Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker has teamed up with other local leaders to launch the inaugural Girls Inc. Advisory Committee in Tarrant County. This committee aims to support Girls Inc. of Tarrant County's mission to empower girls across the region.
Mayor Parker expressed her enthusiasm, saying, "Fort Worth is full of bright, capable young women, and when we come together to invest in their futures, their potential is limitless. I am glad to join in Girls Inc. of Tarrant County’s work to champion our girls and help put them on paths to successful futures."
The committee includes prominent figures such as Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington, Commissioner Roy C. Brooks from Tarrant County Precinct 1, former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, and representatives from various organizations including Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP, Hillwood, and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
The Girls Inc. of Tarrant County Advisory Committee brings together influential community figures to play a pivotal role in fostering an environment where every girl has the tools and opportunities to thrive. Committed to uniting key stakeholders, the committee will work collaboratively to support the organization’s goals.
Advisory Committee members:
- Mayor Mattie Parker, City of Fort Worth
- Mayor Jim Ross, City of Arlington
- Commissioner Roy C. Brooks, Tarrant County Precinct 1
- Former Mayor Betsy Price, City of Fort Worth
- Marianne Auld, Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP
- Rose Bradshaw, North Texas Community Foundation
- Mercedes Bolen, Hillwood
- Migdalia Cerda, Burleson Police Department & Girls Inc. of Tarrant County alumna
- Donna James- Harvey, Education and Equity consultant
- Leah King, United Way of Tarrant County
- Jay McCall, Rainwater Charitable Foundation
- MaryAnn Means-Dufrene, Collective Growth
- Renee Smith-Faulkner, Castleberry ISD
- Jordan Stimpson, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
- Dr. Dionel Waters, IDEA Public Schools
- Monique Winfree, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
