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J.D. Young resides in Oklahoma City, OK, with his wife and their four children. J.D. is a graduate of Texas A&M, where he earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in accounting in 1995. From there he began his professional career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and has continued his career in finance and accounting as a CFO of several companies over the last 14 years. He has served in various leadership capacities at his church including as a marriage mentor, small group leader, and elder. He has a passion for sports, loves to run, enjoys the outdoors, and particularly enjoys camping with his family and friends. He considers one of his greatest joys to be keeping up with the children of Touch A Life and partnering with this wonderful organization in various ways, including serving on its board of directors.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(104,104,104,0.2)” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” admin_label=”Divider”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”TERRA MCCLELLAND, BOARD SECRETARY” image=”https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/terra.webp” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”150px” content_max_width=”1100px” icon_placement_tablet=”” icon_placement_phone=”top” icon_placement_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#1c355e” header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_padding_tablet=”” image_icon_custom_padding_phone=”” image_icon_custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px” custom_css_blurb_image=”padding-right: 20px;” border_color_all_image=”#ffffff” border_width_all_image_tablet=”” border_width_all_image_phone=”” border_width_all_image_last_edited=”on|phone” image_max_width=”150px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”terra”]<\/p>\n
Terra Gray McClelland serves as the Director of Regional Government Relations for Benevis, a dental management company. As director, she is responsible for all aspects of government relations and strategic communications for Texas, Arkansas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma as well as working on federal issues for the company. Previously, Terra served as Director of Advance for First Lady, Laura Bush. In this role, Terra was responsible for the First Lady\u2019s schedule outside of the White House, coordinating both national and international travel. Terra has traveled to all over the world, working with foreign governments and embassies on the execution of the First Lady\u2019s schedule. She has served on the National Young Alumni Board for SMU, served on many committees, including the Securities Industry Association and the US Chamber of Commerce, was a Public Member for the State Bar of Texas District 6A Grievance Committee, and holds a seat on the Planning Committee for the State Government Affairs Council. She is also a graduate of Leadership Texas, graduating in November 2012.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(104,104,104,0.2)” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Emily George, BOARD Member” image=”https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/emily.webp” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”150px” content_max_width=”1100px” icon_placement_tablet=”” icon_placement_phone=”top” icon_placement_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#1c355e” header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_padding_tablet=”” image_icon_custom_padding_phone=”” image_icon_custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px” custom_css_blurb_image=”padding-right: 20px;” border_color_all_image=”#ffffff” border_width_all_image_tablet=”” border_width_all_image_phone=”” border_width_all_image_last_edited=”on|phone” image_max_width=”150px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”emily”]<\/p>\n
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Emily George, DrPH, RN, works for Day Health Strategies and has 17 years of experience in clinical care and education, leadership development, program strategy, design, and health systems strengthening all over the globe.\u00a0In her spare time, she teaches leadership and management courses and conducts research at Boston University School of Public Health. She holds a Bachelors in Nursing from MidAmerica Nazarene University, a Doctorate in Public Health, and a Certificate for Managing Complex Humanitarian Emergencies from Boston University School of Public Health. Emily\u00a0is a life-long learner, writer, mother, and naturalist. She values good food, meaningful conversations, and exploring this planet with the people she loves.\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bella Hounakey is a consultant, advisor, trainer, and keynote speaker of Human Trafficking and Mental Health. As a part of her advocacy\u00a0work, Bella serves as a member of the White House U.S Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. In addition to that, Bella has trained\u00a0various groups, domestic and international agencies; \u00a0federal, state, and local government; and NGOs on prevention, protection, prosecution, and Policy focusing on how to best serve survivors\u00a0of Human Trafficking. Bella earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Western Michigan University.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(104,104,104,0.2)” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Jan Osborn, BOARD MEMBER” image=”https:\/\/touchalifekids.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/jan.webp” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”150px” content_max_width=”1100px” icon_placement_tablet=”” icon_placement_phone=”top” icon_placement_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#1c355e” header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_padding_tablet=”” image_icon_custom_padding_phone=”” image_icon_custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” custom_padding=”0px||20px|0px” custom_css_blurb_image=”padding-right: 20px;” border_color_all_image=”#ffffff” border_width_all_image_tablet=”” border_width_all_image_phone=”” border_width_all_image_last_edited=”on|desktop” image_max_width=”150px” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”jan”]<\/p>\n
Jan Osborn has served on various nonprofit boards throughout the Dallas area and chaired fundraising events for Preston Hollow Elementary, Dallas Christian School, CARE Dallas, New Friends New Life, The Elisa Project, Connecting Point of Park Cities, Pink Day, Texas Women\u2019s Foundation, Recovery Resource Council and Nexus.\u00a0A native of Bentonville, Arkansas, Jan has called Dallas home for over 35 years. She loves tennis, reading and spending time with her husband, Scott, and two adult sons.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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Anne White has been involved in Touch A Life since early 2016 when she took her first trip to Ghana to meet the TAL children. From that point on, she was hooked! Anne is the owner of Anne White Designs, a marketing and graphic design company in the Dallas, Texas area. Her clients are predominantly from the interior design and architecture industry, but she also has a passion for helping women-owned small businesses create and marketing their vision and brand. Anne is also an active volunteer at her son\u2019s school. She has an eye for design and a passion to empower others to use their talents and skills to enrich their lives. Anne loves to spend time at the lake and travel with her husband, Bradley, and son, Griffin.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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