Board of Directors
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On July 26, 2020, the Uplift Board of Directors released a letter to Uplift families outlining its commitment to improve and increase its efforts toward diversity, equity, and inclusion for our organization, staff and scholars. Read the full letter.
Uplift Education has a board of appointed community leaders and volunteers that help guide the direction and future of the network as a whole.
Board meetings are open to the public. Click any of the Quick Links for more information.
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Uplift Education Board of Directors, 2020-2021
Cristina Barbosa
Community Volunteer
John Beckert*
Chair of the Development Committee, Operating Partner, Highlander Partners, L.P.
Michielle Benson
Educator
W. Carey Carter
Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche
Cullum Clark*
Vice Chairman of the Board & President, Prothro Clark Company, Director of SMU Economics Center
George Conant
Partner, Tortilis Partners
Adam Cox
Global Social Impact Practice Manager, Bain & Company
Cathleen Crews
Director at Matter Family Office
Dawn Davidson*
Director of Advertising, Alpha Business Images, LLC
Pilar Davies
Community Volunteer
Tony Dona
Partner and Co-Founder, Thackeray Partners
Cathy Estrada*
Chair of the Tarrant County School Engagement Committee
Ossa Fisher
Chief Operating Officer, iStation
Richard Frapart*
Chairman of the Board & Consultant, Stratford Land
Ardo Fuentes*
Chair of the Governance Committee & Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch & Co.
Ricky Garcia
Senior Program Manager, Schwab Community Services & Charles Schwab Foundation
Cameron Johnson*
Chair of the Real Estate & School Development Committee & CEO, Nickson
Andre McEwing*
Supplier Diversity Manager, Tarrant County Community College
John McPherson*
Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee & Vice Chairman, Forterra, Inc.
Rev. Dr. Lael C. Melville*
Chair of the Dallas County School Engagement Committee & CEO, The Melville Family Foundation
Andy Scripps
Deputy Director of Strategy, Educate Texas
Michael Stack*
Chair of the Finance Committee & Chief Investment Officer & Managing Director, Genus Holdings, LLC
James Stanton*
Chair of the Advocacy Committee & Partner, Stanton LLP
Ed Tauriac*
Chair of the Audit Committee & Retired Partner, Deloitte & Touche
Josh Terry
President, The Garden Group
Elena McFann
President, West Region Medicaid, Anthem
(*) denotes voting Executive Committee