What do I do?

I am an Executive Director for Community Link.

I have worked in management for over 20 years and in non-profit operations for 13 of those. I have a bachelor’s in business administration and am Project+ certified. Now as Executive Director, I have the responsibility for developing the vision, goals, and strategy for Community Link as we continue to grow from a food pantry to a large social service agency working to end hunger and poverty in Northwest Tarrant County.

My time is split between supporting fellow directors, program managers and staff across the organization to implement organizational goals and build relationships with other agencies as we collaborate in the fight to end poverty. Helping people move from instability to self-sufficiency is my passion. Raising my children as a single mother and navigating the confusing web of local assistance programs has given me the passion to one day create strong collaborative communities not silos in the social service industry.

Who am I?

Away from work I spend time with my family and have two granddaughters that are my reason for breathing. I was not prepared for the amazing little humans my daughter brought into our lives. I love to quilt, camp, binge watch crime shows and have a desire to learn Spanish. Grateful every day that I have a job that I love and coworkers that keep me humble.