DALLAS - s4story -- The Junior League of Dallas (JLD) recently installed its new Community Advisory Board (CAB) for the 2026 – 2027 year, bringing together community leaders representing a range of expertise, including health and human services, government, media, business, law and the arts. Committed to advancing JLD's impact across the Dallas community, the CAB provides strategic guidance in assessing community needs and helps communicate the League's purpose and programs to the community at large. Through the proactive leadership and engagement of the League's trained volunteers, JLD will continue to harness the power of women, champion voluntarism, and address the city's most urgent needs.

The 2026 – 2027 Junior League of Dallas Community Advisory Board includes:

Norm Bagwell, Bank of Texas, Chairman

Brynn Bagot, Brynn Bagot Public Relations, President

Margaret Black, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Managing Director

Jonathan Blum, Holland & Knight, Partner

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Calvert Collins-Bratton, Klyde Warren Park, CEO

Roslyn Dawson Thompson, Dawson Communications + Strategy + Governance, President & CEO

Ruben Esquivel, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Vice President for Community and Corporate Relations

Sarah Kahn, Housing Forward, President & CEO

Anne Kogan, TACA, Director of Programs

Meghan Kelley Wehner, Dallas Regional Chamber, Senior Vice President, Membership

Michael Jackson, Dallas ISD, Executive Director of Magnet Schools

Gabrielle Madison, Metrocrest Services, CEO

Ashley McIver, Asset Funders Network, Regional Director - North Texas

Martine Philippe, City of Dallas - City Manager's Office, Director of the Office of Arts and Culture

Damion Pourciau, Turner Construction Company, Deputy Operations Manager

Dr. Kesha O'Reilly, Dallas College, District 7 Trustee

Jennifer Scripps, Downtown Dallas Inc., President & CEO

Byron Sanders, Arete Health, Inc., CEO

Jessica Shepard Watts, Ph.D., Dallas Foundation, Chief Partnerships Officer

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Hannah Huddleston, Communities Foundation of Texas, Senior Donor Engagement Officer

Stephen Tolerico, Sewell Automotive, Chief Information Officer

Dana Wilcox Ayres, George W. Bush Presidential Museum, Director

Karen Hughes White, Texas Women's Foundation, President & CEO

"Community is at the heart of everything we do at the Junior League of Dallas, and our Community Advisory Board brings together an incredible group of leaders who understand the needs and opportunities facing our city," said Lauren Combest, 2026 – 2027 president of the Junior League of Dallas. "By drawing on their diverse expertise and perspectives, we can strengthen our programs, deepen our connections across Dallas, and ensure our volunteers are equipped to make a meaningful and lasting impact in the community."

If you would like to learn more or get involved with JLD, please visit the JLD website (http://jldallas.org).