The Fort Worth Report Reader Advisory Council is made up of informed, engaged residents who believe in the importance of nonpartisan, factual local journalism. They provide perspective, ideas and opinions on news coverage in Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and help our journalists better understand and respond to the communities they cover. The council meets quarterly.
Members, 2021-2022

Tamara Albury
Principal, Young Women’s Leadership Academy

Dr. Whitnee Boyd
Higher education professional, entrepreneur, and community volunteer

Donita Willis-Caldwell
Founder, D. Renee Enterprises; Non-Profit Organization Founder/CEO; Community Outreach Coordinator & Liaison; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Advocate

Barbara Clark-Galupi
Nonprofit Consultant, creative!mpact and Publisher, DFW501c.com

Tracy Cliburn
Community & Public Relations Director at Kids Who Care, Board Member at The Welman Project & Helping Restore Ability, Community & Civic Advocate

Cameron Cushman
Entrepreneurial Community Builder and Assistant VP of Innovation Ecosystems at HSC.

Barbara Jo Dunlap
Minister, Sacred Worth Ministries

Salvador (Sal) Espino
Real estate attorney, Fort Worth City Council member from 2005-2017

Laurie George
Small business owner, former educator, and neurodiversity advocate

Reba Henry
Retired Communications Professional, Special Events Coordinator, and a prolific community volunteer

Sharon Herrera
Founder, LGBTQ S.A.V.E.S.

Ebony Jones
Director, Fort Worth Strategy for Teach For America-DFW

Rachel Lewis Biggs
Associate Director, Marketing and Communications, UT Arlington

Adrian Macias
Executive VP, Titanium Exploration Partners

Zoe Metcalf
UNT Health Science Center, Foundation Relations Manager

David Mosby
Entrepreneur and business owner

Erika Ramos
Owner, Game Theory

Lydia Guajardo Rickard
Community advocate for the Hispanic community and the business community and owner of two local businesses, including a creative marketing firm.

Robert Vartabedian
President Emeritus of Missouri Western State University