Staff & Board

Our foundation raises funds to pay for programs that enhance the public investment that supports academic and leadership excellence at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth (YWLA).

Chris Evans

Executive Director
chris@ywlafoundation.org

New Role Coming Soon!

If you’re passionate about supporting girls and their education, have experience working in nonprofit development, and want to make a difference in your community, check back soon for an amazing opportunity.

Board of Directors
(2025-2026)

Officers

  • Brittyn Brender – Finance Chair

    • Versant Capital Management

  • Brandy Stolz – Governance Chair

    • Colonial Savings, F.A

  • Bianca Randall – Programs & Services Chair

    • Texas Health Resources

  • Deborah Ferguson – Secretary

    • NBC 5 KXAS

  • Shoshana Thoma-Isgur – Chair

    • ACA Global

  • Erma Lee – Vice Chair

    • Bible Study Fellowship

Board

  • Rediesha Allen* – YWLA Princial,Ex-Officio

    • FWISD

  • Jeremy Cortez*

    • YWPN

  • Cindy Ryan*

    • YWPN

  • Jon DeLeo

    • Gartner Inc.

  • Nicole Ellis

    • Wilks Development

  • Brooke Goggans

    • The Collaborative

  • Meredith Knudsen

    • Kelly Hart & Hallman LLP

  • Matt McCracken

    • CMIT Solutions of Fort Worth

  • Stacy Morrissey

    • American Airlines

  • Lydia Guajardo

    • Rickard Camp Bowie District Inc

  • Regina Skidmore

    • TPG Global

  • Yessenia Gallegos

    • Prosperity Bank

  • Jennifer Bodden

    • Principal Consulting Group

* One of the two representatives from our partner organizations is ex officio.

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