Leadership
@ HALPERIN
A Committed Team
Making the park vision a reality.
The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation initiated the concept, fundraising effort and construction of Halperin Park and now oversees its ongoing operations and evolution.
OUR CHARTER
The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation
Founded in 2017, The Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation was organized as a project and a component fund of The Dallas Foundation. The Foundation received its 501(c)(3) tax status in November 2018.
OUR TEAM
Project Leadership
Alfonso Garcia Villegas
Manager of Operations
Anne Hagan
VP of Strategic Initiatives
Carmelle Vietti
Manager of Education
Charlee Thompson
Executive Assistant
Chris Glover
Director of Operations
Christopher Lyons
Chief Operating Officer
Derek Combs
Director of Programming
Eunice Arcos
Outreach and Housing Program Coordinator
Jeff Smith
Director Maintenance/Facilities
Jesse Salazar
Director of Security
Jessica Muniz-Contreras
Operations Manager
Tiffany Howell
Manager of Special Events and Public Programs
Board
The Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders, area businesses, and cultural institutions. Diverse in age, race and ethnicity, gender, and profession – the Board includes real estate developers with assets in the area, legal experts, neighborhood advocates, and community partners.
Mike Gruber, Chairman
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig LLP
Latosha Herron-Bruff, Secretary
Senior Vice President, Dallas Regional Chamber
April Allen, President & CEO
Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation
Mike Ablon
Principal, PegasusAblon
Marilyn Augur
Founder, Marilyn Augur Family Foundation
Edwin Cabaniss
President, Kessler Presents
Paul Carden
Associate, Venture Commercial Real Estate
Stacy Covitz
Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations, Methodist Health System
Alan Dorantes
Senior Corporate Counsel, T-Mobile
Dave Halperin
Business Development, Heritage Auctions
Barry Hancock
Partner, Cienda Partners
Marvin Jackson
Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Archer Western
Tina Luna, Treasurer
Partner, PwC
Brentt Shropshire
Managing Partner, Shire Wealth Strategies
Roddrick West
Director of Development, Skyview Developments
Philip Wise
Partner, Cienda Partners
Halperin Park Alliance
Co-Chairs
Ron Kirk
Former Ambassador and Former Dallas Mayor
Amanda Moreno-Lake
Jim Lake Companies
Mike Rawlings
Former Dallas Mayor
Members
James Armstrong
Builders of Hope
Derwin Broughton
KAI Enterprises
Drex Owusu
The Dallas Foundation
Bryan Carter
Concord Church
John Phillips
Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Mita Havllick
Dallas Education Foundation
Cristal Retana
Children’s Medical Center, Oak Cliff Chamber
Matt Houston
Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce
Jason Roberts
Better Block
Lee Kleinman
Masterplan Texas
Miguel Solis
Commit Partnership
Noelle LeVeaux
Chief Marketing Officer, North Texas FIFA World Cup 26
Kezia Stegemoeller
TD Jakes Foundation
Terrence Maiden
Russell Glen Company
Taylor Toynes
For Oak Cliff
Pam Lear
Deputy Superintendent, Dallas ISD
Community Advisor Council
Co-Chairs
Delia Jasso
Former Dallas City Council Member
LIbbie Lee
Golden Seeds Community Development Corporation
Members
Ever Amaya
Cedar Crest Neighborhood Association
Daymond Lavine
Brentwood Trinity Heights Community Association
Shaneika Frazier
Dallas College
Dr. Ajamu Loving
UNT Dallas School of Business
Phil Gipson
Cedar Crest Neighborhood Association
Lydia Torres
St. Cecilia School
JR Huerta
Dallas Youth Sports
Rita Vela Castillo
Kiestwood Historic Homeowners Association
Tino Jalomo
Dallas Arts and Culture Commission
Lexy Young
Methodist Health
GET INVOLVED
Support Your Local Park.
Become a Halperin Helper.
From the park’s earliest vision to today, volunteers have been essential in making Halperin Park a reality. Now, they help keep this vibrant public space thriving. Whether as an individual or part of a group, you can lend a hand and make a real difference in our community.
