About Our Speakers

2024 featured speakers

Sara Hensley

Denton City Manager

Sara Hensley was appointed City Manager in March 2022, and brings with her more than 20 years of experience to the position.

Alia Moses

Chief United States District Judge

President George W. Bush nominated Chief Judge Moses to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas on July 11, 2002.

Jo Ann Reyes

Former Deputy Chief Judge Municipal Court for the City of Fort Worth

Judge Reyes retired from the City of Fort Worth as the Deputy Chief Judge in October 2018 after 21 years of service as a municipal judge.

George Bouhasin

Texas State Coordinator for Braver Angels

George Bouhasin has been the Texas State Coordinator for Braver Angels since 2017.

Angela Lewallen

Ambassador for Braver Angels

Angela brings experience in teaching communication skills, facilitating peer mediation, and the application of mediation training.

Lindi Harvey

Former Deputy Director U.S. Park Service and Global Women’s Issues

Lindi currently represents the Global President of Tech Mahindra as Chief of Staff leading strategic business initiatives.

Betsy Price

Former Mayor of Fort Worth

Betsy Price, a Fort Worth native, was elected in 2011 as the 44th mayor of the City of Fort Worth.

Lynn McBee

CEO of Young Women’s Preparatory Network

As a deeply engaged civic leader, Lynn has learned how to bring different stakeholders to the table and find common ground.

Mary Anne Alhadeff

Women’s Leadership Advocate

Alhadeff is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, retired public broadcasting CEO, and former Executive Director of the JNIWL at TWU.

Sonal Shah

CEO of The Texas Tribune

Sonal Shah is the chief executive officer at The Texas Tribune, and has worked in academia, government, private and philanthropic sectors.

Katrice Hardy

VP and Executive Editor, Dallas Morning News

Katrice believes strongly that a news organization’s role is to shine light on wonderful people and organizations making a difference.

Krys Boyd

Host of Think, KERA

Krys Boyd is host and managing editor of Think from KERA in Dallas. The award-winning program can be heard on stations across the country.

Schedule at-a-glance

Transparency and Integrity: Women Driving Ethical Governance

Chief U.S. District Judge and TWU alumna Alia Moses

9:15-10 a.m., TBD

Preserving Democracy: The Role of Responsible Journalism in Upholding Democracy and Freedom of the Press

Mary Anne Alhadeff - Moderator
CEO Texas Tribune Sonal Shah
Dallas Morning News Executive Editor Katrice Hardy
KERA’s Think Host Krys Boyd

1:30-2:15 p.m., TBD

Denton mayor Gerard Hudspeth, Jane Nelson, and attorney Jill Jester

The Power of One: Using Personal Ethics to Create a More Just World

Speaker to be determined

2:30-3:15 p.m., TBD

Concurrent Breakout Session I
Concurrent Breakout Session II

Ethical Decision-Making: Women Leaders in Governance

Former Deputy Chief Judge Municipal Court for the City of Fort Worth, Texas and TWU Alumna Judge Jo Ann Reyes

10:20-11 a.m., TBD

The Courage to be Civil: Finding the Will and the Way to Engage with, Listen and Respond to the Other Side

Texas State Coordinator for Braver Angels George Bouhasin
Ambassador Braver Angels Angela Lewallen

10:20-11 a.m., TBD

Above Board & All In

Former Deputy Director U.S. Park Service and Global Women’s Issues Lindi Harvey - Moderator
Former Fort Worth Mayor & Advisory Board Member Betsy Price
Two-time candidate for Dallas Mayor, current CEO of the Young Women’s Preparatory Network & Advisory Board Member Lynn McBee

11:30 a.m.-12:10 p.m., TBD

Page last updated 4:50 PM, June 3, 2024