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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Fort Worth emerging leader organizes her way to the top
By all accounts, Holly McCleary is a very organized person.
However, the 29-year-old admits her path into the legal marketing field was less than organized.
After career in pro basketball, construction business owner looks to help east Fort Worth rebound
After a career playing professional basketball around the world, Jeremis Smith now runs a construction company, Legacy Construction Solutions LLC, a wealth management business and a bar in Fort Worth.
Fort Worth film commissioner leans into Texas hospitality to bring box office projects to Cowtown
For Fort Worth film commissioner Jessica Christopherson, it’s all about creating the perfect environment for filmmakers coming to town. She shares her approach to the industry in our latest Profile in Leadership.
Levitt Pavilion director hits the right musical note in Arlington
One of Letatia Teykl’s earliest memories was attending a Willie Nelson concert at the old, old Arlington Stadium. Her parents were — and remain — big music fans and instilled that love in her…
‘Aunt for all of Como:’ Fort Worth leader provides support to students
Myeshia Smith Smith is the first executive director of Operation Progress, a nonprofit that aims to serve students in underserved communities and provide them mentorship from Fort Worth Police Department officers in an effort…
Northsider wants to teach resiliency by being a role model for young men
JJ Balderas learned to become resilient by overcoming life’s many obstacles. Now, he wants to share those lessons with others.
From LeaderKid to leadership: A Tarrant County College employee finds the leader within
Frida Castañeda-Lomónaco one of the first members of LeaderKids to partake in one of Leadership Fort Worth’s adult programs, Leading Edge. After graduating from the program in May, her cohort elected her to be…
Down Syndrome advocate changes the narrative through public speaking skills rare to those with her disability
Lauren Fairchild had her first lesson in professionalism and public speaking from her aunt when she was 8. She would watch her aunt, who worked as a corporate trainer, create videos for marketing products…
From baseball to consulting to broadcasting, Wanhanen prepares
If you had asked former TCU first baseman Connor Wanhanen about carving out a side career as a broadcaster after his playing days, he likely wouldn’t have given very good odds.
Passion for Fort Worth’s Eastside drives school board member to push for change in classroom, community
A three-letter acronym created in 1997 with friends has guided Quinton “Q” Phillips throughout his life: WWP. The two w’s stand for “worldwide” and the “p” can mean anything as long as it’s positive,…
Back from Silicon Valley, Fort Worth startup founder wants to forge change in his hometown
Cam Sadler developed his thesis for his life’s work while running a business and technology program at Dunbar High School: The bottom is closer to the top than the middle. He thought his students…
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