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FOR

Burleson City Council Place 4

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FOR

Burleson City Council Place 4

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LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE

“Leaders think and talk about the solutions. Followers think and talk about the problems.” 
~ Brian Tracy

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I am a Servant Leader. I lead by example. My actions speak louder than my words. I am a woman of my word, holding integrity, honesty, and authenticity as traits that I value the most. I lead by teaching others to step up and letting them shine on their own.

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I am willing to do the hard work, the small tasks to get the work done when needed. I believe good leaders work in collaboration with their teams and are willing to do the same work. I am a solution finder, an innovative thinker, and encourage those that I work with to think outside of the box to find an answer.

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As a leader in the business community, I face unique challenges that require creativity to get work done. I have repeatedly shown that I will put in the hard work and successfully collaborate across multiple teams. I am all too familiar with working side by side with individuals in which I do not see eye to eye. It is in these times that I shine the most as I take pride in actively listening to other opinions and finding compromise when possible, all the while staying true to my values and what I believe.

Let me assure you that being a Servant Leader and one who leads with her heart does not mean that I am weak. I know when to fight for what is right. I know when to “go to the mat” for something I said would fight for. I will fight for the people of Burleson, for what they want for our city, for their families, for the place they call home.

Boards / Committees

  • Tarrant County College Advisory Committee Small Business & Entrepreneurship Northwest Campus

    • Current Member

    • ​​Serve as guidance to professors in creating curriculum and special student events

  • Center for Transforming Lives - Economic Mobility Task Force

    • Current Member

    • Additionally, hold a seat on the Programs and outcomes sub-committee 

  • What Women Want Networking

    • Current Member

    • Former Founder / Director of Fort Worth Chapter 

    • Former Texas Regional Director

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week Fort Worth

    • ​2020 Organizing Committee

    • 2020 Events Committee Lead

    • 2019 Marketing Committee

    • 2018 Organizing Committee

  • Startup Crawl Fort Worth 

    • 2018 Organizing Committee

  • Startup Weekend Fort Worth

    • 11/18 Organizing Committee

    • 11/18 Pitch Final Judge

    • 3/18 Organizing Committee

    • 3/18 Team Mentor

  • Day of the Girl Committee Member 2014

  • Retrouvaille - Marriage Ministry

    • 2006-2013 Board Member

Memberships / Associations

  • Burleson Area Chamber of Commerce

    • Current Member

    • Former Diplomat

    • Former Leads Group Leader

    • Assisted with annual fundraiser to collect auction items on several occasions

  • Near Southside Fort Worth

    • ​Current Member

  • What Women Want Networking

    • Current Member

  • Burleson Area Republican Women

    • Current Member

  • Johnson County Republican Women

    • Current Member

Awards / Recognition

  • Fort Worth Magazine 

    • 2020 Best of Coworking Space

  • Fort Worth Inc. Magazine

    • 2018 Entrepreneur of Excellence Award Category: Supporter of Entrepreneurship

  • Fort Worth Business Press

    • 2017 Mentor Award

  • Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce

    • 2017 Business of the Year Finalist

  • BBB Fort Worth

    • 2016 25 Women to Watch

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Community Involvement

  • TCU Richards Barrentine Values & Venture Business Plan Competition

    • Team Mentor / Coach, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (cancelled due to COVID)

  • Tarrant County College 

    • Class Mentor, 2018 - 2020

  • Startup Weekend Fort Worth

    • Pitch Night Judge, 11/2018

    • Mentor / Coach, 3/2018

  • Fort Worth Business Plan Competition

    • Mentor & Pitch Nigh Emcee, 2018, 2019

  • Keynote Speaker

    • Power of WE, 11/2018

    • Next Women's Forum - SCORE Ft. Worth. 2019

    • Women's Legacy Conference, 2017

  • Breakout Speaker

    • Full Circle Women's Conference, 2019, 2020

    • Association of Fundraising Professionals

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