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Board of Directors

Top Row (l-r):  Natalie Jenkins, Heidi Simmons, Leslie DeGonia, Leane Capps
2nd Row (l-r): Brooke Leverette, Stefani DeBerry, Melanie (Lanie) Quinn, Daisy Mendoza 
3rd Row (l-r): Kate Okiomah, LaDondra Wilson, Kelly Carney, Cindy Solomon

WISE DFW Board Officers

  • President  |  Natalie Jenkins - Owner & Founder, Hip Step Marketing
  • Vice President  |  Heidi Simmons - Director-Solutions Marketing, Kitman Labs
  • Vice President  |  Leslie DeGonia - Associate-Foley & Lardner LLP 
  • Treasurer  |  Leane Capps - Vice Chair Sports Industry Group, Polsinelli Law Firm

WISE DFW Board Members

  • Events  |  Brooke Leverette - Director-FC Dallas Foundation & Community Relations, FC Dallas
  • Marketing-Social  |  Stefani DeBerry - Sr Business Manager-E-Commerce & Marketing, Dallas Cowboys
  • Marketing-Strategy  |  Melanie Quinn - Director-Operations, Stack Sports
  • Membership-Collegiate  |  Daisy Mendoza - Specialist-Partnership Solutions, Learfield
  • Membership-Communications & Media  |  Kate Okiomah - Owner & Founder, KO Communications
  • Membership-CRM/Teams/Individuals  |  LaDondra Wilson - Vice President-Social Responsibility Dallas Wings, Executive Director-Dallas Wings Community Foundation
  • Partnerships-In Kind/Non-Team  |  Kelly Carney - Senior Associate Commissioner, Conference USA
  • WISE Within & Leadership Programs  |  Cindy Solomon - Owner & Founder, Eventful

WISE DFW Advisory Committee

  • Katie Wegener, WISE DFW Advisory Chair | Vice President, Genesco Sports
  • Alison Panasik | Vice President-Brand Identity, Dallas Mavericks
  • Dr. Andria Johnson | Head of People & Inclusion, NWSL 
  • Bob Heere, Director | UNT Sport Management Program 
  • Eric Fernandez | Independent Executive
  • Gina Miller | VP Media & Communications, FC Dallas
  • Heidi Weingartner | Chief HR Officer, Dallas Cowboys
  • Karen Morris | SVP Community Impact, Texas Rangers
  • Mary Hyink | Director, Integrated Marketing, American Cancer Society 
  • Monica Paul | Executive Director, Dallas Sports Commission
  • Peter Carton | Executive Director SMU Sport Management Program
  • Scott Harding | Independent Executive; Adjunct Professor, SMU Sport Management Program
  • Todd Blouin | EVP, Genesco Sports

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