Rose M. Alvarez is currently the Volunteer Director at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Rose has served in various Stock Show volunteer capacities since 2012 when she joined the Ambassador Committee. She was elected to the Stock Show's board of directors in 2015 and named to the executive committee in 2018.

Rose is a native of Fort Worth and graduated in 1989 at Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Communications.

Rose has spent 35 years in corporate America in various leadership positions. In 2020, after leaving the corporate world behind her, she joined M.L. Leddy's Boots & Saddlery in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards. Rose indicates this was her favorite position of all time as a sales executive in the men's custom clothing department. She enjoyed meeting and serving so many visitors to the store and to the western lifestyle.

Rose is passionate about serving others and giving back to her community. She has volunteered her time and knowledge serving on various boards and committees including the Boy's and Girl's Club of Tarrant County, Colonial Country Club – Charles Schwab PGA Tournament, Dream Big PSP Counseling, Hispanic Debutante Association of Fort Worth (H.D.A), Habitat for Humanity, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, Susan G. Komen, Tarrant County Food Bank and is very involved with her church at St. Patrick Cathedral and the Women's Altar Society.

Rose strongly feels that it's important to give back to the community and especially to young Hispanic students. The H.D.A offers that avenue where she shares her past experiences and best practices to success.

Rose enjoys traveling and freelances photography in her spare time. Some of her favorite places to visit and photograph include Canada, Cuba, Mexico, Montana, New Zealand and Santa Fe. Her hobbies include clay shooting, fly fishing, golf, reading and hanging out with her 91-year dad.

Beverley Bass was the third woman hired as a pilot at American Airlines at age 24 and first to make captain at age 34. In 1986, she became the first female pilot to Captain an American Airlines jet and only a short time later was in command of the first all-female crew for American Airlines on a Boeing 727.

She had always wanted to be a pilot and Fort Worth proved to be an ideal place to pursue her aspirations in flying. While attending TCU '74, she took on one of her initial flying assignments, which involved the transportation of deceased individuals for a mortician. This task was accomplished using a 1953 model Bonanza aircraft. This experience, coupled with a variety of other piloting roles, paved the way to becoming an airline pilot.

The pivotal point in her nearly 32-year career was on September 11, 2001, when she was piloting a Boeing 777 from Paris to Dallas. Her plane, along with 37 others, was diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, in a three-hour time frame. Nearly 7,000 passengers and crew members stayed for five days. It was this event that solidified Beverley's place in aviation history and inspired one of the most successful musicals ever written, Come From Away. The show made its debut on Broadway in March 2017 and continues to captivate audiences around the globe today.

After completing her flight training at American, Beverley spent six years in New York before returning to Texas for good in 1983. She and her husband live in Argyle and have two children.

Judy Bernas is the Chief Strategy and Communication Officer for the Burnett School of Medicine at TCU. She serves as a Senior Associate Dean and leads the School of Medicine's efforts in communication, marketing, branding, community relations, advocacy, community and industry relations and more. She is a proven communication leader with more than two decades of experience driving organizations from inception to growth. She creates award-winning publications and websites, breathes life into strategic plans and is a tireless relationship builder. She has been instrumental in the creation of two new medical schools – the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at TCU and the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Judy's commitment to shaping the future of health care education underscores her belief in the transformative power of learning.

Outside the realm of academia, Judy Chairs the Fiesta Bowl, one of the premier New Year's 6 Bowls, and is past chair of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority Board. In 2013, Judy was named Woman of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Judy was awarded the Top 40 Under Forty award from Inside Tucson Business, as well as the 40 Under Forty award from the Phoenix Business Journal.

A native of Phoenix, AZ, Judy received her bachelor's degree in journalism and sociology from The University of Arizona and is completing a Master's in Public Health.

Tiffany is a seasoned lifestyle influencer in her 50s bringing years of life experience and decades of culinary mastery to her platforms. As a blogger and host of My So-Called Fabulous podcast, Tiffany shares her passion for fashion, fitness, food, philanthropy and healthy living with her listeners and audience through a seamless blend of lifestyle content.

Tiffany's platform was built on a fierce desire to help, inform, educate and inspire people through sharing the stories of both herself and others. Following her recent battle with breast implant illness and subsequent breast cancer scare, Tiffany has become a passionate advocate for health, using her platform to educate others on a wide range of health issues and empower them to take charge of their own well-being.

Her authentic voice and her commitment to living well and fabulously at any age captivates audiences worldwide and across many platforms. With a firm belief that stories are worth being told, Tiffany has partnered with and expanded the reach of countless philanthropies, businesses, and individuals throughout the years. In offering a platform for these stories to be told, Tiffany has informed, educated, inspired, and impacted the lives of many.

A graduate of Texas Christian University '87, Tiffany and her husband Greg split their time between Fort Worth and Austin, Texas. They have three children who also bleed purple!

Krys Boyd is host and managing editor of Think from KERA in Dallas–a position she's held since 2006. To date, the national call-in program can be heard on over 200+ stations across the country.

A graduate of Texas Christian University's Bob Schieffer College of Communication, Krys began her career as a journalist along the U.S./Mexico border and returned to North Texas in 1999 to serve as News Director for Broadcast.com, and later Senior Producer of Broadcast News at Yahoo. Krys joined KERA in 2001, hosting the nightly radio talk show Conversations. Later, she wrote and produced documentary and educational television programs, including the critically-acclaimed, nationally broadcast JFK: Breaking the News in 2003, and served as producer and co-host of the Emmy Award-winning public affairs program On The Record. She also hosted a weekly television version of Think from 2007-2011.

Think has been honored with numerous local, state and national awards. Krys and her husband, Matt, live in Dallas and have four children.

Sandra Brown is the author of seven-six New York Times bestsellers, including Out of Nowhere, Overkill, Blind Tiger, Thick As Thieves, Seeing Red, Outfox, Tailspin, Sting and Mean Streak.

Writing professionally since 1981, Brown has published over eighty novels and has upwards of eighty million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her work has been translated into thirty-four languages.

Her episode on truTV's Murder by the Book premiered the series in 2008. She appeared in 2010 on Investigation Discovery's series, Hardcover Mysteries. Television movies have been made of her novels French Silk, Smoke Screen, Ricochet and White Hot.

Brown holds an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University, where she instituted the Excellence in Literary Fiction, or ELF, a scholarship awarded annually to a creative writing student.

She has served as president of Mystery Writers of America, and in 2008 she was named Thriller Master, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer's Association. Other honors include the Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. She has gone on two USO tours, to Afghanistan and Cuba.

Julie Butner is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tarrant Area Food Bank, where she provides executive leadership, fund development, board management, and financial management for one of the largest food acquisition and distribution organizations in the U.S. Julie leads efforts to fulfill Tarrant Area Food Bank's mission to empower communities to eliminate hunger and improve health. Through the support of 125 employees and a $130m budget, this year TAFB distributed more than 60 million nutritious meals, over 1,000,000 meals weekly, to the TAFB service area, which includes Tarrant County and twelve surrounding counties, Bosque, Cooke, Denton, Erath, Hamilton, Hill, Hood, Johnson, Palo Pinto, Parker, Somervell and Wise.

Prior to joining the Tarrant Area Food Bank in January 2020, Julie spent most of her career working in the healthcare and hospitality industries, specifically focused on food and nutrition, and has held a variety of leadership positions in operations and business development. Julie also served as a Captain in the United States Army during Operation Desert Storm.

Julie graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Coordinated Dietetics and holds a Master of Science in Food Systems Management with an emphasis in Health Promotion from the University of Oklahoma. Julie is a Registered, Licensed Dietitian.

Julie has served the community through leadership roles in many organizations including Rotary Club, Executive Women's Day PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth Circle Theatre, Leadership Fort Worth, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Leukemia Society, The Cowtown Marathon, and Fort Worth Sister Cities.

In her spare time, Julie enjoys tennis, running, yoga, golf, and travels with her husband of 30 years, Greg, and their two Labradors.

In April 2024, Julie was selected to the Feeding America Board of Directors for a two-year term.

Brenda A. Cline is the chief financial officer, treasurer, and secretary of the Kimbell Art Foundation, a private operating foundation that owns and operates the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. She is a director of Tyler Technologies, Inc., a public sector software company, (NYSE: TYL), serving as chair of the audit committee and on the nominating and governance committee, and a director of Range Resources Corporation, an independent natural gas, natural gas liquids, and oil company (NYSE: RRC), serving as chair of its audit committee and on the governance and nominating committee. Brenda is also a former independent trustee and chair of the board of the American Beacon Funds, overseeing 27 equity, fixed income, and alternative mutual funds and ETFs.

Prior to joining the Kimbell Art Foundation in 1993, Brenda was an audit senior manager with Ernst & Young LLP. She serves on the boards of certain non-profit entities, including the board of trustees of Texas Christian University and the board of directors of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Brenda received her Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting degree, summa cum laude, from Texas Christian University.

Jo Ellard stands as a remarkable figure whose life story is a testament to perseverance, leadership, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. As the Chairwoman of the Board and CEO of Ellard Family Holdings, Inc., Jo has charted an inspiring course through various sectors, demonstrating her versatility and commitment to excellence.

Jo's professional journey began in healthcare, where she was a critical care nurse specializing in cardiology and open-heart surgery post-operative care. Her deep-seated passion for caregiving and leadership emerged early in her career, setting the stage for her future endeavors.

Born the eldest of identical twins to parents who had recently endured the trials of World War II, Jo's early years were shaped by a profound sense of resilience and resourcefulness. Her father, a veteran of the Pacific theater, and her mother, a dedicated registered nurse, provided a backdrop of strength and determination. Growing up in rural Mississippi, Jo and her twin sister, Jean, along with three additional siblings, spent their childhood in a farmhouse built by their grandfather from heart pine lumber. Despite the simplicity of their surroundings–no air conditioning, running water, or modern conveniences–they embraced their upbringing with ingenuity and had fun by pretending their mop and armchair were horses.

Jo's athletic prowess and unyielding spirit are evident in her distinguished career in cutting horse riding. As a National Cutting Horse Non-Pro Hall of Fame Rider, she earned the Rookie of the Year award in 1991 and made significant contributions to the sport, including her role in cultivating the National Youth Cutting Horse Association. Her exceptional achievements led to her induction into the NCHA Member Hall of Fame as its youngest member and her service on both the NCHA Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. She served as the NCHA President from 2015 – 2016.

Her life took a pivotal turn when she met her late husband, Bill Ellard, a rodeo cowboy turned astute businessman. Together, they embarked on a new chapter, co-founding National Teacher Associates, Inc., a highly successful insurance company. Their partnership extended to raising two sons and developing ranches, further showcasing Jo's adeptness at balancing professional success with personal fulfillment.

Jo's latest venture, Bowie House, Auberge Resorts Collection, epitomizes her dedication to excellence. This Fort Worth hotel, celebrated for its refined equestrian ambiance and seamless blend of worldly luxury and Western hospitality, has quickly risen to prominence, earning the Michelin two-key distinction as one of the world's most outstanding hotels.

Throughout her life, Jo has faced personal challenges and tragedies, yet she remains deeply appreciative of her humble beginnings. Reflecting on her journey, Jo acknowledges that, despite her remarkable achievements and luxurious projects, the lessons learned in her grandfather's simple house were the most cherished and formative experiences of her life. These experiences have shaped her into the accomplished leader and visionary she is today, making Jo Ellard a true exemplar of resilience and excellence.

Jessica Hill is the Vice President of Marketing and Film Commissioner for Visit Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Film Commission.

Jessica joined Visit Fort Worth in 2011 from FOX Broadcasting Company in Los Angeles. Jessica and her team established the Fort Worth Film Commission in 2015 with the goal of attracting film and television business to Fort Worth, driving economic impact and creating jobs for the region.

Since 2015 the film commission has worked with hundreds of projects and driven over $655 million in economic impact and helped support over 20,000 local jobs. Highlights of projects include films such as: A Ghost Story, The Old Man & the Gun, Never Goin' Back, No Future, Miss Juneteenth, 12 Mighty Orphans, The Senior, and Taylor Sheridan's 1883 and Lawman Bass Reeves, Landman and Lioness.

This fall the Fort Worth Film Commission and Tarrant County College, in partnership with 101 Studios, will announce a collaboration aimed at fostering talent and building a robust film workforce in Fort Worth and Tarrant County.

The initiative called Fort Worth Film Collaborative is a film workforce development certification program to address the growing need for trained film industry crew in the greater Fort Worth area. The one-of-a-kind curriculum will provide students a pathway to employment in the film industry.

As VP of Marketing at Visit Fort Worth, Jessica's areas of responsibility include overseeing a team specializing in public relations, marketing, social media, video, content and digital strategies, web, advertising, research, brand activations, B2C, B2B, film, television, and music marketing.

Previous career experience includes FOX Broadcasting where she earned a Lone Star Emmy for her work as a producer. While at FOX Broadcasting Jessica worked on marketing campaigns for Prison Break, 24, Glee and the X-Factor. She grew up in Grapevine, Texas and earned her bachelor's degree in broadcast communication from UTA and film commissioner certification from AFCI (Association of Film Commissions International).

Jessica graduated from University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Broadcast Communications and is married with two sons.

Macy Hill is the President of Macy Hill and Company, a family office and foundation management advisory firm. She graduated from Texas Christian University with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Liberal Arts (MLA), and Bachelor of Science degrees.

In 2023, Hill was elected to the Fort Worth City Council. She serves on the Legislative Affairs Committee, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee, and Crime Control Prevention District (CCPD) board.

As an active member of the North Texas community, Macy serves on the Board of Trustees for Texas Christian University, is President of The Cowtown Marathon, and is on the board of directors for the Healing Shepherd Clinic, the Fort Worth Sports Commission, and the Trail Drive Management Board of Dickies Arena. Macy also represents Fort Worth on the Regional Coordination Committee for the Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base.

Macy is a past president of the Fort Worth Delta Gamma Alumni Association. She has served in numerous leadership roles for local and state-wide charities. In 2013, Governor Perry appointed her to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. In 2010, Macy was a Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 honoree. She and her husband, James, have two teenage sons.

Melissa has been working with different Non-Governmental Organizations locally and globally, serving people in poverty since 2002. She is currently the Founder & Executive Director of The Net, a non-profit that has served over 1,600 survivors of trafficking since 2012. The Net also launched their social enterprise called The Worthy Co., where Melissa serves as Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer. The Worthy Co. provides formerly trafficked women job training and development through their brick & mortar retail store, candle studio and ecommerce site where 100% of sales employs and empowers survivors.

Melissa was named Fort Worth Magazine's Best Philanthropist, Fort Worth Business Press 40 Under 40 and Fort Worth Inc's 400 Most Influential People. She is married to Jamey, fellow entrepreneur, and together they have a few luxury Airbnb properties in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Casa De Ice & Casa De Camino.

Dione Kennedy is President and CEO of Performing Arts Fort Worth (PAFW). PAFW is the nonprofit organization that owns and operates the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall and Maddox-Muse Center, which includes McDavid Studio and the Van Cliburn Recital Hall, all located in downtown Fort Worth's Sundance Square area. PAFW serves as the local presenter of major touring artists and productions in these venues with programming including Broadway at the Bass and an eclectic mix of touring artists on the Popular Entertainment Series. PAFW is also responsible for implementing the unique Children's Education Program at Bass Performance Hall, which annually provides extensive, free arts education and outreach programs to 65,000 students and teachers. Additionally, a vital component of PAFW's mission in the operation of Bass Performance Hall is to provide a home for its resident arts companies including the Fort Worth Symphony, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera and the Cliburn’s Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

Dione has spent more than thirty-years in the entertainment industry, including previous stints in Dayton, OH at Victoria Theater Association, in Cincinnati, OH at Riverbend Music Center, and the Danville Civic Center in Illinois.

Dione's community service includes the Boards of Visit Fort Worth and Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. Her professional affiliations include The Broadway League (through which she is a Tony® voter), Association of Performing Arts Presenters, and Independent Presenters Network (incoming President).

Dione and her husband, Daniel Hagwood, are proud parents of a twenty-year-old daughter, Caro, a student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. They share their home with multiple pets.

Sainty Nelsen is a three-time Emmy Award, Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, GLAAD Award, Drama League Award, and Outer Critic Circle Award Winning actor and producer.

Sainty is currently starring in the world's number one children's animation show, Gabby's Dollhouse, on Netflix. Her voice can also be heard in lead roles in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Trolls: The Beat Goes On, Loud House, Boss Baby, and Ridley Jones. Sainty is one of few actresses in the world starring in multiple DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon and Netflix originals all at once.

Aside from a booming career in voice-acting, Sainty was last seen in the FX comedy Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll, opposite Denis Leary and starred in Broadway's Finding Nemo the Musical, in the title role of Dory. Notable producing work includes Wakefield starring Bryan Cranston and Jennifer Garner, The Inheritance on Broadway, Broadway Rising, a documentary with Lin Manuel Miranda, co-produced by Jesse Tyler Ferguson (2022 Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection), and proudly holds the title of youngest Emmy Award Winning female producer in history for her work on Peacocks', The Bay.

Sainty is a member of the Jewel Charity Ball, Creel Family Philanthropy Foundation Speaker, The Net Speaker, Texas Health Foundation Committee, All Saints Episcopal School Early Childhood Committee, FWAFA Gala Honorary Chair, Cook Children's Hospital Experience the Mission, Steeplechase Debutante, Barnaby, Bass Hall Board and co-chair of the 3rd Annual Desert Rose Luncheon.

Sainty is married to actor and producer Eric Nelsen and have two children, Molly Morgan and Mick.

Kristen Saarloos is the Chairwoman of Fort Worth Young Life, a board member of the Paschal Harvest Project, and a proud mother of three. Kristen and her husband, Kirk, live in Fort Worth and are deeply committed to their community. Passionate about service and making a positive impact, she works tirelessly to support initiatives that enrich the lives of others.

Williams is a highly sought-after facilitator, coach, keynote speaker and founder of TraComm Development Group. Most recently, she designed and launched a membership-based peer community for over 300 Black professionals on track for executive business and cultural leadership roles at Valence Enterprises.

Tracy's influence extends to the global stage. She is recognized as an official TEDx Speaker and has shared her insights as a facilitator and speaker in more than ten countries, including Kazakhstan, South Africa, Singapore and Canada. Additionally, she is an accredited CoreClarity facilitator and certified in Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI), Equilibria E-Colors, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), enhancing her ability to tailor her coaching and facilitation to individuals' unique needs and preferences.

When she's not collaborating with her clients, Tracy stays connected as a community trustee in which she serves on the Bob Schieffer College of Communication Board of Visitors. She also recently completed her term as the President of the Texas Christian University National Alumni Board and an ex-officio member of the TCU Board of Trustees. She is also a co-principal of The Collective – a firm dedicated to inclusive and representative coaching and training.