About Us
OUR GOAL / OUR MISSION
The mission of the Dallas Education Foundation is to inspire community investment to accelerate student success. Our vision is a galvanized community whose resources support the transformative work that makes Dallas ISD the preferred choice for families across North Texas.
We believe Dallas ISD will be the primary economic mobility engine for our city and county in 10 years-time. We ask you to join us as we invest in our students, teachers, and schools to create greater opportunities for every child in Dallas ISD.
FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VICTOR VITAL, PRESIDENT
PARTNER AND GLOBAL CHAIR OF TRIALS PRACTICE
Haynes and Boone, LLP
JEFF KITNER
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
DREXELL OWUSU, SECRETARY
CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER
Perot Museum of Science and Nature
LEONOR MARQUEZ
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic Network
MANOJ KUTTY, TREASURER
FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Greenlight Credentials
LYNN MCBEE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Young Women’s Prep Network
CHRIS BHATTI
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS
University of Texas, Dallas
REGINA MONTOYA
CHAIRPERSON
Regina T. Montoya, PLLC
WENDE BURTON
NONPROFIT CONSULTANT
ERIC REEVES
MANAGING DIRECTOR
High STEPS
ROHIT DAND
PRESIDENT, PARTNER
Cimarron Hospitality & Arsh Hotels, Navika Capital Group
JOHN SCOVELL, DIRECTOR EMERITUS
CHAIRPERSON AND FOUNDER
Woodbine Development Corporation
DR. STEPHANIE ELIZALDE
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Dallas Independent School District
JENNIFER SCRIPPS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Downtown Dallas, Inc.
ROBERT A. ESTRADA
SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Estrada Hinojosa & Co
ANDY SMITH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Texas Instruments Foundation
THERESA FLORES
DIRECTOR
Government Affairs Professionals of Texas
JARRAD TOUSSANT
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE
Dallas Regional Chamber
JAMES KEYES
CHAIRMAN
Wild Oats Marketing LLC
Mita Havlick
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(972) 925-3053
mhavlick@dallasisd.org
