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The Dallas Opera Elects Three New Board Members

By Francisco Salazar

The Dallas Opera‘s Board of Directors and Trustees has announced the election of three new Board of Directors members.

The company said that it elected a professional painter and longtime supporter of TDO, Carole Silverman who was active in the former Dallas Opera Guild and has been a company Trustee since 2016.

Additionally, other elected Maisie Heiken, who worked with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and who serves on boards and advisory councils for the Mayo Clinic, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and its Foundation, the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth, and the University of Texas at Dallas.

Finally, former HF Sinclair Corporation President, CEO, and Chairman Michael Jennings was added to the board. He is currently a director of SunocoCorp LLC and serves on several corporate boards, and is a longtime TDO Inner Circle member and donor.

Additionally, four new members were added to the Board of Trustees: Patricia Crocker, John Gilbert, Lousie Hallam, and Deidria “DeeDee” Redic. They join fellow new Trustees, Vanessa Cain and Belinda Hancock, who were elected earlier this season. Three honorary Board of Directors members were also announced: C.H. Moore, Marla Muns, and Stephen Sands.

In a statement, Quincy Roberts, The Dallas Opera Board of Directors Chair said, “The Dallas Opera is fortunate to be supported by an extraordinary group of leaders who bring diverse professional expertise, deep community connections, and a shared commitment to the transformative power of the arts. We are excited to welcome our new board members, trustees, and honorary board members, whose passion and leadership will help advance our mission, strengthen our impact across North Texas, and support an exciting new chapter for The Dallas Opera.”

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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