Corporate Council

Klyde Warren Park’s Corporate Council comprises a group of Dallas-area executives who care about:

• free programming and community engagement,
• the importance of diversity and inclusion,
• physical health and mental wellness,
• and serving as an example for cities around the world.

This leadership group supports Klyde Warren Park’s mission of providing free programming and educational opportunities for the enrichment of visitors’ lives, showcasing the multitude of cultures and talents Dallas has to offer, and serving as a town square where citizens may congregate and create traditions. Members meet periodically to network, socialize and serve as ambassadors for the business community at large.

Benefits include event sponsorship, employee engagement picnics, members-only functions, membership in Friends of Klyde Warren Park and the opportunity to designate a colleague to the Park’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force.

For more information about Klyde Warren Park's Corporate Council, please call or email us today!

2023 MEMBERS*

Jeff Baty - Director of Wealth Management/Senior Wealth Consultant

Andrew Birkins - President, Bedrock Logistics

Liz Brailsford - President & CEO, World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth

Gillian Breidenbach - VP, Communications & Community Engagement, Medium Giant / DMN               

Ben Brewer - Managing Director, Hines

Clint Bryant - Executive Vice President, Texas Capital Bank    

Don Carty - Chairman and CEO, Ret., AMR Corporation    

Shawn Cleveland - Partner, BakerHostetler

 Buddy Cramer - Managing Partner, Katy Trail Ice House

Craig Davis - President & CEO, VisitDallas                   

Mary Kathryn Desaloms - Owner, The GEM Organic Food & Juice Bar

Shannon Dunbar-Rubio - Senior Director/Strategy, LERMA/ Agency

Colin Fitzgibbons - President, Hunt Realty Investments, LLC

Stacey Furst - Owner & COO, Zephyr Gin

Thomas Glendenning - Partner, SHOP Companies

Krista Hanvey - Partner, Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Cassandra Harding - Vice President, PNC Financial Services              

Jason Haun - Senior Vice President, ZOM Living

Blainey Hess - President & CEO, Maguire Oil Company               

Sarah Hinkley Kennington - Partner, Thirty-Four Commercial

Greg Koonsman - Founder and CEO, VMG Health              

Lauren Kulpa - Counsel, Perkins Coie LLP

Greg Langston - Principal and Managing Director, Avison Young            

Thomas Laughlin - Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Richard Markham - Principal, Goddard Investment Group

Joe Mata - President, Platinum Event Services

Aarica Mims - Sr. VP/Director of Leasing, KDC

Sawako Miyama - President & COO, Miyama USA Texas

Scott Moore - Greater Texas, Managing Partner, PwC          

Elliot Prieur - Senior VP of Leasing, Gaedeke Group       

Holly Reed - Partner, Advocacy Practice Leader, Ryan, LLC

Noel Rigley - Owner, Primrose Schools

Sean Shepard - Regional CFO | Dallas and Houston Divisions, The Kroger Co.

Kip Sowden - CEO, RREAF Holdings, LLC                  

Ryan Suchala - President, First United Bank    

Victor Vital - Office Managing Partner, Barnes & Thornburg

Mike Wyatt - Executive Managing Director, Cushman and Wakefield

Julie Young - General Manager, Crescent Property Services LLC                                     

Sophie Zuckerman - Director of Employee Engagement, NCH Corporation       

*Members to Date