The Children’s Adventure Garden is closed for winter maintenance and will reopen on February 21.

8525 Garland Road, Dallas, Texas 75218

Administration

Administration

Board of Directors

Executive Officers

Regina Montoya, Chair

David Sassano, Vice-Chair

Monica Lira Bravo, Secretary

Kristy Romo, Treasurer

Sabina Carr, President/CEO / Ex-Officio

Will McDaniel, Immediate Past Chair

Board of Directors

Raul Aldrey
Crystal Alexander
Megan Ames
Mike Anglin
Gilbert Aranza
Nan Faith Arnold
John Battle
Martti Benson
Margaret Black
Nathan Boyd
Derwin Broughton
Albert Brunson
Lareatha Clay
Tucker Enthoven
Carol Goglia
Maria Gomez
Joe Guajardo
Jane Hamilton
Rita Han
Mita Havlick
Randall Heye
Janet Jack
Nakita Johnson
Kama Koudelka
Jay Liese
Monica Lira Bravo
Rae Liu
Terry Lowery
Bill Maloney
Mary Beth Marchiony
Candy Marcum
Hudson Marshall
Gail McCrory
Chuck McDaniel
Will McDaniel
Regina Montoya
Steve Moore
Margot Murphy
Maria Fernanda Newman
Jay Pack
Eric Paulson
Anjulie Ponce
Mario Quintanilla
Karen Raskopf
Alice Rodriguez
Kristy Romo
Andres Ruzo
Gary Sanchez
David Sassano
Tony Shidid
Mary Beth Shapiro
Charlie Shufeldt
Doug Smith
Luis Spinola
Teri Springfield
Gloria Tarpley
Scott Trapp
Jason Treadway
Joan Walne
Eric Wang
Maurice West
Zaphrey L. Williams

Representatives & Emeritus

Representatives

  • Greg Sosbee – VAB
  • Claire Wimberly – Junior League
  • Brad Fletcher – Legal Counsel
  • Michael Jung – Park Board
  • Paige Elliott – Women’s Council

Emeritus

  • Hal Brierley
  • Joe Buskuhl
  • Stephen Coke
  • Kaki Hopkins
  • Phil Huey
  • Holly Mayer
  • Tom McCasland
  • Rosser Newton
  • Jim Ryan
  • Brian Shivers
  • Dr. Ann Stuart
  • Bob Thornton
  • Alan Walne
  • Mark Wolf

Executive Leadership

Sabina Carr

President and Chief Executive Officer

Amber Slayton

Chief Operating Officer

Gary Doubrava

Chief Financial Officer

Tobie Smith

Chief Advancement Officer

Tiffany Bellino

Associate Vice President, People and Culture

Dave Forehand

Principal Gift Officer

Maureen Gutierrez

Associate Vice President, Sales & Special Events

Lauren Hudzik

Board and Executive Administrator

Linda Jilek

Controller

Austin Longacre

Vice President, Facilities & Operations

Dustin Miller

Vice President, Programs & Learning

Megan Proska

Associate Vice President, Horticulture & Collections

Selena Wilson

Associate Vice President, Learning