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
Abdul Chappell
Community activist, Mentor founder of Wecanbuildabetterhood
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
Michelle Cortez Gonzales
2021 Carter Museum Community Artist, former public art project manager for the Arts Council of Fort Worth and art teacher at Polytechnic High School
Cindy Crain
Senior Associate at OrgCode Consulting, helping communities design and deliver housing and services to people experiencing homelessness.
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
Marketing & Communications Professional, Former Journalist
Adrian Macias
Executive VP, Titanium Exploration Partners
Zoe Metcalf
UNT Health Science Center, Foundation Relations Manager
Ernie Moran
Public school teacher
David Mosby
Entrepreneur and business owner
Erika Ramos
Owner, Game Theory
Melissa Rankin
Financial advisor, Edward Jones
Lydia Guajardo Rickard
Community advocate for the Hispanic community and the business community and owner of two local businesses, including a creative marketing firm.
Steve Ruiz
Elected member of the AFL-CIO Labor Council Executive Board in Tarrant County, Member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.