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DALLAS CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP

Dallas Challenge announces a change in board leadership as they welcome Bill Gilliland, board chair; Suzan Fenner, vice chair; and Tom Matta, treasurer.

Chair Bill Gilliland is an entrepreneur based in Dallas, having started, bought and sold companies ranging from restaurants to real estate. He is a twenty-year veteran in the commercial real estate industry and is President of Metro Commercial Real Estate, a specialty firm. He is passionate about Dallas Challenge and their mission of keeping kids in school.

Vice Chair Suzan Fenner retired after 35 years of legal practice with the law firm of Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP in 2008.  Since that time she has devoted her time to volunteer work with various Episcopal organizations including Episcopal Church of the Ascension; Cathedral Gardens and the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest.  She serves on the nonprofit boards of High Adventure Treks for Dads and Daughters and Texas Lawyers' Insurance Exchange in addition to Dallas Challenge, Inc.  

Treasurer Tomas E. Matta has worked in the finance and accounting arena for over 20 years, most recently as Business Controller at Nokia, plus various positions at VeriSign. He previously served as President, Treasurer for the Rotary Club of Dallas Evening and Treasurer for La Voz Del Anciano, and previously served on numerous boards for the City of Dallas.

The Dallas Challenge board of directors assists the agency to help continue providing the programs and services that give help, hope and healing to over 8,500 Dallas-area youth each year. For more information about Dallas Challenge or how you can help, please visit www.dallaschallenge.org or call 972.566.4680.

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