Board of Directors and Staff

Board of Directors and Staff

The power of our people.

Meet the people without whom our award-winning, innovative programs simply wouldn’t be possible.


Honorary Chair
Mayor Mattie Parker

Executive Committee

 


Chairman of the Board
David Campbell
Huittz-Zollars
Chair Elect & Trier, Germany
Staussa Ervin, EdD
Mindpeace Integrated Psychology

Secretary & Long Range Planning
Rachel Bradford
AECOME

Treasurer
Jason Brown

Past & Nominating Chair
Cindy Johnson
Organizational Leadership Consultant

Development
JD Dargai
Charles Schwab

Exchanges & Outreach
Sian Borne

Youth & Education
James Gleaton
Tarrant County College

Marketing
Heath Montgomery
DFW Airport

Governmental Affairs
Fernando Costa
 Trier, Germany 
David Colón
TCU

Bandung, Indonesia
Stacey G. Bridges
Bridges Realty

Hungry, Budapest
David Allen
TCU

Mabane, Eswatini
Nagaoka, Japan
Julia King
Deloitte

Nimes, France
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Andrea Smith, PhD, RN

Toluca, Mexico
Rosalinda Martinez

At Large
John Avila
Byrne Construction

At Large
Jordan Stimpson
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP
At Large
Robbie Clarke
Kelly Hart & Hallman

 

Board of Directors

  • Pat Alva-Kraker, Majestic Coaching Group
  • Chase Chasteen, PS
  • Emily Crockett, Vaquero Ventures
  • Michael Cuda, K&L Gates
  • Ronny Korb, Pinnacle Bank
  • Vishal Gandi, Hillwood
  • William Girón, Artes de la Rosa
  • Billy Glunz, American Airlines
  • Amy Hailey, Texas Health Resources
  • Victor Medina, Hilltop Securities
  • Heath Montgomery, DFW Airport
  • Rebecca Montgomery, MontgomeryGR
  • Wanda Murphy
  • Amy Normand, Frost Bank
  • Kimberly Russell, EdD, UNT Health Science Center
  • Kelli Shields, Trinity Metro
  • Kathy Spicer
  • John Stevenson, The Project Group
  • James Whitfield, EdD, Treetops School International

Directors Emeriti

  • Hilde Horchler
  • Michael Hyatt, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  • Mary Palko, PALMEA
  • Frank Tilley

Chairs Cabinet

  • Brian Barnard, Haynes and Boone, L.L.P.
  • Kenneth Barr, Barr Consulting
  • Michael Bennett, Bennett Benner Partners
  • Barclay Berdan, Texas Health Resources
  • Becky Renfro Borbolla, Mrs. Renfro’s
  • Johnny Campbell, City Center
  • Michael S. Hyatt, UBS Financial Services, Inc.
  • Bob Jameson, Visit Fort Worth
  • Jeff King
  • Veronica Chavez Law, Brackett & Ellis
  • Brad Mahon, Murphy Mahon Keffler & Farrier
  • Bob Mitchell, WhitneySmith Company
  • Mary Palko
  • Ann Rice
  • Jane Schlansker

Advisory Board

  • Eva Bonilla, VAMOS DFW Tours
  • Paul Geisel, PhD
  • Shanna Granger, Prost Production
  • Rae Hyatt
  • Andrew Johnsen, Columbia Strategic Consulting Group
  • Larry Lauer, TCU
  • Rachel Malone, Merrill Lynch
  • Richard D. Minker, Colliers International
  • Mark Nurdin
  • Walter Stucker, Wells Fargo Advisors
  • Andy Taft, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc.

Ex-Officio Members

  • Commissioner Roy C. Brooks, Tarrant County
  • Erika Garza, Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Michelle Green-Ford, Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce
  • David Gu, US-China Chamber of Commerce
  • Gigi Helling, Fort Worth Youth International
  • Marie Mendoza, PhD, Fort Worth ISD
  • Steve Montgomery, Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
  • Casey Oliver, Texas A&M University
  • Courtney Upp, Youth Advisor
  • Valerie Washington, City of Fort Worth

Meet our Fort Worth Sister Cities International staff.


Kippen de Alba Chu
President/CEO
817.632.7104
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Beth Weibel
Director of Exchanges & Outreach
817.632.7105
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Amy Flores
Operations & HR Manager
817.632.7106
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Megan Johnson
Exchanges & Outreach Manager
817.632.7107
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Jim Sangsvang 
Youth and Education Specialist
817.632.7118
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Ayn Llopis 
Accounting Manager
817.632.7102
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