2023-2024 BOARD MEMBERS


BRITTANY ERDLE

PRESIDENT

Brittany is orignally from Round Rock, Texas. She attended Austin College for undergrad and UNT Health Science Center for her MHA. She has worked in healthcare administration for the last 10 years. She is married to James and the have a daughter, Lillian who will be 2 in October. She enjoys reading, playing golf, and spending time with family and friends. 



BRITTANIE WADE

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Brittanie is originally from Arlington, Texas and attended the University of Oklahoma for undergrad. She and her husband Austin have two boys, Wylder (2 years) and Walker (6 months). She will complete her master's degree in counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary this year, and is on track to become a licensed professional counselor. She currently sees clients at Dallas Life Counseling Center as part of her graduate program. Brittanie enjoys volunteering with PHECA, her church and her boys' school. When she does have a free minute, Brittanie loves to have margaritas with her mamma friends.


STEVI BARKER

TREASURER

Stevi was born and raised in Texas, her family moved to Dallas in 2004. She began her financial service career in 2010 and joined DeBeer, May, Hanna Wealth Management in 2018. She is married to Brian and they have a daughter, Callaway (1.5). She enjoys cooking, wine, spending time with family and friends, and traveling to their family cabin in the North Woods of Wisconsin.


TRACY MCDONNOUGH

NEW MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Tracy grew up in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota and moved to Dallas in 2015. She went to undergrad at Miami University of Ohio and received her MBA at The University of Texas at Austin. She currently works at Deloitte Consulting. Tracy and her husband, Sean, have two young boys (2.5 and 7 months) who keep them busy. In her spare time she loves being active, traveling, hiking, biking and spending time with family and friends. 



GRACIE CROSBY

HOSPITALITY CHAIR

Gracie is a Dallas native where she attended Ursuline Academy and TCU. She works for American Airlines in their IT department. She's married to Andres and has a son, Alexander (2 years old) and is due in October with their second. When not busy managing operations at the Crosby household; you can often find her catching a workout class, taking a stroll around Northpark or jetting away on a new adventure. 


AMY BRILLHART

SECRETARY

Amy, her husband and 2 children have made Dallas their home for 20+ years and Preston Hollow for 5 years.  Amy has been on the board for several years as the secretary and loves being involved with this dynamic group of ladies    Amy works for Abbott Nutrition as the Similac Sales rep and has a great passion for mothers and babies. This passion has led her to become involved in the state board of the Texas Perinatal Association trying to further the lives and care of our own Texas mothers and babies. She is also an animal lover and serves on the board of The Love Pit a bully breed rescue. Amy loves her Dallas Mavericks and the over zealous fan attends all the games she can. In her spare time she loves to cook, garden, craft and organize and spend time with her family. 



RUPAL RODENBERG

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES CHAIR

Rupal grew up in Dallas. She studied Art History at SMU and returned to SMU a few years later for her MBA in Finance and Strategy. She has worked in the Interior Design industry for twelve years and is currently Vice President of AOI Home. She and her husband, Ron, have two boys , ages 2 and 4. Rupal loves all things design, architecture, and is an active member of the Texas Business Hall of Fame. 



MARLA MAYMON

CHILDREN'S PARTIES CO-CHAIR

Marla was born and raised in Venezuela. She has a Bachelor's in engineering from URBE in Venezuela. She moved to Florida to pursue an MBA at Nova Southeastern University. This is where she met her husband, David. She moved to Dallas in 2020 with her husband and three boys, Wyatt (6), Westron  (4) and Walker (3). Marla loves traveling and trying new restaurants in Dallas. 




MICHELLE MCNUTT

CHILDREN'S PARTIES CO-CHAIR

Born and raised in Knoxville, TN, Michelle graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC where she met and dated her Dallas-native husband, Will. There she received her Master's in Literacy Education and moved to Dallas to teach elementary school. She now stays at home with her 3 littles: Lee (6),  James (3), and Katherine (1).  In her free time, she enjoys walks with her family, cooking, exploring new culinary adventures in town, cheering on the Tennessee Vols, and teaching dance fitness classes. 




SAMANTHA VALADEZ

WEBSITE/NEWSLETTER

Samantha grew up in Dallas, attending Greenhill, where she met her husband, Cesar. She received her BS in Liberal Studies from Santa Clara University, her Master’s in Reading Instruction from the University of San Francisco, and her Master’s in Education Administration from the University of Texas. She and Cesar have a son, Lucas (4.5) and daughter, Amelia (15 months) who keep them busy. After teaching and administrating for 13 years, Samantha is taking time to focus on her family. In her spare time, she loves subbing at her son’s school, traveling, cooking, reading, and spending time with family and friends.



JACQUELINE NELSON

PHILANTHROPY CO-CHAIR

Jacqueline is a Dallas native and attended Tulane University. She is married to Casey and mom to Henry (5), Cooper (2) and baby Lainey (4 months). In her free time, Jacqueline enjoys ordering things from Amazon, drinking wine, playing tennis, and cooking. 



SHEETAL PARIKH C'GANTI

PHILANTHROPY CO-CHAIR

Sheetal moved to Dallas from New York City.  She is thrilled to put down roots in Preston Hollow with her husband, daughter, and son. Sheetal worked on Wall Street for over a decade and, most recently, oversaw a tech incubator focused on Artificial Intelligence. In 2022, she founded a 501c(3), Ashland Greene Impact, which aims to uplift the DFW community and improve quality of life by focusing on three pillars: Education, Employment, and Health & Wellness. She enjoys traveling, playing tennis, trying new restaurants, reading, mahjong, skiing, exploring the Dallas art & culture scene and cooking.




KRYSTA HALL

PLAYGROUPS

Krysta is originally from College Station, TX (WHOOP!) but graduated from Texas Tech University. She spent all of her twenties living and working abroad, predominantly in Quatar, but also spent time in Colombia, India, and the Netherlands. In her thirties, she decided to reside in Dallas, where she met her husband, Alan. She just had her first child, daughter Karmyn Maria (3 months old). Things she likes to do in her free time are walking, weight training, researching, and working in the garden. 


SHIRLEY SMITH

COUPLES EVENTS

Shirley is originally from Weston, FL and became a Dallas resident in 2020. She attended Nova Southeastern University and graduated with a BS in Business Administration. She worked in software sales but has been staying home to focus on her family. She is married to Josh and they have a daughter, Isabella, 2 years old, a newborn son, Liam, born in July 2023, and a stepson, Christian, who is 4.5 years old. Shirley loves to spend time with her babies and believes family is the foundation and key to living a life well lived. She enjoys yoga classes, date nights, and being healthy! 


TAYLOR BOYLE

MOM'S NIGHT OUT CO-CHAIR

Taylor grew up in Massachusetts but spent most of her formative years in Colorado. She attended CU- Boulder for undergrad and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for her MBA. Taylor and her husband, Conrad, lived in San Francisco & NYC prior to relocating to Dallas in 2019.  She is a banker at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, and has worked with high net worth clients since she started at Goldman Sachs PWM in 2009.  She and Conrad have a son, Kaden (age 4) and a daughter, Kendall (20 months).  If there is free time outside of being the Boyle Household CEO, she enjoys finding local hiking trails, planning travel, boating, drinking wine and of course spending time with friends and family.


RACHEL ALI

MOM'S NIGHT OUT CO-CHAIR

Rachel is a Dallas native where she attended Episcopal School of Dallas. She then attended the University of Texas. She worked in the event industry for many years before opting to stay home full-time. She's married to Fred and they have 3 sons: Aaron (15), Colin (8), and Aiden (15 months). When not busy managing operations at the Ali household, you can often find her volunteering at ESD or Wesley Prep, out trying a new restaurant, or planning the next family vacation.


JENNI HEINZ

PROGRAMS CO-CHAIR

Jenni is originally from San Antonio. She attended Southern Methodist University and decided to stay in Dallas after meeting her husband, Todd. Jenni oversees the federal contracting side of her family business in the specialty event service industry. Jenni and Todd have one son, Wyatt (2). Jenni enjoys working out, cooking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. 




JEN GRACHECK

PROGRAMS CO-CHAIR

Jen Gracheck was born and raised in Texas, growing up in Dallas, attending Ursuline Academy before heading off to the University of Kansas in Lawrence. She has been a marketing executive for 10+ years working alongside national brands such as Pepsi, Frito Lay, Horizon/Silk and most recently for her family business,  MosquitoNix. She is married to William and mom to Frannie (1). Jen loves traveling, spending time with family & friends and playing tennis. 


ERIN LEIBFARTH

ADVERTISING

Erin is originally from Houston, Texas and moved to Dallas in early 2016. She graduated Texas A&M University with a degree in Leadership and Development. Erin is the Owner and Chief Wine Taster for a wine and spirits marketing company. She and her husband, Jay, have two energetic and adventurous boys, ages 3 and 17 months. In the event of a rare free moment, Erin enjoys time outside, time with family and friends, baking, and, of course, a good glass of wine. Cheers!


BERENICE MEDELLIN PRUETTIANGKURA

SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

Berenice moved to Dallas from Mexico City, where she was born and raised. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with degrees in Sociology and Social Work. Berenice returned to her alma mater for her law degree and is currently practicing as a litigator. Berenice is married to Scott and hey have two littles: Nicolas (3) and Amelia (6 months). Berenice serves in various leadership roles within the community and enjoys serving causes that she is passionate about. Apart from serving PHECA, Berenice is on the board for the Dallas Association for Young Lawyers, the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association, and is a member of the Junior League of Dallas. Berenice enjoys traveling, group exercise classes, exploring Dallas through fun events and restaurant outings, hosting parties, and finding an excuse to dress up (preferably in pink).



We are always looking for volunteers to help on committees!


If you are interested in joining the board, please send an email to:

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