Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation

Kingston Ducoeur a.k.a. Carl Mathis Craig – Founder, CEO & Chairman Kingston Ducoeur is the god-son of the late Maurine F. Bailey. In keeping a promise he made to her, and following her death in July of 2000, he founded Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation (MFBCF) in her honor. Mrs. Bailey watched him develop from a talented, but troubled adolescent into what she termed "a Renaissance Man." Read More...

David L. Perry, Sr. – President / Vice Chairman In 1990, David Perry started his political career by becoming the first African-American elected to the Plano City Council. As a council member, David Perry served as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, and then Mayor Pro Tem. David Perry worked with the Texas Municipal League (TML) on its Housing and Community Development Policy Committee in 1990 and served as Vice Chair of the TML Legislative Policy Committee on Finance and Administration in 1995. Read More...

Bessie Slider Moody – Executive Vice President Bessie Slider Moody is a lifelong Dallas resident. Celebrating 50 years of marriage to husband Paul Moody, Jr. (1958-2008), she is the mother of one son and one daughter. She has two grandsons and one great-grandson. Mrs. Moody is a retired Educator (2003) after 40 years with the Dallas ISD. She has worked as an Elementary School Teacher, Counselor and Title I Budget Specialist. Read More...

Bunard Booty – Treasurer Bunard Booty attended the Dallas public school system and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957. He was a member of The Harry T. Burleigh Choir for four (4) years under the direction of Mrs. Maurine F. Bailey from the fall semester of 1954 through the spring semester of 1957. Read More...

Ada Williams Ada L. Williams is a graduate of Dallas Lincoln High School and Huston-Tillotson College in Austin with a Bachelors Degree in music. From UNT Denton, she received a Master a Masters of Arts in education with a certification in counseling. Read More...

Stan Shepard – Executive Secretary Stan Shepard is presently a Lead Mediator for TRUCE Dispute Resolution Firm, LLC & Institute. Board member of Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation, a non profit corporation. Former Board Member for Hillvale Medical Group Association Educational Divisions. Former Executive for the U S Postal Service with extensive and complex levels of experience in all facets of Human Resources. Read More...

Lori Ashmore Peters Lori Ashmore Peters is owner of the Ashmore Law Firm, P.C., specializing in Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianship and Mental Health Law. She represents clients in preparing estate plans; families in Guardianship matters; families in obtaining Mental Illness Warrants; and clients in seeking probate and administering complex estates. She gives presentations to various organizations and businesses on the importance of Estate Planning and Probate, as well as the Guardianship and Mental Illness process.

Joe L. Atkins Joe L. Atkins graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954. He received his Bachelor's of Arts Degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and his Master of Education Degree from the University of North Texas. He served in the U.S. Army for two years. He is married to Marjorie and has a son from her, Joseph Bernard Atkins. Read More...

Dorris Serrel Dorris Serrel is a Graduate of Lincoln High School and North Texas State University. Married with two sons and six grandchildren. Dorris has taught elementary school music in the Dallas and Garland school districts. Dorris retired in 1998 and currently enjoys taking classes at Richland Community College, reading in her spare time and solving crossword puzzles. Dorris volunteers at Baylor Hospital in Garland, works with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. and directs the Children's choir at Glendale Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Joe Patterson – MFBCF Chaplin Rev. Joe Patterson is a graduate of Lincoln High School, and is the Senor Pastor of Greater New Zion Baptist Church.

Ella M. Rollins – Advisor To The Board Mrs. Rollins is owner and director of Contessa Rol' Beauty College, which has operated in Dallas, Texas, since 1986. Contessa Rol' is located in the Glendale Plaza Shopping Center. Mrs. Rollins lived a few doors away from Maurine F. Bailey. She was a close neighbor and a dear friend for more than 40 years. With a solid academic and professional background in beauty and hair care, Mrs. Rollins has based her institution's growth on its diverse multi-cultural curriculum and educational foundation. Read More...

Glen Katlein As a partner with B2B CFO, Glen Katlein has helped emerging and lower middle market manufacturing, service, and distribution businesses attain capital and debt funding, identify and implement strategic initiatives to improve profitability, and improve reporting systems enabling effective business decision making. Read More...

Denise Huginnie Denise Huginnie, Managing Director at Success Partners Group, advises major corporations, family-owned companies, and start-up enterprises. She specializes in business planning & development, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, and other corporate development services. Read More...

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