Events

Jimmie Prince is Veteran of the US Army having served at several bases in Korea, Panama and the continental United States. He is a veteran of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He is a Licensed Social Worker that has worked with juvenile and youth populations for over thirty years with state and county agencies. He and his wife Gail will celebrate 34 years on marriage in August of this year. He is the father of a fantastic young adult daughter.  He is the newly appointed Servant Leader of the Veterans Ministry at Westside Baptist Church here in Lewisville, Texas.  

Learn more about the Veteran's Ministry!

Elena Shehan is the current Grants Coordinator for the City of Lewisville's Neighborhood and Inspection Services Department. Elena has been with the City in this position for 10 months, her role oversees the portion of the Community Development Block Grant funding set aside for public infrastructure improvements for the City of Lewisville.

Current public infrastructure projects for the City of Lewisville include; the design and rehab of 2 local nonprofit buildings, park equipment and design for the new Glory Park, redesign costs for a complete street on Southwest Parkway, a multifamily accessibility program, and the Minor Housing Rehabilitation Program of which she will be discussing today.

Prior to this role, she was in a supervisory role at local nonprofits focused on housing, homelessness, and domestic violence. She has worked in homelessness and housing services on city, county, and statewide levels in both Texas and Arizona and has a passion for making housing affordable, available, and accessible for all.

Minor Housing Rehab Program

Jordan's career with Special Abilities spans over 14 years, beginning as a staff nurse at the organization's Lewisville center. Her roles have evolved from direct care to leadership, reflecting her deep-seated commitment to the community Special Abilities serves. Jordan's approach to leadership is informed by her extensive, hands-on experience and her academic achievements, including a Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University. She is focused on thoughtful growth for the organization, aiming to extend its reach and impact throughout the DFW area. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.

Special Abilities of North Texas

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Chief Brook Rollins was sworn in as the Lewisville Police Chief on February 1, 2024. Before Lewisville, Chief Rollins enjoyed a successful 22-year tenure with the Arlington Police Department.  There Chief Rollins served as a patrol officer, field training officer, detective, SWAT officer, CID supervisor, SWAT supervisor, Technical Services Commander, Patrol Commander, Personnel & Recruiting/Training Commander, and UAS Program Manager. Chief Rollins finished his career at APD as a Deputy Police Chief where he oversaw the Investigative & Tactical Support Division.  

Chief Rollins graduated with a BS in 2001 from Texas A&M University, and a MA from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2014. He is a Texas Master Peace Officer & Mental Health Peace Officer. He is a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration School of Police Supervision and the 55th School of Executive Leadership. He is also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Policing - 87th session (2023), and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Trilogy program. He teaches at the University of Texas @ Arlington as an adjunct professor.

Rollins is a graduate of Coppell High School. He and his wife have been married to  wife, Christy, for 21 years. They recently moved to Lewisville. They have three children.

Thomas Rhodes is the District Executive for the Orion District of the Longhorn Council. He is a proud Eagle Scout who recently moved from Georgia to Texas. While in Georgia, he gained work experience in marketing and sales management. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities, playing chess and roller skating. During his undergraduate degree, he created a nonprofit organization that grew to 1000 members and three sponsors before the end of the 2nd quarter of operations.

Intro:  Jeff Lighton

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The Blue Ribbon Capital Projects Advisory Committee is an eight-member committee responsible for reviewing and prioritizing staff capital project requests leading to the development of a 10-year capital improvement plan.

Mark Smith

Born out of a desire to help children in need, Lovepacs was created in order to provide meals to students, who would otherwise go hungry during school holidays. Through coordination with local schools and its volunteers, Lovepacs engages communities to feed children as an expression of love.

Alex Ward serves as a chapter co-lead for Lovepacs Lewisville along with Hillery Cross, where she spends her time working on the more financial side of things for the organization. 

Learn more about Lewisville Park Alliance

About Cindy:

As an outdoor-loving child of the 70's, Cindy spent much of her youth in local recreation centers and public parks. Having a place to play and learn had a major impact on the rest of her life. Cindy is retired, but spent years working with Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Susan G. Komen, as well as spending years volunteering with youth organizations and working with Irving and Lewisville PARD. Most recently, she served on the Lewisville Park board through the building of Thrive multigenerational recreation center. She resides in Lewisville and is married to City of Lewisville Councilman William Meridith.

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Special Abilities of North Texas is a local nonprofit day program serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to provide the highest quality care, training, and support to adults with developmental disabilities, giving them opportunities to succeed in life, family, and the community. 

About Jordan:

Jordan's career with Special Abilities spans over 14 years, beginning as a staff nurse at the organization's Lewisville center. Her roles have evolved from direct care to leadership, reflecting her deep-seated commitment to the community Special Abilities serves. Jordan's approach to leadership is informed by her extensive, hands-on experience and her academic achievements, including a Masters of Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University. She is focused on thoughtful growth for the organization, aiming to extend its reach and impact throughout the DFW area. Outside of work, Jordan enjoys hiking, reading, and spending time with her family.

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Host: Bob Troyer

Host:Charlene Dierks

Debbie Jensen was named Executive Director of CASA of Denton County in August 2018 after working for the program for six years in other roles.  Debbie began her involvement with CASA in 2001, joining the CASA of West Texas program as a volunteer Advocate. Debbie holds a Master of Science in Family Studies from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Austin College.  She worked in journalism for 10 years in West Texas before discovering CASA.  She and her late husband, Brian, raised 6 children, including 2 adopted from the Texas foster care system. 

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Host:  Deanna Perkins

Ms Karen’s Community Closet was founded by Karen Davis, a longtime Lewisville entrepreneur. She is the owner of KD Salon and Karen Davis Floral Decor & Design.  In her businesses, she’d hear of people struggling and used her personal funds to help. Eventually, her efforts were noticed and her customers, plus others, joined her efforts with donations. Karen has a sincere desire to bring compassionate and practical aid that promotes humanity, so that the individuals we serve feel valued.

Patty Driver has created Kids Who Rock Camps to provide an amazing setting for cool kids who love music, art & fun. Kids Who Rock focuses on empowering teens and younger through music and arts

Come listen to David speak about his work experience. Discover how volunteering in our community led him to join our club. We invite you to join us! Join us!  David has a colorful work history, sprinkled with entrepreneurship, that led him to our community.  David is co-owner of bizBLISS: a local company specializing in technology and financial B2B support and consulting.

Learn more about this great, local non-profit!  Book Drive for Kids.

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