In her current position as Assistant Director / Business Development Services with the City of Dallas, Ms. Gallegos is directly responsible for increasing and encouraging the participation of the business community to sell their goods and services to the City of Dallas.
Ms. Gallegos is actively involved in the community through various Chambers of Commerce, industry and advocacy groups. She is the Chair of the North Central Regional Certification Agency and a board member of the Women's Business Council - Southwest. Ms. Gallegos was honored by Women's Enterprise USA in its First Ladies of Supplier Diversity issue and recognized for her impact on diverse suppliers and the communities they serve.
Sheila Thornburg- Vice Chairperson
No Tribal Affiliation
Email: sjthornburg@benekeith.com
7600 Will Rogers Blvd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76140
PH. 817.759.6800 FX. 817.759.6876
About:
Sheila has been with Ben E Keith Company – Food Division for 19 years. She is currently responsible for Healthcare/National Account Non-Commercial Sales. Her current projects include development of new MWBE & Service Disabled Veteran Business relationships, as well as company participation in the State of Texas HUB Mentor/Protégé Program. In this role, Sheila is the company representative to the DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce, the Houston Minority Business Council and Research & Development Association for Military Food/Packaging.
Gregory Tabron- Director
No Tribal Affiliation
Email: greg.tabron@dfwnacc.org
743 N. Highway 67
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
PH. 972.299.9152 FX. 972.299.9128
About:
Greg Tabron was elected Chairperson of the DFWNACC Board in July, 2006. He does not have a tribal affiliation but is of Cherokee and Black Hawk tribal descent. He is very interested in the Native American Culture and is excited about being associated with an organization that is a part of his heritage. Greg is a Vice President/Relationship Manager in Business Banking with Wachovia, N.A. He uses his volunteer hours with the corporation to give back to the Native American Community and by educating Native American Business Owners on how to operate their businesses more effectively and efficiently. He has served as a board member for over a year and brings extensive business knowledge to the Chamber and has been instrumental in advising the Chamber on many things. Greg is leveraging his resources in Corporate America to improve and enhance the DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce.
Dr. Rodney Stapp- Director
No Tribal Affiliation
Email: rodney.stapp@dfwnacc.org
209 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75203
PH. 214 941-1050 FX. 214 941-6537
Angela Young- Director
Choctaw Nation
Email: angela.young@dfwnacc.org
209 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Dallas, TX 75203
PH. 214 941-1050 FX. 214 941-6537
Anthony Patricio- Director
Tohono O'odham Nation
Email:
PH. FX.
About:
Anthony Patricio currently serves as President and co-founder of Vertex Systems, an IT & Technology recruiting & consulting firm with operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, TX. Anthony is considered a subject matter expert on Talent Acquisition and Talent Management strategies having developed recruiting and retention strategies for many Fortune 500 companies. Prior to co-founding Vertex Systems, Anthony spent 9 years with Aerotek (a global top 5 provider of staffing & recruitment) serving in various roles most recently as a Director of National Sales.
Anthony is looking to take his knowledge of corporate America, approach to sales & business development, and contacts within the Dallas-Fort Worth base of technology companies to help build bridges for the Native American community. These bridges will not only grow the involvement of Native Americans within the technology sector but will also contribute to its growth and evolution.
Anthony is a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation out of Sells, Arizona. He was born and raised in Southern California where his extended family still lives. He received an athletic scholarship to play football at Texas Tech University, where he received a BA in Finance & Marketing.
Dien Stout- Director
Delaware Tribe of East Oklahoma
Dien Stout Clark of Dien, Inc. has over 20 years experience in the chemical industry and is a leader with insight, vision and a drive to succeed. In 1996 with a small investment, she formed Dien, Inc. which is a Native American Woman owned business. In a relatively short time she has grown this company from a one-person staff into a thriving, multi-departmental operation. Dien has been nominated as Supplier of the Year two times with DFW Minority Business Council.
As a member of the Delaware Tribe and the Cherokee Nation, Dien has been actively involved as a founding member of the DFW Native American Chamber of Commerce based in Dallas, Texas where she served until recently as Chairwoman of the organization. She continues as a board member and will work diligently to help Native American companies to be recognized and utilized in businesses.
Dien's success can be attributed to her honest, straight-forward approach to people and business, and her competitive nature continues to drive Dien, Inc. toward finding even better supply situations for her customers.
Bree Groves- Director
Choctaw Nation
Email: Bree@nativegreen.biz
506 7th Street
Wichita Falls, Texas 76301
PH. 214.448.3298 FX. 214.484.6039
About:
Bree Groves currently serves as the president and owner of Native Green LLC, a Dallas based construction and industrial supply company. Prior to founding Native Green LLC in November 2007, Bree worked for two small companies in Dallas, in which she worked closely with the owners allowing her to gain an extensive understanding of the day to day operations associated with managing a small business. Prior to moving to Dallas in 2004, she attended Texas Tech University where she earned a Bachelors Of Arts degree in Public Relations. Bree is a Native of Wichita Falls, Texas and an active member in various charitable organizations in the DFW area. Her charitable work includes serving as a committee member for the annual Starlight Gala committee benefiting the American Cancer Society, a Young Friend to the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, and the Slipper Club which is Dallas’s oldest women’s social club. In addition to her charitable work, Bree is an advocate to Hospice of Wichita Falls, as well as a Century Club member of the Texas Tech Alumni Association, and is a member of the Choctaw Tribe. In her spare time, Bree enjoys Texas Tech football, pilates, & spending time with her friends and family.
Eddie Morgan- Director
No Tribal Affiliation
Email: eddie_c_morgan@raytheon.com
13510 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
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