DART Board of Directors
The DART Board of Directors is comprised of community leaders
– appointed by the cities they represent – who serve as a governing
body that provides leadership, direction and counsel to the agency
Michele Wong Krause
Chair, DART Board of Directors| City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
| Michele Wong Krause DART Office of Board Support P.O. Box 660163 Dallas, Texas 75266-7200 [email protected] |
Michele Wong Krause was appointed in 2014 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, DART Mobility Service LGC Board of Director
Chair, Regional Rail Right-of-Way Company Board of Directors
Member, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
The Wong Krause Law Firm, Dallas, Texas, October 1991 to present
Former Associate Municipal Judge, City of Dallas, Texas, August 2006-August 2008
Former Associate Hearing Officer, Dallas Municipal Court No. 9, August 2005-August 2006
Professional Memberships
House of Delegates, American Bar Association, 2013-2016
Trustee, State Bar of Texas Insurance Trust, 2014
Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas, 2004-2007, 2011-2014
Board of Directors, Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund, 2012-2014
Board of Directors, Dallas Bar Association, 2005-2008, 2010-2011
Chair, State Bar of Texas Asian Pacific Interest Section, 1998-1999, 2010-2011
Chair, State Bar of Texas Hispanic Interest Section, 2008-2009
Board of Advisors, Magnet Center for Public Service Government, Law and Law Enforcement, 2007-2009
Director, Texas Equal Access to Justice Foundation, 2001-2007
Secretary-Treasurer, Dallas Bar Association, 2000 and 2004
President, Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, 2002
Course Director, Dallas Minority Attorney Program, 1999-present
President, Dallas Asian American Bar Association, 1994-1996
Board of Advisors, Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, 1995
Board of Directors, Shakespeare Festival of Dallas, 1990-1994
Education
B.A., Political Science, University of Texas at Arlington
J.D., Southern Methodist University
J.D., Southern Methodist University
Gary Slagel
Vice Chair, DART Board of Directors| Cities of Richardson and University Park, Towns of Addison and Highland Park
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Vice Chair, DART Board of Directors
Gary Slagel was appointed in 2011 by the City Council of Richardson to represent Richardson on the DART Board of Directors. He has also been appointed by the towns of Addison and Highland Park and the city of University Park to represent these municipalities on the DART Board.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Vice Chair, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Member, DART Mobility Service LGC Board of Directors
Member, Regional Rail Right-of-Way Company Board of Directors
Vice Chair, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Member, DART Mobility Service LGC Board of Directors
Member, Regional Rail Right-of-Way Company Board of Directors
Employment
President and CEO, CapitalSoft, Inc.
Community Service and Activities
Member, Texas Transportation Institutes Advisory Council
Former Mayor, City of Richardson, 1991-2007, 2009-2011
Former Mayor Pro Tem, City of Richardson, 1989-1991
Former City Council Member, City of Richardson, 1987-1988
Former Member, Regional Transportation Council, 1987-1991
Former Member, Executive Board, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 1991-1996
Former President, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 1994-1995
Former Member, Metroplex Mayor's Association, 1991-2009
Former President, Metroplex Mayor's Association, 2005-2006
Former Member, Executive Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, 1991-2006
Former Mayor, City of Richardson, 1991-2007, 2009-2011
Former Mayor Pro Tem, City of Richardson, 1989-1991
Former City Council Member, City of Richardson, 1987-1988
Former Member, Regional Transportation Council, 1987-1991
Former Member, Executive Board, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 1991-1996
Former President, North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), 1994-1995
Former Member, Metroplex Mayor's Association, 1991-2009
Former President, Metroplex Mayor's Association, 2005-2006
Former Member, Executive Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, 1991-2006
Education
Illinois State University, BS
Amberton University, MBA
Amberton University, MBA
Rodney Schlosser
Secretary, DART Board of Directors| City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Rodney Schlosser
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
Rodney Schlosser was appointed in 2020 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Vice Chair, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Member, DART Employees' Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and Trust Retirement Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Member, DART Employees' Defined Benefit Retirement Plan and Trust Retirement Committee
Employment
Asurion
Community Service and Activities
Chair, Administration & Finance Committee, Dallas Park & Recreation Board, 2012-2019
Chair and Member, Dallas Municipal Library Board, 2003-2008
President of Board of Trustees, Temple Shalom, 2018-2020
Member of Advisory Board, UT Austin - Annette Strauss Center for Civic Life, 2013-present
Chair and Member, Dallas Municipal Library Board, 2003-2008
President of Board of Trustees, Temple Shalom, 2018-2020
Member of Advisory Board, UT Austin - Annette Strauss Center for Civic Life, 2013-present
Education
BS, UT Austin (served as Student Body President 1984-1985)
Jonathan R. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, DART Board of Directors| City of Garland
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Jonathan R. Kelly
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
Jonathan R. Kelly was appointed in 2016 by the Garland City Council to represent Garland on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Audit Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Administration Committee
Employment
Senior Portfolio Manager with The Private Bank at Bank of America
Community Service and Activities
Dallas Estate Planning Council
Board of Directors, Tax Increment Financing, City of Garland
Facilitator, Legacy Journey & Financial Peace University, The Heights Baptist Church
Board of Directors, Tax Increment Financing, City of Garland
Facilitator, Legacy Journey & Financial Peace University, The Heights Baptist Church
Education
MBA, Corporate Finance, University of Dallas, Irving, TX
BS, International Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA), The Institute of Certified Bankers
Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), College for Financial Planning
BS, International Economics, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA), The Institute of Certified Bankers
Accredited Wealth Management Advisor (AWMA), College for Financial Planning
Carmen Garcia
City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Carmen Garcia was appointed in 2022 by the Dallas City Council to represent the City of Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Economic Opportunity & Diversity Committee
Member, Trinity Railway Express Advisory Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Member, Economic Opportunity & Diversity Committee
Member, Trinity Railway Express Advisory Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
President/CEO at ABRAC, LLC
Community Service and Activities
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, Past National Board
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, North TX Board
Dallas County Small Business Enterprise Council, Advisory Board
Greater Dallas Planning Council, Board Member & Immediate Past President
Latinos in Transit, National Board, Chair-Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Texas Diversity Council, North Texas Board Member
DFW Minority Supplier Development Council, Vice Chair & Board
Dallas Census Co-Chair (2010) appointed by Mayor Leppert
Dallas Women's Foundation, Board
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber Foundation Board
Hispanic 100, Past President
Women's Transportation Seminars, Board
Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, Past President & Board Member
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce, State Board
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, North TX Board
Dallas County Small Business Enterprise Council, Advisory Board
Greater Dallas Planning Council, Board Member & Immediate Past President
Latinos in Transit, National Board, Chair-Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Texas Diversity Council, North Texas Board Member
DFW Minority Supplier Development Council, Vice Chair & Board
Dallas Census Co-Chair (2010) appointed by Mayor Leppert
Dallas Women's Foundation, Board
Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber Foundation Board
Hispanic 100, Past President
Women's Transportation Seminars, Board
Hispanic Women's Network of Texas, Past President & Board Member
Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce, State Board
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Public Administration, Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX
National Minority Supplier Development Council – MBE/SBE certified
Minority Business Program Graduate, University of Texas (Austin)
Leadership Dallas Graduate, Regional Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Texas Alumni, Women's Foundation of Texas
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency - MBE
State of Texas - Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)
National Minority Supplier Development Council – MBE/SBE certified
Minority Business Program Graduate, University of Texas (Austin)
Leadership Dallas Graduate, Regional Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Texas Alumni, Women's Foundation of Texas
North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency - MBE
State of Texas - Historically Underutilized Business (HUB)
Flora M. Hernandez
City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
| Flora Hernandez DART Office of Board Support P.O. Box 660163 Dallas, Texas 75266-7200 [email protected] |
Flora Hernandez was appointed in 2021 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Vice-Chair, Economic Opportunity and Diversity
Member, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Budget and Finance Committee
Community Service and Activities
Vice-Chair and member of City of Dallas Civil Service Board 2011-2019
Chair, Mi Escuelita Preschool Board, 2016-2018
Vice-Chair, Mi Escuelita Preschool Board, 2015-2016
Fundraising Chair and Volunteer, Mi Escuelita Preschool, 2011-2015
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Shared Housing, 2012-2014
Chair, Mi Escuelita Preschool Board, 2016-2018
Vice-Chair, Mi Escuelita Preschool Board, 2015-2016
Fundraising Chair and Volunteer, Mi Escuelita Preschool, 2011-2015
Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Shared Housing, 2012-2014
Professional Memberships
Senior Executive Program Advisor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Senior Manager, Housing and Urban Development
Senior Manager, Housing and Urban Development
Education
MBA, Beta Gamma Sigma, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
BBA, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
BBA, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
Patrick J. Kennedy
City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Patrick Kennedy was appointed in 2016 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Employment
Planner and Urban Designer, Space Between Design Studio
Community Service and Activities
Present Community Activities:
The Real Estate Council
Urban Land Institute
Board Member, Congress for the New Urbanism (2010-present)
Past Community Activities:
President, Congress for the New Urbanism (2013-2015)
The Real Estate Council
Urban Land Institute
Board Member, Congress for the New Urbanism (2010-present)
Past Community Activities:
President, Congress for the New Urbanism (2013-2015)
Professional Memberships
Awards Received From:
NCTCOG
Greater Dallas Planning Council
APA
AIA
AIGA
ASLA
NCTCOG
Greater Dallas Planning Council
APA
AIA
AIGA
ASLA
Education
B.L.A., focus on sustainable urban design, Pennsylvania State University
Jon-Bertrell Killen
City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Jon-Bertrell Killen
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
Jon-Bertrell Killen was appointed in 2017 by the City Council of Dallas to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Member, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
Solution Architect, Slalom Consulting - Information & Analytics
Community Service and Activities
Chair, Board of Directors, Kids-U, 2011-Present
Board of Directors, Family Compass, 2016-Present
Member, City of Dallas Municipal Library Board, 2016-Present
Member, Mayor's Star Council, 2014-2015
Mentor, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 2011-Present
Team Captain, SMU Men's Basketball Team, 2004-2008
Board of Directors, Family Compass, 2016-Present
Member, City of Dallas Municipal Library Board, 2016-Present
Member, Mayor's Star Council, 2014-2015
Mentor, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 2011-Present
Team Captain, SMU Men's Basketball Team, 2004-2008
Education
M.B.A., Marketing & Strategic Leadership, Southern Methodist University
B.B.A., Management, Southern Methodist University
B.S., Sociology, Southern Methodist University
B.B.A., Management, Southern Methodist University
B.S., Sociology, Southern Methodist University
Hosanna Yemiru
City of Dallas
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Hosanna Yemiru was appointed in 2021 by the Dallas City Council to represent Dallas on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Member, Economic Opportunity and Diversity Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Eliseo Ruiz III
City of Dallas and Cockrell Hill
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Eliseo Ruiz III was appointed in 2018 by the City Councils of Dallas and Cockrell Hill to represent those cities on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Administration Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
Patra Corporation, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Community Service and Activities
Volunteer Attorney and Past Chairman of the Board of Directors, Legal Hospice of Texas
Executive Committee and Vice President for Neighborhoods, Heritage Oak Cliff
President, Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association
Executive Committee and Vice President for Neighborhoods, Heritage Oak Cliff
President, Winnetka Heights Neighborhood Association
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Texas
Association of Corporate Counsel
General Counsel Forum
Dallas Bar Association
Association of Corporate Counsel
General Counsel Forum
Dallas Bar Association
Education
B.A., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Texas at Austin
Richard H. Stopfer
City of Irving
DART Contact
Mailing Address
| Rick Stopfer DART Office of Board Support P.O. Box 660163 Dallas, Texas 75266-7200 [email protected] |
Rick Stopfer was appointed in 2013 by the Irving City Council to represent Irving on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Chair, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Chair, Trinity Railway Express Advisory Committee
Member, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Chair, Trinity Railway Express Advisory Committee
Member, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
Retired Automotive Consultant
Community Service and Activities
Member, Rotary International
Member, Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber
Member, Greater Irving Las Colinas Chamber
Professional Memberships
Current and Past Civic Service:
Mayor, City of Irving, 2017-present
Councilman, Irving City Council, 1998-2012
Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Irving, 2008-09
Deputy Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Irving, 2007-08
Chairman, Planning and Development Committee, Irving City Council
Member, Communications Committee, Irving City Council
Member, Legislative Committee, Irving City Council
Member, Public Works Committee, Irving City Council
Board member, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board
Council Liaison, Dallas Regional Mobility Commission
Council Liaison, Irving Flood Control District #3
Member, Irving Planning and Zoning
Council Liaison, Regional Transportation Council
Council Liaison, TEX 21
Council Liaison, Trinity River Corridor
Member, Valley Ranch Board of Directors
President, Valley Ranch Master Board
Paul N. Wageman
City of Plano
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Paul N. Wageman was appointed in 2012 by the City Council of Plano to represent Plano on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Past Chair of the DART Board of Directors
Member, Audit Committee
Member, Budget and Finance Committee
Member, Trinity Railway Express Advisory Committee
Member, Personnel Ad Hoc Search Committee
Employment
Winstead PC, Shareholder
Community Service and Activities
Past Chairman, North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)
Past Collin County Appointee, NTTA
Past President and Current Member, Dallas Assembly
Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Past Member, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
Corporate Board Service:
Director, Metroplex Sportservice, Inc.
Director, Dallas Sportservice, Inc.
Professional Memberships
Member, State Bars of Texas and Illinois
Education
Georgetown University Law Center, Juris Doctor
Boston College, B.A.
Boston College, B.A.
M. Nathan Barbera
Cities of Plano and Farmers Branch
DART Contact
Mailing Address
M. Nathan Barbera
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
DART Office of Board Support
P.O. Box 660163
Dallas, Texas 75266-7200
[email protected]
M. Nathan Barbera was appointed in 2022 by the City Council of Plano and the City Council of Farmers Branch to represent both Plano and Farmers Branch on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Member, Administration Committee
Member, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Employment
Albin Oldner Law PLLC, Partner
Community Service and Activities
Member, Medical City Plano Community Advisory Council
Chairman, Athletics Committee, Plano ISD, Future Forward Task Force, 2022
Past Chairman, City of Plano Planning & Zoning Commission
Past Member, Plano Rotary Club
Past Member, Collin County Parks Foundation
Past Member, Plano Chamber of Commerce
Past Member, Board of Directors, Plano Rotary Club
Past Member, Board of Directors, Plano ISD Alumni Association
Past Member, Board of Directors, Plano Chamber of Commerce B.U.G.P.A.C.
Past Member, City of Plano Parks and Recreation Planning Board
Past Vice-Chairman, Board of Directors, Collin Intervention To Youth, Inc.
Past Member, Advisory Board of Directors, Junior League of Plano
Past Vice-President, Board of Directors, Assistance Center of Collin County
Past Member, Board of Directors, Plano Youth Leadership
Past Member, Plano ISD, Academy Visioning Committee, 2010
Past Member, Plano ISD, Blue Ribbon Boundary Committee, 2002
Past Member, Plano ISD, Bond Task Force, 2008
Past Member, Plano ISD, Bond Task Force, 2004
Graduate, Leadership of Plano, Class XIX
Professional Memberships
Member, State Bar of Texas
Member, Texas Bar Foundation
Member, Dallas Bar Association
Education
St. Mary's University School of Law, Juris Doctor
University of Mississippi, B.P.A.
University of Mississippi, B.P.A.
Doug Hrbacek
Cities of Carrollton and Irving
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Doug Hrbacek was appointed in 2019 by the City Councils of Carrollton and Irving to represent Carrollton and Irving on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Vice Chair, Planning and Capital Programs Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Member, Customer Service, Safety and Mobility Committee
Community Service and Activities
Councilmember, City of Carrollton
Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Carrollton
Chair, City of Carrollton Redevelopment Committee
Vice Chair, City of Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission
Member, City of Carrollton Transit Oriented Development Committee
Chair, Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee, Carrollton Public Schools
Member, Executive Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
Member, City of Carrollton Charter Review Committee
Member, City of Carrollton Blue Ribbon Committee
Co-Founder, Downtown Carrollton Neighborhood Summit
Member, DART Cotton Belt Area Focus Group
Member, Downtown Carrollton Rail Station Master Plan Committee
Member, DART Station Art Committee - Carrollton Stations
Member, Auction Committee, Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association
Member, City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation Board
Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Carrollton
Chair, City of Carrollton Redevelopment Committee
Vice Chair, City of Carrollton Planning and Zoning Commission
Member, City of Carrollton Transit Oriented Development Committee
Chair, Citizens Facilities Advisory Committee, Carrollton Public Schools
Member, Executive Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
Member, City of Carrollton Charter Review Committee
Member, City of Carrollton Blue Ribbon Committee
Co-Founder, Downtown Carrollton Neighborhood Summit
Member, DART Cotton Belt Area Focus Group
Member, Downtown Carrollton Rail Station Master Plan Committee
Member, DART Station Art Committee - Carrollton Stations
Member, Auction Committee, Stephen F. Austin Alumni Association
Member, City of Carrollton Parks and Recreation Board
Mark C. Enoch
Cities of Garland, Rowlett and Glenn Heights
DART Contact
Mailing Address
Mark C. Enoch was appointed in 1997 by the cities of Garland, Rowlett and Glenn Heights to represent those cities on the DART Board of Directors.
DART Committee Participation
Past Chair of the DART Board of Directors
Vice Chair, Administration Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Vice Chair, Administration Committee
Member, Audit Committee
Employment
Glast, Phillips & Murray, P.C.
Community Service and Activities
Mayor, Rowlett
Member, Rowlett City Council
Member, Rowlett Park Board
Former Member, Board of Trustees & Administrative Board, First United Methodist Church, Rowlett
Member, Rowlett City Council
Member, Rowlett Park Board
Former Member, Board of Trustees & Administrative Board, First United Methodist Church, Rowlett
Education
Board Certified, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, Civil Trial Law
Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University
Marquis, "Who's Who in American Law"
Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University
Marquis, "Who's Who in American Law"
Board Meetings Information
DART Board of Directors meet regularly to address new and ongoing programs, projects, and initiatives.
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