Leadership and Board of Directors

Julie Nix - Executive Director

Amanda Brown - Program Manager/Liaison

Scott Thornton - Chair

Erich Osborne - Treasurer

Gilbert Marez, PhD - Secretary

Larry Nelson, PhD - Past Chair

Olga Rios, PhD - Member

Paul Louk - Member

Felix Wong - Member

Gina Crisanti - Member

Meena McCullough, PT DPT - Member

Our Leadership Team

  • Julie Ebe-Nix

    Executive Director

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

  • Amanda Brown

    Program Manager/Liaison

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

    Owner DanceMakers of Texas

  • Scott Thornton

    Chair, Board of Directors

    Senior Teaching Artist

  • Dr. Larry Nelson, PhD

    Immediate Past Chair, Board of Directors

    Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

    University of Texas, Arlington

  • Erich Osborne

    Treasurer, Board of Directors

    MBA Finance

    Consultant for Crestline Investors

  • Dr. Gilbert Marez

    Secretary, Board of Directors

    Doctor of Divinity

  • Paul Louk

    Board of Directors

    Master of Science Degree – Management Information Systems

    Application Consultant / Project Lead

  • Dr. Olga Rios, PhD

    Board of Directors

    Doctor of Hispanic Studies

    Former Professor at St. Joseph's College, New York, Patchogue

    Realtor at TDRealty

  • Felix Wang

    Board of Directors

    Masters Degree in City and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Arlington

    Certified Planner through American Institute of Certified Planners

    Certified Mediator through Tarrant County Dispute Resolution Service

    Director of Planning, City of Mansfield, Texas, 1984 - 2017

  • Gina Crisanti

    Board of Directors

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

    Certified Health and Life Coach

  • Dr. Meena McCullough, PT DPT

    Board of Directors

    Doctor of Physical Therapy, Founder Body Spring

    Pro/Am Ballroom Dance Competitor