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Kimberly Sanchez, left in photo, is one of the founders of the local business The Sanchez Group that specializes in "creating high quality, sustainable communities." The Sanchez Group is the current ongoing sponsor of the nonprofit The Little Free…

Maylee Thomas Fuller is the founder of the Love Life Foundation. LLF's mission is to "spread love and hope to the at-risk in our community by partnering with local agencies to provide valuable aid and support".

Outside of her philanthropic…

Ruth Thompson is the owner of nonprofit Hugs Cafe and Greenhouse, an organization to provide meaningful training and competitively-paid employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Mrs. Thompson felt committed to…

Tray Rath has been a long term serving member of the McKinney community. Mrs. Rath served on the McKinney City Council from 2015 to 2019 in the At-Large seat.

In 2018, Councilwoman Rath made local history as the first female Mayor Pro Tem to…

Tammy Meinershagen has resided in Frisco since 2004 and is the first Asian-American to serve on Frisco City Council. Named the “Spirit of Frisco” by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce for exemplifying innovation and collaboration, Councilwoman…

Angelia Pelham currently serves on Frisco City Council Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Place 3. Her election in 2021 to this position made her the first Black woman to hold this seat in Frisco history.

Councilwoman Pelham is highly active in both her…

Armentha Norris is known for being the first Frisco ISD School Health Coordinator as well as establishing the school health program and nursing system in 1978.

Due to her efforts the school health program created an immunization program, a…

For 26 years, Billy Thompson Vandeventer dedicated her time and attention to the students of Frisco ISD. For 16 years, she taught fourth grade at Ackers and Rodgers elementary schools, and for 10 years served as a math teacher at Frisco and Staley…