The Morton Family

Dean and Lisa Morton live in McKinney with their daughter Delaney, and their lab, Casey.  The Morton’s have been in North Texas for 10 years, moving here from the Houston area.  They are thrilled to be in North Texas, not missing the humidity of Houston one bit, and enjoying real seasons.

Dean is a Vice President with Bank of America, working with telecommunication providers throughout the world, keeping the Bank’s worldwide telephone network up and running.  In his spare time Dean is a full on outdoorsman, enjoying competitive shooting, saltwater fishing & fly fishing, camping, hiking, and skiing.

Lisa is a graduate of the University of Houston with a degree in Business. She worked for 11 years with Houston Ballet, administering their professional dancer development academy.  After meeting and marrying Dean, she spent the next 14 years as a dedicated Mommy.  Today Lisa has reentered the world of education, this time as a member of the ESL team within Frisco ISD.  She is supporting and guiding non-English speaking middle school students in their adjustment to Texas schools. Lisa has been a Girl Scout Troop Leader and run a mother-daughter book club.  And as an animal lover, Lisa also volunteers at the McKinney SPCA.

Delaney is in her Junior year at Heritage High School in Frisco ISD and a student in FISD’s Independent Study and Mentorship Program (ISM), studying Library Science.  She is looking forward to graduation in 2017, and beginning her college education.

Casey is a loyal lab, spending his days sitting under Dean’s desk, offering his “Man’s Best Friend” support whenever required.

The Gottlich Family

Robert Gottlich and Christine are both native Texans, born and raised in Fort Worth.

Robert just opened the newest branch of Happy State Bank in Fort Worth as Market President.  He is a member of the Fort Worth Air Power Council/Foundation the nation’s oldest military support organization and supporter of the Fort Worth Christian Prayer Breakfast.

Christine is a graduate of Texas Christian University.  She teaches secondary Social Studies and English Language Arts to deaf and hard of hearing students in Birdville ISD. They enjoy spending time in the company of good friends and family, spoiling their 4 dogs, and watching TCU football.

The Baker Family

Jason and Cortney Baker have been married for 13 years.  They are pictured with their children; Landon, a senior at UT, Grace, and Reagan.  They have lived in the Dallas area for 15 years and currently reside in Fairview.

Jason and Cortney are the owners of KidsCare Therapy, a pediatric home healthcare agency that was founded in 2003.  KidsCare provides services to over 1600 special needs children throughout Texas.

Cortney also founded Baker Management Group which provides executive leadership coaching to professional women by reflecting on her career in leadership roles and her doctoral education in Organizational Leadership from Pepperdine University.

Jason has had a passion for real estate for several years.  He entered real estate as an investor and has transitioned into the role of sales agent.  Jason currently works with residential clients through Keller Williams McKinney office and commercial clients through the NASH Group Real Estate.

The Baker family are members at Chase Oaks Church in Plano.  They also support many charities, both locally and globally.  They are fortunate to call two Zambian orphans, Fostina and Oliver, their adopted children at the Tree of Life Children’s Village through Family Legacy Missions International. They are also avid sports fans, in particular the Dallas Stars.

The Goodwin Family

 Tim and Jenny Goodwin are pictured with their boys, Chris and Mike.  Tim is the founder of TriMarketing Group specializing in sales and marketing of sporting goods.  Jenny, a nurse for over 22 years, works for an innovative medical device company.

Both are actively involved in several charities with special interest in the MS150. They have spent a combined 20 years of fundraising and riding their bikes to fight MS.

On the side, Tim volunteers as General Manager of the Superdrome Velodrome in Frisco, Texas. One of the major highlights of this track is a free of charge non-profit Youth and Junior Development Program that teaches youngsters the sport of cycling. This program has been offered for the last 15 years and remains actively successful.

Overall, the Goodwin family loves spending time outdoors, cycling, swimming, camping and playing soccer.  They also share an appreciation for classic cars. The Goodwin’s most favorite thing to do is entertaining and spending time with friends and family in their Plano home.

The Krantz Family

John and Tracy Krantz and Family.  Makenzie (18), Preston (16), and Brooks (12)
John Krantz was born in El Paso, Texas and was an orphan before being adopted into the Krantz Family.  After moving to Irving, graduated from Irving High and gained a scholarship to play football at Harding University.  There he met and married the love of his life, Tracy Boyd (Krantz).  They now live in North Texas and will celebrate their 22nd anniversary in July.  He, along with his Partner Joe Bryant, own McLaughlin Brunson Insurance Agency.  McLaughlin Brunson specializes in Professional Liability, Employee Benefits, and Property and Casualty Insurance.  Together they serve over a thousand Architectural and Engineering clients.  John is also an Elder at The Branch Church where he and his whole family serve in various roles.  John has coached football for elementary kids since 2005, sometimes more than one team at a time. And you might bump into him on golf courses all over town.  On Fall Friday nights you can hear his voice on the Public Address at Tom Landry Stadium cheering on the Trinity Christian Academy Trojans.

The Ezell Family

Featured here are Easy and Debbie Ezell, along with their sons, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren.  Easy has worked in Christian radio for over 20 years with KLTY 94.9 FM and The Word 100.7 FM.  Debbie is a preschool music teacher for the past 25 years.  Both are active and serve as elders in Northridge Presbyterian Church, where they were married exactly 40 years ago this May 2015.
Chase and Sarah Ezell, with sons Liam and Grant, live in Plano and are very involved in the life of Sun Creek United Methodist Church.  Blake and Allison Ezell live in Frisco with children Carter and Kate.  They love their neighborhood Hope Fellowship Frisco congregation.  Son Nick Ezell, whose daughter is Kensington, resides in Dallas.

The Niederer Family

Phil and Lisa met and are glad to be Red Raiders but glad to now live in the Metroplex.  We have lived in Plano since the mid 90’s and both our son and daughter graduated from Plano Sr. High.  While Zach followed our lead and graduated from Texas Tech, our daughter Jordan ‘defected’ to the other side of the Red River and was a cheerleader for OU.

Zach has subsequently graduated from Temple Med in Philly and is a second year surgical resident in Louisville, KY.  Jordan came back to Texas and has since graduated from SMU. The two of them have made both their parents look good and get more credit than deserved as they both have become such honorable adults and frankly better in every way than their parents.

Over the last few decades after leaving the family business in Lubbock, we have worked with EDS, took a company public in 1999 and started several other businesses.  Currently, we are in the oil and gas business and have interest in Colorado and the Permian basin as well as producing assets in both East and West Texas.  Although the market price of energy is modest now, we are seeing greater profitability now with the application of some unique and innovation completion processes that are yielding 10 to 20 times the production normally expected.

Helping ourselves and our investing partners build meaningful wealth, reducing tax consequences and driving American to energy independence is why we’re here.

The Barnett Family

Phil and Lisa met and are glad to be Red Raiders but glad to now live in the Metroplex.  We have lived in Plano since the mid 90’s and both our son and daughter graduated from Plano Sr. High.  While Zach followed our lead and graduated from Texas Tech, our daughter Jordan ‘defected’ to the other side of the Red River and was a cheerleader for OU.

Zach has subsequently graduated from Temple Med in Philly and is a second year surgical resident in Louisville, KY.  Jordan came back to Texas and has since graduated from SMU. The two of them have made both their parents look good and get more credit than deserved as they both have become such honorable adults and frankly better in every way than their parents.

Over the last few decades after leaving the family business in Lubbock, we have worked with EDS, took a company public in 1999 and started several other businesses.  Currently, we are in the oil and gas business and have interest in Colorado and the Permian basin as well as producing assets in both East and West Texas.  Although the market price of energy is modest now, we are seeing greater profitability now with the application of some unique and innovation completion processes that are yielding 10 to 20 times the production normally expected.

Helping ourselves and our investing partners build meaningful wealth, reducing tax consequences and driving American to energy independence is why we’re here.

The Malik Family

Arshad Malik, MD is pictured with his wife Sadia and their two sons Ayaan and Adam. Arshad is a gastroenterologist (specialist in digestive and colon problems like colon cancer screening, colonoscopy, acid reflux, Crohn’s diease, Irritable Bowel syndrome) at Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT) in Plano. He completed his training in Internal Medicine at The University of Texas, Houston and then a 3 year fellowship in Gastroenterology and a 1 year fellowship in Hepatology (liver diseases), both at The University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas. Following fellowship training, he and his family moved to Little Rock where Arshad was a faculty member at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and then later in private practice. They returned to Dallas in 2012 to be closer to extended family, as Dallas has always been home.
Arshad and Sadia have been married for 19 years, and have known each other since they met in medical school. Sadia is a Pediatric cardiologist and also trained in Dallas at The Children’s Medical Center.
Ayaan is in third grade and loves soccer, golf and video games. Adam is a busy 2 year old who loves Elmo and has the ability to find the path of worst destruction!
When not advancing the welfare of his patients, Arshad spends time with his family and their cat Marbles. The family loves to go to museums, Maverick games, and concerts as well as travel. He enjoys reading, listening to music, swimming, cycling and is a soccer enthusiast. His office is next to the Medical Center of Plano and can be reached at 972-867-0019

The Murray Family

Carole and Scott Murray began their journey together in college, when Scott was studying to be a pediatrician. They have been married over 35 years, while raising their two greatest joys, Doug, their son, and daughter, Stephanie.  Both graduated from Baylor University.

Scott spent over 30 years with NBC television as a multi Emmy Award-winning sports anchor and broadcast journalist.  Today he is Chairman/CEO of Murray Media, a video/HD/television production and A/V media event company that he founded in 2005 with his son, who is the company’s President.  Meanwhile, Stephanie is a corporate event planner based in New York City.  Both Scott and Carole have long remained active community volunteers spending the majority of their free time assisting others, while serving on the board/advisory boards of countless children’s, civic, charitable and non-profit organizations such as Cook Children’s Medical Center and Jewel Charity Ball.  

Scott has served as master of ceremonies at thousands of charity galas and non-profit events, raising money and awareness for hundreds of agencies that deal with medicine, the arts, military veterans, children and families in need for decades.
Aside from Murray Media, Scott stays active as a keynote speaker, published author and host of the weekly television program, Conversations with Scott Murray, on KTXD-TV.  His commitment to community has resulted in his being honored with such awards as: Man of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year, Director’s Award from the FBI and the US Department of Justice and Father of the Year.

Carole and Scott were inducted into the Philanthropy World Hall of Fame in 1996.  And, Scott, weekly shares their philanthropic spirit on The Scott Murray Radio Show on KLIF, when he talks with the leaders, legends and difference makers in our world, signing off each week with his trademark close….  “LIVE YOUR LIFE AS A GO-GETTER…. SHARE YOUR LIFE AS A GO-GIVER”.

The Hedary Family

George and Elizabeth Hedary reside in Allen,Texas with their two wonderful children, Elvis & Anjolie. Elvis currently plays football for the Curtis Cougars and Anjolie is currently a cheerleader for the D6 Lions.  Elvis is currently sings with the Greater Dallas Children’s Chorus under the direction of Cynthia Knotts and performs with the Dallas Symphony.  Elizabeth is a certified Bilingual teacher and has been an educator for the past 10 years with the Allen Independent School District and enjoys working with children. Prior to that, she worked as a General Manager for a publically held corporation (CPS) for six years in Downtown Dallas.   George is currently the owner/manager of Hedary’s Mediterranean Restaurant in Allen,Texas and has had  two other successful restaurants in Richardson, Texas, one which was named  Top 10 Restaurants in Dallas by D Magazine. George is a third generation restaurateur.  His family moved from Beirut Lebanon to Ft. Worth in 1976 and opened their first of several restaurants in Dallas and Las Vegas.  The Ft. Worth restaurant has been  located  on Camp Bowie Street  since 1976 and was referred to as  an “institution” in Ft. Worth by Texas Monthly magazine.  It is not uncommon to see George, Elizabeth, Elvis and Anjolie working in the restaurant cooking, entertaining or serving guests!

The Calk Family

Kevin and Angela Calk are native Texans and have been married for 26 years. Kevin is a USAF Veteran with 22 years in Information Technology and leverages his MBA in Technology management for a Dallas company in the legal industry.  Angela is a graduate of UTSA and has held Sales/Marketing leadership assignments with some of the most well-known companies in the Fortune 500. Angela is actively involved on the Board of Directors of Hope’s Door, the only domestic violence shelter for women and children in Collin County, as well as Sponsorship Chair for their upcoming Gala on November 8th, 2014 at the Westin Stonebriar in Frisco.
 The Calk family is pictured with Christian in 9th grade, Gabriel in 6th, and Adelina in 4th grade (known as “Bebe”), all three of whom attend Grace Academy of North Texas in their hometown of Prosper.   The Calk Family are members of Frisco Bible Church.

Bill Wallace and Jan Klodner

Bill Wallace with the help of Jan Klodner started this high level connecting and mentoring group as suggested by his mentors, Herb Kelleher and Rodger Meier. For 25 years Success North Dallas has met monthly, currently Prestonwood Country Club, averaging 250 attendees, including a light breakfast, relationship building connections, speakers you can’t afford, and so much more.

Few networking groups or even businesses survive 25 years, what makes SND so special?

Bill and Jan developed a model of Servant Leadership extending beyond business and into the community.  Bill calls it, “living beyond success,” the title of his new book.

Women have been included since 1988, speakers nor their expenses are paid and include a who’s who of business leaders, model is “pay it forward” including mentoring students, “business cards not necessary,” relationships are key and magic happens!

The Lyle Family

Robert Lyle, Susan and their three boys were each born and proudly live in the Great State of Texas!  The older boys are Joseph (25) a graduate from Texas State University, John  (23),  a graduate from Texas A&M in Kingsville, Bobby (13) attends Highland Park Middle School.

Susan and Robert proudly own and operate two Massage Envy Spas in Collin County.  One is in Plano on Spring Creek Pkwy while the other location is in Murphy, Texas. Their spas have been open since 2007 serving the area with both exceptional clinical and relaxation therapeutic massage. The Lyle’s, through Massage Envy are active with MDA providing financial and therapeutic support year round including telethons.  They also work with the Arthritis Foundation in both “Walk to Cure Arthritis” and Massage Envy’s own “Healing Hands for Arthritis” which raised nearly $1 million over the last two years.

The Lyle Family attends Park Cities Baptist Church. The family motto is to “always do the right thing, and do what you say you will do”.

The Mauldin Family

When the Mauldin family sits down to dinner at a restaurant, with the now associated spouses, significant others and five grandchildren, it does not look like a typical family. And when everyone starts to call the gentleman at the end of the table "Dad" it raises a few questioning eyebrows around the room. John Mauldin has seven children five of whom are adopted, and as he told me, "I have two Asians, two blacks, a blond, brunette and a redhead." Pictured above is just the seven siblings and Dad: (insert names in order). John is a financial writer with five best-selling books and an online letter with close to a million readers (you can Google John Mauldin). All but one of the kids live in the Dallas area and all get together often.

The Moebius Family

Jim Moebius and Carrolyn Moebius own a small animal veterinary hospital and dog daycare and boarding facility in Sachse.  Jim is currently serving as chairman of the Murphy Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Garland Symphony Orchestra Board. 

Carrolyn Moebius was elected to serve her second term on the Plano ISD school board in May 2013. She is a graduate of Leadership Plano, and Leadership TASB (Texas Association of School Board) and has earned the prestigious designation of "Master Trustee" from TASB. She also is a member of The Plano Rotary Club, Christ United Methodist Church and National Charity League, Golden Corridor Chapter.

The Spain Family

 

 

Pictured are Everett and Monique Spain with their children Everett, Jr. (23) and Monet (21). Not pictured is daughter Evette (23). This lovely couple has been married for 25 years and lives in Fairview, Texas.  Everett and Monique are President and CEO of the Spain’s Group, LLC and owners of Spain’s Smokehouse Catering and Spain’s Smokehouse Spices.

Since moving to Fairview the Spain’s have been actively involved in the community; both served two years on the Board of Directors for the Collin County Black Chamber of Commerce (CCBCC) and supported Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.  Everett is currently the President of the CCBCC and serves on the Town of Fairview Economic/Community Development Board of Directors.

After serving 15 years in the U.S. Navy, Everett is continuing his 28 year career as a Senior Architect with Hewlett Packard (HP) in Plano, Texas.  Monique retired after 20 years of naval service, now remains busy running the daily operations of their companies. The Spain’s are active members at Fellowship Christian Center Church in Allen, Texas.   

The Newberg Family

Barry and Kenna Newberg married in 2001, and after living in Dallas then Charlotte, North Carolina, moved to Plano and have lived there for the past 12 years. Daughters Avery (7) and Sloane (5) have always called Plano home.

Barry and Kenna are the owner-operators of two Plano MOOYAH Burgers*Fries*Shakes locations, the first ever MOOYAH located on Park Road near the Tollway, and the newer one on Legacy and Independence Parkway. MOOYAH Burgers started over 6 years ago with the Park/Tollway location and now has over 50 locations nationally. You’ll see Barry on the grill, at the register, and sweeping the floors at his two locations every day.

Kenna has been a leader at PISD’s Weatherford Elementary School PTA for 3 years. They are both actively involved as members of Congregation Beth Torah synagogue, its pre-school, and its Board of Directors. Avery is the dreamer in the family, sharing her love of all people and nature with everyone she comes into contact with. Sloane is the mover and shaker, rarely staying still long enough to let you adore her smile or admire her sneaky sense of humor.

 

The Sonju Family

Scott and Amy Sonju were thankful to move back to Texas in 2003 after 7 years abroad. They met while students at Texas A&M and have been married for 16 years. God has blessed them with 4 wonderful children, Autumn (13), Mason (10), Whitney (8), and Austin (3).

Scott is President of the Frisco RoughRiders, who play their games at the most beautiful ballpark in the country - Dr Pepper Ballpark. The RoughRiders strive to provide affordable family entertainment, unique marketing opportunities for area companies, and to have a meaningful impact on their employees and the community. The RoughRiders continue to win multiple awards and Scott was recognized in the Collin County Business Press 40 under 40 last year for his business and civic contributions.

Scott serves on the boards of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Christ and Culture. He also chairs the boards of two Collin County based non-profits: the Frisco RoughRiders Foundation and Chosen Child Adoption Services. Scott and Amy enjoy being active in their church and the community.

The Sonju family enjoys traveling, hiking, skiing, and of course, going to RoughRiders games!

The Caldwell Family

John and Robin Caldwell have lived in Plano for the past 25 years, working for JCPenney. Robert is a 2012 honor graduate of Plano East Senior High, and recently received his International Baccalaureate diploma. He is a freshman at UT Austin in the McCombs School of Business.

John’s involvement with the Plano ISD includes: the Career and Technical Education Committee, Strategic Plan Committee, Advisory Committee for the STEAM Academy, and Membership Chair of Plano East PTSA. His other community involvement includes: Treasurer of Rover Dramawerks, Leadership Plano Class #29, Chairman of the Keep Plano Beautiful Commission, Citizens Police Academy, Citizens Fire Academy, Citizens Government Academy, and volunteer for the Assistance Center of Collin County.

As active members of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, John has served on the Vestry and takes communion to homebound members. Robin’s board service includes the Episcopal Foundation of Dallas, Parish Episcopal School, the Episcopal Church Foundation, the Plano Chamber of Commerce, the BBB of Metropolitan Dallas, and the Volunteer Center of Collin County.

The Perez Family

Kicking off 2013, we feature the Perez Family. Michael and Allison live in Plano with their three beautiful children, Luke (5), Peyton (3) and Langley (1).

Michael, a native of Corpus Christi, is an attorney with Owen & Fazio P.C. where he represents nationally recognized corporations in work-related injury and general liability claims throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Michael is on the board of several non-profit organizations, including Collin County Child Protective Services. He also serves as Collin County Teen Court Judge and is active coaching his children’s sports teams.  Michael is a graduate of Leadership Plano Class 27 and was named in the Collin County Business Press 40 Under 40 for his achievements in business and civic involvement. 

Allison, born and raised in Plano, is a business consultant with IBM. Outside of work and being mother of three, Allison is actively involved with the Junior League of Collin County. She is a member of the Collin County Council on Family Violence where she has served as chairman of the Facing Family Violence Conference. She also volunteers with Haun PTA, where Luke is in kindergarten. She is a current member of Leadership Plano Class 30.

 The Perez family are members of Christ United Methodist Church. They enjoy beach vacations, youth sports and watching college football. After a blessed holiday and New Year, the Perez family looks forward to the excitement of 2013!

The Sosamon Family

Cliff and Paula Sosamon met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil while Cliff was serving as a Marine Embassy Guard. Soon after his tour they moved to DFW and have made Collin County their home since 2000. Now living in Frisco with their two boys, Allan (10) and Kyle (6) they are active participants in their community.

Cliff is the Founder and President of the North Texas Military Association (NTXMA). NTXMA is dedicated to building an environment of leadership, support and community integration for Veterans. This is done through the development of a one of a kind Veteran Mentorship Program designed to help younger Veterans transition from military life back to civilian life.

Cliff and Paula are both co-founders and honorary board members of Scott’s Helping Hands. Cliff is a 2006 graduate of SMU. He serves as the Sr. Vice Commander for VFW Post 8273 and sits on the Frisco Veterans Advisory Committee and Frisco Veterans Walk of Honor Committee.

 

The Dryden Family

David and Amy Dryden live in Parker, and have two wonderful children, Bailey (13) and Ava (10). David grew up in Wylie, and Amy in Plano. They've been happily married for 19 years, always staying close to their Collin County roots to enjoy being near family.
David, a Certified Financial Planner practitioner, is the founder and managing partner of Insight Wealth Partners, an independent financial advisory and wealth management firm in Plano. He's enjoyed helping high net worth families for over 20 years. Amy enjoys her responsibilities as a mom, and she volunteers at their children's school, Wylie Preparatory Academy.
The Drydens are active members of Gateway Community Church in Wylie. David has a heart for Christian business mission work and has travelled extensively over four continents teaching business and financial principles to developing nations.
In addition to a love for travel and having fun together, Amy enjoys scrapbooking and reading, while David enjoys golf and riding his Harley Davidson Road King. They feel blessed to have such wonderful family and friends!

The Davis Family

Featured here are Mark and Lisa Davis, with their 9-year-old son Ethan and daughter Regina, soon to turn 21. An 18-year fixture in local talk radio, Mark has just begun a new show as morning host weekdays 7-10 AM on KSKY, now known as 660 AM The Answer. He is heard nationally on Friday mornings as guest host on Bill Bennett's "Morning in America." He writes a weekly op-ed column Wednesdays for the Dallas Morning News and appears regularly on KDFW Fox 4 and WFAA, Channel 8. Lisa manages their home and cares for Ethan, who will start fourth grade in the fall. She is also planning to start a small business. They met at Texas Motor Speedway and are preparing to celebrate their tenth anniversary in September.

The Murad Family

Featured here is the Murad Family; Louis and his wife Claire with their children, Caitlin, Marty, Christa, and Carolyn.  Claire and Louis, third generation Dallasites, are graduates of SMU and Texas A&M.  Their company, Murad Auctions, was established ten years ago to help nonprofits increase revenue through live and silent auctions at gala, golf and other fundraising events. Louis is a charity auctioneer who holds the Benefit Auction Specialist designation.

 “We love what we do because we watch daily as heroes in our city hold out a helping hand to those in need.”  At a luncheon for our client, Dallas Life, the keynote speaker stressed that we pray for God to change our world, but we are the hands and feet on this earth that God uses to help those in need.  We see these hands and feet at work in Collin County and the generosity of the wealthy in this city at every fundraising event we are involved in."

The Hopson Family

Jim and Diane Hopson have 2 wonderful daughters, Kaylan and Kelli. Both girls are graduates of Auburn University and were in Pi Beta Phi sorority. Kaylan, a Vice-President at ABN-AMRO, offices in Plano. Kelli is the newest member of the marketing team at Andrews Distributing in Dallas. 

Jim Hopson a CPA and Certified Financial Planner is the founder and owner of Capital Advisory Group, a wealth management and financial planning firm, which for over 25 years has helped high net worth individuals and business achieve their financial goals and objectives. Fly fishing and deep sea fishing are favorite activities!

Diane enjoys serving in many community activities. A couple of favorites are Children’s Hospital and PISD Education Foundation. Formerly she was at John Deere Company for 25 years in Events, Branding and Marketing. In 2009 she launched Handbags for Hope, which benefits women in domestic abuse shelters.

They are active at Prestoncrest Church of Christ, have fun together, love to travel and are so grateful for the blessings of many friendships.

The Head Family

Residents of Plano, the Head Family moved from Seattle in 1994. Youngest daughter Nikki graduated from OU, and is finishing her first year in the Master's Program at SMU, with a concentration in Social Justice and Human Rights. Oldest daughter Sarah is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin, and is a first grade teacher in PISD. Both daughters were members of Chi Omega sorority.

Claire is an avid Dallas area tennis player and frequent volunteer with several organizations. Russel is a partner with Texas Alternative Energy Solutions. He also is a member of Plano Sunrise Rotary, and ran for Plano City Council in 2011. In addition he serves of the Board for several Plano based non-profits including Dallas Providence Homes (a transformational housing ministry for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence), The Hendrick Scholarship Foundation (providing college tuition and mentoring to deserving students), and the Assistance Center of Collin County (responding to people that find themselves in crisis).

The Ganter Family

Chris & Laura Ganter live in Frisco and have three wonderful daughters, Taylor (20), Alexa (11) and Rylee (6).
They all participate in a range of sports including soccer, cheer and gymnastics.
Chris is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of HP Debt Exchange and is the owner of Grover’s Bar & Grill.
Laura is the owner of a private investigation company based in Plano, Texas.
The Ganter's enjoy traveling and relaxing at home with friends and family.
Never a dull moment in the Ganter Home!
　

The Baker family

Cathy and Stanley Baker, long time residence of Fort
Worth, make their home in Mira Vista in southwest Fort Worth. Stanley, along
with his son Stan, founded Baker Aviation; an ARGUS Gold Plus rated private jet
charter company. The company is FAA licensed to service the United State,
Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean Islands. Baker Aviation is based at #1 rated FBO Texas
Jet located at Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth. Their inventories of
charter aircraft has grown to 5 aircraft this year.

In addition to Baker Aviation charter services, Stanley
and son Stan, recently acquired Aeromech Aircraft Maintenance, LLC, now located
at 4700 Glenn Curtiss Dr. at Addison Airport, Addison, Texas. The company, upon purchase, was renamed Baker
Aviation Maintenance. The company
specializes in providing a wide range of maintenance services for corporate air
craft and jets.

Stanley takes a great deal of pride not only in his
immediate family, but also in his business family and lifelong employees who
have all contributed to the success of the companies.

KILEY FAMILY

Sean & Natalya Kiley are residents of Startwood in Frisco. Sean is a Principal at Ryan, LLC; America’s largest independent state & local tax consulting firm. Sean joined the company after graduating from Texas A&M.
Natalya, originally from Russia, has worked as a marketing & development manager for a nonprofit children's theatre & school in Arlington after completing her graduate degree at UTA.
They met in 2003 on a blind date and are forever thankful to their family and friends for setting that blind date up! Sean and Natalya have two sons, Evan (5) and Daniel (2). Natalya is now staying busy with two very active boys. Evan is attending Starwood Montessori during the week & Russian School of Dallas on weekends. Daniel is enjoying Kindermusic and also started his Russian classes at RSD.
Sean and Natalya feel blessed to now have the opportunity to give back to the community and enjoy supporting World Orphan League, Bent Tree Bible Fellowship church, and the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County. They also support World Vision and children's educational programs in the community.

SPARKS FAMILY

Meet the Sparks from Fairview, Texas! Jon Sparks is a former Delta Airlines captain, now instructing at Flight Safety International. Marsha is a freelance communications professional. Son Collin and wife, Rachel, with children Ella, Braden and Beckett, live in Branson, Missouri, where Collin and Rachel are Directors at Kanakuk summer camps. Collin also leads mission trips so that Kanakuk teenagers may serve in third world countries. Son Cameron and wife, Melissa, live in Atlanta where Cameron works in Field Operations for Boosterthon Fun Run (elementary school fundraising) and Melissa is a marriage and family therapist.

The Sparks family has a heart for service. Since 1980, Jon and Marsha have shared their passion and skills with numerous non-profit groups. Those benefitting from their leadership and support are Custer Road United Methodist Church, the Heritage Farmstead Museum, Junior League of Plano, Women’s Shelter of Collin County, PISD, AISD, Plano and Allen Sports Authorities, Allen High School athletics, Kanakuk Ministries, Town of Fairview, Ascot Heath HOA, and the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County (CACCC).

Marsha was the founding Board President of the Children’s Advocacy Center and is the Honorary Chair for the Center’s 20th Anniversary Gala March 31. She has recently been honored as one of CACCC’s Top 20 Heroes.

A multi-generational TCU family, Jon and Marsha have served the University as Alumni Board officers, reunion and funding chairs. Both sons served TCU on Student Foundation and as fraternity leaders. As a graduate, Cameron participated in his fraternity’s national philanthropic bicycle marathon, Journey of Hope, riding with 84 fraternity brothers from Seattle to Washington D.C., 4000 miles in 67 days, raising over $500,000 for persons with disabilities.

Raj & Laura Kakar are featured here with their two daughters Sophia and Amber. Both Raj and Laura are Sleep Medicine Specialists and together
own Dallas Center for Sleep Disorders since 2006. Raj is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Medical Association,
Texas Medical Association and Dallas County Medical Association. Laura is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Texas
Academy of Physician Assistants. Together, they share a passion for child advocacy and support Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, CASA, City House, and Compassion International. Raj & Laura have been
married for 8 years and are members of Chase Oaks Church in Plano.

Soloman Family

Lynn and Mark Solomon moved to Richardson, Texas in 1986 and together founded the Assurnet Insurance Agency, an independent insurance agency serving people across North Texas. Mark and Lynn have been active in community service ever since. Currently, Mark is serving his second term on the Richardson City Council, Place 2. They are active members of Spring Valley United Methodist Church and Mark serves in the Richardson Central Kiwanis Club. Mark and Lynn are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary this year.The photo was taken at one of the family’s favorite spots in the heart of Richardson at Prairie Creek Park. From left, back row: Jamie Robertson (Courtney’s husband), Lynn & Mark Solomon, Sr., Mark Solomon, Jr. and wife April. Front row: Cassidy (8 months) in lap of Courtney Solomon Robertson; Taylor (9), Brady (2) and Annika (7), children of April and Mark, Jr.

Rosenberg Family

Howard and Kathy Rosenberg have resided in the Starwood Subdivision of Frisco since 2005. Pictured here with son Jake (14), and twin daughters Lauren and Logan (10), along with their dog Auggie. Howard and Kathy own several roofing companies with operations all across the southern United States.

Along with helping to run the roofing companies, Kathy stays busy as a "classroom mom," at Spears Elementary School. She also is a founding member of St. Philips Episcopal Church in Frisco. A former member of the Professional Bowler's Association, Howard now serves as a member of the Board of Directiors at the Samaritan Inn, Collin Counties only homeless program.

Jon & Gina Lineberger

Jon and Gina Lineberger are residents of Frisco. Jon is an assistant vice president at Dallas Baptist University and director of DBU North now in Plano. In addition, Jon serves as chairman of the Frisco Chamber of Commerce board of directors and as a dinner committee member for the Tom Landry Leadership Award dinner. Jon's first book is set to be published in September. Gina is an avid 5K runner and recently won first place for her age group in the Prosperity Place 5K Run held in Frisco. Gina teaches a kindergarten Sunday school class at Prestonwood Baptist Church where the Linebergers are members. She also stays busy raising their three children and volunteering as a room mom at Prestonwood Christian Academy where their children attend school.

Jennings Family

The Jennings Family - Parents Tom and Carolyn are active members of the Assistance League of Greater Collin County (ALGCC). The mission of ALGCC is tutoring and clothing children in need in Collin County elementary schools. Son Marc is a Regional Director for the Bair Foundation, a not for profit that manages children in foster care. Son Tim is a volunteer coach for YMCA Little League sports. Daughters-in-law Kelly and Carol are moms who volunteer at school and church.

Danny & Julie Clancy

Danny and Julie Clancy are featured here with their children Dylan (15), Ryan (13), and Kylie (11). Danny is a trial attorney who practices in Collin County and Dallas County. A former Dallas County Assistant District Attorney, Clancy began his career as a prosecutor in 1992. From 1999 - 2005, Danny served as Presiding Judge in Dallas County’s, County Criminal Court #1. In 2005, Danny Clancy was appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry as Presiding Judge of Criminal District Court #6, a newly created district court with felony jurisdiction. Twice named one of Dallas’ best lawyers by D Magazine, Danny has been in private practice since 2007. Danny and Julie are active volunteers at St. Monica Catholic Church, and Jesuit College Preparatory School. Danny also serves as a Board of Management member at the Town North YMCA.

Cribbins Family

Joe and Amy Cribbins are pictured here with their three children, Alexander, Kyle, Patrick and Elizabeth. Amy and Joe met in Chicago, at Northwestern Memorial hospital during his surgical training. Moving to the North Dallas area in 2000, Joe is currently a general and bariatric surgeon in private practice. Amy is a very busy home stay at home mom, with the kids attending Legacy Christian academy and Starwood Montessori. Amy is also active in Frisco Family Services, Christ Church and a hospital volunteer. Free time is filled with kids sporting activities, scouts and boating on the lake.

Michael & Stacy Urtso

Michael and Stacy have made their home in Plano with their four daughters for the past 15 years. After 25 years with Accenture, Michael retired and is now Managing Partner of Peckham Custom Builders. He also serves the board of many local charities which include Star Children's Charity, City House, and the PISD Education Foundation. Stacy owns "A Rare Find," an antique and home accessories store located in Lakeside Market in Plano. She also enjoys working with Star Children's Charity, The Plano Symphony Debutante Program, The National Kidney Foundation, and Sky Ranch.
Morgan, 22, is a senior attending Arizona State University where she studies Broadcast Journalism. Jordan, 19 is also at ASU where she is in the School of Business. Madison, 15 is a freshman at John Paul II High School where she plays basketball, and Peyton, 10 is a fifth grader and loves to play soccer. The family is completed by their two white German Shepherds, Mercedes and Benz.

Chuck & Linda Richardson

Featured are Chuck and Linda Richardson along with their daughters, son-in-laws and grandchildren. Pictured are Shannon and Gregg Kastman with daughter Olivia from Goshen, Kentucky, Cherie and Jeff Landrum with sons Trevor, Peyton, and Jack of McKinney, Jami and Wayne Pierce with son Ethan of Plano, Brooke and Jason Myers with their dog Emmy of McKinney. Chuck and Linda own Doubletree Construction Company that builds homes, warehouses, offices and does real estate developing. The Richardson's own several other businesses including the company that invented the high frequency ventilator that is used in NICU units world wide. Chuck and Linda moved to McKinney in July of 2000 from Plano and love the friendly, hometown atmosphere. As property owners on the square, they are excited about the revitalization, character and uniqueness of thriving downtown McKinney.

Botts Family

Featured here is Robert (Bob) and Jo Ann Botts. Bob and Jo Ann have made their home in Plano for many years. Bob is a trusts and estates attorney with Carrington Coleman in Dallas. Jo Ann is a retired Principal/Administrator from Plano Independent School District. Bob and Jo Ann are members of Plano First Baptist Church where Bob has served as a deacon. Bob has served on the Advisory Board of Plano Presbyterian Hospital, the Educational Foundation Board of Plano Independent School District, and is a member of the Plano Rotary Club. Jo Ann has served on numerous organization boards in Collin County including the Assistance Center, the Volunteer Center of Collin County, and the Plano Symphony. Presently, Jo Ann serves on the Hendrick Foundation Board and the Advisory Board of ACT-Houston at Dallas. Bob and Jo Ann brag about their three children, Brett Botts 20, Brandon Botts 28, and Carnie Carpenter who is married to Scott Carpenter. Scott and Carnie have two children, Caroline 13 and Colby 15. Brett is a graduate of Plano Senior High School and now in his third year at Texas Tech University. He is a Sociology major and plans a career in Law Enforcement. Brandon graduated from Plano Senior High and attended Baylor University. Brandon makes his home in McKinney. Carnie also graduated from Plano Senior High School. Scott and Carnie Carpenter have been active members in the Plano/Collin County community for many years, and moved from Plano to University Park last year. Scott, Carnie, Colby and Caroline are members of Prestonwood Church. Scott owns his own law practice, Carpenter Law Firm, in Plano, was a member of Leadership Plano and served on the PISD School Board for two terms. Scott and Carnie served on the Plano Symphony Board for several years and recently made a substantial gift to the Collin County Arts Hall. Carnie was a member of the Plano Junior League. Colby is a Quarterback at Highland Park High School and plans a career in the NFL. Caroline attends HP Middle School, plays volleyball and plans a career in Criminal Justice. She wants to be a Judge.

Gebbie Family

Graham and Cindy live in Starwood in Frisco. They met at The University of Cincinnati,and have been married for 31 years. While Graham worked for FMC and GE, they previouslylived in St Louis, NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Albany, NY. Graham is now a Partner with Sandhurst Group Executive Search. Cindy is the Executive Assistant to the Chief Legal Officer at Lennox International in Richardson. Their two children are Doug, 26, an OU grad who's a territory manager for Glazers Beverage in Houston and Mallory, 22, a Mizzou grad in Target's Executive Development Program based in KC. Cindy is on the Board of Directors at Stonebriar CC, and Graham serves at Careercare, a job search ministry at St Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano.

Garvey Family

Meet the Garvey Family…..Nick, Beth and Catherine. This wonderful family lives in Plano and is constantly on the go. Nick is a concept President for Consolidated Restaurants and manages 14 locations of III Forks, Silver Fox and Cool River. Business is great for Nick and he spends much of his time traveling to the restaurants in Colorado, Texas and Florida. Beth is the CEO of InStaff ~ Triance, the 4th largest staffing company in the DFW metroplex according to the Dallas Business Journal. Beth is on the Board of Directors for InStaff, North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Junior Achievement, she was recently named one of the 25 Women to Watch in Dallas by DBJ. Nick and Beths favorite activity is spending time with their wonderful daughter Catherine who is a Sophomore at Jasper High School in Plano. Catherine is equally busy, she is an avid figure skater, is the Jasper High School Student Council Treasurer, serves on the Junior Board of Stars Figure Skating Club and is on the Teen Advisory Board for City House.

Robinson Family

Simon and Tiffany Robinson were married in 1995 and moved to McKinney in 1996. Simon was in the financial industry for 16 years and retired from that field last year. Now he pursues his entrepreneurial interests as well as owns Carwash USA, two full service carwashes, in Dallas and Plano. Tiffany stays busy with her own entrepreneurial interests and enjoys her family.
They are currently raising three children. Rylee, 13 is an excellent student and dreams of becoming a doctor one day. She is also an avid pole vaulter - winning the bronze medal at the 2010 AAU Olympics this summer. Reagan, 12 is an inspiring volleyball player and seeks one day to play at the University of Arkansas, Simon’s alma mater. Kyle, 11 plays on the US Kids golf tour, while Simon enjoys being his caddie. They are active members at Prestonwood Baptist Church North campus.

Cade & Jamie Thompson

Pictured here are Cade and Jamie Thompson with their dog, Stan, at their home in McKinney. Cade is the CEO of Halo Group, Inc., a publicly traded company based in Allen, Tx which he co-founded in 2004. Jamie is a Style Advisor with J.Hilburn, a men’s custom clothier.Cade and Jamie are both graduates of Abilene Christian University and are very active in their church, Greenville Oaks Church of Christ. They are expecting their first child in August."

Michael & Maria Harris

Michael & Maria Harris, owners of BRY-JO Roofing and Remodeling, live in Richardson with their four sons. Since their start almost 10 years ago, they have been committed to developing relationships of trust and confidence with their customers that last a life time. In addition to managing BRY-JO the couple is dedicated to community involvement through christian based athletic programs and service organizations.

Minyard Family

Jim and Sue de Mille Minyard are residents of Stonebriar in Frisco and proud to be active with community projects and philanthropic work. Both are retired, Jim from the hi-tech industry and Sue in mining and land management. Activities include Founding members of Star Childrens Charity and work with Texas Healthcare Presbyterian Hospital - Plano having developed the Sue A. de Mille Women's Diagnostic Center and "de Milleville" Pediatric center while supporting Texas Healthcare Legacy of Care and serving on the Texas Healthcare Community Advisory Board. Additional organizations supported include Collin County Children's Advocacy Center, Arts of Collin County as a Board Member, Plano Symphony Orchestra Virtuoso Society, Joe Foss Foundation, AIDS services of North Texas as well as volunteer activities at Ronald McDonald House and Scottish Rite Hospital. Children are son Michael and wife Lisa, with new daughter Sophie. They are residents of Allen, TX where Michael teaches 6th grade at Boyd Elementary. Daughter Jenna and her husband Teppei Teranishi, a musician, live in WA and have sons Miles and Oliver who travel to Texas often to visit Grandpa and SuSu.

Jack & Suzanne Trammell

Jack Trammell, Suzanne Sprague-Trammell and their daughter Evelyn Rose are residents of the Country Brook neighbrohood in far north Dallas. Jack is the president and owner of VNR-1 Communications, Inc., a video production and media relations company based in Arlington. Suzanne is a real estate attorney with Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka, A Professional Corporation, in Dallas. Evelyn is 2 1/2 years old and loves penguins, puzzles and riding her tricycle. The whole family enjoys spending time together outdoors and supporting the visual and performing arts. The couple also share an interest in international affairs. Suzanne is a member of the Dallas Committe on Foreign Relations; and, for the past 10 years, Jack has underwritten the annual Christmas celebration for more than 100 children at a state orphanage in St. Petersburg, Russia. The family attends Christ the King Catholic Church in Dallas

Larry & Martha Hansard

Larry & Martha live in Frisco. They are pictured here with their two daughters Kristina (8) and Natasha (7) whom they adopted from Ukraine in 2008. Larry is a Senior Vice President with Aon Risk Solutions and serves as a Risk & Insurance Consultant to large organizations. Martha served in the Public Relations Department for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children for 9 years before transitioning to becoming a fulltime mom and community volunteer, after the addition of their daughters. Larry serves as President and Founding Board Member of Orphan Angel International Foundation, a charity involved in providing relief to orphan children around the world. Larry is also a Past President of Frisco Association for the Arts and serves on the Membership Committee for Stonebriar Country Club. He is and avid hunter and member of The Dallas Safari Club, having completed many trips to Africa. Martha has been active with the Hicks Elementary PTA and is a sustaining member of The Junior League of Dallas. She will also serve on the committee for the 2011 Frisco Family Services Gala.

Rob & Erin Sumner

Rob, Erin and Lucy Sumner. Lucy age 5. Rob is Director of Marketing for the Park Place car dealerships. Erin is a School Psychologist for the Plano Independent School district. We’ve lived in Plano for 8 years, moved here from Los Angeles. Rob and Erin are supporters of the Boys and Girls Club of Collin County as well as the Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center. Rob is an avid cyclist and participates in a number of charity rides each year supporting causes such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation, National MS Society and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. As it is quite obvious Lucy is not our biological daughter, you can include the fact that we adopted Lucy through Hope Cottage here in Dallas and got her when she was just 2 weeks old. Lucy is currently in PreK at the Legacy Learning Center in Plano.