Camp Fire First Texas Welcomes New Board Members for 2025 Term

Camp Fire First Texas is pleased to announce the appointment of three accomplished professionals to its Board of Directors, effective January 23, 2025. These new members bring valuable expertise and a deep commitment to advancing Camp Fire’s mission of creating equitable opportunities for youth to thrive in a dynamic and ever-changing world.

Joining the Board of Directors for the 2025 term are:

Chris Butler , President and CEO, The Parenting Center

Schavion Graham , Manager, Pathways & Persistence, Tarleton State University-Fort Worth

Andrew Willard , Partner/Attorney; Cobb, Martinez, Woodward Law Firm

“We are honored to welcome these dynamic leaders to our Board of Directors,” said Lisa Mares , Chairman of the Board for Camp Fire First Texas “Their unique expertise and shared commitment to youth development will help us create even greater opportunities for the children and families we serve across North Texas.”

In addition to welcoming new members, Camp Fire announced its 2025 Executive Committee:

• Chairman: Lisa Mares, City of Dallas, Section Chief, Economic and Community Development, General Counsel Division
• Vice Chair of Administration: Jay Jackson, Senior Manager, AMM Political Strategies
• Vice Chair of Financial Development: Clayton Hooper , Director, Product Management – Tech Ops, American Airlines
• Vice Chair of Planning: Michelle Crim, CFRE , President, Dynamic Development Strategies
• Treasurer: Jason McMillan, CFA , Senior Manager – Alternative Investment Consultant, Charles Schwab
• Secretary: Will Jung , Vice President – Energy Finance, BOK Financial

Returning members-at-large are Joshua Cottle , Laurie Garner, Simeon Henderson , Erma Lee , Shane Mudge , Vanna N. , Patrice Parks , Isa Pena-Keller , Laura Power, Andrew (Drew) Ruiz , and Trudy Sanders.

Brian Miller , President & CEO of Camp Fire First Texas, expressed his gratitude for the board’s ongoing leadership and the community’s continued support. “Our Board of Directors is instrumental in driving the mission of Camp Fire forward, and we are honored to work alongside such outstanding individuals to invest in the future of North Texas youth,” Miller said.

Camp Fire First Texas provides innovative programs in out-of-school time, outdoor learning, and workforce development for early childhood educators, impacting the lives of children, youth, and families across the region.

For more information about Camp Fire First Texas and its transformative programs, visit CampFireFW.org.

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About Camp Fire First Texas

Camp Fire First Texas invests in North Texas communities by providing out-of-school time and outdoor learning programs for children and youth while also offering workforce development programs for the educators who care for them.

Our programs stand out as they are uniquely focused on the two periods of greatest brain growth and development: early childhood and early adolescence; leverage the impact of the outdoor environment on the brain to educate and connect children to each other and the world around them; and maintain a continuous improvement loop to maximize community impact.