Profiles in Leadership is a chance to look at the next movers and shakers of Fort Worth. The series explores what happens when we expand who is considered a leader, how the city will grow without the “Old Guard” in charge, and how some already have stepped up to make changes in the city.
The background
Paving a new way: Fort Worth looks for successors to Old Guard
A rejected Olympic bid helped lead to one of the most visionary projects Fort Worth has pulled off — Dickies Arena, a $540 million project paid for mostly by private investors led by billionaire Ed Bass. Fort Worth leaders attempted to get the 2012 Olympics in Cowtown, but the city lacked a state-of-the-art arena to…
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People over profits: Fort Worth businesswoman leads biotech company Eosera
Elyse Dickerson has been a victim of what she calls the “profit over people” mindset, and it led to her losing her job. She decided with her new venture, she’d run things differently. Thus came the birth…
Para la gente: For United Fort Worth co-founder, activism centers around community
When Omar Garcia and Benita Rodriguez came to the United States almost three decades ago from Mexico, they were searching for a chance to have a better life for themselves and the family they…
Through leading United Way, Leah King finding solutions for Tarrant County’s needs
As a child, Leah King never stayed in the same place for long.Her father was in the military, and that led to her moving to different states — and sometimes countries – often. Now,…
Not your grandfather’s Rotary: President works to change club’s image, increase diversity
When Courtney Lewis was finishing college at Southern Methodist University, she was a single mom with two kids and two jobs.She decided her goal of medical school no longer made sense, switching her path…
Building greatness: Businessman creates program putting students on path to success
As a first-generation college student, EJ Carrion knows the difficulties of navigating the school system and college application process. Those experiences led him to create a company that individualizes school counseling in an effort…
Through Girls Inc., Kris Canfield provides mentorship she needed as a girl
When Kris Canfield was a girl, she could run circles around others on the softball and soccer fields, but did not have the confidence to be “cute in a dress.” She needed a role…
Fort Worth school board member aims to improve schools where she grew up
About three years ago, Roxanne Martinez marched to the polls with high school students voting for the first time. When one student, Joey Flores, walked out of the voting booth, he asked her, “Why…
TCU emerging leader uses research, programming to help increase access to education
Whitnee Boyd has spent years fighting her way into rooms, jobs and spaces that were not made for people like her. Now, she’s making the path easier for those who come next. “I often…
Construction company owner puts community at front of work
Dante Williams was born and raised in the Stop Six neighborhood. He’s raising his family there now, and it’s the community he cares about. When he saw most of those attending town halls or…
Business owner uses experiences abroad to lead with equity in mind
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused cancellations of in-person events, Carlo Capua was getting phone call after phone call hurting his catering business — until he decided enough was enough. He closed his catering business,…
Botanic garden CEO Patrick Newman brings passion for nature to the community
Standing at age 8 in a botanic garden with his grandmother, Patrick Newman took a bite of a plant he would never forget. It tasted just like black licorice, which he loved. Now 44,…
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