Dr. Anne Slagel is a dynamic minister who brings an encourager’s heart with an enthusiasm that spills over to all those around her. She eagerly serves our DFW community as chaplain to several organizations with a voice that is uplifting and compassionate. Dr. Anne is also a sought-after motivational speaker who challenges you personally while entertaining the audience. After years of developing and directing international women’s conferences, she pursued her goal of becoming a chaplain. Even though that was later in life, she said, “Age is only a number—always reach for your goal.” Anne and her husband, Gary (a former mayor), are part of the respected leaders in their community, yet they are both very approachable and “down to earth.” She is a graduate of Leadership Richardson Class 38.

Dr. Sherry Dean is a communications professor at Dallas College. Besides, she is an accomplished expert as a public speaking coach, an education abroad leader, and she is also Ful-Bright Hays U.S. Dept of Ed Recipient. She is passionate in mentorship, and she has been a mentor and involved in club management for many students involving both foreign and U.S. students. During her career she organized many trips to West Africa and France for her French Club students.

Tarrah Lantz, elected to the Plano ISD Board of Trustees in May 2023, returned to Plano after college in Alabama, where she met her husband, Jason, a Plano Senior High School graduate. The couple lived in Brooklyn, New York, before choosing to raise their children in Plano for its excellent schools and family-friendly environment. Tarrah has been a stay-at-home mom and active community volunteer, serving in various roles in Plano ISD PTAs for over seven years, including President of the Plano ISD Council of PTAs. She currently serves on the Plano ISD Education Foundation board and has volunteered on several Plano ISD committees. Tarrah is a Cum Laude graduate of the University of Texas at Dallas and a Leadership Plano Class of 39 graduate.

Reid Robinson has a passion for arts. He has been serving on the Board of the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. In his career, he also served as media and events manager. His network includes professionals from different bakgrounds, such as entrepreneurs, executives, influencers, and experts in various fields. Reid values relationships and actively seeks opportunities to connect with others. Together with her beloved wife Julie, they opened North Texas’s first alcohol-free bottle shop “Beyond the Bar”in Richardson. They recently appeared on NBC DFW TV channel and on Dallas Observer. They organize art, culture and fun events at their bottle shop in the Core District of the City of Richardson. He is a graduate of Leadership Richardson Class 38.