create immaculately prepared French Bistro fare such as Boeuf Bourguignon, Chicken au Poivre, and Pomme Frites. Flavors for the risotto, pasta, burger, soup, pizza, fish, deviled eggs, and dessert change daily, which suits a couple of regulars who, with their pooch, Peaches, dine there four to
five times a week. Top sellers include the deviled eggs (she serves almost 1,600 of them a month) and the Chocolate Glob, a 1984 original menu item that was, like many of the world’s best inventions, a mistake. It was created when a pan of brownies was prematurely removed from the oven, and the hot silken chocolate mess won the heart and mind of the displeased chef who added it to the menu. Janice’s signature pink graces the restaurant throughout, most notably in the illuminated XOXO artwork by Parigi’s artist in residence Shane Pennington, who, along with employee artists, has work lining
the milky white walls of the restaurant. The sleek banquettes and enrobed tables provide the perfect slate for the clientele and the artful plates that reach the tables. Janice’s long-term dream is to own a pied-a-terre in Paris, her spiritual home. In the meantime, she and her team will continue to be a place where diners can imagine themselves dining in St. Germaine, enjoying country paté beneath string lights and enjoying a swath of the City of Light in our backyard. Follow Kersten Rettig, a Park Cities-based writer with 30-plus years of experience in food and beverage marketing and public relations, on Instagram @KerstenEats.
‘This is Dallas’ Explores Histories, Contributions of the Disenfranchised The late Marcellus Clayton “M.C.” Cooper is Dallas. On Feb. 12, 1862, Cooper was born to an enslaved person, Sallie Lively, and a white man, also named M.C. Cooper. He spent his childhood on the Caruth Farm, a massive estate once stretching over 30,000 acres north from downtown and covering where SMU, Highland Park, University Park, and NorthPark Center are now. After attending school in East Dallas black settlements near White Rock Lake, Cooper got a job at Sanger Brothers Department Store. He worked for 11 years saving money to study dentistry at Meharry Medical
College in Nashville, Tennessee. Cooper returned to Dallas in 1896 and opened a dentist office on Commerce Street. The formerly enslaved person’s story is one of eight featured in “This is Dallas,” an exhibit running through May 30 in Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park, 1515 S. Harwood St. Visit dallasheritagevillage.org. The exhibit explores the impact of disenfranchised individuals and groups on “big picture” history. Others highlighted include Anita N. Martinez, Rodd Gray [Patti Le Plae Safe], Maggie Wu, Alexander Sanger, Antonio Maceo Smith, Grace Danforth, and Quahana Parker. – Staff report Rodd Gray, one of those highlighted in “This is Dallas,” checked out the exhibit during a recent visit to Old City Park. The displayed artifacts explore the history and contributions of people of color, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. (PHOTOS: COURTESY DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE) The late Marcellus Clayton Cooper, 18621929, a formerly enslaved person who became a dentist, is the namesake for the M.C. Cooper Dental Society, founded in 1954. Cooper Street in South Dallas also commemorates him. (IMAGE: COURTESY VITAL RECORD NEWS FROM TEXAS A&M HEALTH)
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EarthX’s Green Gathering Returns With Artsy New Location Move over COVID-19. Earth Day fun is back. The world-renowned green gathering hosted by the international environmental organization EarthX returns in person for the first time since 2019. Earthx2022 will run from April 20 to 24 in the Dallas Arts District. The 11th annual event brings together world leaders, government officials, NGOs, scientists, business executives, youth advocates, educators, and experts to inspire action toward a more sustainable future worldwide. “Earth is our home, and each of us must play a part to ensure that it is here and inhabitable for future generations,” said founder Trammell S. Crow. Earthx2022 is also the exclusive host for the United Nations SDG Media Summit, UNFCCC Global Youth Summit, and United Nations Family Offices for Sustainable Development Summit, as announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. “The reach of our annual event surrounding
Earth Day grew by going virtual over the past two years, due to the pandemic, and we are excited to offer rich in-person and online experiences this year,” Michael Fletcher, EarthX CEO, said. Exhibitors/sponsors include AAA, City of Dallas, Columbia University’s Earth Institute, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Half Price Books, The Nature Conservancy, Hilton Worldwide, Rainforest Trust, State Farm, Texas A&M University, Yale School of Forestry, Trust for Public Land, TXU, and UPS. Highlights of Earthx2022 include three UN summits addressing climate change: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Youth Summit, United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Media Summit, and United Nations Family Offices for Sustainable Development Summit. Visit www.EarthX.org or follow @ earthxorg on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. – Staff report
The annual festival brings people together through fun activities, exhibits, and educational experiences focused on how to help the environment. (PHOTOS: COURTESY EARTHX).
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Starting Spring Off Fresh With Soft Hues And Braid Breads SPRINGTIME SWEET ALMOND BRAID Ingredients: 1 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter ¼ cup water 5 ½ to 6 cups bread flour ½ cup sugar (PHOTOS: CHRISTY ROST)
Each year, I embrace April with unrestricted optimism. The temperature swings of North Texas’ late winter and early spring are but a memory, and a new season is here to stay. It’s impossible for me to drive past a garden shop without stopping to “take a peek,” and that CHRISTY ROST usually results in a carload of geraniums in shades of light and deep pink. I love the feel and smell of fresh potting soil as I nestle each plant into its pot, anticipating the visual impact as they grow and mature. The flowers’ colors, painted by nature, complement Easter’s soft hues of petal green, robin’s egg blue, sunny yellow, and soft pink. In my kitchen, I display those same colors in the accessories that dot my countertops, the dinnerware and serving pieces I select, and the breads and desserts I bake. Easter is April 17, and I’m already planning Easter brunch for our family. The table, draped in white linens accented with pastel cotton napkins, will display pale yellow dinnerware, my ceramic bunny collection, and a centerpiece of Springtime Sweet Almond Braid. This pretty, braided yeast bread, drizzled with icing and garnished with pastel sprinkles, is an Easter tradition in our home. Since the recipe yields two loaves, it’s also a thoughtful gift to share. For years, I baked Springtime Sweet Almond Braids for the Junior Charity League Spring Benefit bake sale – a beloved fundraiser
for Parkland Hospital’s Rehabilitation Unit. Whether I baked 10 or 16 loaves, they were all sold within minutes. I can still see the smiles on the faces of those who managed to purchase one before they were gone. If you’ve never baked yeast breads, this recipe is a good starting point. Plus, I can be there in your kitchen to guide you through the steps, thanks to my Celebrating Home video series. The Springtime Sweet Almond Braid tutorial will be on my YouTube channel and my website beginning in early April. I’d love to see your photos if you give it a try. Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Cookbook author and PBS chef Christy Rost is a longtime resident of the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. See her ‘Celebrating Home’ 4-minute cooking videos at youtube.com/ChristyRostCooks or christyrost.com.
1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 packages active dry yeast (2 scant tablespoons) 2 eggs ½ teaspoon almond extract ½ cup raisins
to form a long loaf, tuck the ends under, and transfer to a greased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining bread dough. Cover loaves with a towel and set aside in a warm place to rise. When the breads have almost doubled in size, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake loaves 18 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden and sound hollow when tapped with a finger. Remove the breads from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. When cool, drizzle with decorative glaze and garnish with pastel sprinkles. Serve when the glaze has dried, or wrap breads in freezer wrap and freeze up to several weeks. DECORATIVE GLAZE Ingredients:
1 recipe Decorative Glaze Directions: In a medium saucepan, heat milk, butter, and water over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat and set aside until lukewarm. Combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in the bowl of an electric mixer. Pour in the milk mixture and beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs and almond extract and beat well. Stir in raisins and enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn it out onto a floured counter and knead until smooth. Divide the dough in half. Slice each half into 3 pieces and roll the first 3 into 12inch ropes with your hands. Braid the ropes
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar 2 to 3 tablespoons milk ¼ teaspoon vanilla Directions: Whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk, and vanilla until the glaze is smooth and thick. Yield: 2 loaves
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Hardware 101: Choosing Styles, Shapes, and Finishes Hardware is something that you’ll be looking at and putting M A R G A R E T your hands on C H A M B E R S every day, so it needs to be both stylish and comfortable to use. However, finding the right hardware isn’t always easy. Here are some things I consider when helping a client choose their hardware.
To begin, go through and count how many new handles, knobs, towel rods, pulls, hinges, and faucets you will need in total. Determine your budget and how large you want the new hardware to be. Whenever possible, try out samples at the hardware store so you can see how they fit your hand. It doesn’t matter how beautiful the hardware is if it’s cumbersome to use.
2. Learn about the different kinds available Levers are usually used in contemporary homes, while knobs are great in traditional-and transitional-style homes. Keep in mind that knobs are more difficult to handle for those with mobility issues, the elderly, and young children. Knobs, unlike levers, can be easily child-proofed.
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1. Make a list of everything you need This kitchen provides an example of combining mixed metals effectively. (PHOTOS: MICHAEL HUNTER DESIGNS: MARGARET CHAMBERS)
As far as style goes, traditional homes usually look best with hardware that has rounded curves and intricate details instead of sharp angles. Meanwhile, simple, angular hardware is suited for contemporary homes. These days, I see modern kitchens using very long drawer handles. Pot fillers have been a fad for the last five years, but I try to steer my clients away from them because they distract from the cooktop and backsplash.
3. Pick up to four finishes Believe it or not, it’s perfectly acceptable to mix finishes. The ideal range is three to four finishes in a home, with no more than two different finishes per room.
Your hardware finish choices should reflect your home’s style of architecture. For example, I would use oil-rubbed bronze in an Italian home, brass in a French, English, or Federal home, and either satin nickel or chrome in a contemporary home. Hardware is front and center of all your doors and cabinetry, so pick a simple and timeless style when in doubt. Margaret Chambers, a registered interior designer (RID) and member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), leads Chambers Interiors and Associates. Her colleague Caitlin Crowley helped edit this column. Visit chambersinteriors.com/blog for more design advice.
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ichard Alfred Furst, son of Harry Furst and Magie Furst, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022. Richard graduated from W.T. White High School in 1972. He then attended the University of Texas at Austin—majoring in Economics. He was a member of the AEPI fraternity, where he made lifelong friends. After college, Richard was first employed by Commercial Metals Co. Thereafter, he formed his own business, Furst Metal Co. He then pursued a career in the sports agency business—where he lived out his dream of scouting and prospecting NFL players. He enjoyed all sports, especially
Football, Baseball, Running, and Skiing—and loved nothing more than watching and playing with his two sons. He was a lifelong Cowboys fan. His sons, Augie and Manie, were the joy of his life. Richard loved the Almighty and lived his life in devotion to God. The Jewish Holidays and family get-togethers were the highlights of the year. The family received loved ones and friends for visitation and burial services at Shearith Israel Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Richard is survived by his mother, Magie Furst, his sons Augie Furst and Manie Furst, his daughter-in-law Shannon Furst, his granddaughter Blakelee Furst, his sister Robin (David Boden) Furst, the mother of his children Debbie Furst, along with many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Harry Furst. If desired, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to The Dallas Holocaust Museum and Center for Education, Hadassah, or the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.
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While the real estate market continues to heat up in DFW, the expert agents at Allie Beth Allman & Associates suggest a simple success formula for their clients: Give us the time, and we’ll find you the right home. The top luxury brokerage in Dallas has achieved that sweet spot needed in a market like this one, closing transactions for about as many buyer clients as seller clients. That balance means brokerage agents are finding the right homes for buyers – even when the internet searches say no homes are available. Brokerage President Keith Conlon said what makes the team’s performance so impressive is that it’s not just the dollar figure that is up – agents closed on a recordsetting $3.8 billion in 2021. Conlon credits Allman agents’ tenacity and their community connections for their impressive sales performance. With homes selling as quickly as they are today – and many of them changing hands via private sales – working with a well-connected agent is a must if you want to find the right home, he said. “Now more than ever, the agent is important in a market like this,” he said. Call if you’d like to see the brokerage’s private list of homes on the market. Visit alliebeth.com.
To find your new estate home, turn to Allie Beth Allman & Associates, the luxury real estate leader in DFW, selling more premier properties in the region than any other brokerage. The firm’s expert agents handled $3.8 billion in transactions last year, up almost 50% over 2020. The brokerage led all residential real estate firms in the sale of homes valued at $2 million to more than $5 million. And it sold the most expensive estate in DFW in 2021, listed at $21.5 million. “Your continued confidence and trust in Allie Beth Allman & Associates have allowed us to be the luxury leader again for 2021,” said Allie Beth Allman, executive director and founder. “We are so grateful that you have chosen our team to bring you home year after year.” Allman agents were particularly dominant in selling the Park Cities. They sold 56% more homes in Highland Park than any other firm. “We couldn’t achieve this success without having the best team,” said Keith Conlon, brokerage president. Allman experts are ready to find your dream home. To learn about the brokerage’s list of exclusive private offerings, connect with an expert agent. Visit alliebeth.com.
Where others might see a tough real estate market in the Park Cities, the neighborhood experts at Allie Beth Allman & Associates welcome the challenge – and they’re finding homes for buyer clients. Highland Park and University Park have street after street lined with beautiful homes, only a few miles north of downtown Dallas. They feature some of the area’s best shops and restaurants. And maybe the most important draw for the Park Cities are its schools, which are among the best in Texas. The brokerage, which sold more than 500 homes valued at more than $1 billion total in the Park Cities last year, can help you find a home in these acclaimed neighborhoods or a community nearby. It might be a newly constructed home or one that never makes it to the public websites. Every week, Allie Beth Allman & Associates agents announce private listings that only they have access to. Luxury leader Allie Beth Allman & Associates sells more homes priced at $2 million and above than any other brokerage, according to Multiple Listing Service statistics. Please call if you’d like to see our private list of luxury homes on the market. Visit alliebeth.com.
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With the real estate market continuing to record low inventory throughout the Metroplex, getting in front of the good opportunities early and quickly is more critical than ever for those looking to find that sought after home. The synergistic collaboration of the 9-agent Perry-Miller Streiff Group has propelled them to the #1 ranking according to the Wall Street Journal’s Real Trends in all of North Texas by getting their clients in front of the most sought-after homes…first. Over a quarter of the homes pending or Sold by the PerryMiller Streiff Group in 2022 are off-market. 2020 was the year that The Perry-Miller Streiff Group reached a significant team milestone: #1 Medium Team in Dallas, according to Wall Street Journal and Real Trends, #2 team in Texas and #49 Team nationwide. They closed with over $169,000,000-plus in real estate sales. Though the rankings for 2021 are not yet finalized, the Perry-Miller Streiff Group has successfully beat themselves by an incredible 83%, with $310,000,000 in sales closed in 2021. And 2022 is already looking to continue the upward trend. The team, whose nine members include Ryan Streiff, Jason Bates, Karen Fry, Charles Gregory, Lance Hancock, Courtney Jubinsky, Jamie Kohlmann, Laura Michelle and Dave Perry-Miller, specializes in luxury homes in Preston Hollow, North Dallas, Park Cities, Lakewood, Lake Highlands and anywhere else their clients need them to be. Contact the Perry-Miller Streiff Group today to discuss getting your property prepared for market before the highly anticipated spring selling season, or to get connected to terrific listings. Visit DPMFineHomes. com to learn more or call 214.799.1488.
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The Ebby Halliday Companies have acquired Homes & Properties Realty, based in the East Texas town of Jacksonville. “Timing is everything, and the timing of this move meets current market needs and positions our combined companies to better serve current and future residents, as well as second-home buyers and sellers, in East Texas,” says President & CEO of the Ebby Halliday Companies Chris Kelly. Travis Mathews, Vice President of Operations, adds, “Over our 77-year history, our company has been built on strategic moves and we believe the addition of the outstanding real estate professionals of Homes & Properties Realty will help ensure our leading market position for many years to come.” In addition to the latest and most relevant real estate technologies, as well as an integrated mortgage, title and insurance experience, agents in Ebby’s new Jacksonville office and their clients will benefit from the firm’s longtime affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, a global network of more than 550 premier real estate brokers, and its luxury division, Luxury Portfolio International. For more information about Ebby’s Jacksonville office, visit ebby.com.
5609 Willow Lane, represented by Faisal Halum for $1,395,000. Sited on a lush, tree-lined lot in Melshire Estates, this Midcentury Modern beauty was recently redesigned by architect Claudia Anderson. 5609 Willow Lane boasts two bedrooms and two and a half baths across 3,109 square feet — and features a meticulously landscaped backyard and pool. Custom details abound, from white oak millwork and built-in cabinets to skylights and a sound system. The gourmet kitchen includes Thermador appliances, a butler’s pantry and a wine refrigerator. In the expansive primary suite, you’ll find a sitting area, an attached study and a spacious bathroom outfitted in Ann Sacks tile. The limestone-and-turquoise-tile pool serves as the centerpiece of the home’s tranquil backyard. Mature live oak trees provide the perfect amount of shade, while artificial turf gives the yard a modern, clean feel. Other highlights include a wooden deck, an adjoining sun deck, built-in concrete planters and outdoor speakers. 5609 Willow Lane is represented by Faisal Halum for $1,395,000. Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty, founded in the Park Cities in 1960, represents luxury homes, high-rises, ranches, land and commercial properties. Its briggsfreeman.com website is a cuttingedge portal featuring properties, neighborhoods, schools, virtual tours, architecture guides and more.
Fall in love with the open spaces of 10405 Somerton Drive, listed by Marti Voorhies for $2,749,000. Built by Cy Barcus in 2015, the six-bedroom, 6.1bath home on .36 acres features 12-ft. coffered ceilings, hardwood floors, solid wood doors and generously sized rooms. Not only is it sized for large families and entertaining, it’s equipped for them, too. In the gourmet kitchen are marble countertops, a large island, three ovens (plus a steam oven and microwave), an overflow pantry, catering kitchen and built-in desk. Escape after the entertaining to the owner’s suite, with sitting area, fireplace, French doors, and a private office, also with fireplace – ideal for a cozy work-fromhome situation. Spa vibes and custom features abound in all baths. Other highlights include laundry room with two sets of washers/dryers, pool surrounded by turf, mosquito system and covered space, and private sixth bedroom with access to pool and garage. To schedule a showing, contact Voorhies at 214870-6864 or marti@daveperrymiller.com. Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate (dpmre.com) is a division of the Ebby Halliday Companies, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate, with four locations that specialize in Preston Hollow, Park Cities, North Dallas, Lakewood, East Dallas, Uptown, Kessler Park and Farm & Ranch properties.
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Dallas, TX— Homeowners who are buying, selling, or renovating a residence, often visualize how living spaces, both outside and inside a home, will be used for different occa-
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5335 Meaders Lane 6 Bedrooms | 6.2 Baths | 12,612 SqFt Offered For $9,250,000 Designed by architect Elby Martin, a Tuscan- inspired stone-clad estate home with Italian barrel tile roof, manicured 1.1-acre site with mature trees and landscape by Harold
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With spring in the air, the outdoors are beginning to beckon – and homes with wonderful outdoor spaces provide a perfect backdrop for barbecues, pool parties and other warm-weather gatherings. But the effort you take to landscape offers monetary return on investment, too. A 2018 study by Virginia Tech shows that sophisticated landscaping can significantly
Subzero undercounter refrigerators, and electric screens. Resort like pool, cabana, turfed back yard, private guest house. Home is equipped with Geothermal HVAC and natural gas generator. For more information please contact Kyle Crews (214) 538-1310. increase the perceived value of a home and result in a higher selling price. Looking for your own outdoor oasis? Consider these homes, now available through @Allie Beth Allman & Associates. Harold Leidner designed grounds surrounding the pool, pool house and sport court at 5424 Edlen Drive, a new estate listing offered by Kelli Green. More than an acre of lush greenery provides plenty of space for entertaining outdoors. Serve cocktails on the covered patio at 6443 Lakehurst Ave. in Preston Hollow – or simply lounge beside the heated pool while the sound of the waterfall soothes you. Marketed by Fiona Richards. Luxury leader Allie Beth Allman & Associates sells more homes priced at $2 million and above than any other brokerage, according to Multiple Listing Service statistics. Please call if you’d like to see our private list of homes on the market. Visit alliebeth.com.
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PROUD TO PRESENT OUR 20 UNDER 40
Rachel Snyder, Deputy Editor rachel.snyder@peoplenewspapers.com
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first became involved in our 20 Under 40 section in 2019 when we were preparing the 2020 section, and I continue to be amazed by the young professionals from the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. From sports, to business, to the North Texas philanthropy scene, our 2022 honorees have made a difference in their communities, workplaces, and career fields in the North Texas region and beyond. I’m proud to be able to see firsthand and share the stories of how people across age groups in the Park Cities and Preston Hollow are working to solve some of the world’s most intractable problems and help their neighbors. I can say I’ve been inspired by our honorees’ dedication to their various projects, and I hope our readers are, too. Some standouts this year include: A sports star whose charitable endeavors are making a difference in his new home of Dallas, An SMU law student whose family overcame homelessness during his teen years after a snowstorm in Pittsburgh. He now works with organizations helping students and others in poverty, And People Newspapers’ first posthumous 20 Under 40 honoree, a nonprofit leader who helped create more compassionate and inclusive communities for all through his disability awareness education. In addition to our 20 Under 40, we highlight a pair of young siblings. They aren’t yet teenagers but are already making a difference through their nonprofit work. We hope you enjoy meeting your neighbors and come away uplifted.
Sebastian and Valentina Calderon Shining Brownies Education: Episcopal School of Dallas
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ebastian and Valentina Calderon may only be 6 and 9, respectively, but the siblings are already making a difference through their nonprofit Shining Brownies. The brother and sister have provided food, Christmas and Mother’s Day gifts, Halloween candy, and Thanksgiving meals to clients of Family Gateway, a nonprofit serving children and families impacted by homelessness. “Shining Brownies is our favorite nonprofit cause because we created it with our family in 2020 during the pandemic,” the siblings said. “We love helping families in need and seeing them smile.” Valentina is also a published author. Her first book, Unipaw’s Adventures: The Friends of the Forest, came out on Amazon in January of 2021. Valentina plans to donate 25% of the profits from the book to their nonprofit work.
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“I motivate others because I have written and published a book which talks about the power of friendship. It took a lot of dedication, love, and patience,” Valentina said. “I hope I inspire kids like me to follow their dreams.” As for what they plan to do in the future, Valentina hopes to become a pediatrician or an actress, and Sebastian hopes to become a scientist or an artist. “I see myself writing more books and going to college,” Valentina said. “I also want to keep helping kids in need in the U.S. and abroad.”
What are you most excited about for the future? Valentina: I am most excited to travel and see the world. I love to experience new things and meet new people. I want to keep helping people in need. I would also love for Shining Brownies to reach
more people beyond Texas.
If you could buy a book (or rent a movie) for your neighbor, what would it be and why? Valentina: A book I would give to my neighbor is called Out of My Mind, by Sharon M. Draper. I choose this book because it is very inspiring. A girl named Melody cannot move or speak on her own, but she is the smartest in her class and accomplishes great things despite her disabilities. She speaks by computer, and she is in a wheelchair. The lesson of the book is that no matter what limitations you have, you can achieve your goals with perseverance and patience. Sebastian: I would give my neighbors the Who Would Win book series by Jerry Pallotta. These books are very cool and teach about animals.
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Andrew Lauck
Andrea Cheek
Redbird Capital Partners Education: Indiana University | Kelley School of Business
Junior League of Dallas Education: Texas Tech University
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Andrea Cheek brings the same formula for success to her nonprofit work and professional endeavors. “In owning a business and volunteering in the community, my lightbulb moments have always involved believing in what you’re selling,” Cheek said. “No matter if that’s a product your business sells or a nonprofit you’re raising money for if you aren’t passionate and stand behind it, you can’t expect others to.” Junior League of Dallas ( JLD) was the first nonprofit the former Newk’s Eatery franchise owner got involved in upon moving to Dallas 13 years ago. It served as the catalyst for her involvement with other organizations, including Cattle Baron’s Ball and the Family Place. “Thirteen years later, I have met lifelong friends of all ages and backgrounds. I also learned about our city and the different issue areas,” Cheek said. “My involvement in the Junior League and the training I received through it has introduced me to all the other nonprofits I love and volunteer with.” She is co-chairing with Highland Park Mayor Margo Goodwin JLD’s Centennial Gala, set for April 23 at the Hilton Anatole. The art nouveau-inspired gala will commemorate the 100th anniversary of an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community. Cheek supports her children’s schools
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Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you: I’m a private pilot and have been flying for fun since I was a senior in college. I’ve flown a few hundred hours, have an instrument rating, and have been slowly working on a commercial rating. How do you motivate others? I believe the best way to motivate others is through your own work ethic. My belief is that if I am willing to work as hard or harder than what I ask of my teams, it will pay dividends and set the right example and culture for our firm.
I love volunteering in our community, and I will always spend my extra time giving back to nonprofits and our children’s schools - that will never change.
by volunteering with the Highland Park United Methodist Church Day School, Armstrong Elementary, and the Armstrong-Bradfield Preschool Association. “I love volunteering in our community, and I will always spend my extra time giving back to nonprofits and our children’s schools - that will never change,” she said.
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? I worked at a flower shop in high school and drove a delivery van. It taught me to be quick on my feet and efficient. Most floral orders come in the day of, and you must process the order, put it together, and have it out the door within an hour.
Toughest business/personal challenge. Deciding when/if to sell my former restaurants. Being a business owner was a large part of my personal identity, and my stores were like children. It was a challenge for me to make that decision. (She hopes to start another business venture soon.) Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you: The year after I graduated from college, I was a travel consultant for my sorority, Alpha Phi. I traveled the country for a year living out of my suitcase and in a new city every four days.
Isabelle Galko Education: SMU PHOTO: RACHEL SNYDER
hen he’s not at work as a partner with the local office of the private investment firm RedBird Capital, you can find Andrew Lauck working to support Vogel Alcove and the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association or coaching his children at the Moody Family YMCA. “My wife and I moved to the Park Cities shortly after we relocated to Dallas. We love raising our two kids, Theo (6) and Cassidy (4), in this community. A lot of my community involvement has centered around our kids’ activities,” Lauck said. “I’ve been a coach for both my kids as a part of the Moody YMCA, including T-ball and soccer, and with PCBC’s Upward Basketball program. I also volunteer pretty regularly helping out at Hyer, where my son is in kindergarten.” He moved to Dallas in 2014 after working for BDT Capital in Chicago and Goldman Sachs in New York City. During his tenure with RedBird, he’s helped lead a number of the firm’s investments, including the partnerships with Dallas-based Main Event Entertainment, Jet Linx, Ampler Restaurants, and EquipmentShare. Outside of work, Lauck is co-chairing Vogel Alcove’s 30th annual arts performance event featuring Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black, April 30 at Gilley’s Dallas. The nonprofit provides services to children and families experiencing homelessness. “I’ve been on the board of Vogel for a few years now and continued to be so moved by the organization’s mission,” Lauck said. “It’s easy for us, especially in the Park Cities, to be unaware of how many families within our broader community struggle with the effects of homelessness.”
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SMU student Isabelle Galko is already teaching others about environmental issues via her research, international conference speaking engagements, and short documentary Sunburnt Reef on how traditional sunscreens affect coral reefs in the Florida Keys. “I lived in Australia when I was younger and had the opportunity to swim on the Great Barrier Reef when I was 10 years old. I remember seeing the beautiful and vibrant ecosystem just inches from my goggles,” Galko said. She said learning in high school about coral bleaching, a process by which corals become white because of stressors like changes in temperature or light, inspired her future studies. “Realizing that coral reefs and other
ecosystems around the world were changing, often negatively, due to climate change is what motivated me to become involved in local conservation projects and eventually pursue environment science studies at SMU,” Galko said. Her work has included doing research in Louisiana and interning for the city of Dallas, where she did policy research about how to increase renewable energy. The SMU senior environmental science major and Tower Scholar (a competitive minor in public policy and international affairs) was the only student from a Texas university named a Marshall Scholar for 2022. She’ll use the two-year scholarship to further her studies on climate and policymaking at Oxford and Durham Universities in England.
Toughest business/personal challenge: Talking about climate change can be difficult because of the psychological distance of climate change. I initially approached this by talking about facts or making it about education, when in fact, presenting people with scary facts actually just makes them feel hopeless. What I found is key was connecting with people first by talking about how climate change impacts something we both care about (for example, the winter storm Texas experienced last February, when many of us lost power and couldn’t go to work or school). When you show people that we all care about climate change because it affects our water, food, security, and health, then it can be easier to talk about solutions and empower people to be part of the solution. What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? I was a summer camp counselor for Girl Scouts. I learned a lot about my leadership style, and it taught me organizational skills, responsibility, and confidence that I now bring to both school and work. Where do you see yourself and/or your career 10 years from now? Advising environmental policy for the U.S. State Department or working for an environmental non-profit. I want to work on secure and low-carbon policies that will help communities directly impacted by climate change.
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Bret Alexander
Thomas Laughlin
Ernst & Young Education: University of Southern California
Kirkland & Ellis Education: University of Texas School of Law | Baylor University
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ret Alexander is honoring the memory of a childhood friend by helping others through nonprofit
Toughest business/personal challenge: Toughest personal challenges were watching my best friend succumb to cancer at 19 and then, a few years later, watching my little brother battle leukemia (thankfully, he fully recovered). These experiences have really informed my passion for my work at QuadW and OSI.
work. Willie Tichenor died of osteosarcoma in 2006 at the age of 19, prompting Alexander to become a founding member and advisory board director for the What was your first job, and what What Would Willie Want Foundation did you learn from it? My first job was delivering flowers for (QuadW ). Alexander also serves on the strategic advisory board of the Osteosar- Park Cities Petals in high school. I learned coma Institute. that accountability, responsibility, and “Helping found and lead both of these having fun can all happen in the same job. organizations has been the privilege of my lifetime and instilled within me a deep What is your favorite local store? There are too many to choose from passion for philanthropy and improving outcomes for others,” Alexander said. as I’m a frequent visitor to Bubba’s and Q uadW supBurger House, ports osteosarcoma which are instiresearch and educatutions in our The lightbulb tion with the Willie neighborhood. Tichenor scholarOne more I think moment was ship at the Univerwe should add realizing the sity of Texas and to the list of lothe Willie Tichenor cal institutions is opportunity I and Arts Scholarship LDU Coffee. It’s my fellow board a relatively recent at Highland Park High School. addition to the members had to “For my work in neighborhood make a real impact QuadW and OSI, that, besides making great cofon Osteosarcoma. the lightbulb moment was realizing fee, always makes you feel at home the opportunity I and my fellow board members had to make and (like) everyone knows your name.
Outside of work, Laughlin serves on the board of Camp John Marc, which provides programming for campers living with chronic medical and physical challenges, on the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation council of governors, and the Day School at Highland Park Presbyterian Church board. He and his wife Caitlin are on the host committee for the Blue Ribbon Ball for Equest. “(The Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation) is incredibly important to our family because our 7-year-old daughter Elizabeth lives with CP,” Laughlin added.
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a real impact on Osteosarcoma through asking hard questions, driving collaboration, and relentlessly pursuing better answers to difficult problems,” Alexander said. “That realization made me realize that even though I was not a scientist, that I could still be a part of driving progress forward and making a real impact through my work with both QuadW and OSI.” His day job is as a management consultant in EY’s business transformation practice serving clients in the technology and media industries.
Thomas Laughlin joined Kirkland & Ellis in 2018, helping found a Dallas office that has grown from five lawyers to more than 100 in the years since. He enjoys giving back to the Park Cities, where he grew up – his three children are third-generation Hyer Elementary School students – and well remembers a potentially awkward conversation with Paul Dauterive. The former neighbor gave Laughlin his first summer internship when one sought at Archon Group didn’t work out. “But literally my second day driving into work at (First American Field Services), Archon called and said they had changed their minds and had a spot for me if I was available,” Laughlin said. “I braced myself for what I thought would be a hard conversation with Paul, but he could not have been more gracious. He told me that if my goal was a career with Archon, I’d be crazy not to take their internship offer because it was the better path to that goal. “The lesson I learned that day from Paul - that you must take ownership of your own career because no one else will do it for you - is a lesson I have carried ever since, and it is something I constantly stress to more junior lawyers.”
Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you: Although some readers will know this, I hold the UIL state record for fewest receiving yards in a season. My only catch my junior year at Highland Park was a very ill-fated tight end screen against JJ Pearce (in a game we lost in 5 overtimes) that was poorly blocked and even more poorly executed by me, resulting in a 13-yard loss. What would you tell an 18-year-old you? “Listen to people who’ve walked where you want to walk. Your path won’t be the same as theirs, and what worked for them may not necessarily work for you, but there is no better wisdom than what you learn by doing, and you’ve got a lot to learn.” What’s on your bucket list? Someday when the kids are older, I want to take Caitlin to see some of the major cultural and historical sites in Europe. I’ve been lucky enough to go over there a few times, but she has never been. If you could buy a book (or rent a movie) for your neighbor, what would it be and why? The Only Rule Is It Has To Work by Ben Lindbergh and Sam Miller teaches really important lessons - namely that “we’ve always done it this way” is not a reason to do anything, and that purposeful creative risk taking can pay big dividends in any endeavor.
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Luka Doncic
LUKA DONCIC CELEBRATES THE DEDICATION OF A BASKETBALL COURT IN HIS NATIVE SLOVENIA.
Dallas Mavericks
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ince joining the Dallas Mavericks after the 2018 NBA draft, the Slovenian-born Dončić has made an impact in his new home that goes far beyond the historic numbers he put up in the court through his first four NBA seasons. Dončić began playing basketball at the age of 8, signed a five-year contract with Real Madrid when he was only 13, and made his professional debut at 16, becoming the youngest person to play for Real Madrid. With the Mavericks, he earned Rookie of the Year honors in 2018-19 and became the youngest European-born player to start an All-Star Game when suited up for Team LeBron at All-Star 2020 in Chicago. Dončić has earned back-toback All-NBA First Team honors, becoming the youngest player in league history to accomplish the feat. His dedication to his new home of Dallas and his hometown of Ljubljana run deep. Dončić represented Slovenia in the country’s historic first appearance at the Summer Olympic Games. After leading his team to the semifinals in Tokyo, Dončić returned to Slovenia to refurbish two basketball courts that he played on growing up, as part of a partnership with the 2K Foundations. Dončić recently launched the Luka Dončić Foundation with a focus on helping children in need in Dallas and Ljubljana. “Growing my foundation, doing more to help those in need – that’s what really excites me,” Dončić said. Last October, Dončić arranged for 80 patients at Children’s Health hospitals in Dallas and Plano to receive a pair of Jordan sneakers, a Jordan drawstring bag, a hoodie, socks, a letter from Dončić, and a signed photo. He also donated to help Texans during the February 2021 winter storm and provided Air Jordan 1 shoes and Mavericks swag to healthcare workers who administered vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. For Christmas 2021, he devised a surprise for nearly 200 children at the Children’s Hospital of the University Medical
Center Ljubljana, arranging the delivery of hundreds of toys and goodies.
What do you do in your free time? To be honest, I’m on the road so much, I just enjoy relaxing at home. I have three dogs and enjoy playing with them and walking them in the neighborhood. Favorite place for lunch: I usually eat lunch at home after practice, but Nick & Sam’s and Mi Cocina are my favorite spots for dinner. How do you motivate others? I work really hard every day. I love the game of basketball and am passionate about it. I hope I motivate and lead by example.
What makes the Park Cities or Preston Hollow home? I am so happy to be here in Dallas – it has everything! The people are kind and nice. The Mavs fans are the best. It means a lot to be here in Dallas. I just want to thank everyone for their support in making a kid f rom Slovenia feel so good and welcome. You recently participated in a Make-A-Wish grant. What advice did you give? I told them to do what they love. For me, it’s basketball. I have so much fun every time I have a ball in my hand or am on the court. I told the kids to find that thing they love, because it will make them the most happy!
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Taylor Custer Crosby
Community volunteer Education: Texas A&M University | SMU
Women’s Business Council - Southwest Education: SMU
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Orchestra League executive board for more than four years and helped plan the annual presentation ball. She’s also served on the leadership council for the Junior League of Dallas and on the board of the Notre Dame School of Dallas, which serves students with developmental disabilities ages 6 through 21.
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laire Catrino’s desire to help others prompted her to leave a career in sales. “In 2014, I faced a tragic family loss and felt a calling to focus on mental health and giving back to others in need,” she said. “It was during the hardest time of grief where God gave me clarity for my future.” Catrino became a licensed, nationally certified therapist and got involved with such nonprofits as the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum, Junior League of Dallas, and Dallas Symphony Orchestra League. "I plan to continue giving my time as a volunteer and focusing more on establishing my own private counseling practice focused on adolescent women and women and couples navigating life changes," Catrino said. Catrino is the youngest woman to chair the Mad Hatter’s Tea, set for April 20 at the arboretum and in its 34th year benefiting the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum. She’s also chairing the fashion show for the 2022 Children’s Cancer Fund gala. Catrino served on Dallas Symphony
Toughest business/personal challenge: Managing my time between kids, nonprofit commitments, and transitioning into the field of counseling has been a balancing act. I think the pandemic has also definitely made fundraising more difficult, and some people are hesitant to gather in larger groups. Likewise, from an organizational perspective, I think many are cautious not to alienate their member base by making political decisions. It is unfortunate that COVID has become so political and divisive when we should be supporting each other and showing kindness now, more than ever. Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you: I studied abroad in India through the Honors Business Program at Texas A&M. I love traveling to new places and doing activities outdoors like downhill skiing and horseback riding. I am an Advanced Open Water PADI certified scuba diver and love spending time on the water. What are you most excited about for the future? In the long term I am most excited for the day where nobody is living in fear. We can look back on this time with gratitude that we all made it through. My hope is that it gives me and my loved ones a new appreciation and excitement about life. I have seen an outpouring of support from many people in our community eager to help even during this hard time and this is so encouraging! I am excited when we can plan events and gather without stress or division.
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Claire Catrino
Marie Gregory in McKinney. The Preston Hollow native gives back to the community as a member of the Junior League of Dallas and the board of the University Park Preschool Association. She volunteers at the Rise School, which serves children ages 6 months to 6 years with and without disabilities.
Toughest business/personal challenge: I think it’s always tough to manage home and work life. When my daughter was born, I was very overwhelmed by this, as most firsttime moms are. I really think employers and society at-large need to provide more support for working moms. This would help to keep more women in the job market. I think there are a lot of women out there who would like to continue working, but when the support isn’t there, and employers aren’t flexible, it takes their skills and talent out of the workforce.
Taylor Custer Crosby uses her marketing experience to help connect women business owners to government and corporate supply chain opportunities. Custer Crosby started her career at a marketing agency and went on to work for education technology start-up companies Study Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know Island and OrgSync. about you: “I find it really fulfilling to be around enI used to work at a summer camp in high trepreneurial women and to watch their busi- school, teaching kids to water ski. nesses grow. We have women business owners I also love photography and was the winin all different industries from start-ups to $50 ner of a People Newspapers photography million-plus businesses,” she said. “I also real- contest back in 1995 or 1996. ly enjoy working with our corporate members from the major corporations headquartered in What is your favorite local store? DFW. Now in my executive director of marI love Gemma Collection in Snider Plaketing position, I realza for jewelry and Hip ly enjoy having a say Hip Hooray for children’s clothing. Bubba’s in the future direction I find it really has been a lifelong faand strategy of the council.” vorite since I was really fulfilling to As a creative outyoung. Also, Short Stop let, Custer Crosby for sandwiches. be around has made and sold entrepreneurial What’s on your jewelry since 2010. bucket list? women and She started selling Traveling to all sevher earrings, neckto watch their laces, and bracelets en continents, I only businesses grow. on Etsy, then craft have three more to go. I would also like to vismarkets and local it all of the national boutiques. Find her Taylor Custer Jewelparks. I have a plan this ry on Instagram, at Mosaic Makers Collec- year to visit a few with my daughter, sistertive in Bishop Arts and the Galleria, and in-law, and niece.
Service. Above. Self.
You may know the Rotary Club of Park Cities from the Park Cities Fourth of July Parade, but our club members serve the community all year long. Working through our foundation and with such strategic partners as the North Texas Food Bank, Salvation Army, and others, we strive to address hunger, make health care more readily available, and train leaders. We also have fun. Join us for happy hours, community outings, and Friday luncheons, where we celebrate, network, and learn. Visit parkcitiesrotary.org to learn more.
20 Under 40 | People Newspapers | April 2022
To Be Like Me Education: Dallas Baptist University
Bank of Texas Education: SMU
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rian Spann, People Newspapers’ first posthumous 20 Under 40 honoree, died in December 2021 at the age of 27 after a nearly lifelong battle with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. He left a lasting legacy as a leader with the nonprofit To Be Like Me and Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church’s Epiphany Ministry. To Be Like Me’s disability awareness program is geared toward school-aged children, graduate students, and special groups. Hollis Owens, founder and executive director of the nonprofit, said it was Brian that sparked the idea for the organization as a means of disability awareness education. “Brian entered into my life about 21
years ago when I was working as a research physical therapist for Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas. Brian was 6 years old, and he had just been diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Over the years, though my career took me to other pediatric hospitals, Brian and I kept in touch. Brian was especially good at messaging me and keeping me up to date on barriers that exist in the community for people with disabilities as well as accessibility challenges he faced along the way,” Owens said. “I remember meeting with Brian at his house about my ‘idea’ for To Be Like Me. He was thrilled with the idea of people with disabilities sharing their stories with school-age children.” One common thread throughout his life was his desire to connect with people, as shown in his church and nonprofit work. “He was a brilliant speaker, and after interacting with him, people would often comment that they had never met anyone with a gentler spirit or sweeter soul,” Owens added. Spann also served on the board of YoungLife Capernaum North Texas, a faith-based organization also meant to celebrate people of all abilities, and with the Disability Ministry Network of Dallas. “I love getting to connect with other people and getting to teach them something new,” he said in a video shared by To Be Like Me. “One big thing is I like to give back to the community and grow in fellowship with other people.”
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Mattson H. Uihlein
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Brian Spann
Mattson Uihlein worked his way up from an internship after his junior year at SMU to senior vice president and treasury services manager at Bank of Texas. A panel at SMU about careers in commercial banking sparked Uihlein’s interest in the field. “I realized commercial banking utilizes a variety of business skills including finance, accounting, marketing, and negotiations,” he said. “My entire career has been with Bank of Texas. I interned with the bank the summer after my junior year at SMU and then entered into a formal credit training program after graduating from SMU. I have held a variety of roles within the bank including credit analyst, corporate banker, treasury management
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officer, and now manage the treasury services team for north Texas.” His coworkers say Uihlein has taken on a leadership role with the bank’s accelerated career track program, which educates and trains people for careers in the industry. Uihlein doesn’t just help his colleagues, though. He served as president of Bank of Texas Club Dallas. The employee-led club focuses on charitable efforts, including volunteer events with organizations such as the North Texas Food Bank, Feed My Starving Children, Dr. Seuss Reading Days, Susan G Komen, and Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Uihlein, a member of the young alumni board at SMU, served as a raffle committee member for the State Fair of Texas’ general scholarship fund and on the board of the Young Professionals Auxiliary for the American Red Cross.
What are you most excited about for the future? Watching my daughter grow, creating more family memories, traveling the world, and experiencing new cultures, and growing my career with Bank of Texas. How do you motivate others? Leading by example. I am willing to roll up my sleeves to help the team. I give those that deserve credit the credit. On the other hand, I take responsibility for when things don’t go right.
CONGRATULATIONS Bret Alexander The WWWW Foundation (QuadW) and the Osteosarcoma Institute congratulate Bret Alexander on being recognized by People Newspapers as one of Dallas’ 20 Under Forty. We appreciate your leadership and generous donation of your time and talent in support of our work.
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Bora Laci
Carter Weinstein
SMU Tower Center for Public Policy Education: SMU
Attend LLC Education: Georgetown University PHOTO: TIMOTHY DEVINE
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at Union Coffee, with 15% of sales going to the charity.
Biggest business/career success in the past 12 months: My brother and I launched a podcast called VentureWorlds … We are beginning the journey by highlighting stories from successful Albanian-Americans and beyond to many other cultures. We started this podcast to honor my father, Gezim Laci, a storyteller at heart, who inspired us to share impactful stories that could create (change and) new ideas.
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ora Laci was 4 in 1996 when her Albanian-immigrant parents immigrated to the U.S., bringing with them an emphasis on the importance of education that would inspire her career and desire to get involved in her community. “My family understood the endless opportunities education would open for my brother and me. So, during my first year of college, I signed up and participated in all the events that SMU offered,” she said. “During this experience, I finally realized the power of being involved in a community.” Laci went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in corporate communications from SMU in 2013 and an M.B.A. in finance from SMU’s Cox School of Business in 2019. Her connection to SMU continues with
her work as assistant director of programs and director of studies at the Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs. “I grew up with two cultures (Albanian and American). I found it difficult to understand how to utilize these identities to share my voice, especially in a leadership setting during college,” Laci said. “But I embraced my cultural diversity and used it as an advantage.” She remains involved with SMU’s Young Alumni Board, but her community service extends beyond campus. As a Crayon Club member, she supports Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. She also got involved with the Think Ahead Group at the Center for Brain Health and helped start Shot of Generosity to spotlight different nonprofits each month
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? My first job was interning at a law firm at 14. … The firm was jam-packed with many tasks, and I learned how to build responsibility and execute my work with little guidance. At first, it was frightening, but with time, I walked out with the ability to adapt and take on responsibilities with an entrepreneurial mindset. Where do you see yourself and your career 10 years from now? I see myself working with start-ups in an investor relations role and helping guide their way to the right investors, mentors, and resources. … Dallas is growing in the entrepreneurship realm. I want to make someone’s dreams come true and create the next generational leaders. PHOTO: RACHEL SNYDER
Kevin Lee Education: Paul Quinn College | SMU Kevin Lee has gone from homelessness after a snowstorm while a teenager in Pittsburgh to studying at SMU’s Dedman School of Law. He graduated valedictorian of his class and was inspired to look into schools in Texas when he and his mom watched The Great Debaters, based on the story of a professor at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, who started a debate team there. Now, as part of the steering committee of the nonprofit After8toEducate, the SMU law student works to help unsheltered high school students navigate their journeys. “Our mission is to improve life outcomes and promote self-sufficiency by giving unsheltered high school students a safe place to live and offering as a pathway out of homelessness and poverty,” Lee said. “I love this organization because we are helping change the lives of homeless Dallas ISD students, giving them hope for the future, and offering them resources and a pathway for success.” His work with After8toEducate fits into his larger goal of giving others a hand up. “Whether their need is $100 or $1 million, I want to be a part of their solution. People are told ‘no’ all the time,” he said. “I want others to have a chance.” Lee serves on the CoAct North Texas steering committee, helping homeless college students share their stories, and as a partner with Social Venture Partners Dallas and advisory board member
Ultimately, I want people to look at me and be inspired to do great things in their lives.
of OneCommunity USA. He volunteers with Tarrant County schools to help homeless students graduate high school, obtain jobs, and go to college. As a student ambassador to the White House, he helped develop an initiative to assist college students across the nation experiencing homelessness.
know that it’s not about how you start, but it’s about how you finish. Obstacles will come up all throughout life, and learning how to go through change instead of against change, can help people grow and move forward in life. Ultimately, I want people to look at me and be inspired to do great things in their lives.
How do you motivate others? Telling people how I got to where I am today helps me motivate other people who go through struggles, and are going through hard times, such as dealing with the loss of family and friends to the global COVID-19 pandemic. I let people
What’s on your bucket list? I’d like to travel to a few more countries. I’d like to become a partner at a law firm. I’d like to be a judge one day. And I’d like to get my mom her dream house so that when I’m gone traveling, I know that she is comfortable.
At 19, Carter Weinstein has co-founded his first business and written his first book. “While working through my own anxiety journey, I was given many resources penned by an adult/professional though I had hoped to find something written by a peer,” he said. “When I could not find something, I decided to write my own book.” Conquering Fear: One Teen’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety is endorsed by Mark Cuban. Weinstein interned at Shark Tank and the Mark Cuban Companies, helping research startups seeking investments. Weinstein’s company, Attend LLC, offers software designed to track classroom attendance. A Preston Hollow resident since moving from New York City when he was 15 months old, Weinstein enjoys giving back to his community. As a high school freshman, he founded a teen board for Heroes for Children, a nonprofit that supports families battling childhood cancer. “The board amassed students from both public and private schools in the area and today continues to support families who have a child being treated at Children’s Medical Center and Medical City Children’s,” Weinstein said. Weinstein, the great-grandson of an Auschwitz survivor, also sat on the executive committee for the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum’s teen board when the museum opened in the new building in the city’s West End in 2019.
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? My first job was at the Jewish Community Center as a summer camp counselor. The camp’s director, Laura Seymour, had been at The J for many years, and it was immediately apparent that she loved her job. From the first day of orientation, Laura made it clear that while the campers were there to have a great experience, she wanted the very same for the counselors. She said that as soon as we put on our camp T-shirts, we were part of a team – we were part of something bigger than we knew something special. Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you? Not many people know that I am super musical. I love to listen to music across many genres and can also sit down at the piano at any point – no matter how long it’s been since I was there last – and crank out some fun stuff. Also, the spontaneous acapella harmonizing that happens amongst my good friends gets rave reviews (by the dogs in the neighborhood).
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SculptHouse Education: University of Georgia
Home Tax Solutions Education: SMU
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atherine Mason merged her love of fashion and fitness with the creation of SculptHouse, a fitness studio and boutique with shoes, athleisure wear, and accessories that opened its Dallas location in 2019. The North Carolina native previously worked at luxury fitness studios in New York City and with Wilhelmina Models Fitness Division. “I learned the operations of these fitness studios, was a fitness instructor, worked with some of the world’s most well-known fitness brands – including Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas,” Mason said. “During my work in NYC, I conceptualized the idea of combining the Megaformer with a Woodway Curve treadmill to create a low-impact
but high-intensity workout that combines strength training and cardio intervals in a way that had never been done before.” The combination became integral to creating SculptHouse’s signature regimen. SculptHouse opened its first studio in Atlanta in 2016 when Mason was 25. Since 2019, Mason has become immersed in the Dallas community, including the Junior League of Dallas, The Family Place, Community Partners of Dallas, and Gracelyn’s Hope. Nationally, SculptHouse has supported the Alzheimer’s Association, and for the past three years, SculptHouse Dallas has raised money for The Trevor Project. “As the owner, there are nonprofits that pull at my personal heartstrings (anything that has to do with children, animals and helping mothers in need) but I also see the importance of SculptHouse supporting lots of local charities throughout the year(s) with silent auction donations, give back events, fundraisers, etc.,” Mason said.
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? My first job was when I was 16, and I worked for a women’s store called Sloan in Charlotte, North Carolina. . . . I really enjoyed working with women, styling them, and helping them find confidence through understanding their unique styles, what shapes and cuts flattered their bodies and understanding what colors, prints, etc. made them feel great and empowered.
Jessica Bass Bolander
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Trey Rome
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Katherine Mason
Trey Rome has always wanted his own company, so after starting a career in banking, he founded Home Tax Solutions, a property tax lending company, in 2012. “I always knew that I wanted to start my own company where I could improve an industry, help people, and make money while doing it,” Rome said. “When I discovered the property tax loan industry and did my homework, I knew right away that launching a property tax lending company was something I needed to do, as delinquent property taxes are becoming a growing problem for hundreds of thousands of Texans each year.” Since its founding, Home Tax Solutions was recognized as “one of the fastest-growing private companies in America” by Inc. 5000, one of the “Top 250 Most Inspiring
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Companies in Texas” by Inc. , and for the third year was named “One of The Top 100 Dallas Privately Held Entrepreneurial Companies” by SMU Cox School’s Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship. “I hope to have a greater platform in the North Texas community through expanding HTS to offer a larger umbrella of services, as well as increasing my philanthropy – both with the purpose of helping more Texans,” Rome said. Rome personally and through his company has supported such organizations as The Family Place, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Wipe Out Kids Cancer. "I have been blessed in life and believe it’s our obligation to give back," Rome said. "Jenna and I live in Preston Hollow and started our family five years ago, now we have two young boys, so when you look at the work organizations like The Family Place and the Salvation Army do to help our community, their work is vital. It’s great to be part of a business where everyone gets out of the office and joyfully works together helping others less fortunate."
What are you most excited about for the future? I discovered that I can go to the office to work with my team members as I always have, but that I also can work from home to spend more time with my wife and two young boys and want to continue that. Because of the securitization we successfully obtained this past year, we are able to broaden our offers to our customers as well as grow bigger and better.
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Texas Capital Bank Education: Baylor University PHOTO: RACHEL SNYDER
The Family Place Education: Texas A&M University As a student at Texas A&M University, Heather Street Baker realized she wanted her work to have a greater purpose. She has worked in the nonprofit sector ever since. “I decided that working and making a paycheck alone wasn’t enough for me,” Street Baker said. “I needed a greater purpose behind my job.” She worked at a children’s museum, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the North Texas Food Bank before joining The Family Place as an assistant director of development. The Family Place is the largest family violence service provider in Texas. “I have loved fundraising, building relationships, and improving the community that I live in,” she said. A personal highlight of the last year was the record-setting 2021 Trailblazer Awards event in November, honoring former longtime CEO Paige Flink, Street Baker said. “Not only was the event a success financially, it also was a beautiful celebration of Paige’s work and The Family Place.” Street Baker’s community service goes beyond her role at the Family Place, though. She is a member of the Junior League of Dallas and was on the 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball Committee. Cattle Baron’s Ball is the largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and raised $3.6 million from the 2021 event.
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Fun fact that someone wouldn’t know about you: I love to paint – acrylic on canvas mainly – but I rarely feel like I have time to do it these days. I don’t even think I’m very good at it, but it’s soothing, and it transports my mind somewhere else. The best part is that there’s some sense of progress and completion when it is finished. What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? Babysitting was my first job as a young girl, and you definitely learn a lot from that. The main takeaway being that things don’t always go as planned. I also worked in a mailroom as my first job at a company, and you quickly learn that a good attitude and finding joy no matter what you are doing is important. How do you motivate others? I’ve always felt the most motivated when I’m empowered and trusted by the people asking me to do something. I also think giving people the benefit of the doubt is important. I hope I do that for people that work with me.
I have loved fundraising, building relationships, and improving the community that I live in.
The American Cancer Society’s mission is personal to Street Baker. “My husband is a firefighter, and the cancer rate is extremely high in their profession because of what they are exposed to,” she said. “I work now to provide prevention and awareness.”
What is your favorite local store? I love St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange. They always have great, new, and unique products. The women who work there are so sweet and helpful, and I love that the money ultimately goes to a greater cause within the community.
What are you most excited about for the future? We welcome our second child in March and are so excited to expand our family and see what impact we can continue to make on our friends, community, and world.
What’s on your bucket list? I would love to visit all seven continents of the world before I die. I’ve been to three so far – North America, Europe, and Australia. I’m excited to meet new people and see new places.
Javier Burkle Burkle Creative Education: University of Dallas
What was your first job, and what did you learn from it? My first large-scale project was for the general manager of Ralph Lauren Home in Highland Park Village. I oversaw the design and renovation of his West Highland Park townhome one summer — it was a privilege to be given complete trust for such a large design, and the end product left me energized and eager for a future in design.
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ulie Woidneck enjoys being at the intersection of finance and relationship building as senior vice president over corporate banking at Texas Capital Bank. Woidneck joined Texas Capital Bank last year after three years as a senior vice president over commercial banking in the Dallas-Fort Worth region for SunTrust (now Truist) and more than 11 years with JP Morgan Chase, where she started as an intern in 2006. “The lightbulb went off when I realized that banking was a great mix of finance and interpersonal relationships,” Woidneck said. “I was worried that I would be bored before starting my job (so naïve!), and I was wrong. I love the people, energy, and the companies I got to work with.” The Highland Park High School alumnae volunteers at the Day School at Highland Park Presbyterian Church and on the board of the Junior Group of the Dallas Garden Club. “The church does a great job finding an immediate need in the community and making it easy to volunteer or give to these causes,” Woidneck said. She served on the Young Friends of Ronald McDonald House board and the Friends of Klyde Warren Park, and volunteered with Genesis Women’s Shelter. “I will always have a special place in my heart for Genesis Women’s Shelter,” Woidneck said. “Hearing Jan Langbein talk about the women and families being helped by this organization is impactful, and I can’t forget it.”
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Heather Street Baker
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Javier Burkle’s interest in interior design and architecture began before he started collecting Architectural Digest as a child. It runs in his family, too. “My grandmother and mom were both involved in art and design, so I grew up surrounded by the excitement and creativity of the design world,” Burkle said. “It didn’t take long for me to come to a crossroad and decide to just go all in.” And ‘go all in’ he did. He was a designer for the 2021 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas at 5138 Deloache Ave. The Show House doubles as the nation’s leading design event of the year and Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s top fundraiser. “I am so honored to have had the oppor-
tunity to participate with such a great organization as well as work alongside many of the designers I’ve idolized throughout my career,” Burkle said. He also uses his skills to help the nonprofit Dwell With Dignity, which designs and installs complete home interiors for families in need. This year, he’s involved with the agency’s Thrift Studio event set for Aug. 26 to Sept. 24. Thrift Studio is a pop-up shop featuring donated furniture, housewares, accessories, and high-end designer finds. Burkle also uses his design skills to help his mother, who operates the nonprofit Mater Filius Dallas, provide provisional housing for pregnant women in need.
Where do you see yourself and/or your career 10 years from now? In the next decade, I’d love to launch my own line of furnishings, fabrics, and home accessories to even better deliver turnkey designs for my clients and their projects. My goal is also to maintain the boutique feel of the firm — a tone that enables us to form deep, personal relationships with vendors, clients, and the design community. What are you most excited for in the future? As a firm, we have such a range of projects coming up in the future, from commercial projects (a new restaurant in Snider Plaza) and the official opening of Miron Crosby’s showroom in Aspen, and we’re also donating a decorated table for a dinner party to the Bradfield Elementary auction this spring. Next month, we’ll be designing a table for the New York Botanical Garden’s annual gala, The Orchid Dinner, at The Plaza Hotel.
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Holden Lunsford
Lockton Dunning Benefits Education: Westminster College
Holt Lunsford Commercial Education: Texas A&M University
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s vice president at Lockton Dunning Benefits, Jessica Bass Bolander has spent the last two years helping clients navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockton Dunning Benefits specializes in the design, implementation, communication, and year-round service of medical, dental, life, disability, and other employer-sponsored benefit programs. “The last 24 months have been extremely challenging for businesses in our community. At Lockton Dunning, we helped clients deploy return-to-work strategies that kept their businesses open and, more importantly, their employees safe,” Bass Bolander said. “Now we’re helping clients modify their employee benefit perks and rewards programs to compete in a
post-pandemic labor market.” Her company is also involved with the corporate work-study program of Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep, a Catholic college preparatory school for students from low to moderate-income households. “I’ve had the privilege of mentoring a young man who would like to study engineering and be the first in his home to attend college,” Bass Bolander said. “It has been an incredible honor to meet with the students in our Lockton Dunning/Cristo Rey work-study program, and I know these students will become future leaders of our community.” The mother of two co-chaired the Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association Home Tour in 2019 and will chair the Bradfield auction next year.
Toughest business/personal challenge: Going back to work after my kids were born. I remember giving myself pep talks on the way to work, reminding myself that I’m a better mom and wife because I have my career. It was brutal leaving small babies at home and dragging a breast pump to every client meeting or work trip, but fortunately, I had the most amazing support system. Where do you see yourself and/or your career 10 years from now? Learning and growing and hopefully inspiring the next generation of female leaders to stay in the workforce.
“There, I developed a passion for the brokerage business and was exposed to the beauty of a well-run enterprise and exceptional leadership, which was life-changing for me,” Lunsford said. “From that experience, I became focused on dedicating my career to pursuing those three goals.” The Preston Hollow-area native also gives back to his community. Lunsford serves on the board of directors of The Real Estate Council (TREC), Friends of the Dallas Police, and the EastWest Ministries Partnership Board. He is also actively involved with Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Planning and Development Committee at First Baptist Church of Dallas.
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Holden Lunsford has been instrumental in growing over 8 million square feet of office assets from 2014-to 2019. His family’s commercial real estate business, Holt Lunsford Commercial, now oversees 96 million square feet of properties. “I have always been inspired by my father, Holt, to start a business and learn to run it well, and fortunately, we were able to build a sizable office business,” Holden said. “I now focus on leading our brokerage teams firm-wide, and it has been a joy to prepare for and implement growth, operational and cultural initiatives with our teams.” Before joining Holt Lunsford Commercial in 2014, he was a commercial real estate investment banking professional with Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF).
How do you motivate others? With a coach-player-cheerleader approach. Set a demanding goal, cast the vision to achieve it, resource the effort (including yourself first), encourage a lot, and celebrate. You simply have to win a lot too. What makes the Park Cities or Preston Hollow home? Preston Hollow is where my heart and roots are. I grew up here and feel privileged that I get to raise my own family in this community. What would you tell an 18-year-old you? Be intentional, patient, and have faith that the future will unfold according to His plan.
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