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Mindy Morgan Foundation President
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Mark Barfield Foundation Vice President
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Mark is a marketing professional at AT&T where he has held positions in Sales, Operations, and Marketing. Mark is currently a Vertical Channel Manager on the AT&T Business Solutions Manufacturing team responsible for developing integrated marketing campaigns designed to retain and grow revenue across large businesses.
Mark continues to be energized through the profound experiences that applicants share in their essays and is grateful that he is part of a group dedicated to supporting continuing education and developing tomorrows LGBTQ leaders. He serves as LEAGUE at AT&T’s National Strategy Director and LEAGUE-DFW Treasurer. He previously served as LEAGUE at AT&T’s National CEO, COO, Public Relations Officer, and Communications Chair.
Mark received his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of California Berkeley and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He resides in the Dallas metroplex with his partner Bobby.
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Ron Kirk Foundation Treasurer
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Mark Carden Foundation Secretary / Public Relations
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He joined the Foundation 5 years ago and is proud each year to be part of the team to award these needed scholarships to our LGBTQ youth. As the song says, "I believe the children are our future..." and so does Mark.
Mark currently resides in Smyrna, GA.
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Mark Patterson Executive Director
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Mark is a recent transplant to Dallas, TX., moving over a year ago, from Indianapolis, IL.
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Matthew Becher Board Member
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John Klenert Board Member
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Margaret Burd Board Member
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Ernie Renteria Board Member
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Adrian Coleman Board Member
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Joel Stango Board Member
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Deirdre Coleman Board Member
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Rick Wilson Board Member
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Rick hails from and started his professional career in Cleveland. Since then, he has continued to elevate into more expansive roles, ranging from both strategic and large scale operational leadership positions ethics/EEO compliance, mergers & acquisition integration, talent acquisition, corporate strategy and global HR policy.
Rick’s commitment to inclusion, social justice, human rights and equality is rooted in education. As a graduate of John Carroll University, Rick has been involved or held leadership positions in a number of philanthropic organizations, including AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland, Dallas Pets Alive, Back on My Feet - DFW, Junior Achievement, and Prism Health. He currently serves on the board of directors at Resource Center and North Texas Business Leadership Network (NTXBLN), an affiliate of USBLN.
Rick holds a bachelor's degree in communications from John Carroll University and a master's degree in labor relations and human resources from Cleveland State University.
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Joe Gauss Board Member
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Patricia Wojnas Board Member
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Eric Gutshall Board Member
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